Event type: Concert

Future Yard and Milap present Shez Raja and Guthrie Govan in Birkenhead on Friday 18th July.

Voted one of the ‘Hottest Bass Players in the World’ by readers of Bass Player magazine, virtuoso bass player and Parkgate’s own Shez Raja returns to our stage after a storming performance back in September. An artist renowned for his high-energy live shows, unique Indo-jazz-funk sound, and global collaborations with the likes of Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Dennis Chambers, and Wayne Krantz, Raja brings his dynamic style to the stage once again.

He is joined by electric guitar sensation Guthrie Govan, a man with numerous accolades, including being voted ‘Guitarist of the Year’ in Guitarist magazine and appearing on the cover of Guitar Player magazine. The go-to player for Hans Zimmer, Govan’s virtuosic technique and bold creativity have earned him a reputation as guitar royalty on the world stage.

Together, they are set to perform fresh music from their new album, Spellbound, inspired by Shez’s travels to Punjab in the Indian subcontinent. Expect exhilarating music that transcends cultural boundaries, blending East and West with mesmerising melodies, intricate rhythms, and heartfelt compositions.

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Betty Boo performs in Birkenhead on Saturday 14th June.

A hip hop pioneer and 90s icon, Betty Boo is a platinum-selling, Brit, and Ivor Novello Award-winning singer-songwriter and rapper best known for her hits Hey DJ – I Can’t Dance To That Music You’re Playing, Doin’ The Do  and Where Are You Baby? which propelled her into the spotlight in 1990. In 2022 after a 30-year hiatus, Betty Boo made an unexpected return with the critically acclaimed, radio smash filled album Boomerang. She followed this with her 2024 UK Top 40 album, Rip Up The Rulebook, which has been universally described as her best album to date.

Now, 35 years later since she burst on the scene, Betty Boo sets out on tour to celebrate the special edition re-releases of her two classic 90s albums: Boomania and GRRR! It’s Betty Boo.

Bonnacons of Doom return to Future Yard on Tuesday 3rd June.

Over two genre defying albums on Rocket Recordings Bonnacons of Doom have been honing their ‘Trans-pennine Hypnotic Music’ into a distinct sonic signature. Mind-bending drone, gut wrenching riffs and the searing vocals of Kate Smith collide for a ritualistic, transcendent experience. The band’s live show combines mirrored masks, amp worship, folk weirdness and electronics to create a communion that is simultaneously ancient and modern. Over the past decade the band have gone from one-off art experiments to wowing audiences at festivals such as Desertfest and Sonic Whip, playing gigs across Europe to touring with Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs.

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Gneiss + Workstuff support.

We are thrilled to present Atlanta’s retro-psychedelic garage rockers, Gringo Star, in Birkenhead on Wednesday 2nd July.

Across 15+ years and 8 albums, Gringo Star have made a name for themselves as one of Atlanta’s most valuable rock & roll exports, carrying the torch for hazy, psychedelic garage rock in a city primarily valued for its contributions to hip-hop. Gringo Star have outlasted wave after wave of buzz bands and indie blog darlings, carving their own career path through constant reinvention and an unparalleled work ethic, amassing a loyal and enthusiastic international fanbase along the way.

Gringo Star’s music blends psychedelic garage rock, doo-wop-inspired R&B, and British Invasion rock. Combining bubblegum melodies and punk-ish energy with psychedelic effects and dynamic rock rhythms, they strike a balance between vintage and modern influences to create a nostalgic yet vibrant sound.

Flower Show and Playmate support.

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Black Uhuru take over the Future Yard Garden on Friday 27th June, the pioneering second generation roots Reggae outfit perform on our outdoor stage under the Birkenhead sun this summer before they make their way down to Glastonbury.
For over 50 years Black Uhuru has remained one of the most popular recognized prolific reggae band from Jamaica. Still lead by their founder, Derrick “Duckie” Simpson the living legends have earned several achievements in the music industry including winning the first ever Grammy Award for reggae music. They’re long success along with having the highest reggae record sales after Bob Marley and the most songs sampled by other artist over the years has allowed them to become ambassadors of reggae.
André Jahnoi supports with Keith Marley + The Oliphant Man on hand behind the decks to get you in the groove.
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American shoegaze-soul legends The Veldt and rising force Tremours are co-headlining Future Yard on Tuesday 10th June, bringing a night of ethereal, heady, and noisy soundscapes.

Emerging from North Carolina in the 1980s, The Veldt blends ethereal atmospheres, sultry melodies, and rhythmic grooves. Influenced by Marvin Gaye, Sun Ra, and Pharaoh Sanders, as well as their roots in gospel, Motown, and psychedelic rock, they created a unique sound that set them apart during the first wave of shoegaze bands.

Tremours, a Los Angeles duo formed in 2021 by Lauren Andino and Glenn Fryatt, blends Andino’s hazy guitars with Fryatt’s urgent drums, drawing influences from shoegaze, jazz, and electronica. Andino (LSD And The Search For God, L.A. Witch) and Fryatt (Cherubs, Ten Benson) explore themes of loneliness, finding comfort within solitude.

RUINS support.

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FFO – Cocteau Twins, TV on the Radio, Drop Nineteens.

Midian, the long-running goth, darkwave, alt 80′ and industrial night, returns for a one off Revival at Future Yard on Friday 25th July.

An event to whirl through the erstwhile nightclub’s setlists and other dark delights. Eighteen years on, we return with top notch tunes from original Midian DJs: Batastrophe, Kix, Grimly Fiendish and sistercarrion to make you dance your fishnet socks off! Bringing you the best of goth, darkwave, post punk, industrial, EBM, and dark alt 80s, come and join the dark party!’

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Credited as Far Out Magazine’s Best Live Band of 2023, London-based slowcore quartet deathcrash will bring their visceral, intense, and precise live show to Future Yard on Wednesday 18th June 2025.

Despite coming to prominence with other South London sensations such as Black Country, New Road, Jerskin Fendrix, Sorry and Black Midi, deathcrash have always had a distinctly mysterious energy about them, the shy kids in the corner quietly constructing something grand.

Their previous album, Less, released in 2023, earned high acclaim from Pitchfork, Line of Best Fit, Brooklyn Vegan, and other notable publications. It’s a record that is as powerful and potent as it is tender and introspective, featuring arrangements that feel both refined and detailed, with a deep emotional resonance at its core. The band glides effortlessly from delicate, skeletal arrangements that emphasize reflective pauses and contemplative silences to moments of fierce, punchy dynamism.

Thalia’s Grace and gladness supports.

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FFO – caroline, Duster, Horse Jumper of Love, American Football.