Independent Venue Week 2019
From pubs to clubs, Beth Colquhoun explores and celebrates the best indie music venues that York has to offer
From 28 January till 3 February, independent live venues will be hosting a multitude of entertainment, showcasing the talents that the nation has to offer and hosting some of the best evenings of the year. This is the fifth consecutive year of the celebration, hosted across 120 venues across the UK, yet retaining a clear and strong local focus. York is offering the festival three popular venues that showcase a multitude of talents
throughout the year. Venues include The Crescent, The Fulford Arms and Fibbers. Each venue offers its own unique quality, highlighting the variety of talents that are part of York’s identity.
Here is a further breakdown:
The Fulford Arms offers the most locally focused feature of all the venues. Despite enjoying over 200 acts last year, the Fulford Arms can confidently offer more than just its venue. While operating as a local pub, the Fulford Arms has a personal air about it that appeals to families and locals, with a popular, large beer garden and a dog friendly policy.
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The Crescent is a slightly larger, redeveloped working man’s club, with a capacity of around 250, and so attracts bigger names to its venue. The Crescent has a historical century-long relationship with the community and its musical culture, and since its re-opening it has quickly become one of the most accredited independent live venues in York.
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Fibbers has a wide reputation amongst York for its capacity; this venue can host over 550 people.
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Fibbers Photo Credit: evnts24.com
Although York is offering a great selection of venues for the national eye, the city has a multitude of independent venues that will also be celebrating this week-long festival. Amongst them are smaller stages such as The Basement, as well as endless bars and cafes such as Fortyfive Vinyl Café; promoted by Nouse last year for its involvement with the local music scene in York.
Independent Venue Week is the perfect opportunity to experience the spirit and entertainment that York’s music scene can offer. Nevertheless, it also offers the perfect opportunity to experience different forms of venues, with each presenting a distinct quality that embellishes different forms of live music. Each venue guarantees a different night out, and an exciting discovery of this musically cultural city.
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