THE CORSAIRS
York, England
Fresh faced three-piece indie band - bucking the trends and forging their own path, creating music bursting with youthful exuberance. Songs of kitchen sink drama and social commentary...backed by choppy rhythms and driving guitar...Bring it!
Having formed back in March 2022, the last year has been a bit of a mad one for The Corsairs. They played their first live show just a few months after forming (and only three weeks after finding a drummer).
They have since gone on to sell-out their own headline shows and act as support for several established and up and coming artists, such as Edgar Summertyme Jones, Andrew Cushin, Tom A. Smith and China Bears.
Last summer they played their first festival stage, and have followed up with a couple more this year. They supported Welsh indie legends Trampolene, first at York’s Fulford Arms (for Independent Venue Week) and then as special guests at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. They’re just starting to spread their wings, with a trips across the Pennines to Preston and recent headlines at Sheffield’s Record Junkee.
The Corsairs have also managed to find time record a bunch of demos and to visit Young Thugs studios to record their second single Jackie the Know it All. They hope to head back soon to record a follow up.
They’ve already gained a reputation as one of the top local bands on the York music scene. All this in just over a year...roll on the next 12 months...
Latest goings-on...
Festival
Whelfest 2023
Saturday 16 September 2023
This year, Whelfest has it all going on, including The Corsairs...all in the Whelfest marquee and village hall.
Solo set
Pannik with support from Ned Swarbrick (The Corsairs)
Thursday 14 September 2023
Pannik with Ned Swarbrick (The Corsairs) in support playing an acoustic set at Cat in the Wall, York.
Fully live presents
The Corsairs join the line-up for Fully Fest 2023
Friday 18 August 2023
A weeked of awesome local bands and music brought to you by the wonderful Fulford Arms, York.
Solo set
The Amber List with support from Ned Swarbrick
Friday 4 August 2023
Ned is heading over the Pennines for a solo set, supporting good friends The Amber List, for a charity gig for a a great cause...Galloway's Society for the Blind in Preston.
Sold Out
Punk York 2
Saturday 8 July 2023
It's absolute honour to have been asked to join the line up for this celebration of the York music scene from around 1976 - 1980.
York Festival of Ideas 2023
The Corsairs at the Basement
Saturday 10 June 2023
Check out the videos from the Navigators Art “Living Treasures” event in The Basement, City Screen, York.
Under The Influence presents
Edgar Summertyme Jones with support from The Big Sleep & The Corsairs
Saturday 29 April 2023
Total buzz to be supporting Edgar Summertyme Jones in April at the Fulford Arms...stalwart of the Liverpool music scene and much, much, more.
This Feeling & Metropolis Music present
Trampolene, The Velvet Hands, The Avelles & The Corsairs (acoustic opener)
Thursday 13 April 2023
Well this is a bit special! We can't thank promotor - This Feeling, Brudenell Social Club and most of all Jack Jones of Trampolene enough. What an absolute star, for pulling all the strings and getting us on the bill for this...bloody brilliant mate x.
Pre-match show
York City F.C.
Monday 10 April 2023
Buzzing to have been asked to play a pre-match gig at York City's LNER Community Stadium on Easter Monday.
Northern Radar presents
St Leonard’s Hospice Fundraiser
Friday 10 March 2023
Gig #10...made it to double figures. Special headline show with some class local bands to raise funds for St Leonard’s Hospice. Please come along and support a local charity.
Interview
The Bucket Playlist
Sunday 26 February 2023
It was a real pleasure to be contacted by The Bucket Playlist for an interview. We had a chat about our first twelve months as The Corsairs...and our plans for the future.
Northern Radar presents
TRΔMPOLEИE
Sunday 5 February 2023
The Corsairs are super excited to be supporting the legends that are Trampolene in February.
Check out our latest release...
Jackie the know it all.
Recorded at Young Thugs Studio, York
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