A spokesperson said the cathedral was working with the organisers to “ensure this event aligns with our values, and we are really excited by the opportunities it affords to showcase the minster’s musical tradition, building, and the diversity of the people who find a home here”.
The Very Revd Dominic Barrington, the dean of York, said it was “regrettable” that two Plague of Angels musicians previously performed with a band that “espoused anti-Christian sentiments”. However, he said the incident “in no way reflects the contents of the concert we are planning for York Minster; this will be entirely suitable for a cathedral church”.