Music & Dance
Smithdown Festival returns with a packed weekend of live music raising money for The Whitechapel Centre
Following the triumphant success of its 10th Birthday last year, Smithdown Festival is back for another unforgettable few days… Taking place from Friday 1st May to Bank Holiday Monday 4th May, the free festival gives both local up and coming acts and more established acts a great opportunity to perform to full crowds. It’s not...
So Long, Good Friday: Full Line-Up Announced For New Liverpool Multi-Venue All-Dayer
The full lineup has been announced for So Long, Good Friday, a new multi-venue all-dayer in Liverpool, with GANS and Opus Kink leading the charge. So Long, Good Friday have shared the full line-up for their new all-dayer, taking place in the heart of Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle on Friday 3rd April 2026. Brummie noise-making duo...
The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore
Join us on June 12th at 19:30 at the stunning Tung Auditorium for ’Our precious concert’ – one of our most beloved and best-selling programmes! Experience the majestic and timeless music of the legendary Lord of the Rings films in a breathtaking concert that will transport audiences straight into the heart of Tolkien’s universe. Howard...
Free Community Dance Performance Sessions
Free Weekly Creative Sessions at The Black-E. The Black-E offers free weekly sessions for young people and adults from across the Liverpool City Region. Delivered by See You See Me CIC on behalf of WE ARE MD, these sessions provide inclusive, community‑led spaces where participants can build confidence, develop new skills and connect with others....
Studio Picnic Summer School
The Studio Picnic Summer School is a FREE artistic talent development course for young people to get into DJing and Radio Broadcasting. The Studio Picnic Summer School comprises of a 12 week DJing and Radio Hosting 12 Week Course over May – July 2026, then 3 x Masterclasses in September-November 2026. We will cover the...
As Beatles Legacy Group marks 10 years – a new Music Heritage Trail is launched to celebrate and remember
This month, The Beatles Legacy Group (BLG) will mark 10 years since its creation in 2016, to enhance and protect the cultural and economic impact of the Fab Four in their home city of Liverpool. Formed in response to a report which recognised the significant £81.9m impact The Beatles had on the economy of Liverpool,...
New wave of artists announced for Africa Oyé, welcoming acts from Mozambique, Trinidad and Senegal!
More international bands have been announced for this year’s Africa Oyé festival in Liverpool’s Sefton Park. Joining the likes of Fatoumata Diawara, Patroanking and Janet Kay are bands from Mozambique, Trinidad and a Senegalese London-based collective. The festival this year takes place on 20th and 21st June in Liverpool’s Sefton Park. Ghorwane, the legendary band...
Calling Liverpool City Region Musicians, Artists & Music Organisations!
From 1st to 31st May, Liverpool Music Month will be a city-wide celebration of the people, projects and creativity that make Liverpool a UNESCO City of Music, backed by a global and national destination marketing campaign to champion everything that is happening in Liverpool in May. Then, from 1st June to 31st August, the city...
LEAP Dance Festival Reveals 2026 Programme
Leap Dance Festival returns to Liverpool City Region venues next month promising an unmissable fortnight of brilliant performances, workshops and fantastic free events for all the family. The annual festival of dance will take place at theatres, cultural venues and in public spaces between Friday 24 April and Saturday 9 May 2026. Audiences can enjoy...
Leap Dance Festival 2026 Commissions
Culture Liverpool, Liverpool City Council and Chaos Arts CIC are delighted to announce four new commissions for Leap Dance Festival 2026. This year, the panel sought to commission work by LGBTQIA+ artists for Queer Moves (1st May at Unity Theatre); a new dance film (to be shared during the festival at events and online); and...
