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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Circo Relocate To Seel Street
The North West’s only Circus themed dinner show venue Circo is set to relocate to a new 7,000 sq. ft. property on Seel Street in Liverpool. Curtains will close for the final time in The Albert Dock on November 5 when the venue, famous for its unique dining and leisure experience, will move into the Brockbank and Mellor building at 17-19 Seel Street for the ‘next chapter in its journey’. Owner Jason McNeill said that it…
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Finca To Host Unique ‘Home’ Dining Event
Cuban Street Food Restaurant Launches the First in its Series of ‘Paladars’. One of the city’s most unusual dining experiences is set to launch later this month when Cuban street food restaurant FINCA hosts its first ‘FINCA paladar’. Taking place in a unique location, which will seem more like an eclectic living room than a restaurant – diners will be treated to an exquisite four-course tasting menu of Cuban dishes which are not usually on…
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Liverpool Music Week 2016 Announce Huge Closing Party Line Up
Liverpool Music Week have today announced details of the notorious LMW16 Closing Party which is set to take place on 4th November at various venues across the newly revitalised North Liverpool Docklands and will feature a huge line up of some of the best in local and national talent. Comprised of stages curated by the likes of local tastemakers Getintothis and Bido Lito! plus promoters Milk Presents, Domino Recordings’ experimental art-rock heroes CLINIC will headline proceedings and there will also be a special ‘50 Shades Of Pink – Barberos Spandex…
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Forever In Debt Introduce Themselves With The Release of The Self-Titled Debut E.P & Huge Release Party With Society of Losers
Formed on the back of a fuzzy DIY home demo in February 2016 Forever In Debt spent the first half of the year knitting their shame, insecurities and crippling personal anxieties into a grungy, hook riddled brand of noisy loser rock to call their own before dragging it kicking and screaming to be recorded at Suff Studio (Stilts/Landmarks) in August in the form of a self titled EP, likely to appeal to the likes of…
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Last Chance For Musicians To Win With Merseyrail Sound Station
Musicians looking to get a step up in there career have the chance to shine as part of Merseyrail Sound Station. The annual Sound Station Prize is drawing to a close with a special festival day taking place across three Merseyrail Station on Saturday 22nd October. The Festival Day, taking place at Southport, Liverpool Central and Hoylake, is the last chance for musicians to record their entry to be in with a chance of performing…
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Liverpool Halloween Guide 2016
Whether you want mild jumps, terrifying scares or an altogether alternative Hallows Eve affair , here’s your guide to Halloween 2016. Halloween Events Farmageddon – It’s back for it’s tenth anniversary so expect the biggest scares yet. There’s also a new addition ‘The Foundry’ for an added element of surprise. It always sells out so get your tickets quick, from the link here. The Asylum; Newsham Park Halloween Party Hosted by Cocoon – Massive Dance Party…
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Liverpool Music Week October 26th – 4th November; Preview
Since it’s inception in 2003 Liverpool Music Week has brought the city a variety of acclaimed acts. These include Mogwai, Richard Hawley, Evian Christ and Dizzie Rascal. This years festival takes place over four venues and the acts are no less eclectic. The bill features talent from our fine city and further afield. The week begins with the welcome return to the city of Warpaint who play the much underused Dome at Grand Central Hall on…
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The Pentatonic Presents; Live At Maguire’s Review
The evening started with Drew Connor providing some earthy vocals and sweet acoustic guitar to die for. With Simon Fletcher on lead acoustic and Drew himself on vocals, the melodic set included ‘Stay on Your Feet’ and finished on ‘Hypocrisy Democracy’, a sobering and heartfelt song about the society we live in. The next act had travelled all the way from Amsterdam to bring her lo-fi excellence to Maguire’s. Pip Blom and her band are…
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Liverpool Welcomes New Premium Hospitality Nightclub For Stylish Socialites
Liverpool has welcomed a new premium party destination to its vibrant nightlife in the form of Void. Following an impressive six-figure sum investment, the prestigious over-21 nightclub located in the city’s commercial district will open its doors to the public on Saturday, October 1. Headed by renowned local hospitality bosses Dan Friend, Joe McMahon and Adam Ramsey, the 10 Stanley Street venue pays homage to Las Vegas and Miami’s esteemed nightlife by combining an unrivalled…
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Top Ten Things To Do In Liverpool In October
Here’s our guide to the top ten things to do in Liverpool this October. Stranger Things Themed 80’s Night at the Merchant – An 80’s themed club night based on the hit Netflix show. Hurry tickets are close to selling out here. Liverpool Organic Brewery Tour – A chance to take a tour of the brewery with unlimited cask beer? Yes please! More info and tickets here. Liverpool Disco Festival – A brand new festival…
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The Best Bands At Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia 2016
Liverpool Festival of Psychedelia continues to provide some of the best niche entertainment for music fans in the country. With festivals, one of the main pleasures is seeing bands you might not otherwise catch live. Here are five of the best from this year’s stellar line-up: Deja Vega performed a storming set full of atmosphere. Their psych influenced rock received a fantastic reception during their set at The Blade Factory. Songs like ‘Telephone Voice’, Eyes…
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Liverpool Music Week 2016 Add Dinosaur JR, Louis Berry & Announce DIY Breaking Out Series
Liverpool Music Week recently announced the second round of acts for their 2016 line up set to take place across various venues in Liverpool from 26th October – 4th November 2016, including new headline shows from Dinosaur JR and Louis Berry. Amherst, Massachusetts alt-rock legends Dinosaur Jr. recently released their first new album in four years, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not, via Jagjaguwar. Headlining Arts Club Theatre on 27th October you can expect unrelenting, instrumental-leaning freak-outs and guitar solos galore from front man J Mascis and the rest of…
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‘This Feeling’ Re-Launches In Liverpool Friday 30th September
Nation wide clubnight ‘This Feeling’ makes its triumphant return to Liverpool with a line up including local legends stars The Coral DJ Set and rising stars The Jackobins. ‘This Feeling’ lands in Liverpool on 30th September at The Zanzibar Club with a stellar line up including The Jackobins, Broken Witt Rebels, Spares, Seprona + The Cotal DJ Set until 3am. From huge turn out’s at all co-curated festival stages, including Leeds Festival, Y Not and Isle Of Wight, to packed rooms up and down the…
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Trashmouth Records On Tour Comes To The Shipping Forecast
London record label Trashmouth Records, who famously brought out Champagne Holocaust by The Fat White Family, bring four exciting acts to The Shipping Forecast on November 5. The evening starts with a set by Chupa Cabra, a fitting start to a brilliant evening. The North Wales psych-punks’ first single ‘My Girl’ sold out at Rough Trade when it was released and they have found airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio…
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Liverpool Noise Presents Live At The Brink; Review
A dry bar might seem to be an unlikely place for a gig, but Brink has a lot going for it. The sound quality is amazing and when you have such quality acts as Elijah James, SPQR and Darma the event is always going to be special. Elijah James has a beautiful voice and his lyrics are heartfelt and poignant. The acoustic set he performed included the excellent ‘Nightime’ as well as some of his…
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Smithdown Road Festival Returns With Huge Student Party Event
The Smithdown Road Festival returns for a special student party on 24th September with a fantastic line-up of local talent. In the heart of student-land, Smithdown Road, the party starts early afternoon until the early hours of the morning with bands including Disastronauts, Elevant, Killaflaw, Voo, The Floormen and a certain one to watch – Lumen. The usual suspects are involved in hosting all the music; The Brookhouse, Kellys, Evil Eye, Franks, Naked Lunch, Fat…
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American Rock Duo Deap Vally To Perform A Live Acoustic Set & Sign Copies of Their New Album Femejism At HMV Liverpool
Live acoustic set & album signing at an exclusive event at hmv Liverpool on 20thSeptember at 5.30pm. Deap Vally, the Los Angeles duo comprising Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards, are back with their powerhouse new album, Femejism, set for release via Cooking Vinyl on 16th September. The duo recorded Femejism in studios in Downtown Los Angeles and The San Fernando Valley. Produced by the band themselves and with the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s guitartist Nick Zinner, the album is an…
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Liverpool Comedy Festival’s ‘Funny Looking Fringe’ Launches This Week At 81 Renshaw Street
Bido Lito! – the Liverpool music magazine is helping launch Liverpool Comedy’s Funny Looking Fringe Festival this September. The free event at arts café 81 Renshaw will consist of tasters from various acts from the fortnight-long festival and music from A Lovely War and Cliff Buddle. Funny Looking Fringe takes place from 15th September-2nd October with acts from all over the UK hand-picked by curator and podcaster Gav Cross. There is also local representation from…
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City Bartenders All Set To Shake Up Liverpool’s Food & Drink Festival
Bartenders from across Liverpool will be channelling their inner Tom Cruise at The Liverpool Food and Drink Festival this weekend, as the event’s Cocktail Competition makes a popular return. The Liverpool Food and Drink Festival is an annual large-scale event, now in its ninth year. Attracting food lovers from across the North West, it saw over 45,000 visitors descend on its home in Sefton Park in 2015. As part of the event, bartenders from across the city are being…
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Liverpool To Host A Number of Music Events As Part of Musicians Against Homelessness
Liverpool is getting ready to host a number of events as part of the nationwide Musicians Against Homelessness project. Originator of the project Emma Rule and patron Alan McGee, formerly of Creation Records, are working with the charity Crisis. Crisis Chief Executive Jon Sparkes said: “It’s amazing to see Liverpool and the surrounding areas putting on 7 Musicians Against Homelessness gigs. Huge thanks to all the bands taking part, and to everyone who goes along…
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.