Event type: Music

Queer Arrivals

Queer Arrivals is a deeply personal, music-filled journey by Irish singer-songwriter Gráinne Hunt, exploring what it means to come into queerness – and into oneself – later in life.

With original songs and intimate storytelling, Gráinne shares her experience of falling in love with a woman in her 40s and how that has transformed her understanding of identity, artistry and belonging.

Incorporating Gráinne’s partner Jules Stewart on drums and vocals, Queer Arrivals is a tender, honest, and powerful celebration of love, growth, and self-acceptance debuting at the Liverpool Irish Festival.

Joining them is HUSK – a Gaeilge-English electrofolk musician, blending traditional Irish music, folk and electronica, with 80’s synths, weaving between English and Gaeilge alongside púca punk queer magick energy. HUSK offers contemporary electronic music production and works with international talent across the Irish diaspora and beyond.

This is a unique collaboration, presented in partnership with The Unity with support from Culture Ireland. For more info, read a fuller description, here.

Paradise Found: A Dedication to the Legend of Meat Loaf

Legacy Concert Company proudly presents the UK’s ultimate Meat Loaf theatre rock show:
Paradise Found: A Dedication to the Legend of Meat Loaf
Paradise Found delivers a two hour high octane tribute performance featuring an electrifying all-star headline band.

Blazing through Meat Loaf’s greatest hits outa hell & legendary singalong anthems.

Bat Out Of Hell, Took The Words, Modern Girl, Out Of The Frying Pan, Dead Ringer For Love and much more.

Expect high-impact visuals, formidable musicians and an immersive live music experience like no other dedicated to the legend of Meat Loaf.

So come on, hold tight and get ready to sing, dance and be part of the wildest night of your life!

80s Mania

Europe’s Official 1980’s Multi-Tribute Concert featuring 28 chart topping pop icons authentically recreated with live band and awesome dancers.

Performing over 35 chart topping smash-hits live in concert, with tributes to Duran Duran, The Human League, Kim Wilde, Culture Club, Madonna, Wham!, Nena, Toni Basil, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Bananarama, Dead or Alive, Madness and many, many more!

As ex-Radio 1 and Top of the Pops presenter Mike Read enthusiastically described “It’s like Top of the Pops meets Live Aid with the sexy dance troupe Legs ‘n’ Co.”

So it’s time to dig out your 80’s fashions and party!

Ray Quinn: A Swinging Christmas

Join the sensational Ray Quinn – star of stage and screen, and a No.1 platinum-selling swing artist – for an unforgettable evening of festive cheer!

Backed by his incredible big band, Ray will bring the magic of the season to life with timeless Christmas classics and smooth swinging hits.

Don’t miss this dazzling festive spectacular that’s guaranteed to get you into the swing of Christmas!

The Mersey Beatles

Fans of The Beatles prepare to be wowed by the world’s favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four.

The Mersey Beatles have been rocking sold-out shows around the globe since 1999 with their truly authentic and widely acclaimed celebration of John, Paul, George and Ringo.

The band – who clocked up more than 600 appearances in a 10-year residency at Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club – brilliantly exude the inner and outer spirit of the original Fab Four.

From the costumes, instruments, cheeky Scouse wit and, of course, that brilliant era-defining Mersey sound, The Mersey Beatles stunning live stage show is a gloriously presented hit-packed celebration of the music that changed the world.

Throughout two unforgettable hours, they take the audience on a fabulous ride through the ‘mop top’ hits of Beatlemania, the psychedelic creativity of Sgt Pepper to the melodic wonder and energy of the Fab Four’s later work.

So, roll up, roll up for this very special ‘Magical History Tour’ – a splendid time is guaranteed for all!

What they say about The Mersey Beatles:

“The best Beatles tribute band around” – The British Beatles Fan Club

 “The Mersey Beatles absolutely nail the sound of The Beatles. They have that brilliant ability to get people up on their feet dancing… and John would have loved that!” – Julia Baird, John Lennon’s sister

 “The next best thing to seeing the original Beatles live” – The Morning Call, USA 

“The Mersey Beatles capture the essence of those four boys from Liverpool who changed the world” -Hot Press 

“When I saw them play in The Cavern, they perfectly recreated the atmosphere the original Beatles produced. It was just like listening to The Beatles again.” – Joe Flannery, Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein’s assistant 

Hope Metropolitan Singers: Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace – Music from three continentsThe Mark Julius Memorial Concert

Hope Metropolitan Singers, Richard Lea, Director 

Programme to include:

Trad. – Amazing GraceGarcia – Ave Maris Stella,  Garcia – Alleluia, Angelus DominiA Coleridge Taylor sequence: Viking Song, O, The Summer Music, The Lord is My Strength   and piano solos    Trad. South African  – Thuma Mina, Siph’ AmandlaTrad. Zulu arr. Moseley – LullabyTrad. South African – We shall not give up the fightParry – My soul, there is a country and other choral and piano works.

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This concert is a memorial to one of the most long-standing members of the Hope Metropolitan Concert Society, Mark Julius. Mark was very eager to promote Black History Month which is why this memorial concert is being presented now. Last year Hope Metropolitan Orchestra performed two symphonies by French composer Joseph Bologne. Now it is the turn of our singers to present a wide-ranging concert with music spanning three continents. The piano pieces are by the well-established Black British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, much admired by Elgar. The concert also includes some evocative and poignant melodies from South Africa together with choral music from the European tradition.

MUSIC PERFORMANCE – SMOKE ROAD by Crystal Jacqueline and Icarus Peel

 

Our co-founder David Ward (as David Greygoose) has written the lyrics for Crystal Jacqueline and Icarus Peel’s album ‘SMOKE ROAD’ which will be performed at Rough Trade on THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER!??‍???

Crystal Jacqueline and Icarus Peel of The Honey Pot Collective celebrate the release of double album SMOKE ROAD (Fruit de Mer records) with lyrics by poet David Greygoose.

‘Darkly pastoral, gothic folk-psych and ominous cautionary tales. This is one road worth following to the end.’ – Shindig!

 

Tickets priced at £13.60

To book, click here – https://link.dice.fm/If1dcb4b55c4

To read the lyrics to the songs, visit https://www.davidwardpoet.co.uk/projects/lyrics—smoke-road

 

We hope to see many of you at this event! ??

This is a 14+ event 

 

Second-hand September alert: Real-life Vinted Without The Fees on Lark Lane

 

Second-hand September alert: Real-life Vinted Without The Fees on Lark Lane

Slowdown Sundays returns to Lark Lane with affordable autumn wardrobes, live music, and more.

Where: Lark Lane Old Police Station

When: 21st September 2025, 11:00–15:00

Affordable pre-loved fashion pop-up Slowdown Sundays is back Sunday 21st September in Lark Lane, for one day only (and entry is free!). With emphasis on autumn and winter wear, you can get a full wardrobe refresh without the Vinted fees! 

Organisers Life in Colour UK and Zero Fashion UK created Slowdown Sundays with three clear aims: building a slow fashion community whilst making fashion affordable to all and reducing the environmental impact of fast fashion. Buyers will be helping reduce the staggering 92 million tonnes of textile waste each year and the resulting 10% contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.

Following the success of the July pop-up, and high demand for a return, Lark Lane Old Police Station visitors can expect: 

  • Up to 30 personally curated stalls with fashion for all bodies 

  • Live music from the Penny Lane Jazz

  • Mindful textile crafts

  • A chance to try circus skills with Sarah Han Creatives

  • A chance to win a personalised colour analysis with any purchase

One July visitor wrote in:  “It was so relaxed and easy to look around compared to regular shops. I felt brave and tried on pieces I wouldn’t have and left with 4 items I love for less than £30 (shoutout to my new favourite Levi’s for £5)!”

‘We can’t wait to build on the success of the first event and help even more people find joy and creativity in pre-loved treasures’ say organisers Life in Colour and Zero Fashion UK

Entry is free, and no booking is required.

Follow the journey on Instagram: @lifeincolouruk and @zerofashionuk.

 

Crossing Borders: Metal Music Scenes and Extremity

 

 

Liverpool John Moores University is leading an exciting new partnership with Malaysian-based music promotor Black Label Productions. Dr Nedim Hassan has developed this collaboration through his industry collective Metal in Merseyside. On 3rd and 4th October Black Label Productions will be bringing extreme metal band Black Fire to play in Liverpool as the first stop in their UK tour. The tour is supported by the Malaysian government with the backing of LJMU which also chairs the UK Malaysia University Consortium. An academic symposium will be hosted at LJMU on the Friday, exploring the impact of metal music bringing together metal music industry practitioners and academics. On Saturday 4th an evening showcasing some of the rising stars of heavy rock and metal music will take place at Liverpool city centre venue EBGBS on Seel Street. Free tickets are available at ticket website

 

 

Yoga & Sound: Wellness Experience

Yoga with Live Sitar Music An immersive experience by Milap at The Williamson

Join us for a deeply restorative yoga session with the gentle, meditative sounds of live sitar music.

Led by yoga practitioner Sian Griffin   with music by sitarist   Jonathan Mayer   this 90-minute

experience invites you to slow down, tune in, and connect.

Each session blends pranayama (breathwork), asana (movement), and a guided deep relaxation, ending with a live sound bath using sitar and crystal singing bowls.

The practice is designed to be accessible for all levels, with both dynamic and gentle options available. Let the music move through you, grounding the body, quieting the mind, and opening the heart.

 

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