Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, having formed in 1967. During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same – Fairport’s passion for performance.
This year’s Winter Tour will present a mix of long-established Fairport favourites and some surprises from albums old and new.
Fairport Convention have won a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and Radio 2 listeners voted their ground-breaking album Liege & Lief ‘The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time’. Their story has been celebrated with television documentaries on BBC Four and Sky Arts.
The band features founding member Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar, Ric Sanders on violin, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin and vocals. Fairport will be joined on stage by former member Dave Mattacks on Drums.
Support tonight comes from the brilliant PLUMHALL (Michelle Plum and Nick B Hall). Using a mesmerising combination of acoustic and electric instruments (occasionally with electronica), they create breathtaking soundscapes to their powerful original songs.
Presented in association with Liverpool Philharmonic
Straight off the TV and onto the live stage, Andy and the Odd Socks bring their brilliant madcap mix of songs, slapstick and silliness to life with a show to entertain families of all ages.
Featuring a host of popular songs from their much loved CBBC TV series Andy and the Band, children’s TV megastar Andy Day (Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures, Andy Safari Adventures) along with Moxy, Rio, Blu and Cousin Mac deliver a hilarious, uplifting, fun live performance that not only has songs for everyone to sing along to, but also has a positive message to be yourself and proud of who you are.
A special tribute night to the fabulous Taylor Swift.
The acclaimed American singer-songwriter’s artistry and entrepreneurship have greatly influenced the music industry and popular culture.
Don’t miss this O2 Academy Swiftogeddon club night, a celebration of her music and style.
HSP presents Pip Blom at O2 Academy Liverpool on 6th February 2024.
The Dutch indie band, named after their lead singer, head to Liverpool for a special show. The band have released three albums, with their most recent being Welcome Break.
You’re not going bonkers, Jacaranda Records are super excited to present a live performance from Dizzee Rascal in support of his new album!
A pioneer of grime music, his work has also incorporated elements of UK garage, bassline, British hip hop, and R&B.
Jacaranda Records is very pleased to present a live intimate performance from Dylan John Thomas in celebration of his debut, self-titled album.
Dylan hails from Glasgow, a young man inspired by much older artists: Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and especially Johnny Cash,
Jacaranda Records is very pleased to present a live intimate performance from Everything Everything in celebration of their new album.
Everything Everything are an acclaimed art rock band, formed in Manchester in 2007. The band have previously released six albums and been shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize.
In the gospel reading of the day, John the Baptist welcomes Jesus as the ‘Lamb of God’ and the term is echoed in this cantata, especially in the conclusion, which is a direct appeal for mercy to the Lamb of God.
Scored for an instrumental ensemble of oboes, bassoon, strings and organ, the music includes a vocal duet and two fine choruses.
Waterstones Liverpool are delighted to present an evening with Paul Simpson as he discusses his long-awaited memoir “Revolutionary Spirit – A Post-Punk Exorcism: The Teardrop Explodes, Care, The Wild Swans and Beyond”. Paul will be in conversation with Will Sergeant.
Part memoir, part social history, Revolutionary Spirit is the poignant, often hilarious story of a cult Liverpool musician s scenic route to fame and artistic validation. If Morrissey was the Oscar Wilde of the 1980s indie scene, Simpson was its William Blake, a self-destructive genius so lost in mystical visions of a new arcadia that he couldn’t meet the rent.
