Join Liverpool Arab Arts Festival and Savera UK for a night of exhilarating rhythms and mixes from three powerful female musicians of Arab heritage: internationally renowned percussionist Simona Abdallah; Palestinian music producer, filmmaker and DJ, Hiba Salameh, and Jordanian sound artist, creative producer and DJ, Yasmeen Soudani (MUSYS).
Celebrating her virtuosity on the darbuka, an instrument traditionally dominated by men, Simona will bring her rhythmic energy to Rough Trade, Liverpool in a powerful solo set, before showcasing her unparalleled improvisational skills performing with DJ Hiba Salameh and MUSYS.
Named by Mixmag as ‘one of the Palestinian DJs you need to know’, DJ Hiba Salameh’s electrifying sets navigate through the wide universe of electronic music blending the huge heritage of Arabic music with its counterparts from the planet’s southern hemisphere.
MUSYS plays experimental electronica shaped by nostalgia and futurist Arab themes. She has played across the country from the Jazz Cafe to Royal Albert Hall. As a sound artist, her practice explores migration, land and collective identity, drawing on archaeology, sonic cultures and imagined futures.
This is a standing event only
14+ (Under 16s with Adult)
Dylan LeBlanc is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who often finds himself flirting with the edge — or “dancing on a razor,” as he calls it — as it is all he has ever known.
A verdict vagabond since he was a little boy tossed between Texas, Louisiana, and Alabama, LeBlanc thrives on the precipice, never staying in one place for too long.
Future Yard are excited to welcome him to the live room for the 10th anniversary of acclaimed album Cautionary Tale: a collection of shimmering, arresting songs with haunting vocals and a sharpened edge honed by hastened maturity.
Chris Difford co-wrote the classic Squeeze hits Cool For Cats, Up The Junction, Labeled with Love, Tempted, and Black Coffee In Bed, alongside Squeeze co founder Glenn Tilbrook. He has co written with Elton John, Jools Holland and worked along side such great people as Bryan Ferry while hosting songwriting workshops for over 30 years. He’ll be touring in Spring 2027, armed with a new book, for an evening of classic hits hilarious conversation and readings from the book itself.
An immersive evening of obscure silent films with live electronic soundtracks.
Back this Spring for its third series, Moolakii Club returns with the ever-popular Live Soundtracks to Silent Films – a distinctive audiovisual night blending avant-garde cinema with live experimental electronica.
What to expect
Rare silent films are projected on the big screen while electronic artists perform original soundtracks live, reacting to the visuals in real time.
Nothing is pre-recorded.
No two nights are ever the same.
The result is a shared, immersive experience – cinematic, atmospheric, and deeply engaging.
Featuring
+ Mark Peters
+ Wooden Tape
+ Mayassa
Each artist creates a unique live score, written and performed specifically for the films shown on the night.
Film details to follow
This night is for you if you are:
A fan of experimental, ambient & cinematic electronica
A lover of obscure and early film
Looking for something genuinely different
No prior knowledge needed – just curiosity and an open mind.
First Film 7:30pm
Tickets
Very limited capacity.
Advance booking strongly recommended – these events regularly sell out.
If you’ve experienced it before, you know how special it is.
If you haven’t, this Spring edition is the perfect place to start.
Tell your mates. Grab your tickets. We’ll see you there
Join Luma Creations for a vibrant celebration of Latin American music, part of Liverpool Music Month, where rhythm, heritage, and passion ignite the stage. Featuring exceptional artists from Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Cuba, and Brazil, this dynamic showcase blends soulful melodies, rich folk traditions, and infectious Afro-Latin grooves into a colourful, high-energy experience.
Get ready to move because Tocha and the band are bringing PURE ENERGY to the stage. Expect infectious Latin rhythms, feel-good melodies, and the kind of vibe that gets everyone dancing from the first beat.
Plus, meet the next generation of talent — Valentino, just 14 years old and already turning heads. He’s a rising star bringing fresh passion and sound to the stage.
Headlining is internationally acclaimed violin virtuoso Omar Puente. Born in Cuba and now based in England, he is renowned for fusing traditional Cuban music with classical and jazz influences. Having performed worldwide and collaborated with legendary artists, Omar delivers a captivating performance full of energy, creativity, and world-class artistry.
? Music Room – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Remember when we use to rave into the wee hours? Want the euphoria of dancing with your arms high above your head to the best 90’s dance tracks, but don’t have a week to recover?
Well the Great Great Grandmother of good times, Nana Funk has teamed together with DJ extraordinaire Chris Herstad Carney to bring you Nana’s Not Night-Time 90’s Rave at The Kabin, Kazimier Garden, Seel Street. Burn off your breakfast and build up your appetite in time for tea.
NANA FUNK is a Cabaret and Burlesque performer who shows that being awesome transcends age. Nana’s mission to challenge ageism is interspersed with a fair amount of body positivity and bringing joy to all around.
“She’s feisty & fabulous.” Catherine Jones, Arts City Liverpool
CHRIS HERSTAD CARNEY is a DJ, radio presenter, event & festival manager, educator and general creative brain from Liverpool. In his DJ career as a solo performer and with renowned collective Mixnots, Chris has played Glastonbury, Creamfields, Isle of Wight, Sound City, Kendal Calling, Standon Calling & Lake of Stars Malawi. Chris co-founded Threshold Festival of Music & Arts which ran for 11 years in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle district. Tickets also available on the door.
Transmission are proud to present their first mini festival, comprised of queer and trans music from a selection of heavy genres.
Looking for something to do on alternative pride? Get the train to Birkenhead. Carry on the rage and joy of the march with a lineup of politically charged transgender and queer bands and artists.
Expect transgender excellence in the form of electro punk, cybergrind, hardcore and avant garde.
DJ set after party by Dead Animals included with tickets.
50% off tickets available for the Trans+ community, please dm @Transmission.Presents on instagram here.
Lineup
+ Floralis + Dead Animals + Blondine + sevenyearwaitinglist + Tanzplatz + DA
Returning to the Capstone Theatre in Liverpool for the 3rd time, Tubeway Days bring you the best of the electronic era of Gary Numan.
Join us in the TARDIS as Tubeway Days set the dials for 1979. Combining all of the classic hit singles and much loved album tracks, we will take you back to time when Numan was a global sensation!
As the man himself said “Honestly! What you are doing is fantastic!” – GARY NUMAN 2025
Fronted by Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine is a clash of African and electronic elements inspired in equal measure by the golden era of West-African funk & disco and modern post-punk & electro.
The band’s self-titled debut album was released in 2014 on Soundway Records. The follow-up, ‘Uyai’, was released in 2017 on Merge Records.
Ibibio Sound Machine is Eno Williams (vocals), Alfred Kari Bannerman (guitar), Anselmo Netto (percussion), Jose Joyette (drums), Derrick McIntyre (bass), Tony Hayden (trombone, synth), Scott Baylis (trumpet, synth), and Max Grunhard (saxophone, synth)
Join us for a riotous evening to find celebration even in the darkest of times.
Joy can be a radical act of resistance in this time of austerity. Come along to find out how we can use joy to mobilise and fight back.
Performed by Collective Encounters’ Adult Theatre for Social Change group, the cabaret will weave a story of radical joy through songs, sketches and scenes, and will reflect on the world through the lens of our assets, not our deficits.
The Brink, Parr Street, L1 4JN: Saturday 23 May, 7pm
Tickets: pay what you can
