Hope & Social

Hope & Social and their blue-jacketed joyousness returns in 2026 with their trademark life affirming show to win over the hearts and minds of gig-goers across the land. Hope and Social gigs are an emotional rollercoaster mix of chaos and superlative musicianship, built on some of the finest songs you’ll ever hear, and garnished with generous portion of Northern, self-deprecating humour. With a 3-piece horn section and 5-part harmonies, Hope and Social make a massive sound that draws influence from soul, indie, folk, disco and art rock. You’ll sing, you’ll dance, you’ll smile so much your face will hurt.

Continually striving to be the best band you’ll ever hear, playing its bloody socks off. Think Dexys. Think The Hold Steady. Bowie meets Bruce and the E Street Band. Think the grooviest, funnest bar band you can imagine!

The last 16 years have seen the boys in blue tour extensively around the U.K garnering the praise of many a fan, fans-to-be, and critics on the way. From folk clubs in the deepest south of England to the cavernous Leeds Arena. No stranger to the festival circuit, H&S have chalked up an impressive list of UK appearances including Glastonbury, Durham Brass, Yorkshire Festival, Moonbeams, Deershed, Just So Festival, Greenbelt and the Piece Hall, Halifax… not to mention shows as far afield as Georgia, and Kazakhstan.

Hope and Social aren’t just about gigs. As part of their mission to involve people in most everything they do, they’ve completed a huge number of ridiculous projects and events involving dozens, hundreds and now thousands of people in what they do. Teaching thousands of people how to play with them at shows the nation over, a wine bottle orchestra, the world’s biggest Christmas dinner made from food earmarked as food waste, a big-band show, immersive art installations, fan fuelled music videos, 12 shows in a day… they’ve done it all.