M(haol) are back at Future Yard on Friday 19th September for their third appearance in Birkenhead. Based in Dublin, Belfast, and London, Irish intersectional feminist firebrands M(h)aol — Constance Keane (She/Her), Jamie Hyland (She/Her), and Sean Nolan (He/Him) — have built a reputation for thrilling live performances, fostering an atmosphere that encourages community and catharsis regardless of where they play.
They join us in September on the back of the release of their 2nd LP Something Soft (out in May) is set to be anything but. From the first note of its propulsive opening track to the distorted cries of its last, Something Soft feels antagonistic to the very concept of softness, sonically and thematically, taking an unapologetic approach to intersectional feminism, animal welfare, consumerism, and the struggle to find a place in a world lacking in empathy. What M(h)aol offers is catharsis, in two forms: the kind you get from being open with others, and the kind you get from righteously smashing some shit up.
Tickets on sale now.
We host Clann An Drumma at Future Yard on Thursday 17th July, a collective that have crafted a sound that seamlessly fuses ancient traditions with modern flair, featuring powerful battle drums and evocative Highland pipes that blend Celtic heritage with contemporary influences.
Originating from Glasgow, they perform adorned in uniquely designed tartan, worn as traditional plaids, with tribal energy infusing life into all occasions.
Tickets on sale now.
Stick in The Wheel perform in Birkenhead on Wednesday 8th October, bringing folk to Future Yard quite unlike how you’ve heard it before.
This radical East London duo are known for their intense live shows exploring the raw holler of folk, synths, spoken word and intricate rustic dobro guitar. Full-force reworkings of centuries-old work-songs speak to contemporary issues of class, using multi-layered sonic palettes to deeply reflect hidden histories, told with a razor-sharp authenticity. Stick In The Wheel have created their own London vernacular, a contemporary roots music that celebrates the collective stories and traditions of the city – conjuring the past to point toward the future.
Support comes from Loris and the Lion.
Tickets on sale now.
Kings of the sample, The Herbaliser Band come to Future Yard on Saturday 11th October.
Reforming last year, beatmakers are back with one hell of a live ensemble, with original members Ralph Lamb (trumpet/flugelhorn), Andrew Ross (tenor/baritone sax-flute), Micah Moody (drums), Patrick Dawes (percussion) with James Morton (Alto Sax), Oliver Parfitt (keyboards), Conor Cotterill (bass) & of course DJ Ollie Teeba on the turntables, coming to town this Autumn to showcase their most iconic and well- known material, from the 10 years recording with Ninja Tune (1995- 2005).
Tickets on sale now.
Peace And Justice Project presents Music For The Many: A Summer To Save Music
Founded by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, the Peace And Justice Project’s Music For The Many campaign invites you to A Summer To Save Music, a grassroots music venues tour amplifying calls to the government to act now to save our independent creative spaces, featuring power pop duo ARXX and special guests.
FIRE EXIT + Dogminder supports.
Tickets on sale now.
We are delighted to welcome Colombian dance music collective Systema Solar, a driving force in electropical music for over 19 years, to Birkenhead on Thursday 19th June with their upcoming album Futuro Primitivo.
They’ll bring their unique music-visual show, known as “Berbenautika” – where Colombian street party culture (pikós, verbenas) meets hip-hop, house, techno and more.
The Colombian collective, a true pioneer of the genre, is once again delivering an ultra-festive, extravagant and colourful live performance, complete with their signature handmade visuals that bring their electro-pical universe to life.
Tickets on sale now.
Dragged Across The Mersey is back at Future Yard, the finest drag and cabaret show in the Greater Birkenhead area.
Baga Chipz joins us on Friday 13th June, actress, singer-songwriter, comedian, ex-Page 3 Model, Ladies Darts Champion, professional shoplifter, MILF and MBE.
Joey & The Hot Tub Boys and Glorified Cabaret support.
Tickets on sale now.
The BOOTFEST all-dayer returns to our Garden stage on 19th July, headlined by the mighty Cassia. The Macclesfield trio will be bringing their sun-drenched indie to Birkenhead following the release of their brand new album everyone, outside.
Also featuring on this stacked bill of great music are Permanent (Joy), Tilly Louise, Bayboards, Vincent’s Last Summer, Honey Motel, Hannah Mazey, Bite, Room Two and Cornerstone.
Tickets are on sale now.
As part of 20th year celebrations, The Unthanks scale back for some intimate shows, supporting today’s best small venues and including memorable ones from their early days. We are thrilled to welcome them to Future Yard on Thursday 13th November, with a set drawing from all parts of their rich repertoire.
Tickets now all sold-out.
We are thrilled to welcome Kathryn Joseph to Future Yard on Thursday 30th October, joining us this Autumn as she embarks on the fourth chapter of her career with new LP WE WERE MADE PREY out on 30th May on Rock Action Records.
Tickets on sale Friday 9th May at 9am.
Known for her fearless storytelling, raw emotional depth, and unflinching honesty, Kathryn Joseph has made a lasting mark on contemporary music. A relentless pursuit of truth runs through each of her albums, from the devastating beauty of bones you have thrown me and blood i’ve spilled (2015), which won the Scottish Album of the Year Award, to the grief-stricken intensity of from when i wake the want is (2018), and the haunting for you who are the wronged (2022), a powerful reckoning with abuse in all its forms.
Now with PREY, Kathryn explores the collision of want and loss, self-fulfilment and shame, embracing a newfound intensity—bigger, angrier, and full of want. Joining forces with Lomond Campbell, Kathryn’s delicate yet visceral sound continues to evolve, seamlessly blending intimate, unfiltered lyrics with rich, atmospheric layers of piano, keyboards, and electronic elements. Their long-standing collaboration has been instrumental in pushing her music into darker, more experimental territory, amplifying the raw emotional power at its core.
