Manchester Collective and soprano Ruby Hughes present a set of ethereal music for voice and string orchestra.
Listeners will be transported to a world of incredible fragility and exquisite beauty – from Britten’s sparkling Les Illuminations to vigorous, life-affirming music by Olli Mustonen. At the heart of this programme is a new song cycle from Edmund Finnis featuring poetry by Alice Oswald.
My Iris is an intense and thrilling band that represents the front rank of the contemporary UK jazz scene.
Lauded for her imaginative approach to improvisation and composition, saxophonist Trish Clowes provides her bandmates with a unique platform for individual expression, delivering driving grooves and lingering melodic lines, seamlessly morphing between earthy restlessness and futuristic dreamscapes.
Ayanna Witter-Johnson is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, pianist and cellist.
She has a phenomenal mastery for seamlessly crossing the boundaries of classical, jazz, reggae, soul and R&B, to imprint her unique musical signature with her virtuosic tap, strum and bow with her cello into her sound and vibe.
As a performer of extraordinary versatility, Ayanna’s live shows are intimate journeys that chronicle her experience as a female artist in the 21st century. Due to her musical prowess, mesmerising vocals, non-compromising lyrics, and ability to deftly reinterpret songs on the cello.
For over 30 years Boo Hewerdine has been considered one of the UK’s finest singer-songwriters.
As lead singer of seminal band The Bible, through to his subsequent solo work and long-time collaboration with the incredible Eddi Reader, Boo has become something of a national treasure.
Over a hundred of his songs have been covered by the likes of KD Lang, Kris Drever, Chris Difford,Heidi Talbot and Hannah Rarity. An in demand writer, producer and performer, his last album Before garnered multiple five star reviews. Since then he has released a lockdown EP and started to work on his new album.
Boo will be singing songs from his brand new album and his extraordinary back catalogue – a naturally gifted raconteur his gigs are always total joy.
Calling all Supermen and Superwomen: put on your Superhero suits, capes and masks and fill the fabulous Liverpool Philharmonic Hall for a fantastically Super-Powerful afternoon of sensational sounds for caped crusaders, masked, mysterious men and wonder women.
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra will be using their super-ability to play superheroic themes for Batman, Spiderman, The Incredibles, Superman and many more.
There will be some superheroes in the foyer before the concert, so you might just get a picture with your favourite!
The whole family is invited to experience the power of a full symphony orchestra at this lively, interactive concert. Fidgeting is allowed and fancy dress is positively encouraged. The concert will last about an hour.
Tickets for children under 18 months are free. Family concerts are most suitable for children aged 4-10 years.
Ye Vagabonds comprises of harmony rich folk music, influenced by Irish traditional music, Appalachian singing, and the 1960s folk revival.
Brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn grew up playing music together around their hometown of Carlow, a small town in the southeast of Ireland. After moving to Dublin in 2012, they quickly became a staple of the live music and session scene in Ireland, playing their own original songs as well as folk songs from Ireland, the UK, and America.
Their debut EP Rose & Briar was released in 2015. Since then, they have been busy touring Ireland, the UK and Europe opening for acts such as Villagers, Roy Harper and Lisa Hannigan, as well as playing sold out headline shows in Ireland, France, Switzerland and the UK.
They have made numerous television and live radio appearances in Ireland, and were also part of Imagining Home, a live broadcast concert in the National Concert Hall of Ireland, curated by Glen Hansard, Philip King and Gary Sheehan.
In 2017 they launched their debut, self-titled album to great acclaim. Ye Vagabonds comprised of harmony rich folk music, influenced by Irish traditional music, Appalachian singing, and the 1960s folk revival – its ten mellow tracks weaved thoughtful lyrics, thickly layered with strings and droning harmonium. Their second album The Hare’s Lament was released in 2019 to critical acclaim.
At the beginning of his Fifth Symphony, Gustav Mahler stands alone in a world of tragedy. A trumpet sounds in the darkness; the start of a journey through terror, triumph and (of course) the heart-rending Adagietto – Mahler’s musical love-letter to his young wife.
It’s an emotional return for Vasily Petrenko, in music that’s close to his heart. But first, hear the Choir in a brand new work by Grace-Evangeline Mason, based on Mahler’s love letters to his wife.
*Grace-Evangeline Mason Mahler’s Letters (world premiere)
Mahler Symphony No.5
Vasily Petrenko conductor
*Ellie Slorach conductor
*Members from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Dance for Plants are back with another day party – venturing across to the glorious Left Bank (i.e. Birkenhead) for the first time. They are partnering up with Bloom Building to bring 7 hours of uninterrupted jams from all around the world on what is set to be an unmissable bank holiday Sunday extravaganza!
For every ticket sold, they will be planting one tree in Scotland through the Future Forest Company, and the remaining proceeds will be put to good use by Cheshire Wildlife Trust, supporting nature in our own neck of the woods (so to speak).
They are so so excited to announce additionally that they will be supported by the wonderful Desert Island Dumplings for this event – they will be selling their fantastically tasty plant-based dumplings.
See you there plant pals!
The mighty Channel One Sound System return to Liverpool on Sunday 1 May (Bank Holiday Weekend) for a night of heavyweight roots & dub.Featuring the great Ramon Judah on the mic.
Jacques Malchance and the Invisible Wind Factory are presenting an exclusive only UK date for Arpanet (Gerald Donald) and The Book of Drexciya (Abu Qadim Haqq) on Friday 8 April.
An unique evening with an incredibly rare line-up and gathering of minds with a very strong drexciyan connection, in the unique setting of the IWF Substation.
Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Arpanet’s first release, Wireless Internet, Gerald Donald (from Drexciya, Dopplereffekt, Der Zyklus, Heinrich Mueller, Japanese Telecom, Zwischenwelt and many more) will be performing a rare (and only UK date) live A/V show.
Adding to this incredibly exciting booking there will be an informal pre-party 8pm – 10pm, with the UK premiere of legendary Detroit graphic artist and illustrator Abu Qadim Haqq (responsible for many Underground Resistance and Metroplex releases, and of course Drexciya’s album covers and original artwork), presenting for the very first time in the UK an exhibition and book launch of the new graphic novel The Book of Drexciya, which will also include a talk, Q&A and book signing with the artist.
The club event starts at 10pm with an array of Liverpool and Manchester’s finest electronic musicians and selectors, with special guest MDX (Andy Maddox, part of the Gescom collective and head of seminal label Skam Records, who’s releases include Autechre, Boards of Canada and VHS Head).
Arpanet & The Book Of Drexciya Full Line Up
Arpanet
MDX (Gescom / Skam)
Abu Qadim Haqq
Reedale Rise
Jacques Malchance + Kromavision
Lupini
Autr AV
Upitup Dj’s
Tickets are selling quickly so grab yours now.