NEW SHOWS IN LIVERPOOL
NEW SHOWS IN LIVERPOOL
Gabrielle
Liverpool Cathedral
Thursday 27 August 2026
One of the UK's most successful singer-songwriters, multi-Platinum selling London R&B star Gabrielle spent three weeks at no.1 with her debut single "Dreams" in 1993. Her distinctive vocal gift - one that flourishes with equal measure...Arooj Aftab & London Contemporary Orchestra
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Monday 15 June 2026
The Grammy 'Best New Artist' nominee and Grammy Best Global Music Performance winning Pakistani jazz musician is known for her spellbinding blend of jazz, minimalism and South Asian classical traditions, with intimate piano and swell...African Soul Rebels - Les Amazones d'Afrique + Gasper Nali
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Saturday 10 October 2026
African Soul Rebels, Music Beyond Mainstream's trailblazing live series, is reborn for a new era - celebrating fearless artists who reshape tradition, challenge borders, and put rhythm at the centre of resistance and joy. Leading the charg...Tony Visconti & Woody Woodmansey's Holy Holy - A Celebration of Bowie
O2 Academy
Saturday 5 September 2026
Capturing the magic and spirit of David Bowie, his former producer and bassist Tony Visconti, and drummer Woody Woodmansey are joined by Heaven 17's Glenn Gregory, plus all-star band Holy Holy to perform music from Bowie's extensive bac...Bloody Wimmin by Lucy Kirkwood
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 March 2026
The protests at Greenham Common were a political landmark of the eighties. But how much did Greenham impact on the fight for nuclear disarmament, the progress of the women?s movement and the culture of protest itself?Join Paperwork Theatre?...The Animals
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Tuesday 21 April 2026
What happens when imagination becomes survival? Set inside a youth custody classroom, The Animals is a fierce, poetic and deeply human play about identity, anger, compassion - and the stories we tell ourselves to survive systems that refus...Little Angels
O2 Academy
Tuesday 24 November 2026
Legendary Scarborough hard rockers Little Angels are Big, Bad & Back with an ultra-rare UK tour, featuring the full original line-up of vocalist Toby Jepson, guitarist Bruce Dickinson, Jim Dickinson on keyboards, Mark Plunkett on bass guita...Dropkick Murphys
O2 Academy
Friday 26 June 2026
Ken Casey's American Celtic punk band formed in Massachusetts in 1996 and continue to deliver music that punches you square in the face, scoring numerous Top 10 albums in the USA, as well as the Platinum-selling single "I'm Shippin...Space
O2 Academy
Saturday 19 December 2026
Liverpool indie band Space shot to fame in 1996 with with with hit single "Female of the Species", which was also the theme song to the TV series Cold Feet. They followed it up with UK Top 20 singles "The Ballad of Tom Jones" (with Ce...Ian Prowse
O2 Academy
Saturday 12 December 2026
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...Burlesque the Musical
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Tuesday 24 November - Saturday 5 December 2026
Following its critically acclaimed World Premier at the Opera House Manchester and a West End run, Burlesque the Musical Wagon-Wheel-Watusi's on a new UK tour. In a world hidden beneath city lights, everything sparkles in seduction, and liv...Dirty Dancing in Concert
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
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 remast...Lucy Beaumont
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Wednesday 21 April 2027
Lucy Beaumont has had quite the year. She lost a contestant £79,000 on The Wheel, forgot to revise for Mastermind, and generally confirmed she's terrible at quiz shows. So she's sticking with what she does best - this autumn, she's back on...Serena Terry
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Join Serena Terry, creator of online sensation Mammy Banter, on her biggest UK & Ireland stand up tour to date, Therapy. Over the last 6 months, Serena has tried and tested 22 different types of therapy in a bid to improve her physical and ...Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show
Southport Comedy Festival Under Canvas
Saturday 10 October 2026
Following critically acclaimed seasons in London and Edinburgh, Paul Merton and Suki Webster, two of the UK's leading improvisers, present an evening of wonderfully unscripted cutting-edge comedy. Expect a show full of fast, fabulously fu...Trigger Happy TV
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Sunday 18 October 2026
It's been twenty-five years since Trigger Happy TV burst onto our screens, transforming the hidden camera format with its surreal universe of characters and unforgettable pranks. Now, to celebrate a quarter-century of chaos, Dom Joly is br...Sir Karl Jenkins conducts The Armed Man
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Sunday 17 May 2026
Sir Karl Jenkins conducts his iconic composition The Armed Man and a selection of his most loved works including excerpts from Palladio and Adiemus. ...Pirate Fest
Liverpool Olympia
Saturday 26 September 2026
Pirate Fest, a high octane pirate-rave circus with mind blowing aerialists, pyro, giant puppets, DJs, guitar solos, 1000+ people in fancy dress, the darker side of rock / metal / EDM / drum & bass, incredible costumes and much, much more! ...Shalamar
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Saturday 13 June 2026
As Shalamar, Howard Hewitt and Jeffrey Daniel sold over 25 million records worldwide and collected no less than 100 gold, silver and platinum awards. They always whip the crowd into a frenzy with classics such as A Night To Remember, I...Spell Songs
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Sunday 6 September 2026
A much-anticipated live performance by folk 'supergroup'Spell Songs, the musical evolution of the iconic Lost Words and Lost Spells books by acclaimed author Robert Macfarlane and award-winning artist Jackie Morris, commissioned by Folk by ...Gareth Taylor and his Queenies - A Performance of Queen's Music
O2 Academy
Friday 4 September 2026
Foormally Bulsara and his Queenies, internationally recognised singer of Queen's music, Gareth Taylor is known for his remarkable and uncanny resemblance to the vocals of Freddie Mercury. Gareth Taylor and His Queenies are a world-class ba...Endorphinmachine - Prince Tribute
O2 Academy
Friday 20 November 2026
The nine piece Prince tribute is made up of amazing musicians who all have one thing in common - they are huge fans of the music. This love is clear to see and hear when the band perform. Fast becoming known as 'the tightest live band...The Clone Roses + Oas-is + The James Experience
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Saturday 17 October 2026
A triple bill tribute to Manchester's finest from three of the best tribute acts around. ...Dodgy
O2 Academy
Friday 9 October 2026
Compared to early Who and Stone Roses, Hounslow Britpop favourites Dodgy enjoyed success in the 1990s with the release of a string of classic Top 40 singles including 'Staying Out For The Summer', 'So Let Me Go Far' and "Making the Most ...Eddi Reader (Fairground Attraction)
Yoko Ono Lennon Centre
Sunday 18 October 2026
The supremely talented, unique and charismatic triple BRIT award-winning Scottish folk pop singer delivers the most consistently beautiful, often deeply personal and intimate songs, including the charming acoustic pop of 1988 chart-...Crash Test Dummies
Yoko Ono Lennon Centre
Friday 9 October 2026
Hailing from Manitoba, Canada, Crash Test Dummies are a Juno Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated folk/alt-rock band. Beginning in 2017, the group reunited for a 25th anniversary tour of its most commercially successful album, "God...Tim Bowness (no-man) + Bruce Soord & Jon Sykes (The Pineapple Thief)
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Sunday 24 May 2026
A double-bill evening of music. Tim Bowness is one half of the band no-man, and has also worked with the likes of Richard Barbieri, Ian Anderson and Judy Dyble. His recent solo releases have entered the official UK Top 5 Rock and Progress...John Bishop
M&S Bank Arena
Thursday 13 May 2027
Comedian, TV presenter and actor John Bishop took a less travelled route into show business. Born and raised in Liverpool, after growing up in Runcorn and Winsford, the younger Bishop was a semi-professional footballer for Southport and Hyd...The Rocky Horror Picture Show - 50th Anniversary Spectacular
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Join the original Brad Majors - Barry Bostwick, the original Magenta - Patricia Quinn, and the original Columbia - Nell Campbell, for this once-in-a-lifetime screening event! Come and celebrate the Rocky Horror Picture Show's 50th annivers...Jack Savoretti
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Born in the UK as Giovanni Edgar Charles Galletto-Savoretti, the English-Italian solo artist who goes by Jack Savoretti grew up trekking all over the world. After spending much of his childhood in London, his family moved to the Swiss ci...Leo Sayer
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Saturday 7 November 2026
Leo and his band brings boundless energy, exuberance and a hit packed show to some of his favourite venues across the country. Leo is known the world over for his army of hits which include Thunder In My Heart, Moonlighting, One Man Ba...The Blow Monkeys
The Dome at Grand Central Hall
Friday 9 October 2026
With hits like 'Digging Your Scene' and 'It Doesn't Have To Be This Way', The Blow Monkeys epitomised the glamour of mid-80s pop at its most graceful and sophisticated. In the London band's frontman Robert Howard (aka Dr. Robert), they...Nish Kumar
Playhouse
Thursday 12 November 2026
The UK's leading political comic Nish Kumar - co-host of hugely popular podcast Pod Save the UK, former host of axed BBC show The Mash Report, and one of Taskmaster's greatest losers - is back on tour with a formidable batch of passionate...Tim Peake - Astronauts: The Quest to Explore Space
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thursday 24 September 2026
After multiple sell-out tours with his debut show, My Journey to Space, Tim Peake returns to venues across the UK with his hugely anticipated new show, ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space. With the help of extraordinary archive mate...Candlelight - Tribute to The Beatles
St George's Hall
Saturday 14 March - Friday 10 April 2026
Discover the music of The Beatles performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...Sugar Pie Honey Bunch - The Music of the Four Tops
St Helens Theatre Royal
Saturday 2 May 2026
Previously known as the "American Four Tops Motown Revue Show", this is the only American tribute show touring the UK which celebrates the music of the The Four Tops and other legendary Motown artists. Paying homage to the legends, vocal ...Paul Simon
M&S Bank Arena
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 ...Jamie Webster
Blackstone Street Warehouse
Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 July 2026
Jamie Webster is an English folk singer, songwriter and guitarist from Liverpool. A former electrician who initially sang cover versions in local pubs in Liverpool city centre, his shows have become synonymous with Liverpool F.C. and ...Blue
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Thursday 30 April 2026
The Blue boys are back in town! Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan are ready to make new memories with the news that they will release their all-new studio album 'Reflections' on January 9th 2026 - the first taste of whic...The Archers - Live at 75
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Monday 28 September 2026
Don your best hat, dust off your prize-winning jam recipe and join us for an unforgettable celebration of 75 glorious years of BBC Radio 4's The Archers. To mark this extraordinary milestone, The Archers is stepping out of the studio and on...Sam Campbell
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Wednesday 11 November 2026
With a signature style that marries absurdist loops and razor-sharp observational wit- from surreal YouTube shorts to mainstream TV and podcast success - Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Taskmaster champion and surrealist genius, Australian c...Dirty Dancing in Concert
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
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 remast...Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x)
Everyman Theatre
Wednesday 15 - Saturday 18 April 2026
Fresh from a sell-out, five-star debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, Jade Franks's award-winning solo show is back. Winner of The Scotsman's Fringe First Award, The Holden Street Theatres Award and The Filipa Bragança Award, this is the ...Killer Rhapsody - A Night of Queen
Arts Club
Friday 26 June 2026
Now in their 10th year, Killer Rhapsody remain one of the hottest and most riveting tributes to Freddie Mercury and Queen. Publicly endorsed and featured on none other then Dr Brian Mays Guitars. Performing a spectacular show, running...Bootleg Blondie - Blondie Tribute Band
Alexander's Live
Saturday 31 October 2026
The world's No. 1 official Debbie Harry and Blondie tribute band. Established in 2001 this band are the only Blondie tribute to play the legendary CBGB in New York City before it's demise in 2006 and unique in that not only have they h...Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ Set
Invisible Wind Factory
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! ...Nik Kershaw
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Saturday 11 July 2026
One of the most popular pop stars and talented songwriters of the '80s is ready to look back with an intimate evening to coincide with the release of his new book. Expect songs, stories, and silliness from one of the nation's most-loved per...Creeper
Arts Club
Friday 24 April 2026
The Southampton horror punk band's devoted fanbase were devastated when frontman Will Gould announced the end of the band during a sold-out Koko show in 2018. But now, the band are reborn. Larger-than-life, darker-than-death, they r...The Cheap Thrills
Liverpool Guild of Students
Saturday 1 August 2026
Fiercely independent. What started with modest beginnings in a Liverpool basement has now snowballed into the band taking on the largest capacity venues in their home city. In rock 'n' roll spirit, the Scouse trailblazers have also ca...The Christians
