Event type: Performance

Mike Peters, from The Alarm – Love H...

It’s been a remarkable career. Mike Peters, frontman of The Alarm, created one of Britain’s best-loved rock bands at the turn of the 1980s. He filled arenas, enjoyed hits with Sixty Eight Guns Spirit Of ’76, and Absolute Reality, and opened for U2 and Bob Dylan.

There’s always been much, much more to the man who was awarded an MBE in 2019. Mike’s a multiple-cancer survivor, whose life story is truly inspiring and extraordinary.

To coincide with the publication of his self-penned, multi-edition autobiography – also called Love Hope Strength – Mike is hitting the road. Expect acoustic hits, remarkable stories, and an intimate evening with one of rock’s great survivors.

Hosted at Metal: WEȽ∝KER and Lola D...

Join experimental musicians WEȽ∝KER (pronounced ‘WET LOCKER’) and Lola De La Mata for two special performances at Edge Hill Station.

WEȽ∝KER are Manchester duo Guillaume Dujat and Joe Beedles, exploring the outer edges of computer music that is playful and tactile. The sounds presented on their last record ENHANCER evoke a strange warmth, shimmering and stretching with the intuition of acoustic improvisation.

Lola De La Mata is a composer, sound artist and curator based between Liverpool and London. Her recent album Oceans on Azimuth was released to much acclaim, reflecting on years of research and embodied experience on tinnitus and the architecture of our ears. Her live performances explore sonic illusions and incorporate dance and motion, collaborating with artists such as Eve Stainton, Rosie Terry Toogood among others.

Performances start at 8pm

This event will contain strobing lights and laser and at times loud volume and high-pitched sounds.

Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase

The Black is back! The Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase in partnership with Boisterous Theatre Co. bring the biggest names and the freshest acts from around the globe; Liverpool, Los Angeles, Lafta Republic and Oldham. Resident host Che B introduces comedy, music and specialist turns along with Black Bingo and raffle there’s even a token white act for diversity thrown in too!

27 September Lineup

Opening Act – Paul Sinha

A trained medical doctor, best known as the Sinnerman on the ITV quiz show The Chase, Paul has been a highly successful British-Asian stand up comedian for many years.

He has performed eight solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival, with his 2006 show nominated for the then Perrier Award. As a club comedian, Paul has played every major comedy club in the UK, performed in eighteen other countries across the globe, and was three times nominated for Best Club Comedian at the Chortle Awards, winning in 2014.

Headliner – Desiree Burch 

A comedian, writer, actor, theatre-maker and NY-to-London transplant, Desiree has quickly and firmly established herself as one of the break out comic stars in the UK. She is the host and voice of Netflix’s smash reality hit, ‘Too Hot Too Handle’ and recently hosted Live At The Apollo (BBC 2).

Desiree exploded onto the UK comedy scene, winning the 2015 Funny Women Award. Since then, she has appeared on, ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC), ‘Have I Got News For You’ (BBC), ‘Qi’ (BBC), ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’ (Channel 4), ‘Mock The Week’ (BBC2),’Insert Name Here’ (BBC2), ‘Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC2). and co-hosted Netflix series, “Flinch”. Desiree recorded her critically acclaimed, debut Edinburgh festival show, ‘This Is Evolution” as a TV special for, ‘Live From The BBC ‘(BBC3) and has recorded a 2nd stand up special for Comedy Central. Her recent Edinburgh hour, ‘Unfuckable’ was a sold out hit at The Edinburgh Fringe and went onto two fantastic, sold out runs at The Soho Theatre.

Green Bibliofest: The Old Green Time M...

The Old Green Time Machine follows the journey of two intrepid and quirky time travellers who are in a race to save the world. In a future where all living things have been destroyed and all that is left is plastic, our two adventurers find themselves on an urgent mission. It’s a shame their carbon friendly time machine bicycle has seen better days!

This family friendly show by Coalesce Dance Theatre is a whirlwind of contemporary dance, music, poetry and fun.

Performances include an interactive ‘Stay, Play and Learn’ session after the show.

This event is suitable for children aged 3-8

Please note:

All children and young people must be accompanied by a responsible adult and remain for the duration of the session. To maximize the number of children who can attend this session, they ask that only one adult attends per booking where possible. Thank you.

No photography or videoing are allowed at this event.

The Grand Reveal: Burlesque Graduation...

Join Future Yard for their FIRST EVER student showcase graduation featuring a whole host of incredible up and coming performers and special guest performances to surprise you with!

Come along and support newcomers to the scene and be part of history as you witness the very beginnings of their burlesque journeys…

Future Yard may be over the water but trust them when they say it is an INCREDIBLE place and only 4 minutes on the train from Liverpool – they also sell delicious veggie and vegan pizza, desserts, cocktails and mocktails!

Paul Foot: Dissolve

Following a sold out Edinburgh Fringe run, multi-award-winning and trail-blazing comedian, Paul Foot, is back on tour with the critically acclaimed Dissolve.

This is his most personal, surprising and ground-breaking show ever.

Nina Conti: Whose Face Is It Anyway?

The virtuoso ventriloquist, BAFTA nominee and British Comedy Award winner is back! Nina presents an unparalleled, unscripted brand-new show that delves deep into who we are, hijacking faces to spark a bold, hysterical reality warp.

Nina Conti (and Monkey) has regularly sold out shows all over the world with her widely acclaimed performances: in London’s West End, off-Broadway in New York, at Sydney’s Opera House, across the UK on tour and more – all without moving her lips!

As seen on BBC’s Live at the Apollo and many more. Her clips, live show special and In Therapy web series, have amassed several million views online.

John Shuttleworth: Raise the Oof

Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (The Telegraph). John Shuttleworth, is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!)

Held: 11 February 2025, 7.30pm.

Lou Sanders: No Kissing in the Bingo H...

A show about being human-can you relate??

Just like Tom Cruise does all his own stunts, I’m going to do all my own jokes!

A deep, dumb show for the masses.

Star of Dancing On Ice (ITV), champion of Taskmaster (Channel 4), co-host of Mel Giedroyc’s Unforgivable (Dave), regular on QI (BBC) and as seen on The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS) and Would I Lie To You? (BBC)

Sarah Keyworth: My Eyes Are Up Here

A brand new, joyous show about family, acceptance and a pair of big (well, not super big) losses.

It’s been a big year for Keys (aka Sarah Keyworth). Sure, they turned thirty, got diagnosed with ADHD and had top surgery, but perhaps the biggest adjustment is to the revelation that maybe their mum was right all along? Not about everything obviously, but they must concede that on teen drinking and being “forced” to go on holiday, Keyworth Sr probably had some solid points.

On their choice to have surgery, Keys feels lucky in a lot of ways, especially when it comes to the people they have around them. That said, it was a long road and there’s still conversations to be had about their gender identity and what this means in a world that seems increasingly hard on gender non-conforming people.

But as Sarah goes home for the first time post-surgery, to celebrate their mum’s own milestone birthday, it’s the conversations with their nearest and dearest that have them reflecting on their year and asking some big questions. What does acceptance look like? From whom does it matter? Is it OK to dance around your family kitchen with your new nipples out?