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British Music Experience

British Music Experience Cunard Building, Liverpool
Tuesday 31 March - Friday 24 April 2026
Discover the ultimate history of British rock and pop at the UK's only museum dedicated to celebrating British music. The British Music Experience boasts an unrivalled collection of memorabilia, stage outfits, instruments, images and foota...

The Billy Joel Songbook

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Acclaimed singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace will thrill you with his smash-hit award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook.  The Billy Joel Songbook pays homage to one of the most iconic musicians, singer-songwriters, and composer...

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Thursday 2 April - Saturday 12 September 2026
  Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll's most remarkable groups. Formed in Liverpool, in 1999, the tribute group have gone on to perf...

Wolfgang Flür (Kraftwerk)

St Mary's Creative Space, Chester
Friday 3 - Saturday 4 April 2026
Member of the classic Kraftwerk line up 1973-1987, author of "I Was A Robot" and Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame 2021 Inductee - Wolfgang Flur returns!A member of Kraftwerk during the group's golden era, Wolfgang Flur was the band's electronic pe...

A Band Called Malice - Tribute to The Jam

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 4 April 2026
The Definitive Tribute to The Jam.A Band Called Malice has quickly taken the tribute world by storm in their quest to become the number one choice tribute-act to The Jam. The talented trio are the real deal and guarantee to take you back to...

Limehouse Lizzy - The Greatest Hits of Thin Lizzy

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 10 April 2026
Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. The band have also added a tribute into their show to ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist (and world reno...

James

M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
Saturday 11 April 2026
One of Britain's most enduring success stories, Manchester indie folk rock legends James have sold over 25 million records with their recent run of Top 5 albums proving to be a golden era for the band, only narrowly missing out on the top s...

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners

Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Sunday 12 April 2026
Proudly celebrating its incredible 10th Anniversary Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners is back for 2026!Performed by a phenomenal cast of Irish musicians, the show is packed full of classics like Whiskey in the Jar, The Irish...

Rick Astley

M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
Thursday 16 April 2026
  Rick Astley has proven to be a consistently huge draw in the live arena. The Newton-le-Willows pop star's shows are a celebration, mixing the famous hits that he made his name with, in the 1980s, alongside current fan favourites. Burstin...

Jim Henson's Labyrinth in Concert

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Friday 17 April 2026
Experience the 80s Cult Classic on Screen with the Iconic Soundtrack Performed by a Live Band on Stage with David Bowie's Legendary Vocals. An Exciting Fusion of Film and Live Music, audiences are invited to experience an epic evening as Ji...

Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show

Camp and Furnace, Liverpool
Friday 17 April 2026
Live/Wire is the AC/DC Show. The hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band, AC/DC - complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and over two hours of High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll, in a show critically acclaimed...

Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet) - Back To The 80s DJ Set

Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool
Saturday 18 April 2026
The hottest 80s club night is coming to town as actor, TV personality and star of Spandau Ballet Martin Kemp will be spinning the biggest and best hits of that decade for what promises to be a pure 'Gold' night! ...

Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Saturday 18 April 2026
Fleetwood Bac are the world's first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, the only Mac tribute to authentically replicate the classic 'Rumours' line-up. The show focuses on the 'Rumours' era of the band ...

A Band Called Malice - Tribute to The Jam

Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Saturday 18 April 2026
The Definitive Tribute to The Jam.A Band Called Malice has quickly taken the tribute world by storm in their quest to become the number one choice tribute-act to The Jam. The talented trio are the real deal and guarantee to take you back to...

T'Pau

Hangar 34, Liverpool
Friday 24 April 2026
Fronted by Carol Decker, the multi-Platinum selling, well-loved Shrewbury pop-rock outfit found fame with their 1987 debut single 'Heart And Soul' before going on to score the UK Chart #1 smash hit 'China In Your Hand' alongside other Top ...

Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 25 April 2026
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and...

Rob Lamberti - Perfectly George (George Michael Tribute)

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Sunday 26 April 2026
'Stars in Their Eyes' live finalist Rob Lamberti has earned the title of the UK's number one George Michael tribute artist and has even worked on behalf of the late Wham legend for Sony Music to promote the album 25 Live. In a 2014 interv...

Genesis Songbook - The Ultimate Phil Collins-era Genesis Show

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Friday 1 - Saturday 2 May 2026
Formed by former Genesis Visible Touch singer Chris O'Connell, Genesis Songbook do exactly what they say - take you through the Songbook of Phil Collins fronted Genesis! Their acoustic show sees them stripped down to keys and vocals, taking...

Electromantics

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 1 May 2026
Electromantic's are a 1980's Electronica/New Wave Tribute band from Merseyside. Gold is the lead vocalist / frontman, Green is the second vocalist / guitarist / keyboard player and Red is the main keyboard player / backing vocalist. They ar...

Heartbreak - The Tom Petty Show

The Live Rooms, Chester
Saturday 2 May 2026
  Heartbreak - The Tom Petty Show perform the greatest hits of Tom Petty, The Heartbreakers, Travelling Wilburys and Stevie Nicks duets. Grammy Award winning artist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty is one of the biggest sell...

Paul Simon

M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
Thursday 7 May 2026
Experience an unforgettable evening with legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon as he brings his critically acclaimed A Quiet Celebration Tour to Europe. Following a triumphant, sold-out run across the United States, this intimate concert s...

Roland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals)

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Friday 8 May 2026
40 years since double Brit-Award winners, The Fine Young Cannibals (FYC), stormed into the UK charts with their debut single and album in 1985, lead singer, Roland Gift presents Fine Young Cannibals at 40. As they celebrate 40 fine years, ...

Bowie performed by The Classic Double Band

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 8 May 2026
The music of David Bowie performed live by The Classic Double Band at Liverpool's Camp and Furnace...

Midge Ure (Ultravox / Visage)

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Saturday 9 May 2026
  At the start of 1981, Ultravox were laying their claim to be one of the defining acts of the 80's, following the global success of hit "Vienna". Heading back into the studio the same year invigorated, they recorded their second album wit...

Day Fever

Camp and Furnace, Liverpool
Saturday 9 May - Saturday 20 June 2026
The day-time clubbing event started by Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, her husband, Welsh actor and filmmaker Jonny Owen, and Jon McClure, the frontman of Sheffield indie kings Reverend & The Makers, has swept the UK since it's launch i...

Briana Corrigan (The Beautiful South)

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Sunday 10 May 2026
  With a voice that "could melt icebergs at 50 paces" (VOX), Briana Corrigan was a member of The Beautiful South from 1988 to 1992 and is best known for delivering their most successful single - the chart-topping, Brit Award-winning 'A Li...

Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show

The Live Rooms, Chester
Friday 15 May 2026
Fleetwood Bac are the world's first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, the only Mac tribute to authentically replicate the classic 'Rumours' line-up. The show focuses on the 'Rumours' era of the band ...

Slippery People - Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense Live

Arts Club, Liverpool
Saturday 16 May 2026
Following on from a sold out debut show at Manchester's Gorilla, Talking Heads tribute band Slippery People will recreate the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense live on stage, with all of the pulsating basslines, big suits, wild synths an...

Toots and The Maytals Featuring Leba Hibbert

Dome at Grand Central Hall, Liverpool
Thursday 21 May 2026
Jamaican ska and rocksteady legends The Maytals, were not only key figures in popularising reggae music with their frontman Toots Hibbert, who died in 2020, considered a reggae pioneer on par with Bob Marley, but they also coined the name...

The Christians

Alexander's Live, Chester
Thursday 21 May 2026
Renowned for an endless string of soulful yet socially aware hits such as Forgotten Town, Ideal World, Born Again, Harvest for the World, What's in a Word, Hooverville, Words, Father, The Bottle and many more, Liverpool pop soul band The Ch...

Blondie, Television and Talking Heads Performed by The Classic Double Band

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 22 May 2026
Step into a world of nostalgia and bluesy rock wonder as The Classic Double Band celebrate the unparalleled artistry of some of the greatest bands of all time, Blondie, Talking Heads and Television. ...

Bruce Watson (Big Country)

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 22 May 2026
In A Big Country, an evening with Big Country's Bruce Watson. Big Country founder and guitarist, Bruce Watson, dominated the charts in the 1980s and has never looked back. Alongside singer Stuart Adamson, Watson and co enjoyed hits on both ...

Bowie Experience - David Bowie Tribute

Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Saturday 30 May 2026
Bowie Experience is a spectacular concert celebrating the sound and vision of David Bowie. A must see for all Bowie fans, the latest production features all the hits from A to Ziggy. Bowie Experience continues to amaze audiences with an ast...

Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

St George's Hall, Liverpool
Saturday 30 May - Saturday 20 June 2026
Come and be whisked away to the Fleetwood Mac tribute of your "Dreams" with a programme selected from the band's impressive catalogue of most treasured iconic Rock masterpieces. A talented group of classical musicians will be melding sounds...

Dirty Dancing in Concert

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Sunday 31 May 2026
You fell in love with their first dance, now it's your turn to relive it. Dirty Dancing in Concert is a cinematic live-to-film concert event that brings the iconic love story back to the big screen, with a twist. Watch the digitally remaste...

Paradise Found - A Dedication to the Legend of Meat Loaf

Epstein Theatre, Liverpool
Wednesday 3 June 2026
The UK's ultimate Meat Loaf theatre rock show, Paradise Found delivers a two hour high octane tribute performance featuring an electrifying all-star headline band. Blazing through Meat Loaf's greatest hits outa hell & legendary singalong a...

From Big Country

Alexander's Live, Chester
Thursday 4 June 2026
After splitting with Bruce Watson in October 2024, original Big Country drummer Mark Brzezicki and long time vocalist Simon Hough  formed From Big Country with The Icicle Works bassist Chris Leyhe and Steeleye Span guitarist Ken Nicol. Fo...

Cillirion - A Tribute to Fish-Era Marillion

Newton Functions, Warrington
Saturday 6 June 2026
A tribute to Fish-Era Marillion, bringing a musical spectacular of Marillion's back catalogue tracks. ...

The ELO Experience - Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra

Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Saturday 13 June 2026
The ELO Experience have been bringing the music of Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light orchestra to the live stage since 2006. The legacy left by Jeff Lynne & The Electric Light Orchestra barely needs any introduction - suffice to say that be...

Mama - The All Era Genesis Tribute Band

Oak Theatre and Studios, Scarisbrick
Saturday 13 June 2026
One of the UK's most successful Genesis tribute bands, Mama faithfully reproduce the sights and sounds of a high octane, contemporary Genesis rock concert with fantastic musicianship from acclaimed musicians. Taking you on a journey fro...

John Otway

Alexander's Live, Chester
Thursday 18 June 2026
From the age of 9, the cult Buckinghamshire folk punkster knew he wanted to be a pop star. But even at that young age, having listened to his sister's Beatles and Stones records, he knew he would never be able to do what they do. However, w...

The Proclaimers

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 19 June 2026
Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 35 years ago with their debut album This Is The Story and Top 3 single Letter from America. Since then, their enduring appeal across generations has have over the years see...

The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute Act

Camp and Furnace, Liverpool
Friday 26 June 2026
Fast becoming The World's number one Depeche Mode Tribute Act, The Devout have brought the Depeche Mode experience to another level visually, aurally and musically. The band members are made up of well known artists in their own right:Reza...

Pink Floydian - The Pink Floyd Experience

Oak Theatre and Studios, Scarisbrick
Saturday 27 June 2026
Pink Floydian are a 7-piece tribute to the greatest prog rock band of all time. They have been building up a reputation as one of the finest and most authentic Pink Floyd tributes in the UK. They have received praise for their incredibly ac...

The Smiths Ltd - The Smiths Tribute Band

The Live Rooms Dnu, Chester
Saturday 27 June 2026
The Smiths Ltd was formed in Manchester, UK the hometown of The Smiths. After an extensive search to find the perfect Morrissey, the band played their first gig in Manchester to an audience of avid Smiths fans. The response was spectacular...

Moving Pictures - A Tribute to the Music of Rush

The Live Rooms, Chester
Saturday 11 July 2026
Scottish power trio Moving Pictures play for over two hours covering all the Rush classics such as Tom Sawyer, The Spirit of Radio and Xanadu (with doubleneck guitars) plus some deeper cuts such as By Tor and later belters such as Far Cry a...

Madness

Haydock Park, Newton-le-Willows
Saturday 18 July 2026
Madness may have been at the forefront of the late '70s ska revival, but the band quickly moved beyond the constraints of two-tone. By the time the '80s were in full swing, their embrace of everything from Motown to pure pop had made them o...

Roxy Magic - Celebrating the Music of Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music

Cavern Club, Liverpool
Thursday 23 July 2026
A fabulously entertaining evening celebrating the music of Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry as performed by Roxy Magic, with a great combination of high quality musicianship and a wonderful Bryan Ferry look and sound-alike in Kevin Hackett. Formed...

The Waterboys

Salt & Tar, Liverpool
Friday 14 August 2026
  Best known for songs including "The Whole of the Moon", "Fisherman's Blues" and "The Return of Pan", London-formed folk rockers The Waterboys have been led by Scottish singer and guitarist Mike Scott - their line-up otherwise ever-evolv...

Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

Floral Pavilion, New Brighton
Thursday 27 August 2026
Queen Of The Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns in 2026 for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK, including an arena tour and iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and The London Palladiu...

Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson

Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Sunday 30 August 2026
Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP. This is the "Man in the Mirror" - The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson. Starring CJ, one of the world's greates...
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