York danced under the stars on July 6, 2025, as Nile Rodgers & Chic brought pure disco heaven to the Museum Gardens, fusing generations, genres, and grooves into a night no one wanted to end.
As the guitar legend behind hits from Diana Ross to Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers knows how to make history — and this time, he did it live in the UK with a 23-track masterclass in funk, disco, and soul revival. From classic anthems like “Le Freak” to viral fan-favorites like “CUFF IT,” the performance felt more like a time-traveling jukebox powered by passion.
💃 A Night of Dance, Disco & Decades
The Museum Gardens in York became an open-air disco temple. Fans arrived in sequins, bell-bottoms, and even Bowie-style face paint — some drawn by nostalgia, others by TikTok’s rising obsession with disco and Nile Rodgers remixes. With disco grooves trending on Reels and YouTube Shorts, this concert wasn’t just a performance — it was a content goldmine for DJs, dancers, and creators.
As fans now remix live footage into dance challenges and retro remakes, it’s clear: this wasn’t just a concert — it was a cultural moment.
📋 Full Setlist – Nile Rodgers & Chic Live in York (July 6, 2025)
Rodgers and his band brought every era, every influence, and every ounce of energy. Here’s the full official setlist, as confirmed by Setlist.fm:
- Le Freak
- Everybody Dance
- Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)
- I Want Your Love
- I’m Coming Out (Diana Ross cover)
- Upside Down (Diana Ross cover)
- He’s the Greatest Dancer (Sister Sledge cover)
- We Are Family (Sister Sledge cover)
- Like a Virgin (Madonna cover)
- Material Girl (Madonna cover)
- Modern Love (David Bowie cover)
- CUFF IT (Beyoncé cover)
- Get Lucky (Daft Punk cover)
- Lose Yourself to Dance (Daft Punk cover)
- Lost in Music (Sister Sledge cover)
- Notorious (Duran Duran cover)
- Spacer (Sheila & B. Devotion cover)
- Soup for One
- Thinking of You (Sister Sledge cover)
- My Feet Keep Dancing
- Chic Cheer
- My Forbidden Lover
- Let’s Dance (David Bowie cover)
- Good Times (with Rapper’s Delight & Chic Cheer elements)
📌 Fun Fact: “Good Times” merged with “Rapper’s Delight” in the encore, paying homage to how Chic helped birth hip-hop — a full-circle moment for true music lovers.
✨ How Nile Rodgers Set the Stage on Fire
From the moment “Le Freak” rang out, York was ablaze. Nile’s iconic guitar tone cut through the humid night like lightning. The crowd sang every lyric, and the groove was unstoppable.
But it wasn’t just nostalgia. Songs like “CUFF IT” — originally by Beyoncé and co-written by Rodgers — lit up the crowd’s Gen Z core. People were doing the viral CUFF IT dance on the grass, proving just how cross-generational Nile’s influence really is.
His stage presence? Ageless. Nile moved like he did in the ‘70s, smiling, jamming, and reminding the crowd, “You’ve all danced to my music — whether you know it or not.”
🎤 Covers That Blew Everyone Away
You could feel the emotional climax when Nile Rodgers led the band into “We Are Family” — dedicating it to “the global family of music lovers in York tonight.” Couples swayed, strangers hugged, and even security guards cracked smiles.
Later, he paid tribute to David Bowie, launching into a roaring version of “Let’s Dance,” with fireworks-like lighting on stage. That one moment alone sparked hundreds of Reels and live Tweets, making it one of the most viral moments of the concert.
🎬 [EMBED SHORT VIDEO CLIP HERE — BOWIE OR MADONNA COVER MOMENT]
And then came the Madonna medley: “Like a Virgin” and “Material Girl” — executed with a funk twist that even longtime fans had never heard before. This performance was less about mimicry and more about reinvention.
🔥 Crowd Reactions — In Real Time
Media and fans alike were floored. Here’s how the internet lit up:
- Yahoo UK praised Nile Rodgers for “bringing the good times and then some.”
- Rolling Stone called the performance “a glowing reminder that disco never dies, it just waits for Nile Rodgers to resurrect it.”
- Over 300,000 views in 12 hours on TikTok for “CUFF IT” dance clips from York.
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🎧 Disco Revival & Nile’s Legacy
This concert hit at the perfect cultural moment. TikTok is reviving disco, DJs are remixing “Good Times” into club anthems, and vintage fashion is back on runways. With this York show, Nile didn’t just play music — he became the soundtrack to a global retro resurgence.
It’s no surprise then that younger artists like Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, and Beyoncé have tapped into Nile’s sound. And now, they’re being sampled back-to-back with live Chic footage in DJ remixes.
🔗 Related: Read our Disco Revival Trending Videos blog for more.
🎟️ Want to See Nile Rodgers Live? Here’s Where He’s Going Next:
Courtesy of Bandsintown:
- July 8 – Mantova, Italy
- July 10 – Vitrolles, France
- July 15 – Rome, Italy
- July 17 – Bari, Italy
- July 22 – San Sebastián, Spain
- And many more…
🎫 Tickets available now on Bandsintown
💬 Final Thoughts — Why This Night Mattered
Whether you grew up on “I Want Your Love” or just discovered “Get Lucky” through Spotify, this York concert was proof that Nile Rodgers & Chic are not just legends — they’re forever relevant.
With a 24-song setlist, two generations dancing in sync, and the internet buzzing with live clips and challenges, this wasn’t just a gig. It was a movement wrapped in glitter, guitar riffs, and timeless joy.
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