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La Feria returns to Liverpool this October
Liverpool will be alive with the sights and sounds of Latin America when the city’s La Feria Festival takes place next week. The annual international festival is now in its eighth year, and the 2026 event will be held between October 7-11 at venues across the city. La Feria is run by Luma Creations and aims to celebrate Latin American arts and cultures with a programme of music, theatre, dance, workshops, crafts, exhibitions and food. The 2026 festival opens on Wednesday, Oct
Port Sunlight International Piano Festival brings top class talent to Wirral
Top flight talent from across the world is appearing at a new piano festival being staged in Wirral this weekend. The Port Sunlight International Piano Festival runs today and tomorrow, September 26-27. All concerts are free to attend. The new festival is the brainchild of concert pianists William Bracken, who grew up in Wirral, and Alexia Daphne Eleftheriadou who are committed to bringing world-class music making to the village. Concerts will be held in the Lady Lever Art Ga
Penny Lane Weekender 2026 details revealed
The Penny Lane Weekender returns this August promising three days of ‘boss music’ at venues in and around the world-famous street. The fourth annual event, shining a spotlight on local and independent musical talent, takes place from August 7-9. Early Bird tickets at £10 are available now. The 2026 line-up boasts an eclectic mix of genres, from indie, rock, pop and punk to electronica and dance music, and will be headlined by Scottish psychedelic band Helicon (pictured) and B
Africa Oyé 2026 full programme at Sefton Park
The 2026 Africa Oyé comes to Sefton Park this weekend with two full days of music from some of the most exciting figures on the international stage. The annual festival - the UK's largest celebration of African music and culture - takes place on Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21. This year’s event is ticket only, with organisers say rising costs mean it has been increasingly difficult to keep running the annual event for free. Headlining the 2026 festival are Grammy-nominated M
Five concerts to enjoy at the Tung Auditorium this spring and summer
If you haven’t yet paid a visit to Liverpool’s Tung Auditorium you won’t know it has arguably the most perfect acoustics in the whole city. Audiences who have discovered the contemporary concert auditorium at the Yoko Ono Lennon Centre in Oxford Street will know what I’m talking about. But whether you are a first-time visitor or a regular attendee, there is plenty going on at the 400-seat auditorium this spring and summer with a host of concerts of all genres on the programme
Liverpool International Jazz Festival 2026 line-up
Liverpool International Jazz Festival returns this month with a line-up of music talent from the UK, Europe and the US. The annual festival, which began in 2013, will be staged at Liverpool Hope University’s Capstone Theatre between February 26 and March 1. Stellar jazz musicians and singers set to take part in the 2026 festival include Tim Garland and Geoffrey Keezer, David Helbock and Julia Hofer, Zoe Rahman and Arun Ghosh, Robert Mitchell's Little Black Book, Martin Taylor
Big gigs in Liverpool during 2026
Liverpool isn’t the official capital of pop, a UNESCO City of Music AND the birthplace of the most famous band the world has ever seen for nothing. Music runs through Liverpool’s veins like the Mersey runs into Liverpool Bay, and you can hear it wherever you go, on the streets, in the parks and spilling out of venues from tiny bars to giant auditoriums. So it’s no surprise that some of the biggest, best and most loved bands and artists make sure they include it on their touri
Hope Street Blend Festival brings live music to Liverpool audiences this weekend
The Hope Street Blend Festival will bring live music to venues up and down the popular Liverpool cultural area this weekend. The new...
A Celebration of Zoe's Place promises star-studded musical line-up this summer
Liverpool music stars led by the RLPO are joining forces for a special Celebration of Zoe’s Place this summer. The talent-packed concert...
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