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Candlelight: Tribute to Queen

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen

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On Saturday 12 September 2026, the National Centre for Early Music in York will host a candlelit tribute to Queen, performed by a string quartet amidst the soft glow of hundreds of candles. The programme offers reimagined instrumental arrangements of the band’s greatest hits, from the operatic sweep of Bohemian Rhapsody to the driving pulse of We Will Rock You. The venue’s medieval architecture and the intimate, candlelit atmosphere provide an acoustic setting of remarkable clarity and warmth, allowing the music to resonate with both precision and emotion. Tickets are available from £22.50. This concert is a tribute performance and is not affiliated with the original artists or their estates.

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in York. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen and More at The National Centre for Early Music under the gentle glow of candlelight. This is a tribute concert experience. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the artist, their estate, or official representatives. General Info 📍 Venue: The National Centre for Early Music 📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector ⏳ Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts. 👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult ♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible ❓ View the FAQs for this event here 🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone 🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here 🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in York 🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here Programme I Want to Break Free We Will Rock You Somebody to Love Radio Ga Ga Don't Stop Me Now Killer Queen Crazy Little Thing Called Love Who Wants to Live Forever Bohemian Rhapsody Love of My Life We Are the Champions Another One Bites the Dust Performers String Quartet - To be announced! Seating Map

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Candlelight: Tribute to Queen takes place on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 18:30.

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen is held at The National Centre for Early Music in York (National Centre For Early Music, Saint Margarets Church, Walmgate, York).

Tickets for Candlelight: Tribute to Queen range from £22.50 to £41. Live prices and availability are shown on Fever.

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