Pop star and television personality Olly Murs has been revealed as the first official headliner for next year’s celebrated outdoor concert series, Live at York Museum Gardens.
The chart-topping singer-songwriter will perform in the historic botanical gardens on Friday 9th July 2027. Alongside the major headline reveal, independent Leeds-based promoters Futuresound Group and the** York Museums Trust** announced that the hit concert series is officially expanding to run across two full weekends for the very first time to accommodate unprecedented public demand.
Murs, who shot to fame on The X Factor in 2009, has secured multiple UK number-one singles including ‘Heart Skips a Beat’ and ‘Troublemaker.’ His latest studio album,Knees Up, sees the showman return to his upbeat, energetic ska-pop roots with tracks like ‘Bonkers’ and ‘Save Me’ set to highlight his summer outdoor show.
Series expands to two weekends
The 2026 season saw a string of completely sold-out shows at the 10-acre city-center site, featuring iconic performances from new-wave legends Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Yorkshire’s own** Self Esteem**, and Welsh art-rock group** Super Furry Animals**, alongside an elite comedy lineup including** Russell Howardand Ross Noble** as part of the sister York Comedy Festival event.
Andy Smith, Director of Futuresound Group said: We’re thrilled to be returning to York Museum Gardens next summer; with an even bigger line up of music and comedy across two weekends for the first time. This newly expanded event simply wouldn’t be possible without the collaboration and support of York Museums Trust. It’s a privilege to be returning to the Gardens again next year and to be announcing Olly Murs today.
Jocelyn Palmer, Senior Events Manager at York Museums Trust said: Watching the concerts go from strength to strength each year has been so rewarding for us. Every penny helps us as a charity to continue to invest in our spaces and put on more unique events and experiences. We can’t wait to share more details soon and welcome everyone into the Gardens next summer.
How to get tickets: Postcode Presale Details
Organizers are once again rewarding regional residents with an exclusive York Postcode Presale starting at10:00 AM on Wednesday 30th September.
Residents holding the following local postcodes will be eligible for early booking access:
- YO1, YO10, YO19, YO23, YO24, YO26, YO30, YO31, YO32
General public ticket sales will follow later in the week, opening at 10:00 AM on Friday 2nd October. Ticket sales and waitlists are managed directly through the official Futuresound Group Event Portal.