Event type: Music

Experience a vibrant journey through 150 years of magnificent music with Orchestra dell’Arte, live at The Atkinson. This beautiful concept goes hand in hand with 150 years of The Atkinson art gallery and Cambridge Hall right in the heart of Southport’s Lord Street.

Our programme centres on the radiant Piano Concerto No. 2 by Saint-Saëns, performed by the brilliant soloist Tom Kimmance.

This special matinée also features the charming waltzes of Dvořák, the dazzling ballet music of Glazunov, and the lush, lyrical Serenade by Richard Strauss. And if the applause is generous—there just might be a surprise encore…

All of this will be performed in our beautiful theatre space – an atmospheric and historic concert setting that adds its own magic to the music.

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Visit the 150th Anniversary Exhibition Mon – Sat, 10am – 4pm, until 7 March 2026.

The band from the 1960/70’s that just keeps giving.

Featuring Thijs Van Leer, Pierre Van Der Linden, Menno Gootjes and Udo Pannekeet, Focus return to UK and European concert stages during 2025/26.

Fresh from a successful 2024 which included the release of their new studio album Focus 12, extensive European/UK touring as well as a month-long tour of the USA (alongside Asia, Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash and Curved Air), they will traverse Europe to give their loyal fans what they always want – a good time, and timeless music.

Each song breathtakingly unique, and each performance different to the one before.

Johns’ Boys brings a groundbreaking, modern twist to the traditional Welsh male voice choir.

Discover new, fresh and passionate performances of diverse repertoire: from stunning arrangements of Calum Scott and Lewis Capaldi to contemporary takes of well-loved Welsh hymns.

Grateful Fred’s have been pioneering Americana and Roots music in Formby, Southport and Liverpool since 2010 and during that time have presented some of the best US, Canadian and World artists.

On the first Wednesday of every month, join the Fredhead’s at The Atkinson for a wonderful night of live acoustic music.

The Club Night:

7.30pm – The Silver Fred’s
8.00pm – TBC
8.40pm – Interval
9.00pm – Charlie Dore & Gareth Huw Davies

Charlie Dore’s songs have been recorded by the good and the great including George Harrison, Tina Turner, Celine Dion, Martha Wainwright, Jimmy Nail and Ricky Ross, but her live shows reveal that actually she keeps the best songs for herself. As one of the UK’s most respected songwriters – creating what is best described as eclectic, contemporary folk with a nod to Americana, Charlie’s relevance and ability to capture the imagination of increasing and new audiences continues unabated.

The Silver Fred’s open and host the evening.

Sweeney Entertainments proudly present T.REXTASY The Greatest Hits Tour

Marc Bolan, with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era. With Bolan’s special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs, the band had a string of huge hits throughout the 1970s including Love to Boogie, Telegram Sam, Jeepster and 20th Century Boy.

T.Rextasy have now been performing around the world for over 20 years, a career that ironically out lives Marc’s very own T.Rex. The band is now accepted as the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan & T.Rex, and the only band endorsed and approved by Marc Bolan’s family, estate, original ex-members of T.Rex, and Bolan’s catalogue management. The band has been described by many as ‘beyond the boundaries of tribute’.

Truly a rock’n’roll concert for all ages – If you would like to know exactly what a Marc Bolan concert was like in the 1970s, this show is for you!

Ten years on from Domino, an evolved McGuinness is back with a new album, released on Docklands Speed Shop & Mellowtone Records. With two well received singles, Seascape and London, released in 2025 – his eagerly awaited new album, Eugene McGuinness Versus The Universe is released in March ’26.

Known for his wry, nimble lyricism and blending retro influences with contemporary sounds, McGuinness is an inventive songwriter and performer with a unique brand of off-kilter pop.

McGuinness’s discography reflects his evolution as an artist – unafraid to experiment and never playing to the gallery, following a tradition of songwriters – Bob Dylan, Shane MacGowan, Randy Newman, Rufus Wainwright – with voices and interior universes that are all their own.