JUNO and Polaris Prize-nominated Canadian singer-songwriter Julian Taylor returns with a special run of shows, celebrating his acclaimed blend of soulful Americana, folk rock and alt-country.
Taylor’s profoundly moving songs, exploring themes of mixed heritage, commitment and the human condition, have earned him global praise. He brings an explosive and captivating live show, with his phenomenal, all-female band – Michele Stodart (bass, vocals), Raevennen Husbandes (guitar, vocals) and Siân Monaghan (drums) – providing the organic, rhythmic groove that drives Julian’s signature sound.
As an added treat, Michele Stodart (best known as the bassist and co-songwriter of The Magic Numbers) will perform an opening solo set of her own acclaimed material before joining Julian for the headline performance.
This double-bill offers a rare opportunity to see two masterful artists and an incredible rhythm section in one unforgettable night.
John Jones is best known as the powerful and charismatic singer with Oysterband, veterans of the folk and roots scene since the 1980s. They started as The Whitstable Oyster Company Ceilidh Band, one of the best ceilidh bands in the business, which then evolved into the folk/punk/rock group Oysterband, releasing over 20 albums and playing every major festival in the UK, Europe and Canada. They recorded and toured with some of the UK’s most revered folk artists, including acclaimed tours and two award-winning albums with singer June Tabor.
John’s solo work developed alongside his Oysterband duties. In 2009, he released his first solo album, Rising Road, and began walking between gigs with musicians and fans in a group he called The Reluctant Ramblers. In ten years, the Reluctant Ramblers walked over 1000 miles between shows and John released his second album, Never Stop Moving, in 2015.
Now, with Oysterband saying farewell to their armies of faithful fans across the UK and Europe with their hugely successful The Long Goodbye tour, John is about to embark on his next chapter, enlisting the help of his two long-standing friends and fellow musicians: Ray Cooper a.k.a. Chopper and Al Scott. Ray joined Oysterband in 1990 and brought in the cello sound alongside his bass and backing vocals before leaving in 2013 to go solo. Al has been associated with Oysterband for over 30 years as producer and stand-in guitarist. Al joined the band in 2013.
Between them, the trio play a variety of instruments and will be performing a range of songs and tunes from over the years, from each of their back catalogues, alongside new songs and traditional numbers.
The Song Goes On Tour launches across the UK in Spring 2026, with further dates planned at summer festivals and in winter 2026, and with European shows in the pipeline as well. So whilst one chapter may be coming to an end, another is just beginning: The Song Goes On!
Jeremy is one of the UK’s most in-demand singer/pianists. Either solo, or accompanied by his band, he captivates audiences with his natural, soulful voice, his charismatic personality and his own arrangements of jazz, blues and soul classics. Tonight Jeremy brings his quartet to celebrate the release of his brand new album “Older & Wiser”, featuring multi-instrumentalist Steve Parry.
Jeremy has headlined sell out shows at Ronnie Scotts, Pizza Express Soho, the 606 Club and the Jazz Café. He has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival, and headlines annually at Berlin’s premier jazz club The “A Trane”. In 2014, his version of the beautiful Marc Cohn song “The Things We’ve Handed Down” was featured on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs and then hit number 1 in the iTunes vocal download chart. This song has been re-recorded for the new album.
Jeremy is the UK’s foremost artist paying tribute to the music of Ray Charles with his big band “Ray Charles Project”. He played the Manchester, London, Wigan and Scarborough Jazz festivals and graced the main stage at the renowned Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2019.
He has just completed his third run at the Edinburgh Fringe this August with his hit show “MOJO”. He is touring South America with this show in March 2026
Ranagri is an award-winning folk band from Ireland and England. With a unique blend of instruments that includes voices, guitar, bouzouki, flutes, whistles, harp/electric harp, and bodhrán/drums, they create a sound that is both mesmerising and unforgettable. The band has recorded five studio albums to date, with their latest release, Tradition II, receiving critical acclaim upon its release in July 2022. Folk Radio UK placed the album in their top 10 albums of 2022, cementing the band’s status as one of the most exciting and innovative folk bands in the UK today.
They have performed at some of the most prestigious venues and festivals across the UK and Europe, including Cambridge Folk Festival, Bloom festival (Dublin), Montelago festival (Italy),Towersey Festival, a headline slot at Costa Festival Ibiza 2023, Birmingham Symphony Hall, The Union Chapel, Kings Place London along with regular tours of Scotland and Europe.
Ranagri are Dónal Rogers, a prolific songwriter and producer, who has joined forces with the exceptional skills of renowned flautist Eliza Marshall, harpist Eleanor Dunsdon and percussionist Jordan Murray. Together, they establish a fresh and modern sonic landscape within the folk genre, captivating audiences both domestically and internationally, an energetic festival band yet equally at home with their more intimate writing and thought provoking lyrics.
They are as happy to make you dance as they are to make you smile or shed a tear, passionately delving into current world topics, playing with politics, and creating uplifting music to lyrics with great depth.
Steve Nieve has been a central musical collaborator of Elvis Costello for over three decades, first as a member of The Attractions and more recently with The Imposters. He has appeared on numerous Costello albums, and was a key creative partner on the album and international tour Painted From Memory with Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach. Steve is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received a Grammy Award in 2019 for his work on Look Now.
Alongside his work with Costello, Nieve has developed an extensive solo career as a pianist and composer, releasing a series of piano-led albums including Keyboard Jungle, It’s Raining Somewhere, Lazy Point, Welcome to the Voice, Mumu, Together and Windows.
About Love is a musical evening imagined and written by Muriel Teodori, bringing together voice, piano, spoken text and simple visual cues. In this project, Nieve performs alongside singer and producer Kessada in an intimate duo format, combining original material with personal reinterpretations of Elvis Costello, Tom Waits and Nick Lowe.
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.
Channelling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique opportunity for fans, both old and new, to rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved groups of all time.
The electrifying celebration of a timeless legend is back!
The hugely acclaimed singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace and his incredible band are set to thrill audiences once more with the smash-hit award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook after a sell out tour in 2024.
This exciting live show pays homage to one of the most iconic musicians, singer-songwriters and composers of the 20th Century, transporting the audience through a catalogue of Joel’s music. Elio and his band will perform more than 30 hits, including ‘The Longest Time’, ‘She’s Always A Woman’, ‘An Innocent Man’, ‘Uptown Girl’, ‘Tell Her About It’, ‘The River of Dreams’, ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire’ and ‘Piano Man’.
Leo Middea returns to Liverpool to celebrate the release of his new album Notícias de Puglia. With more than 400 shows performed across 18 countries in the past years and over 20 million streams on Spotify, the Brazilian singer-songwriter has become one of the most active and resonant Brazilian voices in Europe. His music blends MPB, samba, bossa nova and contemporary Brazilian pop, creating a warm, heartfelt atmosphere where stories and melodies connect Brazil to the world.
Rio De Janeiro troubadour, guitarist and songwriter Leo Middea has been writing since he can remember. His love for Brazil, the music, flavours, energy and its contrasts are rendered through his songs, his lyrics a homage to Brazilian people and culture, and a musician’s life on the road.
His new album Notícias de Puglia written across two years of touring and travel, is his sixth studio album – a collection of songs born on the road, filled with stories of love, identity and freedom. It reflects the emotions of a life in motion, combining heartfelt lyrics with vibrant, melodic arrangements that celebrate the beauty of human connection.
Multi-instrumentalist Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, musician, actor, author, songwriter, so much more than ‘just a bluesman’, a troubadour of the folk tradition, and a master of his craft.
Guy uses a blend of roots, blues, folk, rock, rap, spoken word and world music to comment on and address the frustrations of social injustice, touching on historical events, and common life struggles.
Equally at ease with six or twelve string guitar, five string banjo, harmonica and even the didgeridoo, Guy’s work has seen him perform alongside Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, Dr John, Taj Mahal and Joss Stone, opening for Chuck Berry, Joan Armatrading and BB King, and perform all over the globe. Adventures that once saw him chased out of Red Square in Moscow for trying to sing, performing in the then Soviet-occupied East Berlin, and in front of an iceberg in Greenland!
His shows feature a mixture of his own original material alongside classic cover songs from such luminaries as Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and Bob Dylan.
After two barnstorming sold-out performances, The Jesse Janes return with Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? – another unforgettable celebration of Americana.
Inspired by the iconic soundtrack from the Coen Brothers’ O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Jesse Janes also pay tribute to the rich legacy of T Bone Burnett. Expect stirring renditions of songs by Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, John Prine, Elvis Presley, The Stanley Brothers, Roy Orbison, Jimmie Rodgers and Gillian Welch.
Featuring Irish sisters Kate McCusker and Mary Rose Nicholls alongside Liverpool’s own Tom Crofts, Andy Ashton and Ben Burke, The Jesse Janes blend beloved covers with original material, delivering a show that’s both heartfelt and high-energy.
