About
James Yorkston plays Halle at St Michaels, Manchester, on Friday 11 December 2026 at 20:00. NME called his music 'a thousand times more haunting than anything the New Acoustic Movement ever dreamed of'.
What to expect
Scottish musician James Yorkston moves between a rat-pack crooner sound, a Scottish balladeer sound, and loud acoustic guitar intervals.
- At times a rat-pack crooner
- At times a Scottish balladeer
- Quiet, fragile moments
- Loud acoustic guitar intervals
Dates
Line-up
Listen before you go
James Yorkston - Just As Scared (Green Man Festival | Sessions)
Green Man Festival
Music by the act, found on YouTube and Deezer.
Questions
When does James Yorkston start and end?
James Yorkston runs Friday, 27 November 2026, 19:30.
Where is James Yorkston?
James Yorkston takes place at The Pleasance, Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh, Edinburgh.
How much are tickets for James Yorkston?
Tickets for James Yorkston cost £18.80 on the official ticket shop.
Who plays at James Yorkston?
The line-up of James Yorkston: James Yorkston.
What kind of music is it?
The description calls James Yorkston a Scottish musician who at times sounds like a rat-pack crooner, at times like a Scottish balladeer.
He also breaks into loud acoustic guitar intervals.
NME said his music is 'a thousand times more haunting than anything the New Acoustic Movement ever dreamed of'.
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Getting there
The Pleasance, Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ Edinburgh, Scotland, GB
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