Nov6Fri
TheatreDR John Cooper Clarke
19:00 · Grand Opera House, York · York
The ShiresYork · Fri, 6 Nov 2026
19:30 local time
York BarbicanYork
About this event
The Shires takes place at York Barbican, York on Friday, 6 November 2026, starting at 19:30 local time.
It is listed as Country (Concerts).
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Stay & get there
Nearest station
York · Train station · 1.4 km · 22 min walk
Closest hotels
- Staycity Aparthotel York40 m
- Barbican House130 m
- Royal Dragon Hotel170 m
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Check prices ↗The Shires at York Barbican: show day guide
- Show starts
- 19:30
- The Shires on stage(est.)
- 19:30
- Set length(est.)
- 1 hr, 15 mins
- Expected finish(est.)
- 20:45
- Getting there
- York, 1.4 km (22 min walk)
- Parking
- The nearest car park is Q-Park, Kent Street, York, YO10 4AH.
Estimated from the headliner's recent setlists and a typical running order. Venues publish exact stage times on the day, so check before you travel.
Know before you go
- Ticket limit
- Please note: There is a ticket Limit of 6 tickets per person and per credit card on this event
- Please note
- Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over 18. A max of 6 tickets per person and per household applies. Tickets in excess of 6 will be cancelled.
What to expect: recent setlist
From Stanford Hall, Lutterworth on 28 August 2026
- 1Lightning Strikes
- 2My Universe
- 3Friday Night
- 4Bonfire Song
- 5State Lines
- 6I Just Wanna Love You
- 7Getaway Car
- 8All Over Again
- 9Daddy's Little Girl
- 10The Hard Way
- 11Nashville Grey Skies
- 12Watching You Watching Me
- 13Guilty
- 14Tonight
- 15Islands in the Stream (Dolly Parton)
- 16Wild Hearts
- 17A Thousand Hallelujahs
Most played songs on this tour
- A Thousand Hallelujahs×10
- Lightning Strikes×9
- State Lines×9
- Daddy's Little Girl×9
- All Over Again×8
- Islands in the Stream×8
- Tonight×7
- Nashville Grey Skies×6
- My Universe×5
- Friday Night×4
Setlist data: setlist.fm · The Shires
Line-up
About The Shires
The Shires are a British country music duo composed of singer-songwriters Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes. Earle sings harmony vocals, plays piano and guitar, and Rhodes is lead singer. The duo formed in 2013 and released their debut album Brave in 2015, becoming the first British country act to chart in the Top 10 of the UK Albums Chart. The group's second album, My Universe, became the fastest-selling British country album in history when it was released in October 2016.
Venue: York Barbican
Paragon Street, York, YO10 4NT- Parking
- The nearest car park is Q-Park, Kent Street, York, YO10 4AH. For more information about the car park, please visit Q-Parks website www.q-park.co.uk or phone Q-Park on 01904 639040.
- Accessible seating
- York Barbican is accessible to everyone. For more information please visit www.yorkbarbican.co.uk/venue-info/accessibility/
- Venue rules
- Adult backpacks, large umbrellas, holdalls, luggage, oversized bags and cushions (larger than 35cm x 40cm x 19cm) will not be permitted into the venue. In addition, certain items are also not permitted into the venue which may ruin the enjoyment or viewing experience of others. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk/venue-info/faqs/
- Children
- Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
- Box office
- Ticket collection is available on show nights only. Please bring along your Ticketmaster booking reference.
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The Shires: FAQs
When is The Shires?
The Shires is scheduled for Friday, 6 November 2026 at 19:30 local time.
Where is The Shires taking place?
At York Barbican, Paragon Street, York YO10 4NT.
How much are tickets for The Shires?
The ticket seller has not published a price range. Open the official listing to see current prices and available seats.
Is there parking at York Barbican?
The nearest car park is Q-Park, Kent Street, York, YO10 4AH. For more information about the car park, please visit Q-Parks website www.q-park.co.uk or phone Q-Park on 01904 639040.
What songs will The Shires play?
At their most recent show (28 August 2026, Lutterworth) The Shires played 17 songs, including Lightning Strikes, My Universe, Friday Night, Bonfire Song, and State Lines.
Does The Shires have other upcoming dates?
Yes — The Shires has 12 upcoming dates, including Glasgow (3 Nov), Gateshead (5 Nov), and Manchester (8 Nov).
What time does The Shires go on stage?
The Shires is expected on stage around 19:30. The show itself starts at 19:30 local time.
How long is The Shires's set?
Recent shows ran to 17 songs, about 1 hr, 15 mins on stage, so expect to finish around 20:45.
The Shires
Fri, 6 Nov 2026