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KATE RUSBY – WINTER LIGHTS TOUR
St. George's Hall BradfordFolk singer Kate Rusby and her band present Christmas songs with brass accompaniment. £36.75.
COME AND SING MESSIAH
Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, BlackburnJoin the Blackburn Music Society’s annual Messiah performance. Includes rehearsals in Nov and the day of the event. £20.
Come and Sing Messiah at Blackburn Cathedral
Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, BlackburnJoin Blackburn Music Society in their annual performance of Messiah in Blackburn Cathedral. Come along to at least two dress rehearsals in Nov and attend the dress rehearsal on the afternoon of the performance. Further details contact bbmusicsoc@gmail,com. Tel: 01254377153.
PINOCCHIO
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordPanto legend Billy Pearce stars as Geppetto in this magical production of Pinocchio. Runs until 19 Jan.
The Spirit of Christmas with Leeds Male Voice Choir
Selby Abbey SelbyThe choir has had a very busy year, with several new singers joining the ranks, alongside concerts across the North of England and a four-day tour to Prague. Under the direction of Musical Director Tim Knight, the choir draws from influences from men’s choirs overseas whilst honouring local traditions and recently released an album of concert favourites entitled The Road Not Taken, only the choir's second album in their hundred year history. The concerts will feature a host of festive hits including Rocking Around the Christmas Tree, It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Christmas, Away in a Manger, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, A Winter’s Tale and Let it Snow! Let It Snow! Let it Snow! Each concert will feature exciting special guests and soloists.
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS WITH LEEDS MALE VOICE CHOIR
Selby Abbey SelbyA festive evening of song with the Leeds Male Voice Choir after a successful year of concerts and tours. £14.
Man In The Mirror: A Tribute to Michael Jackson
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsThis is Man in the Mirror – the brand-new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson. £31 - £41.
MAN IN THE MIRROR: A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsA tribute concert celebrating the music of Michael Jackson. £31–£41.
PENDLE LADIES’ CHOIR
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyFestive music by Pendle Ladies Choir, guest musicians, and Earby Brass Band.
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS WITH LEEDS MALE VOICE CHOIR
Holy Trinity Church LeedsThe choir has had a very busy year, with several new singers joining the ranks, alongside concerts across the North of England and a four-day tour to Prague. Under the direction of Musical Director Tim Knight, the choir draws from influences from men’s choirs overseas whilst honouring local traditions and recently released an album of concert favourites entitled The Road Not Taken, only the choir's second album in their hundred year history. The concerts will feature a host of festive hits including Rocking Around the Christmas Tree, It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Christmas, Away in a Manger, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, A Winter’s Tale and Let it Snow! Let It Snow! Let it Snow! Each concert will feature exciting special guests and soloists.
DEMI MARRINER & BAND
Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, BarnoldswickPassionate, emotional songwriting by Demi Marriner with her band.
JERAMIAH FERRARI AND RECORD STREET
Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, BarnoldswickA calypso-ska party by Jeramiah Ferrari and indie rock by Record Street.
Pendle Ladies’ Choir – A Celebration of Brass and Voices
The Muni Theatre ColneCome along and jointhe award winning Pendle Ladies Choir, plus local guest musicians & Earby Brass Band for a fun, festive afternoon of seasonal music.
Family Christmas with the Airedale Symphony Orchestra
Baildon Methodist Church Wesleys, ShipleyCome and enjoy seasonal fun with the Airedale Symphony Orchestra - getting you into the Christmas spirit with Christmas music favourites. A relaxed concert for all the family with plenty of opportunities to join in, whatever your age! Adults - £10, 12-18 years - £3, Under 11s - free.
The Rod Stewart Songbook – Tribute night by Pete McCall
Park Hill Barn Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, BarrowfordThe Rod Stewart Songbook comes to Park Hill Barn as Pete McCall takes you through the greatest hits of the incredible Rod Stewart.
ASHLEY CAMPBELL & THOR JENSEN
Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, BarnoldswickCampbell and Jensen blend country, Americana, and gypsy jazz for a unique Christmas performance.
THE ANIMALS AND FRIENDS 60TH ANNIVERSARY 1964 – 2024
Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, BarnoldswickThe band that shook the world back in 1964 have re-invented themselves... quality and distinct sound that was, and still is, The Animals.
A Reet Yorkshire Brass Do: Fun Family Festive Favourites
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonJoin us for a family concert of Christmas classics, carols to sing accompanied by the lively Huddersfield University Brass Band.
PETE WYLIE
Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, BarnoldswickThis will be a very special, intimate gig with one of the most charismatic personalities in the British Music Scene.
An evening of Madonna
Park Hill Barn Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, BarrowfordAn electrifying Madonna Tribute Night featuring the fabulous Laura King! Get ready to dance the night away to all the iconic hits from the Queen of Pop, including "Like a Virgin," "Material Girl," and many more!
THE SOUTHERN ROCK ANTHOLOGY SHOW
Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, BarnoldswickBronx formed in the late 70s played gigs for 40 years. Southern Rock artists have always influenced them, from the Allman Bros through to more modern bands such as Blackberry Smoke and the Bros Landreth.
DC BLUES
The Three Tuns 12 Coppergate, YorkMonthly residency.
Live Forever – The Rise of Oasis
St. George's Hall BradfordCelebrate the story of one of the greatest rock-n-roll bands Britain has ever seen... Oasis! £24.75 - £30.25.
MUSIC IN THE ROUND
Crucible Playhouse Norfolk Street, SheffieldMusic in the Round gives you the very best musicians performing the very best chamber music. At our home in Sheffield, and many of the venues we visit around the country, you are closer to the performers, sitting just metres away from amazing artists performing spine-tingling live classical music with their heart and soul.
THE OASIS EXPERIENCE
Viva Blackpool Church Street, BlackpoolThe world's no.1 tribute to the infamous Gallagher brothers and the band Oasis. Recreating an intimate concert experience with the icons of rock 'n' roll.
GARY AS NEIL DIAMOND LIVE AT MYTTON FOLD
Mytton Fold Hotel Whalley Road, LanghoForget the January Blues at Mytton Fold Hotel for an evening of the classics - Gary as Neil Diamond live.
DARKHER
The Trades Club Hebden BridgeThe sinister yet beguiling images that DARKHER paints with her ethereal vocals, layered guitars, and atmospheric strings reflect her mostly eerie, sonic storytelling.
Opera North’s Love Life
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsThis musical was a Broadway hit in 1948, brilliantly inventive yet laced with familiar American styles and traditions. Its hummable tunes and biting satire will be brought back to life in this brand-new production. Various times & prices.
OPERA NORTH’S LOVE LIFE
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsThis musical was a Broadway hit in 1948, brilliantly inventive yet laced with familiar American styles and traditions. Its hummable tunes and biting satire will be brought back to life in this brand-new production. Various times & prices.
A Country Night In Nashville
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesDirect from The Royal Albert Hall, A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music. Adult £31, child £15.
OPEN DECKS NIGHT
Horse + Bamboo Waterfoot, RossendaleBring your vinyl and go down to sign up for half an hour to an hour set, playing your music. Open to experienced DJs and beginners. If this is your first time using decks, don't worry, the team will be on hand to help you out.
Whitney: Queen of the Night
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxExperience the ultimate tribute to the remarkable musical repertoire of Whitney Houston in an electrifying production that honours her timeless songs with sensational vocalists and a full live band.
FROM KYIV TO THE KOSMOS
Seven Arts LeedsOriginally from Leeds, Cossack folk-punk pioneers The Ukrainians have brought Ukrainian music and culture to the attention of the West.
THE BIG COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW
Boston Spa Village Hall WetherbyStarring The Wild Murphys Band with live fiddle, male and female lead vocals, stunning harmonies and great showmanship.
ANTIDOTE
The Trades Club Hebden BridgeAntidote is The Victoria Theatre’s programme of artistes that see things from a slightly different point of view, for audiences who like to challenge their understanding of live music.
The Class of 55
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnThe producers of The Roy Orbison Story are proud to present their brand-new production - The Class of 55 as the show explores the history of Rock n Roll.
CARDINALS
The Trades Club Hebden BridgeBlending Ireland’s musical beating heart with a swell of contemporary frisson, the six-piece are tied to making music they enjoy whilst being perpetually kept outside of their comfort zone.
Buttershaw St Paul’s AODS Oklahoma!
St. George's Hall BradfordOne of West Yorkshire’s leading amateur theatre groups are bringing the ‘golden age of Broadway musicals’ to the 2025 City of Culture with their latest production, Oklahoma. 7.15pm. Sat mat 2.15pm.
LYR
Philharmonic Hall LiverpoolExperimental sounds and spoken word collide when poet laureate Simon Armitage's genre-splicing supergroup LYR play the Phil's Music Room in January!
ROCK THE GARDENS FESTIVAL 3
Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens, BlackpoolWinter Gardens Blackpool and Killing Time Events Ltd proudly present Rock The Gardens 3. Sponsored by Dirty Blondes Blackpool & Meridian Media. Hosted by DJ Leggy. Winter Gardens are thrilled to have friends from The Sophie Lancaster Foundation joining them again. 5 pm. Also Sat 25th. Two-day ticket £34.75. Friday day ticket £18.25. Saturday day ticket £23.75.
DAN OWEN
Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, BarnoldswickKnown for his arresting, husky vocals and gritty, blues-infused pop/rock, Dan Owen is a British alternative singer/songwriter from Shropshire, England.
MR WILSON’S SECOND LINERS PRESENT… BLOW OUT
The Trades Club Hebden BridgeBlending Ireland’s musical beating heart with a swell of contemporary frisson, the six-piece are tied to making music they enjoy whilst being perpetually kept outside of their comfort zone.
SCARS ON 45
Belgrave Music Hall LeedsYorkshire band Scars On 45 return to play their only UK show of 2025 at Belgrave Music Hall.
THE MUSIC OF COLDPLAY BY CANDLELIGHT
Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, BlackburnFeaturing a spectacular cast of world-class vocalists and an epic live band, prepare for ‘Paradise’, as you experience Coldplay’s biggest hits, like never before!
An Afternoon of Bublé & Swing
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnJosh Hindle and his swing band bring the timeless hits of Michael Bublé and classic swing to life. "An Afternoon of Bublé & Swing" promises to be a spectacular celebration of the smooth sounds and irresistible rhythms that have captivated audiences for decades.
PRETTY VACANT
The Atkinson Lord Street, SouthportNot many musical explosions define a generation and change music for ever. There was Rock and Roll in 1956, Beatlemania in 1963, Flower Power in 1967, The birth of Rock in 1970 and then there was Punk and New Wave.
HAYDEN THORPE & PROPELLOR ENSEMBLE
NCEM Walmgate, YorkHayden Thorpe is best known as the former frontman and chief songwriter for the much-loved band Wild Beasts. He returns to the stage with his beautifully singular third album Ness, made in collaboration with best-selling nature writer Robert Macfarlane.
Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain
St. George's Hall BradfordCome and celebrate the 40th anniversary of this much-loved institution, on a white-knuckle shopping-trolley dash through every kind of musical genre. From ABBA to ZZ Top, Tchaikovsky to Nirvana, Bluegrass to Broadway, all played on the 'bonsai guitar'.
WARD THOMAS
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsHampshire country music duo Ward Thomas has announced an intimate, acoustic UK tour for early 2025.
LIONEL – THE MUSIC OF LIONEL RICHIE
The Platform MorecambeFollowing his appearances with Lionel Richie himself on ITV’s ‘Sunday Night at The Palladium’ and the ‘Graham Norton Show’ for the BBC, Malcolm Pitt delivers a powerhouse and breathtaking performance in this high-octane show celebrating the music of Lionel Richie and the Commodores.