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Music
Liverpool’s Tung Auditorium Solidifies Its Reputation As A ‘Hub For The Best Emerging Talent In Merseyside’
Opened in 2022 and located within the Yoko Ono Lennon Centre at The University of Liverpool, The Tung Auditorium has become a vital space in the city for young emerging musicians wanting to pursue the arts professionally. Previous Liverpool-based artists featured in the Tung’s programme include: Jazz FM’s Breakthrough Act of the Year (2025) Ni Maxine, rising Scouse Hip/Hop & Rap artist KOF, and Birkenhead’s emerging songsmith & Winner of the Young Songwriter’s Competition (2025),…
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Theatre in Liverpool
International Women’s Day brings powerful female shows to Unity Theatre
As we approach International Women’s Day this Sunday 8 March, Unity Theatre are championing leading female voices in radical theatre throughout the month. Take a look… Where Have All Our Women Gone? Hot on the heels of its sell out run at The Playhouse, on Friday 13 March Liverpool-founded Sort Sol Theatre company present their critically acclaimed play, Where Have All Our Women Gone? Returning for just one night, Elizabeth Huskisson reprises the role of Everywoman in…
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Music
In Conversation: Soraya Verjee
Soraya Verjee is one of Liverpool’s young rising Classical musicians. During her Undergraduate degree at University of Liverpool, Soraya became passionate about championing underrepresented composers following an increased awareness of the male-dominated industry. Studying at the Brit School and graduating from the University of Liverpool in 2025, Soraya has already begun to establish herself as a budding concert pianist, working on many exciting projects that champion female composers as well as appearing on the BBC…
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Music
In Conversation: KOJ
KOJ is a rising rap sensation from South Liverpool. With a unique fusion between the rawness of grime culture and the eclectic creativity of UK rap. KOJ delivers authentic, personable lyrics that cut deep – placing him firmly among the UK’s most formidable talents in rap. We spoke to KOJ ahead of his headline show TRiBE in Liverpool this Saturday 7 February, to talk about his journey in music and what’s in store for him…
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Music
Festival To Transform Liverpool Into The ‘Jazz Capital of the UK’ This February
Liverpool is set to be transformed into the jazz capital of the UK this February as Liverpool International Jazz Festival takes over the city once again. This festival, now in its 13th year, will be the biggest yet — with no less than 14 events showcasing both international and local talent in a week-long programme. The festival’s main events featuring international stars are taking place at The Capstone Theatre from Thursday 26 February until Sunday 1…
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Music
TRiBE: New Generation of Liverpool Hip Hop Stars Take The Spotlight At The Philharmonic
Liverpool’s burgeoning hip hop scene will be showcased at one of the city’s most iconic venues in the new year. Africa Oyé and LIMF Academy have joined forces for TRiBE, a collaborative event at the Philharmonic Music Room exploring the eclecticism and depth of the hip hop genre. A wealth of talent from Liverpool and wider city region will take the stage on Saturday 7 February 2026, including rapper KOJ. KOJ by Anthony Wilde With…
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Music
Eugene McGuinness Versus The Universe – Album Launch Party at Rough Trade Liverpool March 2026
Ten years on from Domino, an evolved Eugene 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.…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Milap Announce Spring 2026 Programme Showcasing Some Of The Finest UK Indo-Jazz
Following the triumphant return of their renowned Indika Festival, Milap are bringing some of the most acclaimed names in contemporary Indian music to the North West in Spring 2026.
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Music
Celebrate Christmas at The Tung Auditorium
As the season enters its festive period, The Tung Auditorium will be celebrating throughout December with annual Christmas concerts from the talented University of Liverpool students (LUMS, Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir), and the return of a number of popular ensembles with special seasonal shows, including Liverpool Welsh Choral, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Brass Band and Liverpool Cathedral Girls’ Choir. With tickets selling out quickly, be sure to grab yours soon! Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Brass Band: A Festive FanfareWednesday 3 December 2025 ,…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Spooky Tales and Festive Adventures: Family Shows at Unity Theatre this Autumn & Winter
With the Half-Term Holidays fast-approaching – and the festive season beginning to make itself felt – there’s plenty of great, affordable family-friendly shows happening at Liverpool’s Unity Theatre over the next few months. To mark Halloween season, Spooky Tales creeps into The Unity on 29 October with a devilishly delightful mix of puppetry, spine-tingling storytelling and ghoulish giggles. Perfect for brave children aged 9+ and their grown-ups, this one-hour show will have you gasping, gawping…
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Music
Celebrated Malian Songwriter and Guitarist, Afel Bocoum, To Play Liverpool
Africa Oyé have teamed up with the Liverpool Philharmonic to bring the acclaimed Afel Bocoum to the city in January 2026.
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Festivals
La Feria: Annual celebration of Latin American Culture Returns This October
Preparations are in full swing for the region’s annual celebration of Latin American culture taking place this October. La Feria will take over multiple Merseyside venues from 1 – 5 October 2025 and organisers have promised that it will be ‘bigger, bolder, and more unforgettable than ever’. The theme for this year’s event is “Experience, Belong, Celebrate” with audiences invited to dive into a vibrant celebration of Latin American music, art and culture. The festival will…
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Festivals
BlackFest: Celebration of Black Creativity Takes Over Capstone Theatre With Spoken Word And Classical Music
Liverpool’s Capstone Theatre will be alive with music, words and community spirit this October as it plays host to two powerful cultural events that celebrate Black creativity and heritage. BlackFest will be taking over the Liverpool Hope University venue as part of their annual Liverpool grassroots celebration, first with an evening of spoken word and then a special Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Festival. The Spoken Word Poetry Night on Friday 3 October will see four artists explore themes of race, identity, culture, love and survival.…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Unity Theatre Announces Autumn & Winter Programme
Liverpool’s thriving combined arts venue – Unity Theatre – has announced its brand new Autumn / Winter 2025 season, featuring a varied programme of high-quality theatre, arts, music and performance. Serving as a counterpoint the mainstream, Unity exist to champion diverse arts and platform underrepresented voices – and this season’s programme does just that. Unity has been behaving radically onstage since the 1930s, with its roots in The Unity Theatre movement – a national theatrical…
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Festivals
Milap collaborate with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic for INDIKA 2025
INDIKA 2025 returns to Liverpool this October with a fresh, expanded lineup of events. The 15 day celebration of Indian music, dance and culture, will take place across the entire Liverpool City Region, bringing the best of Indian arts to an even wider audience. This year, Milap are collaborating with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic to present a series of music concerts featuring Indian classical and Indian-jazz-funk as well as a family-centred programme for children to enjoy.…
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Festivals
Milap Present Indian Jazz fusion, Futuristic Folk & Experimental South Asian Electronica At INDIKA Festival
This October, Milap’s INDIKA Festival returns to Liverpool with a fresh expanded lineup of events. Chiming with Milap’s 40 year anniversary, the INDIKA festival returns bigger, brighter and bolder than ever with 15 days of Indian music, dance and culture across the Liverpool City Region, bringing the very best of Indian Arts to an even wider audience. This year, Milap are also spotlighting many contemporary and experimental artists in the festival, blending Indian music with jazz,…
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Festivals
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival Comes To Liverpool Next Week
LAAF (Liverpool Arab Arts Festival) is the longest running annual festival of Arab arts and culture in the UK. Returning for its 23rd year this July, the festival theme is Nostalgia, which will be explored through a diverse range of disciplines, including music, theatre and performance, visual art, spoken word, literature and film. The full 2025 lineup has now been released with more information about the festival in both English and Arabic here. MUSIC AKRAM…
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Music
INDIKA IS BACK: Milap’s Festival of Indian Arts & Culture returns to Liverpool this October
INDIKA, Milap’s festival of Indian Arts, returns to Liverpool this October with a fresh, expanded lineup of events. The 15 day celebration of Indian music, dance and culture, will take place across the entire Liverpool City Region, bringing the best of Indian arts to an even wider audience. Chiming with Milap’s 40 year anniversary, this October, the INDIKA festival will feature a programme of Indian music and dance, ranging from cutting-edge contemporary to deeply rooted…
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Music
Penny Lane Weekender returns for 2025
This August, the Penny Lane Weekender returns for its third year, continuing Penny Lane’s global musical legacy with a 3-day festival spotlighting local and independent artists and bands. Taking over venues on and around Liverpool’s iconic Penny Lane, the festival celebrates the city’s vibrant grassroots music scene. Created in 2023 by Liverpool Post-Punk band Pleasure Island, the grassroots community festival was conceived to showcase Liverpool-based acts from the local community. Initially billed as a one-off event in…
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Things to do in Liverpool
More Events Announced For Liverpool Arab Arts Festival 2025
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF), the longest running annual festival of Arab arts and culture in the UK, returns for its 23rd year this July – and has just announced more events for this year’s edition!LAAF exists to support and champion creatives from across the Arab region and its diaspora, in the belief that art and creativity have the power to express a shared humanity. The festival also celebrates Liverpool’s unique identity; a city, with…
