Welcome to Encore.

A brand new chapter from City Vibe.

After years of bringing people together through music, we're proud to launch Encore,  a new live music series built around grassroots artists, great energy and an even better community.

Join us at Bluebox, York for an intimate night of live alternative music featuring Thrift , Sickcino and Burning Bouquet , before the night rolls straight into our official alternative afterparty until 4AM .

Whether you're here to discover your next favourite band, support the local scene, or stay out until the lights come on, Encore is built for you.

Community first. Artists first. Music first.

Live music has always been where scenes begin.

Small venues.

Packed rooms.

The first time hearing a band that, a year later, everyone knows.

That's what Encore is about.

Giving emerging artists a stage.

Giving music lovers a place to belong.

Building a community around live music, one show at a time.

No barriers.

No egos.

Just good people, great bands and the kind of nights that remind you why live music matters.

LINEUP

THRIFT

SICKCINO

BURNING BOUQUET

Whether you're a regular at City Vibe or this is your very first event with us...

Welcome.

This is Encore .

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📍 Bluebox, York

🗓 Saturday 19 September 2026

🕡 Doors: 6:30PM

🎸 Live Music: 7PM – 10PM

🌙 Official Alternative Afterparty: 10PM – 4AM

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2 Nights. 2 Vibes. 1 City.

Kick off the weekend with Takeover III on Friday 18 September before joining us for the very first edition of Encore the following night.

The next chapter starts here.

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