Lyon’s songwriting gives as much weight to silence as to sound, with poetic nuance and muscular understatement. Her voice floats between the abstract, the archetypal, and raw vulnerability, inviting the listener to both reach out and dig deep.
Fresh from an extensive European touring run with Zaho de Sagazan, along with a triumphant headline tour of her own in March, Lyon’s recent accolades also include performances at SXSW, The Great Escape, Glastonbury, and New York City Hall, where she received the prestigious Danny Award. She was recently named one of the UK’s 100 most influential disabled people on the Power 100 list and awarded the flagship PPL Momentum Grant.
With her new album, ‘Poems & Non-Fiction’, she cements her place as one of the most distinct and fearless voices in contemporary music.
Terry Reid
Reid’s teenage years found him touring with The Rolling Stones (including their fabled 1969 American tour), Cream, Jethro Tull and Fleetwood Mac, as well as playing prestige slots at festivals such as Isle of Wight and Glastonbury. The story of him having to turn down Jimmy Page to front Led Zeppelin has become legendary and his soulful voice and powerful vocal range earned him the nickname ‘Superlungs’.
He has released seven studio albums, had songs featured in movies from ‘Up In The Air’ (starring George Clooney) to The Devil’s Rejects’ (directed by Rob Zombie) and collaborated with numerous artists including DJ Shadow, Marianne Faithful, Alabama 3, The Raconteurs and The Hollies.
Ever since the outset of his career, Reid has been constantly evolving, moving forward as an artist, writer, singer and guitarist, touring the world, telling his stories and attracting fresh fanbases.
“His performances continue to captivate audiences, showcasing his timeless talent” – The Guardian 2024
John Bramwell [I Am Kloot]
John Bramwell has been on a never-ending rolling adventure since his workings away from the cherished, Mercury Prize nominated Mancunian band, I Am Kloot. February 23rd 2024 marked the release of the acclaimed, sophomore album ‘The Light Fantastic‘.
Lauded across the board, ‘The Light Fantastic‘ is a masterclass in emotionally charged and melodically driven tunes for the adventurous. “After both my Mum and Dad died, I started writing these songs to cheer myself up,” John admits with typical candour. “The themes are taken from my dreams at the time. Wake up and take whatever impression I had from what I could remember of my dream and write that.” Despite the sentiment, the songs are surprisingly uplifting and have been lighting up, and selling out, countless live shows across the country.
‘A unique voice both literally and metaphorically’ – Lauren Laverne
‘The UK’s finest export’ – New York Times
‘Bramwell’s new songs are spellbinding’ – The Guardian
The Wandering Hearts
The Wandering Hearts are a British Americana-Folk band known for their enchanting harmonies and heartfelt songwriting influenced by the likes of Simon & Garfunkel, Fleetwood Mac, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and First Aid Kit.
Their first two albums, “Wild Silence” (2018) & “The Wandering Hearts” (2021), have received critical acclaim and charted #1 on the UK Americana Charts, as well as amassing over 16 million streams in the UK & USA. Both albums were also nominated for UK Album of the Year at the UK Americana Awards.
The UK based band released their third album, Mother, in 2024, playing their biggest US shows to date last summer and charting #3 Official Independent Album Breakers, #7 Official Americana Chart, and #10 Official Record Store Chart.
This show will feature classic The Wandering Hearts songs and some tracks from their forthcoming cover album – Deja Vu.
Luke Haines & Peter Buck
Luke Haines is a musician, songwriter and author known for his work with rock bands The Auteurs and Black Box Recorder, as well as his influence during the Britpop era.
Peter Buck was a co-founder and the lead guitarist of the alternative rock band R.E.M for over 30 years. Outside of this role, he produced many bands, including Uncle Tupelo, The Fleshtones, Charlie Pickett, and The Feelies, and made contributions on many other musicians’ albums, including The Replacements, Billy Bragg, and several Eels albums.
Haines and Buck have released two albums together to date, with the third in the ‘psychiatric trilogy’, Going Down To The River… To Blow My Mind, due for release on 28 July.
Catch them at Pocklington Arts Centre for an unforgettable night of live music as they hit the road to support the release of this incredible new album.
Alan Fletcher Band
Alan Fletcher is a household name in the UK because of his portrayal of Dr Karl Kennedy in the popular Australian drama Neighbours. Thousands of people also know Alan’s work as a successful musician, first as a Rock artist with his band Waiting Room and lately with as a fine Americana and Alt/Country singer-songwriter.
In 2024 Alan and his five-piece band promoted his album The Point on a sold-out 22 date UK tour
In 2025 Alan and the band return to the UK for a 32-date tour promoting his upcoming album Back to School.
Alan’s songs are a blend of humour (For the Love of Lager, How Good is Bed, I’ve Got a Crush on Susie K) and poignant reflections on love and life (Hey You, The Point, Back to School)
Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy Alan’s songs and meet a TV legend up close and personal.
Country Hits Live
Performed by a cast of multi award-winning musicians and singers, Country Hits Live will celebrate the atmosphere and energy of an evening in the home of country music.
Prepare be taken back through the history of country music featuring songs from Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks right through to Taylor Swift and Luke Combs.
With songs including Folsom Prison Blues, Crazy, Jolene, The Gambler to name a few, this trip through Country Music’s greatest hits is an evening not to be missed!
Fronted by UK Country singer Jade Helliwell, and direct from Nashville Lars Pluto.
Jazz at PAC Presents: Snake Davis
Snake Davis is one of the most in-demand saxophone players in the world, widely known for his solos on tracks such as Lisa Stansfield’s “Change”, M-People’s “Search For A Hero” and “Moving On Up”, Klingande’s ‘Jubel’ and Take That’s “A Million Love Songs”. He has played and recorded with artists ranging from James Brown to Tina Turner to Paul McCartney, The Eurythmics to Amy Winehouse.
As a session player to the stars he plays arenas and stadiums, recent clients include Olly Murs and Shania Twain, later this year he’ll tour Japan playing arenas, but his greatest love is to play intimate venues as himself, his own music choice with his favourite musicians.
Playing the saxophone family as well as flutes, whistles and the ancient Japanese wind instrument, the Shakuhachi, and vocals, it is his to
Jazz at PAC Presents: Tommy T’s Bluenote Dance Party!
The hippest tunes! The swingin-est band! Prepare for a night of Bluenote Records’ coolest cuts; all killer, no filler, with grooves from Horace Silver, Cannonball Adderley, Art Blakey and more!
Brought to you by bandleader Tom Townsend (Drums) the show features a quintet of the UK’s coolest players: Paul Baxter (Double Bass), Andrzej Baranek (Piano), Tom Sharpe (Trumpet), and Kyran Matthews (Sax)
Ask your folks if you can stay out late, get lil Suzie from the sock hop and tell her it’s jazz, baby! Foot-tappin, soul-shakin, Bluenote jazz!
Phil Beer
Phil Beer is the multi-instrumental half of the west country’s award-winning acoustic duo, Show of Hands. With a professional career of over 36 years, Phil has a great deal of material to draw on for his solo appearances, which are an eclectic mix of traditional tunes, covers of Springsteen or The Hollies, together with his own compositions and songs from his contemporaries.
All are songs and music of memory and significance sung in the subtle and melodic Phil Beer style and interjected with musings and amusings to an almost personal audience. It is a treat of past and current favourites from one of the most popular musicians on the acoustic circuit.