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Alison Moyet adds York Barbican to Songs Of Yazoo, the minutes and Other tour on November 18. When do tickets go on sale?

Alison Moyet: Returning to York Barbican this autumn. Picture: Naomi Davison

ALISON Moyet will play York Barbican on November 18 in one of ten new additions to her Songs Of Yazoo, the minutes and Other tour.

After 20 UK and Irish shows, including Sheffield City Hall on October 6, sold out within days, the Basildon-born soul, blues and pop singer-songwriter has announced further autumn dates, with another Yorkshire gig among them at Bradford Live on November 13.

The 2026 tour will focus exclusively on songs from Yazoo’s 1982-1983 catalogue and a selection from her solo electronica albums, 2013’s the minutes and 2017’s Other.

In her days as Alf, Moyet answered a Melody Maker advert to join fellow Essex musician Vince Clarke in Yazoo after his split from Depeche Mode. A handful ofYazoo hits have become staples of Alison’s live sets, but much of the electronic duo’s material has been performed only rarely outside of their two brief tours: 1982’s breakthrough travels and 2008’s  Reconnected reunion.

Songs Of Yazoo, the minutes and Other is billed as a “unique opportunity to experience songs live that propelled their phenomenal yet short-lived run”, comprising 1982’s UK and USA platinum-selling debut Upstairs At Eric’s and 1983’s parting shot, the UK chart-topping You And Me Both.

Alison Moyet’s poster for the ten new shows on her Songs Of Yazoo, the minutes and Other tour

For the first time, Moyet will team multiple Yazoo numbers with songs from her creative return to electronica for the minutes and Other, both produced by principal co-writer Guy Sigsworth.

“Many years touring the same pool of songs and I am keen for a palate refresher,” says Moyet, 64. “Specifying which years I will be fishing from too, I think, is a grand way to serve pot luck for specific tastes. No bones…”

Moyet last visited York Barbican on February 20 2025 on her first headline tour since 2017, when she had been joined by keyboard players John Garden and Shaun McGhee  on November 19 that year to promote Other.

Last year’s show followed Moyet’s graduation from Brighton University in 2023 with a first-class degree in fine art printmaking, whereupon she combined art and music on her 18-track October 4 album, Key, creating the artwork as well as reworking singles, fan favourites and deep cuts, complemented by two new songs.

Tickets for November 18 will go on general sale from 10am on Thursday from https://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk/whats-on/alison-moyet-2026, preceded by pre-sale bookings from 10am tomorrow. For Bradford, https://trafalgartickets.com/bradford-live-bradford/en-GB/event/music/alison-moyet-tickets.

In addition, Moyet will embark on a 21-date tour of North America this summer as a special guest on The Human League’s Generations tour, alongside Marc Almond’s Soft Cell.

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The Human League and Craig David are on the card for York Racecourse Music Showcase weekend. Tickets still available

The Human League: Friday night concert at York Racecourse

YORK Racecourse’s two-day Music Showcase weekend features Sheffield’s synth pop band The Human League after Friday’s race card and Southampton soul singer Craig David following Saturday’s track action.

The Human League are still fronted by South Yorkshire trio Philip Oakey, Susan Sulley and Joanne Catherall. Chalking up six top 20 albums and 13 top 20 singles, they are sure to roll out Don’t You Want Me, Love Action, Mirror Man, (Keep Feeling) Fascination, The Lebanon…and hopefully Being Boiled.

Craig David has 23 UK top 40 singles and nine top 40 albums to his name, amassing more than five billion streams worldwide and multi-platinum status in more than 20 countries, en route to multiple BRIT Award and Grammy nominations, four MOBO Awards and three Ivor Novello Awards. Fill Me In, 7 Days, Walkaway, Rise & Fall, All The Way and I Know You are likely to feature in his set.

Friday’s seven-race card on Knavesmire comes under starter’s orders at 5pm in the only evening fixture of the York season, with gates opening at 3.30pm. The Human League’s live set is scheduled to run from 8.45pm to 10.30pm.

Admission to all areas will be available on the gates for Friday. Entry is possible on all gates before the start of the last race at 8.20pm.

On Saturday, gates open at 11.15am for the 2.05pm start to the seven-race card. Craig David’s early evening concert should end by 7.30pm.

Craig David: 7 Days on a Saturday at York Racecourse

At both meetings, nine giant screens will enable racegoers to enjoy the action from both the track and the stage, as well as keeping an eye on Saturday’s card at Ascot. Away from the main stage, there will be live music from Doctor Thirsty and The Monotones.

York Racecourse has reached capacity for the County Stand enclosure on Saturday. Racegoers can still gain access to the Grandstand and Paddock to be close to both the Music Stage and Parade Ring, as well as to have use of the Knavesmire Stand.

“As the remaining tickets for the Grandstand and Paddock are likely to prove popular, the advice is to act quickly and book online at yorkracecourse.co.uk. These WILL be gone before Saturday,” says James Brennan, head of marketing and sponsorship.

The more informal Clocktower Enclosure (known by some as the Picnic Enclosure) is only available for sale on the race day itself, from 11.15am, so this area will be open on Saturday. It is sold on a “first come,first served” basis, although its capacity runs into the thousands. Check York Racecourse’s social media for updates on availability as the race day unfolds.

The Music Stage is visible from this Clocktower area, albeit from the opposite side of the track. Full use of the big screens and a festival-standard sound system will bring the performance to this area. Please note there is limited wet weather cover in the Clocktower Enclosure, so dress accordingly if the forecast indicates rain.

Accompanied under-18s in the Clocktower are admitted free of charge, with a £10 ticket needed to be purchased in advance for the stands side.

For race day bookings, go to yorkracecourse.co.uk.