Entertainment in Liverpool
Explore the best entertainment in Liverpool, including music, theatre, comedy, family activities, and top events across the city.
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Liverpool Ghost Stories, A Car Fuelled By Water & Mass Hypnotism In FACT’s New Autumn Exhibition ‘No Such Thing As Gravity’
Opening this autumn, FACT’s new ambitious exhibition No Such Thing as Gravity will explore the ever-changing limits of science, through art. Showing from 11 November 2016 until 5 February 2017, the exhibition will feature a wide range of works merging art with scientific experiments, new and future technologies, and exploring the borders between life and death. Curated by Rob La Frenais, No Such Thing as Gravity will exhibit both new commissions and existing works by…
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Bill Ryder-Jones Announced As Patron of Liverpool Mental Health Festival 2016
Founder of The Coral will appear in Liverpool to announce the winner of ‘Mental Health And Me’ competition on World Mental Health Day, 10th Oct. The festival events will include a comedy night, an art exhibition in several venues across the city, a film night at FACT, training and creative workshops for all ages. Plus – don’t miss a full day celebration on Saturday, 8th October at Williamson Square. Festival Co-ordinator, Claire Stevens (Development Manager, Liverpool Mental Health…
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Rebel Soul Presents; The Voodoo Ball Return to Afrotopia
The Voodoo Ball returns this Halloween for it’s fourth year, in it’s new home of The Invisible Wind Factory. Set against the futuristic landscape of a dystopian society, The Return to Afrotopia tells the story of a self-destructing world, in which civil order has broken down and violence is rife. At the heart of the chaos are the afroPUNKS and the afroLORDS – 2 conflicting tribes who once lived harmoniously, sharing ideologies and power. Control…
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Red Bull Music Academy UK Tour Comes To Liverpool October 2016
Tour hits city for the first time as part of 32-date series featuring shows, lectures and workshops across some of the city’s most iconic venues. Red Bull Music Academy today announces plans for its month-long 2016 UK Tour, stopping in Liverpool, Glasgow, London, and Leeds for a series of back-to-back mini-festivals. The Tour will visit Liverpool for the first time, recognising the city’s place as a vital hub for music and culture in the UK.…
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5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Miss Creamfields 2016
This year’s Creamfield’s line up includes Chase & Status, Knife Party, Avicci, Jack U, Calvin Harris, Armin Van Buuren, Fat Boy Slim, Four Tet & Tiesto. As far as Merseyside festivals go, Creamfields is one of the most well established and renowned in the region. The line up for this year is crackling full of heavy hitters from the dance/electronic music scene, guaranteed to draw in the huge crowds. So here’s our top 5 reason’s…
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Julian ‘Ju Ju’ Marley Live In Liverpool 20th August
Punch Touring and Africa Oyé are bringing internationally acclaimed Roots Reggae superstar Julian ‘Ju Ju’ Marley to Liverpool this August. Grammy-nominated Marley will play hits like “Boom Draw”, “Systems”, “Lemme Go” and “Violence in the Streets”, complete with his 11 piece band alongside a very special support act, Iba Mahr. Julian Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Barbados-born Lucy Pounder, is a Grammy award nominated, roots-reggae musician, singer-songwriter, producer and humanitarian. In the…
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Darma Headline New Liverpool Noise Presents; Band Night At Brink – 17th September
Manchester masters of grunge perform with SPQR and Elijah James and the Nightmares at this exciting new event. Darma Darma are building a rock-solid following in their hometown of Manchester. The trio led by frontman Harry Corbett hit the stage like a rock hurricane, tearing through their high octane set, dragging the crowd with them. Having already released two EPs in 2016, Darma have more releases planned before the end of the year. They have already had…
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Independent Liverpool Bring Oktoberfest To Liverpool’s Baltic Warehouse
Oktoberfest is coming to Liverpool 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th September, courtesy of Independent Liverpool. Bavaria meets Baltic Triangle in the Great Baltic Warehouse this September after the previous successes of Independent Liverpool’s Winter Wonderland and Summer Food & Drink Festivals. Local craft breweries and local food traders will gather amongst some more traditional German beers. Get your Lederhosen out and get ready for the steins and all German sausage you can handle. Tickets are on sale now here.
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Comedy Act ‘Tape Face’ Comes To The Epstein Theatre 19th October
The artist formerly known as The Boy with Tape on His Face brings his multi-award winning, multi-hyphenate spectacle to The Epstein Theatre in Liverpool. Join Tape Face as he conjures uproarious & moving tableaux using only the most everyday of objects and the most popular of songs. This truly is comedy made for everyone, be prepared to get involved and enraptured as you step inside a comedy world unlike any other. Visually stunning, heart-stopping, and…
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Liverpool Pride 2016; Preview
The build up to the annual Liverpool Pride festival has begun. Venues across the city are staging events in the lead-up to the festival. FACT are screening a number of films in August and September under the banner of Liverpool Pride at the Pictures. The Liverpool Icons/LOOK photographic competition has an exhibition at Liverpool One. There is a book launch for ‘What’s Your Pride Story?’ on July 23 at Studio 2, Parr Street. The book…
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Get Creative At FACT This Summer
This summer, leading media arts centre FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) offers a range of exciting activities for young people and families, and continues to expand its programme for anyone interested in getting involved with making and experimenting with electronics. A partnership between FACT and the Liverpool School of Art and Design at LJMU, FACT’s creative technology hub FACTLab continues to welcome visitors of all ages to experiment and explore. Since its launch…
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Rave Your Way Into The Day With ‘Morning Gloryville’ Early Morning Rave In Liverpool
Morning Gloryville Liverpool Episode 11 will take place at Liverpool Loves Festival on Saturday 6th August. Morning Gloryville are delighted to announce their next collaboration with good friends ‘Liverpool Loves’ to return to the iconic Pier Head for their next weekend rave date. They will be presenting special DJ guests Jed Clark and Les Calvert, Carry on Misbehavin’ at Garlands go back to back and Marc Jones, from Erics to Evol, plus Medication DJs and…
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Kazimier & Invisible Wind Factory Present: Krunk Apocolympics
The Kazimier prepares an interactive audio-visual sports party for the forthcoming armageddon. The Kazimier’s Krunk party format returns with the most important sporting event of 2016 – Apocolympics! This will be held in their new home on Liverpool’s North Docks- the sprawling entertainment complex Invisible Wind Factory. Throughout history, we have survived catastrophic disasters; from earthquakes to giant city-devouring monsters. With current political upheaval, we need to future proof ourselves, get in survival training and…
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‘The Realest, Rawest and Most Uncut Chat Show’ Comes To Liverpool Next Week
This uncut chat show is a forum to discuss the topics people want to talk about NOW – the audience are encouraged to suggest their topics for inclusion in the show whether trivial or profound, it’s an opportunity for hosts and guests alike to converse with honesty and humour about issues often ignored or bypassed by other talk shows. The influence for the show is taken from the No Holds Barred discussions that occur in…
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Liverpool Music Week 2016 Reveal First Round of Acts Including John Carpenter, Warpaint, Clean Cut Kid & More
Liverpool Music Week have announced the first round of acts for their 2016 line up set to take places across various venues in Liverpool from 26th October – 5th November 2016, including: John Carpenter, Warpaint, Cat’s Eyes, GoGo Penguin, Clean Cut Kid and She Drew The Gun. For its 12th edition, the festival will be based around the hub of the Arts Club venue in Liverpool City Centre, long a hub for music under various guises over the years, with a run of shows at the prestigious…
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Father John Misty LIVE At Mountford Hall;16th July
Creator of baroque pop masterpiece I Love You Honeybear, one of 2015 most critically acclaimed albums Father John Misty makes his debut solo appearance in Liverpool next month. The project of former Fleet Foxes drummer/vocalist Joshua Tillman, the US singer-bandleader has issued a score of records under his own name since his 2003 debut, before finding international recognition with two albums under the Father John Misty moniker. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtOToiIDNRA] Combining folk, country and indie rock,…
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Tickle The Ivories – World’s Only Official Street Piano Busking Festival Returns To Liverpool
Tickle the Ivories is back! From 1 July – 4 September 2016 six pianos will once more take centre stage for the world’s only official street piano busking festival, organised in partnership with Liverpool ONE. Whether you’re a professional or an amateur,we’d like to invite you to book a free time slot to perform on – or even around – the pianos. Tickle the Ivories is a unique opportunity to promote your act, have a…
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First Wave Stage Lineups Revealed For Liverpool Loves Festival
This year’s Liverpool Loves Festival will be delivered through a wide programme of quality artists across five separate stages – offering visitors to this free, public event a taste of just why Liverpool has been named a UNESCO City of Music. This year’s diverse afternoon Main Stage line-up includes a mix of genres from indie-pop and dance acts to ten-piece funk bands – and is designed to bring a real foot-tapping, festivalatmosphere to the waterfront. Acts include The Hummingbirds; Halem; The Native Kings and The…
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Strange Collective Announce ‘Super Touchy’ EP Launch Party All-Dayer 2nd July At The Invisible Wind Factory
Liverpool garage quartet, Strange Collective, have announced details of their all-dayer EP launch party on 2nd July at Invisible Wind Factory in Liverpool featuring two stages of live music, a BBQ, food stalls and DJs all for just £4. In support of their debut EP ‘Super Touchy’ released via Salvation Records on 1st July 2016, the band will be joined by a line-up of musical friends for a meaty helping of garage madness to celebrate the occasion. Strange Collective will be joined by a stellar line up of…
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Liverpool International Music Festival Announces LIMF Radio For 2016
Liverpool International Music Festival will be adding LIMF Radio to its already outstanding 2016 festival programme. Broadcasting locally on 87.7FM, as well as online via www.limfradio.co.uk, the station will be used to reflect the past and present Liverpool music scene as well as featuring artists and bands who will be taking part in July’s highly anticipated event. The radio station will also be an invaluable platform for the region’s new music, presenters and DJs, once again highlighting…
Liverpool is a city that knows how to entertain. From live music and theatre to comedy, film, nightlife, and family-friendly attractions, there’s always something happening to keep locals and visitors engaged. Our Entertainment in Liverpool category brings together the best experiences across the city, offering guides, reviews, and insights to help you make the most of your time in Liverpool.
The city’s live music scene is world-renowned, from legendary venues like the Cavern Club to contemporary spaces such as Camp & Furnace, Invisible Wind Factory and Arts Club. Liverpool’s entertainment extends beyond music, with theatre productions, comedy shows, and immersive experiences available across the city. Whether you’re into gripping drama at the Everyman Theatre, experimental performances at FACT, or stand-up comedy at Hot Water Comedy Club, Liverpool has entertainment to suit every taste.
Family-friendly entertainment is also a big part of the city’s offering. Attractions such as museums, science centres, escape rooms, and interactive experiences provide fun days out for all ages. Seasonal events, pop-up attractions, and festivals add extra variety to the city’s entertainment calendar, ensuring there’s always something new to explore.
Food and drink often go hand in hand with entertainment in Liverpool. From bars and cafés offering live music to themed nights at restaurants, the city’s social scene complements its cultural offerings. Our guides highlight the best spots where you can enjoy a full evening out, combining dining and entertainment in one experience.
Liverpool’s entertainment scene is vibrant, diverse, and constantly evolving. Whether you’re seeking the latest events, insider tips, or recommendations for top venues, the Entertainment in Liverpool category is your essential resource. From casual nights out to special experiences, we cover everything you need to enjoy the city to the fullest.