Teddy Thompson is rock and folk music royalty, son of Richard Thompson and Linda Thompson.
Storyhouse are delighted to have him and special guest Roseanne Reid visiting the venue for the first time and ahead of his highly highly anticipated new album, Heartbreaker Please.
Recorded in Brooklyn and written and produced by Teddy, Heartbreaker Please sees the critically acclaimed artist at the top of his craft, serving up the medicine of resignation with sweet, catchy satisfaction.
The Africa Oyé Hip-Hop Showcase brings together a wealth of talent from Liverpool to the African continent.
This collaborative event will explore the eclecticism and depth of the genre, in collaboration with Liverpool hip-hop royalty No Fakin’ and L100.
From the politically-astute rap of Awate, to the emerging artists of the L100 cypher, as well as former Oyé Introduces alumni, MC Nelson.
This is a standing event.
Known for their experimental programming and daring collaborations, the work of Manchester Collective has expanded at breakneck speed since their formation in 2016 by co-founders Adam Szabo (Chief Executive) and Rakhi Singh (Music Director).
They now play in concert halls, club spaces and warehouses in cities across Europe and the UK, performing a combination of cutting-edge contemporary music, classical masterpieces, and staged work to a hungry, new audience.
Their debut album The Centre is Everywhere was released in March 2021 on the Bedroom Community label. Manchester Collective’s 21/22 season features seven touring projects across ten cities. From one-off gigs to extensive residencies, they will perform new work by boundary-pushing collaborators including Abel Selaocoe, Hannah Peel, Lyra Pramuk, Vessel and Edmund Finnis.
For further details, visit manchestercollective.co.uk.
If you’re looking for an event to go to this December, Winterfest is a must — with incredible live music, a gospel choir, Caribbean food and loads of boss prizes on offer!
Local grass roots Black Arts organisation, BlackFest, are putting on an amazing showcase of multi award winning talent in memory of Naomi Loy who recently died from sickle cell.
The show is from 7pm on Saturday 18th December at District and sees a host of extremely talented Merseyside artists come together to collaborate and raise awareness and money around sickle cell. Live acts on the night include Amique & The Ecstasy, Wavertree Gospel Choir, iamkyami, Ni Maxine, Remée, Sorelle, Shak Omar, DJ Shenice and Tyrone Lewis and tickets are just £15!
For tickets to the event see here.
If you would like to donate to Rebecca’s GoFundMe see:
Profits raised from Winterfest will go to The Sickle Cell Society, with a portion of proceeds also going to the Haemoglobin Unit at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. Naomi Loy’s sister, Rebecca, has also set up a GoFundMe page for the cause with the aim of raising £5000.
Buddy Holly Lives – The Music Never Died is a dazzling musical production written by and starring musician, performer and writer Asa Murphy.
Buddy Holly Lives celebrates 70 years of legendary music from the genius boy from Lubbock Texas, featuring visual and audio moments in the short but historical career of Buddy Holly. Dance the night away and enjoy all the hits performed by Asa Murphy as Buddy and backed by the live Buddy Rock N Roll Band.
Featuring all the hits including… OH BOY, RAVE ON, THAT’LL BE THE DAY, TRUE LOVE WAYS, PEGGY SUE, RAINING IN MY HEART AND MANY MORE. It’s a guaranteed night of musical memories from one of the greatest artistes of all time.
This Christmas, the Liverpool Playhouse stage will burst into life with a brand new kickass-pirational pop musical from the producer of the global hit SIX.
The story follows our inquisitive heroine Jade as she breaks away from her class to take a peek behind the scenes at the not yet open Gallery of Greatness in the local museum. Along her journey she is surprised to meet the original and incredible wonder women: Mary Seacole, Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie, Emmeline Pankhurst to name just a few.
From explorers to artists, scientists to secret agents, hear the stories of some of history’s strongest mothers, sisters and daughters; all independent icons who really did change the world.
There are additional matinee shows at 1.30pm and 3pm on various dates. Check here for details.
The ultimate celebration concert to one of the most iconic and best-selling artists of all time.
In this brand-new touring theatre show Robert Schmuck (Billy The Kid) and his amazing 7 piece band perform breath-taking musical arrangements of multi-million selling songs.
Songs featured include: ‘My Life’, ‘Uptown Girl’, ‘River Of Dreams’, ‘Tell Her About It ‘, ‘Still Rock n Roll To Me’, ‘An Innocent Man’, ‘Movin Out’, ‘Just The Way You Are’, ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire’, ‘Piano Man’, ‘The Longest Time’ and many, many more.
It’s a non-stop hits show!
Songs of Healing Concert is a gift to the Hillsborough families and friends, ahead of releasing Wind Beneath My Wings this Christmas, as a song of healing to share with the nation.
Enjoy a twilight concert with live choir and band with uplifting, soothing songs and hymns that were sung by Love & Joy Gospel Choir at the Hillsborough Memorial Services over the last 20 years. The songs were chosen to remember loved ones and uplift as songs of healing.
Liverpool Lighthouse Community Choir with members of Love & Joy Gospel Choir, led by Anu Omideyi (award-winning Choir Director including the award-winning The Reapers Choir)
It’s a sophisticated masterclass in melody, honouring Burt Bacharach, writer of one of America’s greatest songbooks for artistes such as Dionne Warwick, Cilla Black, Dusty Springfield, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Gene Pitney, The Carpenters and so many more.
Liverpool born, Atlantic recording artist John Reilly fronts this concert with his spiritual and soulful vocals, backed by Britain’s finest session musicians, who usually play with artists such as Paul Carrack and Take That. Female vocals are elegantly performed by Miss Rachel.
Raynor and the Musical Director overseeing this dazzling non-stop parade of classic songs is Canadian pianist and composer Lewis Nitikman.
The unique Abba look and sound will be replicated with an incredible attention to detail by Abba Forever at Epstein Theatre.
The beautiful lyrics penned by Benny and Bjorn are sung in wonderful harmony by all seven performers on stage with two outstanding Abba girls completing the line-up, adding the essential glitz and glamour to a well-polished and gently humorous show.
Dynamic non-stop choreography, stunning visuals, top-class musicianship and an ALL-LIVE performance ensures that the ABBA Forever tribute show captivates audiences from the opening refrain to the final sing-along chorus of this two-hour spectacular.