A spellbinding live concert celebrating the music from cinema’s most whimsical and eerie masterpieces – from Tim Burton’s gothic fantasy films to cult classics of the dark and magical.
75 minutes of spine-tingling, heartwarming, and otherworldly music, performed live by an 18-piece chamber orchestra of first-class, classically trained musicians and evocative live vocals, and featuring unforgettable themes from:
• The Nightmare Before Christmas
• Edward Scissorhands
• Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
• Corpse Bride
• Alice in Wonderland
• Batman
• Beetlejuice
• Sleepy Hollow
• Labyrinth
• Wednesday
• The Addams Family
From the creators of The Best of Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated – Customer Reviewed: 4.7 / 5.
This brand-new orchestral journey dives into the magic, mischief, and melancholy of dark fantasy cinema.
Please note: The performance contains strobe lighting
Disclaimer: The Illuminated Orchestra and its events are not affiliated with the films and composers listed. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
One of the leading Carnatic flautists of his generation, J. A. Jayant is celebrated for his rich tone, lyrical expression and imaginative improvisation. This concert offers an immersive journey through Indian classical music, where melody and rhythm unfold with elegance, intensity and spontaneity.
He is joined by two outstanding percussionists: R N Prakash, a highly respected mridangam artist known for his precision, flair and sensitive accompaniment, and Kousic Sen, an acclaimed tabla player recognised for his dynamic solo and collaborative work.
Together, they create a vibrant and nuanced musical dialogue, showcasing the depth, virtuosity and expressive power of Indian classical music.
We’re thrilled to have Martha play at Future Yard, heres a little message from the band on what the night will entail:
“This September we (the band called Martha) will be doing a handful of shows to mark ten years since ‘Blisters in the Pit of my Heart’ came out. We’ll be performing the album in full each night, plus a load of other songs too. The tour will take us to a couple of places we’ve never played before (Birkenhead and Hebden Bridge), a couple of places we haven’t played in ages (Edinburgh and Cardiff), and we’ll also be playing at the Scala in London for the first time in nearly a decade. If you can make it out to one of these gigs please do.
Please also tell your friends about it. Especially the ones who used to be cool but don’t come to gigs anymore. We’ve got some really great bands opening for us too! The beautiful poster was designed by Soph McKenzie. Tickets on sale 10am 9th April. Okay that’s all! Thanks!”
FFO: Cheekface, Lime Garden, Jeffrey Lewis
Get ready for an unforgettable experience with Brass Monkees – the high-energy band that blends Soul and R&B into a high-octane, feel-good experience!
This dynamic group features a sizzling 3-piece brass section, electrifying lead vocals, and a tight rhythm section that brings you everything from smooth grooves to soulful ballads.
Brass Monkees take you on a musical journey through legendary hits from icons like Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Curtis Mayfield, Jackie Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Jocelyn Brown, Earth, Wind & Fire, and so many more! With years of experience in the music industry, this talented group knows how to bring the heat, creating an atmosphere full of infectious enthusiasm and unbeatable chemistry.
Prepare to groove, laugh, and lose yourself in the rhythm with Brass Monkees.
Liverpool’s Stealing Sheep team up with She Drew the Gun, Meduulla, Ellaments (Big Joanie) and more to unleash GLO: Girl Life Online: an arthouse touring show diving into the virtual subconscious of culture through a girlhood lens. Questioning how reality is shaped by the internet and how girlhood is formed under its influence, the project explores dopamine living, distraction, obey-culture vs IRL experience, and nostalgia for free-party freedom.
Working as multi-instrumentalists with analog synths, Stealing Sheep deliver a high-energy live experience for fans of Talking Heads and Confidence Man. Styled with costume designer Ellie Coolegreen, the show channels cosmic fighter-girl chic, inflatable humour, oversized silhouettes and frazzled, capitalist playboy Gen-Z couture. Guerrilla girls energy for the algorithm age: chaotic, conscious, fun club energy.
Down in Laurel Canyon is a 7-piece band reimagining iconic 60s – 70s California hits, bringing the timeless music of Neil Young, Carole King, Fleetwood Mac, and more to life.
DJ Yoda is a world-class turntablist, producer and pioneering audiovisual artist, widely regarded as one of the most innovative DJs of his generation. Active for over three decades, he has toured the globe, shared stages with artists from Snoop Dogg to Damon Albarn.
Renowned for his virtuosic scratching and playful re-imagining of pop culture, Yoda has pushed hip-hop’s creative boundaries through his iconic How To Cut & Paste mixtapes and groundbreaking live shows that remix film, TV, internet culture and gaming in real time. A relentless innovator, he has performed everywhere from Glastonbury to the British Library, composed a turntable concerto with Gabriel Prokofiev, and helped pioneer live video mixing as an art form.
An intimate evening of songs and stories, plus an open Q&A session.
As lead singer and songwriter of The Stranglers during their golden period, Hugh Cornwell cast a spell mixing fact, history, mythology and ideology within the lyrics of the songs. It was a heady mix, leading to the band’s success throughout the world, and they became championed for experimentation and commerciality in equal measures.
Hugh was responsible for all the band’s most memorable songs across ten stellar albums that consolidated his stature as a unique songwriter and musician. His lyrics to Golden Brown are a songwriting masterclass.
His solo career has led to ten albums of critically acclaimed songs, culminating in Moments of Madness, described as a ‘late flowering classic’ and a ‘modern‑day masterpiece’. Hugh last performed acoustic solo performances in the UK in 2017 and will be heading out across the country this November 2026.
As well as dipping into both The Stranglers’ and his own wealthy catalogue of songs, he’ll be performing new songs from his next studio album, Succubus, the follow‑up to Moments of Madness. These songs will be heard for the first time on this tour.
There will also be an open‑mic moment in the show for the audience to ask him questions, which he will answer if possible.
“I’m not sure how much longer I can continue to perform, and so this will be my final solo acoustic tour.”
Take this opportunity to experience the legendary acoustic live performance of one of the UK’s greatest living songwriters while you can.
Just Hugh, a guitar and a microphone.
Join the Novello Orchestra for Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic, a symphonic celebration of Disney music, animation and memories – a century in the making!
Your favourite characters and music from across the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalogue come to life on the concert hall stage and screen to create a cinematic concert experience like never before. Performed by a live symphony orchestra, beloved songs and scores are combined into exciting new medleys and suites, creating an unexpected and thrilling journey of music and animation that only Disney can deliver.
This newly-imagined concert takes you on a magic carpet ride through the most memorable song, score and movie moments of The Walt Disney Company, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Moana, Alice in Wonderland, Aladdin, The Jungle Book, Frozen, The Lion King, Fantasia, Encanto, Beauty and the Beast and more.
It’s been a while since we’ve had a band on at Mersey Swing so we’re so excited to welcome the amazing Blueberry Moon to our Wednesday night social! You’ll have seen these two brilliant musicians playing around Liverpool and now we get them all to ourselves. https://www.instagram.com/blueberrymoon.duet/
The classes will still be on as usual, we’ll just have some lovely live music to dance to in the social.
Beginners taster: 6.45pm
Main Class: 7pm
Social with Blueberry Moon: 8pm
£5.50 on the door, no need to book in advance.
(Please note the social without the classes will also be £5.50 for this event only)
