What's on in Liverpool and surrounding area
What's on in Liverpool and surrounding area
Friday 23 October 2026
Duran Duran
Duran Duran
M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
Birmingham New Wave idols Duran Duran were one of the first bands to truly capitalise on the new frontier of MTV. With a run of high concept, high-end production videos to innately catchy funk rock singles, the band's rise to stardom was pr...The Kaleidoscope Orchestra & K-Klass - Cream Classical
The Kaleidoscope Orchestra & K-Klass - Cream Classical
Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool
The Kaleidoscope Orchestra & K-Klass return to present Cream Classical with a stellar line-up of DJs and live singers. ...Mean Girls
Mean Girls
Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Direct from the West End, MEAN GIRLS is the smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including Tina Fey (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Saturday Night Live). Faye Tozer* - Steps icon, TV personality and West End act...Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians
Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians
Storyhouse, Chester
So it's time to prepare yourselves for an amazing show with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and eye-popping 3D special effects, these astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and eve...Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors
Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors
Storyhouse, Chester
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it's time to prepare yourselves for Terrible Tudors live on stage! From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about t...Boney M featuring Maizie Williams
Boney M featuring Maizie Williams
Chester Cathedral, Chester
Relive the magic of the disco era with legendary 1970's German-Caribbean pop group Boney M live, as they and other guests bring their iconic hits to life for an unforgettable night of music and nostalgia. With more than 100 million records...Present Laughter
Present Laughter
Playhouse, Liverpool
Tracy-Ann Oberman stars as Geri Essendine in this new production of Noel Coward's celebrated and hilarious portrayal of the temptations and pitfalls of theatrical celebrity. Geri Essendine is a hugely successful actress (who has been 39 for...Fin Taylor
Fin Taylor
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Men want to be him, Women want their boyfriends to stop showing them his videos. The King of the Internet Jungle is back where he belongs, doing stand-up in front of a live audience. After the whirlwind success of his chart-topping podcas...Pink Floyd & Radiohead performed by The Classic Double Band
Pink Floyd & Radiohead performed by The Classic Double Band
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
The brilliant Classic Double Band are back, taking centre stage to perform elements from The Dark Side Of The Moon & OK Computer - LIVE...The Tumbling Paddies
The Tumbling Paddies
O2 Academy, Liverpool
Famous for their hit "The Way I Am", The Tumbling Paddies are one of Ireland's most popular music acts. Their exuberant, energy-filled live shows see them perform a mix of original folk songs and classic Irish hits. ...Bingo Lingo
Bingo Lingo
Camp and Furnace, Liverpool
Taking bingo, shaking all the dust-out and turning it into one mad, confetti-filled, party-bingo night of mayhem, this is Bingo like you've never experienced before. You'll be sat at a table with all of your friends playing bingo in a f...Definitely Oasis - Tribute to Oasis
Definitely Oasis - Tribute to Oasis
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Definitely Oasis are regarded by many Oasis fans and promoters alike as the best Oasis tribute band there is. The band's top priority is delivering what their fans want to see and hear. They put in a lot of hard work to ensure their sound a...Teada
Teada
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Celebrating 25 years on the road in 2026, Teada are one of Irish traditional music's most celebrated and hard-working ensembles - described by one American critic as "arguably the most vibrant and hard-working traditional Irish music ensemb...Still Drifting featuring Ray Lewis (The Drifters)
Still Drifting featuring Ray Lewis (The Drifters)
Epstein Theatre, Liverpool
A genuinely soulful performance capable of captivating any audience, Ray Lewis' magnificent show Still Drifting is a spectacle to behold. Building further upon his pioneering work with legendary soul group The Drifters, Ray's colourful care...Jacek Stachursky
Jacek Stachursky
Arts Club, Liverpool
Polish Discopolo pop star Jacek Stachursky, known simply as Stachursky to his fans, he's made a name for himself as a talented dance and pop singer. Born in Czechowice-Dziedzice it is estimated that he has sold almost 700,000 records in Pol...Twilight Rave
Twilight Rave
Arts Club, Liverpool
Bella, where the hell you been loca? Join us as we celebrate Twilight at the club where every day is Hoa Hoa Hoa season. Step into the shadows and relive the magic, mystery, and eternal romance of Twilight. Get ready for a night of anthems,...Rachel Chinouriri
Rachel Chinouriri
Jacaranda Baltic, Liverpool
Alternative indie pop artist Rachel Chinouriri explores life through the prism of musical stylings honed through years of experimentation and creation. Ever-eclectic and brutally honest, the Zimbabwean-South Londoner's music traverses life'...Moonshine Saloon: Immersive Wild West Cocktail Experience
Moonshine Saloon: Immersive Wild West Cocktail Experience
Moonshine Saloon, Liverpool
Step into Liverpool's hidden underworld at Moonshine Saloon, where you'll mingle with locals, play games, and sip on custom cocktails expertly crafted from your smuggled liquor. Dressed in a Western wardrobe provided by the town's tailor, y...The Wind in the Willows (by St Paul's Musical Theatre Company)
The Wind in the Willows (by St Paul's Musical Theatre Company)
Gladstone Theatre, Wirral
St Paul's Musical Theatre Company present this riotous comedy which follows Mole, Rat, Badger, and the impulsive Mr Toad, whose insatiable need for speed lands him in serious trouble. With his beloved home under threat from the notorious Ch...Ghosts & Spirits
Ghosts & Spirits
Everyman Theatre, Liverpool
This Halloween season, descend into the shadows downstairs at the Everyman for Ghosts & Spirits: an eerie evening of three haunting tales, each paired with a devilishly delicious cocktail. Your ticket includes a spine-tingling sharing of cl...Saturday 24 October 2026
The Kaleidoscope Orchestra & K-Klass - Cream Classical
The Kaleidoscope Orchestra & K-Klass - Cream Classical
Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool
The Kaleidoscope Orchestra & K-Klass return to present Cream Classical with a stellar line-up of DJs and live singers. ...Deadly Live Hosted by Steve Backshall
Deadly Live Hosted by Steve Backshall
M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
Get ready, UK! This Autumn half-term, award-winning wildlife presenter Steve Backshall is bringing Deadly Live! to arenas nationwide-an action-packed, edge-of-your-seat experience based on the hugely popular BBC Deadly franchise. Join Ste...Mean Girls
Mean Girls
Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Direct from the West End, MEAN GIRLS is the smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including Tina Fey (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Saturday Night Live). Faye Tozer* - Steps icon, TV personality and West End act...Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians
Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians
Storyhouse, Chester
So it's time to prepare yourselves for an amazing show with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and eye-popping 3D special effects, these astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and eve...Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors
Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors
Storyhouse, Chester
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it's time to prepare yourselves for Terrible Tudors live on stage! From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about t...Steve Hackett (Genesis)
Steve Hackett (Genesis)
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Prog legend Steve Hackett's timeless guitar-work was woven throughout Genesis' classic 70's catalogue of albums. In recent years he and his outstanding touring line-up of Jonas Reingold (bass, guitar, backing vocals), Rob Townsend (sax...Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago - Ibiza Anthems Live
Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago - Ibiza Anthems Live
Chester Cathedral, Chester
A slice of Ibiza in spectacular surroundings with Northern Irish saxophonist and Britain's Got Talent star Laura Fowles (aka Lovely Laura) and her legendary husband, Berlin Fashion Week musical director and one of the White Isle's most...Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
St George's Hall, Liverpool
Discover the music of Coldplay and Ed Sheeran performed by a string quartet at this awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...Cast
Cast
Dome at Grand Central Hall, Liverpool
Part of Liverpool's incredible musical heritage, rock band Cast were formed in the city in 1993. Founded by John Power, the former bassist with The La's, and Peter Wilkinson, Cast were a major part of the Britpop movement of the 1990s along...Present Laughter
Present Laughter
Playhouse, Liverpool
Tracy-Ann Oberman stars as Geri Essendine in this new production of Noel Coward's celebrated and hilarious portrayal of the temptations and pitfalls of theatrical celebrity. Geri Essendine is a hugely successful actress (who has been 39 for...Goldilocks and the Three Bears (St Helens Pantomime)
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (St Helens Pantomime)
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Step right into the magical world of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the spectacular family pantomime from Regal Entertainments! The circus is in town, bringing jaw-dropping circus acts, laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning production values, a...Graham Gouldman (10cc)
Graham Gouldman (10cc)
Epstein Theatre, Liverpool
It is only between 10cc's sell-out, bi-annual UK tours that the band's co-founder, Manchester musical legend Graham Gouldman, is able to fully indulge his Heart Full of Songs project. The semi-acoustic four-piece - which includes 10cc live ...The Smyths - Tribute to The Smiths
The Smyths - Tribute to The Smiths
O2 Academy, Liverpool
The Smyths are a joyous celebration of arguably the greatest band of all time, Manchester legends The Smiths. Thrillingly accurate, the group have amassed a huge following and regularly sell out huge venues both here and abroad. 2023 marks...Candlelight - Tribute to Michael Jackson
Candlelight - Tribute to Michael Jackson
St George's Hall, Liverpool
Discover the music of Michael Jackson performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...Fleetwood Mac performed by The Classic Double Band
Fleetwood Mac performed by The Classic Double Band
Camp and Furnace, Liverpool
The Classic Double Band take centre stage, to perform the BIGGEST Fleetwood Mac hits LIVE! Let the echoes of "Dreams" and "Rhiannon" carry you away on a journey through the decades. Join us as we celebrate the magic of Fleetwood Mac, cap...Liverpool Lighthouse Choirs
Liverpool Lighthouse Choirs
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
A trio of outstanding homegrown, Liverpool-based gospel or gospel-inspired choirs are bringing an evening of inspirational gospel music to the Liverpool Philharmonic. Three choirs with national reputation, fresh from appearances at the hist...China Crisis
China Crisis
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the synth pop band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979. China Crisis found major success in the UK with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and three Top 40 albums an...Buff Bingo Drag Brunch
Buff Bingo Drag Brunch
Moody Blues, Liverpool
If your idea of brunch involves dancing on your chair, shouting at bingo cards, and being served by buff butlers, you're in the right place. Buff Bingo Drag Brunch is pure, unfiltered fun-a daytime party that doesn't hold back. Go big with ...Moonshine Saloon: Immersive Wild West Cocktail Experience
Moonshine Saloon: Immersive Wild West Cocktail Experience
Moonshine Saloon, Liverpool
Step into Liverpool's hidden underworld at Moonshine Saloon, where you'll mingle with locals, play games, and sip on custom cocktails expertly crafted from your smuggled liquor. Dressed in a Western wardrobe provided by the town's tailor, y...Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division
Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division were formed in Manchester during the late 1970s and d...Sunday 25 October 2026
Phil Wang
Phil Wang
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
UH OH. Phil Wang's back with a new stand - up show, and he's older than ever before. He's got a moustache now. It bristles with wisdom. His eyes shine with good humour. His shoulders groan under the weight of being the only cool millennial ...Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Room on the Broom & Zog
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Room on the Broom & Zog
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
There's musical magic in the air - come along to our Family Concert, if you dare... We'll have plenty of treats (plus a couple of tricks) as the Orchestra celebrate spooky season by accompanying screenings of two beloved Julia Donaldson cla...Goldilocks and the Three Bears (St Helens Pantomime)
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (St Helens Pantomime)
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Step right into the magical world of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the spectacular family pantomime from Regal Entertainments! The circus is in town, bringing jaw-dropping circus acts, laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning production values, a...Nurse Georgie Carroll
Nurse Georgie Carroll
Hot Water Comedy Club, Liverpool
As seen on Britain's Got Talent 2023, and winner of 'Best Comedy Show' at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, don't miss Nurse Georgie Carroll - she is just what the doctor ordered. Hospital-grade humour from everyone's favourite Mancunian nurs...The Doddy Day Happiness Show
The Doddy Day Happiness Show
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
By Jove, it's time for some rib-tickling at the seventh annual Doddy Day Happiness Show! The Squire Of Knotty Ash liked nothing more than making people laugh so to celebrate his birthday each year we bring together comedians and singers to ...Squid
Squid
Future Yard, Birkenhead
Reaching no.4 in the UK album charts with their 2021 debut "Bright Green Field", Brighton 5-piece indie band Squid deliver towering scope and ambition that has seen them become loved by fans and critics alike, from BBC Radio 6 Music who h...Liverpool Acoustic - 60 Years of The Beatles' Revolver
Liverpool Acoustic - 60 Years of The Beatles' Revolver
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Liverpool Acoustic is celebrating one of the most revolutionary albums in popular music with a special one‑off event marking 60 Years of Revolver. Taking place in the Music Room on Sunday 25th October, the show features Big Number, fresh ...Dancing in the Aisles
Dancing in the Aisles
Epstein Theatre, Liverpool
Let your hair down whilst having a knees upSunday afternoon Cabaret. Part of the Regular Epstein Theatre events programme....Moonshine Saloon: Immersive Wild West Cocktail Experience
Moonshine Saloon: Immersive Wild West Cocktail Experience
Moonshine Saloon, Liverpool
Step into Liverpool's hidden underworld at Moonshine Saloon, where you'll mingle with locals, play games, and sip on custom cocktails expertly crafted from your smuggled liquor. Dressed in a Western wardrobe provided by the town's tailor, y...Liverpool FC Stadium Tour & Legends Q&A
