Peter and the Wolf

Alongside the classic Peter and the Wolf, join Gaspard the friendly fox and his furry chums in a warm-hearted adventure performed by their creator Zeb Soanes with live on-stage painting from the series illustrator, James Mayhew.

Accompanied by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, this is the perfect way to introduce children to a live orchestra through images and storytelling.

Popworld Live

Liverpool is set to welcome a star-studded Pop World Live festival, which will see Pop Royalty take centre stage on the 23rd of September 2023.

The M&S Bank Arena Liverpool will be the setting for an unforgettable night full of nostalgia, fun, and top hits, with the likes of Ronan Keating, Peter Andre, Claire Steps, B*Witched, Blue, Basshunter, and Chesney Hawkes gracing the stage.

These legendary pop icons will transport fans back to the golden age of pop. 

 

Celebration of Youth

Join the Pagoda Chinese Youth Orchestra (PCYO), Liverpool Philharmonic’s In Harmony Liverpool Chamber Stars, Resonate Music Hub, Luma Creations and Merseyside Signing Choir for an afternoon celebrating the musical talents of children and young people in Liverpool.

Including a new commission by Fransisco Carassco, the director of Luma Creations, combining Latin/South American music with Chinese traditional, brass band and percussive fusion to create a unique piece performed as the finale.

The Pagoda Chinese Youth Orchestra (PCYO) is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and is hosting a series of programs, celebrating with friends and supporters throughout the past years.

Book your ticket from: https://thetungauditorium.com/events/celebration-of-youth

Mary Coughlan

Mary Coughlan is arguably one of Ireland’s greatest female jazz and blues singers – a true artist who has carved out a timeless and highly regarded career and a legion of devoted fans worldwide.

Described as ‘Ireland’s Billie Holiday’, Mary has overcome childhood trauma, alcoholism and drug addiction to become a musical force like no other.

She is unique in blending the whisky-blurred, smoke-seared, husky notes and laconic wit of Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee, and deep, down and dirty blues singers back to Memphis Minnie and Bessie Smith, with the sardonic, bitter-sweet defiance and despair of Piaf.

It’s all delivered in a delicious and unapologetic Irish drawl. Sceptical, rueful, mournful and melting, ardent for love – a voice which wraps itself around Cole Porter and Jerome Kern, Elvis Presley and Joy Division.

Brodsky Quartet: Celebrating 50 years

Continuing the St George’s Hall longstanding partnership with Liverpool Philharmonic, we look forward to celebrating 50 years of the Brodsky Quartet on Tuesday 14 March.

The concert pairs Shostakovich’s earthy Fourth Quartet with the shimmering beauty of Ravel, with miniatures by Bach, Debussy and Sarasate providing a magical setting.

Candlelight: Tribute to Calvin Harris

Fever continue their Candlelight Concert series, bringing the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to the awe-inspiring Concert Room of St George’s Hall under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Discover the music of Calvin Harris, reimagined by the experimental Kaleidoscope Orchestra, under the gentle glow of candlelight.

The Dream Machine

New Brighton garage psych band The Dream Machine play three dates at Jimmy’s, the dates are a lead-up to their debut Lp release.

Signed to Modern Sky imprint Run On Records, the band have released 3 acclaimed EP’s, which have received support and plays from BBC 6Music.

Their much-anticipated full-length debut Thank God! It’s The Dream Machine is set for release this April.

Port Sunlight Sea Dogs

Weighing anchor, setting sails, manning the pumps – a shanty for every job at sea.  Waves breaking over heaving decks, crew knee deep in water, straining together for one mighty pull.

Port Sunlight Sea Dogs sing of a sailor’s hard life, of heroes and villains, songs of Liverpool, work songs and wistful ballads of distant ports and cruel seas. Join in and sing out lusty choruses in this great tradition in our maritime heritage.

LIJF 2023: Adee Lifshitz & Phil S...

A special recorded and filmed performance for Liverpool International Jazz Festival by Israeli vocalist Adee Lifshitz celebrating her collaboration with saxophonist Phil Shotton and his quartet.

This concert marks the start of a 2023 tour of jazz clubs and a bumper year of performances at the Chapel Jazz Club in Ormskirk. You can expect swinging standards in the style of Ella Fitzgerald, Julie London and Dinah Washington.

Phil’s saxophone playing has been described as being reminiscent of the great Scott Hamilton and the interaction between Adee, Phil and the band is joyful, creative and full of excitement – swinging, melodic interactive jazz that leaves your foot tapping and melodies in your mind!

Feeling very much at home at the Capstone, Phil is himself an alumnus and former teacher in the Music Department at Hope. Tom is a lecturer in Music Performance and Matt a bass teacher in the Music department.

Steve Mason

Future Yard are over the moon to be welcoming legendary musician and songwriter Steve Mason in April 2023.

Since making a splash in the late 90s as the fulcrum of the magical Beta Band, Mason has headed up the post-Britpop wave of modern, thoughtful and inventive pop with numerous solo albums (also recording as King Biscuit Time).

They’re hugely excited to be playing host to an all-time favourite musician and godfather of British indie music of the 2000s, as part of the tour celebrating his new album Brothers And Sisters – released via Double Six/Domino on 3rd March 2023. Listen to the lead single from the album below.

Support on the night comes from Halifax trio Wax-Tree-Cast, specialising in fizzing, upifting indie pop.