The Unthanks In Winter

The Unthanks are playing the York Barbican on Friday 18 December, part of their In Winter tour. It's a late December date, and the set is built around their new project, In Winter, which they're taking across the country this year.

The programme they've put together is a mix of chamber folk, contemporary music, and Christmas songs. Much of it comes from the In Winter album, but they're not sticking to that alone; they'll be drawing from their wider catalogue as well, so you'll hear the new material alongside songs from their earlier records. It's a concert-style show rather than a club night, with the music taking centre stage.

York is one of the later stops on the tour, which runs through the autumn and winter months and finishes in Liverpool. By the time they reach the Barbican, the In Winter project will have been on the road for a while, and this date serves as a showcase of the full programme. If you're into folk, chamber music, or the more quiet, seasonal side of things, it's the kind of night that fits right in with that.

The concert starts at 20:00. It's a ticketed event, with Venue Premium tickets available through the usual channels, so you'll want to sort yours in advance rather than leaving it to the night. With the date falling on a Friday in mid-December, it's a good one to keep in mind for a night out in the city before the Christmas break properly kicks in.