Nile Rodgers and Chic bring their unmistakable groove and disco-funk anthems to Sefton this summer as headline stars of the Salt & Tar Music Weekender in Bootle on Sunday 16 & Monday 17 August 2026, promising a feel-good night of timeless hits and electrifying live performance. Salt and Tar’s Music Festival is going ‘On Tour’ in 2026 and will be located at Lock and Quay, 2 Irlam Rd, Liverpool, Bootle L20 4AH.
Event type: Music
Oh My God! It’s The Church
Future Yard are welcoming back the one-and-only Oh my God! It’s The Church. The band turn every show into a raucous, all-singing, all-dancing “party church service.” Fronted by the charismatic Right Reverend Michael Alabama Jackson and backed by soulful funk, disco and rock tunes, their irreverent blend of music, comedy and theatre has wowed festival crowds from Glastonbury to Boomtown and built a fiercely devoted following.
The Choral Pilgrimage 2026: Liverpool
Spain’s Siglo de Oro, the Age of Gold, gave rise to some of the greatest sacred choral music of the Renaissance. The range of emotion covered by composers in the Spanish Renaissance is demonstrated beautifully in the selected works by Cristóbal de Morales and Sebastián de Vivanco that form the basis of this Choral Pilgrimage: Lead, Kindly Light.
These works are complemented by settings of words by two poems from Saint John Henry Newman: Sir James MacMillan’s Nothing in Vain, and the world premiere of Kerensa Briggs’ Lead, Kindly Light, specially commissioned for the Choral Pilgrimage.
Pulled Apart By Horses
Pulled Apart By Horses are alternative rock band founded in Leeds in 2008. They combine elements from punk, grunge and indie rock, to create a raw and unique sound that thrills and menaces.
Their intense stage presence has earned them the reputation as one of the most electrifying live bands in the UK. Their shows teeter the line between precision and total mayhem, they blur the line between band and audience curating an adrenaline fuelled cult built on trust, intensity and shared scars. From clubs to festival stages, every corner becomes a part of the performance with frontman Tom Hudson rarely staying on stage, creating something raw and communal.
Support Acts for the live show include:
+Hazmat
+Two Tonne Machete
Courtney Pine: House of Legends
Courtney Pine returns to The Tung Auditorium with this award-winning show, House of Legends.
This very personal project sees Courtney on top form, bringing together musicians from Africa, the Caribbean and Europe for vibrant exchanges that tell tales of life from a truly multicultural viewpoint. Expect an exhilarating mix of merengue, ska, mento and calypso as played through the lens (saxophone) of a UK born artist with strong, proud Afro-Caribbean roots.
In 1986 a 22 year old Courtney Pine appeared on the front cover of the iconic British music publication NME, he is the only Black British jazz artist to do so – the last quote in a two page interview read “You know I’m doing this for a reason” and you better believe he still is…
Gorillaz
Get ready for Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D live on stage with their trademark mix of visuals, genre-bending sounds, and an extraordinary cast of collaborators.
Expect tracks from The Mountain alongside fan favourites spanning their legendary 25-year career.
Support on the night comes from Trueno.
Paradise Found: A Dedication to the Legend of Meat Loaf
Legacy Concert Company proudly presents the UK’s ultimate Meat Loaf theatre rock show:
Paradise Found: A Dedication to the Legend of Meat Loaf
Paradise Found delivers a two hour high octane tribute performance featuring an electrifying all-star headline band.
Blazing through Meat Loaf’s greatest hits outa hell & legendary singalong anthems.
Bat Out Of Hell, Took The Words, Modern Girl, Out Of The Frying Pan, Dead Ringer For Love and much more.
Expect high-impact visuals, formidable musicians and an immersive live music experience like no other dedicated to the legend of Meat Loaf.
So come on, hold tight and get ready to sing, dance and be part of the wildest night of your life!
Arrival: The Hits of ABBA
50 years since ABBA’s iconic ‘Arrival’ album first lit up the charts, the multi-award-winning show that shares the same name, Arrival: The Hits of ABBA, is back with a brand-new production!
This year, the show is more immersive than ever. Alongside even more songs from the landmark ‘Arrival’ album and the addition of interactive video projection, you can sing along to the lyrics on screen at the top of your lungs and become part of the performance!
With sensational vocals, expert musicianship, dazzling costumes, and breathtaking visuals, Arrival: The Hits of ABBA takes you on an unforgettable journey through the timeless music that changed pop history. From the Eurovision-winning ‘Waterloo’ to infectious disco anthems like ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!’, ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Voulez-Vous’, and ‘Fernando’, every song will have you dancing in the aisles and singing along with pure joy and nostalgia!
Whether you’ve been a fan since day one or are discovering their magic for the first time, this is the ultimate celebration of a legendary band and the ‘Arrival’ album that helped define an era.
Reviews:
“Simply the best ABBA show” – The Stage
“The best ABBA show since ABBA” – Hong Kong Stadium
“The Ultimate ABBA show” – Phoenix Symphony Hall, Arizona
“Awesome, Awesome, Awesome” – The Times of India
“The finest tribute act in the UK” – Vice Magazine
Mike Dawes: The Progressive Acoustic Tour
On-sale Friday 10 October 10am!
Experience the jaw-dropping talent of Mike Dawes, one of the world’s most creative and celebrated fingerstyle guitarists. Famous for composing and performing multiple parts simultaneously on a single guitar, Dawes has built a global reputation for his dazzling technique, viral arrangements, and powerful live performances.
Named “Best Acoustic Guitarist in the World” twice by Total Guitar Magazine and MusicRadar, Dawes has earned praise from YouTube personality Rick Beato as “one of the finest acoustic guitar players in the world.” His viral takes on Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know and Metallica’s One, alongside originals like The Impossible, have amassed tens of millions of views.
Dawes has toured the world with Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues, collaborated with GRAMMY winner Tommy Emmanuel, and even contributed to the GRAMMY-nominated metal band Periphery. His guitar work has also featured on TV and gaming soundtracks, including Better Call Saul and Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
Prepare for an unforgettable night of virtuosic performance, stunning arrangements, and musical storytelling. Don’t miss Mike Dawes live – a concert experience like no other.
Sarathy Korwar Live at Future Yard
Milap brings bold, new sound world of Indian percussionist, composer and producer Sarathy Korwar to Future Yard.
In this live performance, Sarathy presents music from his upcoming album There Is Beauty, There Already – a striking, percussion-led exploration of rhythm, voice and electronics. Blending hypnotic, trance-like drum patterns with South Asian temple procession rituals, jazz percussion, and contemporary minimalism, this is futuristic folk at its most immersive.
A standout voice in the UK jazz scene, Korwar is known for fusing jazz, electronics, and Indian influences with themes of decoloniality, community and transcendence. His music has earned critical acclaim worldwide, with collaborations ranging from Anoushka Shankar to Shabaka Hutchings and praise from The Guardian, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone.