Music
Discover Liverpool’s thriving music scene, from grassroots local talent to major touring artists performing unforgettable live gigs across the city.
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Liverpool Music Heritage Trail Launches As Beatles Legacy Group Marks 10 Years
This month, The Beatles Legacy Group (BLG) will mark 10 years since its creation in 2016, to enhance and protect the cultural and economic impact of the Fab Four in their home city of Liverpool. Formed in response to a report which recognised the significant £81.9m impact The Beatles had on the economy of Liverpool, over the past 10 years, the BLG has continued in its purpose of boosting the visitor experience and ongoing impact…
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Live Review: Richard Ashcroft at M&S Bank Arena
Riding the wave of the public’s rekindled appetite for Britpop and everything that went along with the era, Richard Ashcroft took to the arena with the confidence of a man whose popularity has risen fivefold. Since his days in The Verve, Ashcroft has been recognised as one of the 1990s’ great exports – Urban Hymns is renowned as an indubitable masterpiece – but his profile as a songwriter hasn’t always matched his draw on the…
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Africa Oyé 2026 Adds Global Heavyweights From Mozambique, Trinidad & Senegal To Festival Line-up
Liverpool’s biggest celebration of African and Caribbean music has revealed another wave of international artists for 2026, with acts from Mozambique, Trinidad and Senegal joining an already impressive bill. Africa Oyé returns to Sefton Park on 20–21 June, bringing together global sounds, cultural experiences and family-friendly activities for a weekend festival that has become a staple of the city’s summer calendar. Legendary Mozambican band celebrate 40 years Joining the line-up is Ghorwane, one of Mozambique’s…
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Kate Nash Joins Sound City 2026 With Special Set & Conference Appearance
Outspoken indie icon Kate Nash has been confirmed for Sound City 2026, leading a huge new wave of over 30 artists announced for the city’s flagship new music festival this May. The singer-songwriter, actor and activist will perform a full live set across the festival weekend, as well as appear in a special in-person Q&A at the Sound City+ Conference—just weeks after making headlines by telling British MPs: “I sell pictures of my bum on…
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Review: Diversity – SOUL at Liverpool Empire
Diversity return to UK stages with SOUL. Written, Directed and Choreographed by Ashley Banjo, SOUL is a production that feels like a thrilling collision between the future we’re racing toward and the humanity we’re trying to hold onto. Nearly two decades after their East London beginnings, the group continue to reinvent what dance theatre can be — and SOUL may well be their most ambitious leap yet. It’s a show that fuses futuristic spectacle with…
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GONDOLAS Unleash New Single ‘You Know That’
GONDOLAS are the fiery five-piece band from Liverpool delivering “dirty distorted rock straight to your face“. Belfast-born brothers Ben and Chris are joined by South Carolinian cousin Nick and Liverpudlian long-time friend Tim and Luke. The band combine influences of classic punk energy, naughties garage-rock grit and modern post-punk moodiness, creating a sound both fresh and nostalgic. You Know That is the band’s second studio single, released with Ameritz Music on 20th February. Inspired by the…
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In Conversation: Eugene McGuinness
A decade on from Domino Records, an evolved Eugene McGuinness is back with his new album Eugene McGuinness Versus the Universe, recorded in the heart of the city with old friends at Liverpool’s Docklands Speed Shop. Ahead of McGuinness’ album launch at Rough Trade Liverpool presented by Mellowtone, this Saturday 21 March, we had the chance to speak to Eugene about his career so far and what’s on the horizon for this chapter… Please can…
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Visions of Albion Return With Cinematic New Single ‘Avenues’
Liverpool’s ever-evolving music scene continues to produce artists who draw confidently from the past while carving out something distinctly their own, and Visions of Albion are a perfect example. Their new single Avenues, released today (13 March), is a beautifully layered track that leans into cinematic atmosphere while remaining rooted in classic songwriting craft. From the opening moments, Avenues establishes a sense of space and mood. There’s an unmistakable nod to the baroque pop sophistication…
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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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Preview: Tele Sync Launch at Kapsule, Invisible Wind Factory
Studio Tonto presents Tele Sync – an ambitious new technology developed in collaboration with electronic duo Those Holy and grassroots venue Kapsule. Tele Sync creates interactive digital portals across the city, connecting audiences in real time through promotion, telepresence, games and live broadcast. For this special event, Those Holy will perform inside a fully immersive, in-the-round audiovisual installation. The show will be broadcast live to portal locations city-wide, featuring adapted hardware and Kapsule’s hand-built PA from Sun…
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Preview: Music for 8 Colours at District
Music for 8 Colours is an immersive, in-person sound and light experience designed to envelop the audience from every direction. With the artist positioned at the centre of the space, the work unfolds through eight spatialised speakers and a synchronised lighting environment, forming a living field of sound and colour. The evening begins with atmospheric soundscapes, gently drawing listeners into the space and setting the tone for deep listening and sensory immersion. The main performance…
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Live Review: Bleed From Within at O2 Academy Liverpool
Liverpool is known for its music scene. There’s usually a show on somewhere regardless of what night of the week it is. Amongst this there is a strong underground metal/hardcore scene but its not often that the bigger metal bands come through, often favouring Manchester. Tonight that changes as scottish metalcore giants, Bleed from Within, play at the O2 Academy Liverpool as a part of their Dying Sun tour. With them are Danish death metal…
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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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GANS and Opus Kink Join Fat Dog as Full Line-Up Revealed for So Long, Good Friday Liverpool All-Dayer
The full line-up has been unveiled for So Long, Good Friday, a brand-new multi-venue all-dayer set to take over Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle on Friday 3 April 2026. Leading the second wave announcement are Brummie noise-makers GANS and Brighton jazz-punk six-piece Opus Kink, who join previously announced headliners Fat Dog. Known for their explosive live energy and genre-defying sounds, both acts are set to bring serious heat to the north west next spring. The latest additions…
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Cael Oak Wears His Heart on His Sleeve With ‘Precious To Me’
Liverpool’s thriving grassroots scene continues to produce artists unafraid of wearing their hearts on their sleeves — and with his new single Precious To Me, Cael Oak steps confidently into that space. The track is one of his most personal to date. Blending pop accessibility with acoustic warmth, subtle rock dynamics and a thread of country-inspired honesty, Precious To Me captures a moment many will recognise but few articulate so openly: falling in love with…
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Future Yard Launches BUILD OUR FUTURE Campaign
Birkenhead live music venue, Future Yard, will launch a new crowdfunder this month to support the venue’s expansion and strengthen its future. BUILD OUR FUTURE will support the construction of a 600 capacity indoor venue on the Future Yard site, alongside 12 flexible studio spaces. Future Yard has already secured 97% of the £3m project which will begin this Spring. The campaign is looking to raise £150k, of which 50% will support construction costs and…
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Live Review: James Arthur at M&S Arena
A far cry from his X-Factor beginnings, James Arthur packed the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Valentine’s Day with a sold-out show full of thousands of adoring fans. The energy from the crowd was consistently high, helped along by the nostalgic tunes and remixes of DJ Imbo – sporting some Arthur merch – with classics such as Call Me Maybe and Timber. There was even a little extra entertainment from some enthusiastic members of…
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“We Turned Our Backs on the Industry” — Inside The Enemy’s Return
Tom Clarke states The Enemy have fallen in love with music again after turning their backs on the industry completely at one stage. The Coventry band enjoyed success in the 00s on the back of the release of their debut record We’ll Live and Die In These Towns, but struggles behind-the-scenes ultimately took its toll. A year after their fourth studio album It’s Automatic in 2015, the three-piece called time on their journey. Over the…
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Neil Campbell Unites Six Years of Work on New Double Album ‘Diagonals’
Acoustic form, visual thinking and collaborative continuity shape a new double album release from Liverpool’s world-class guitarist. Neil Campbell’s Diagonals: An Anthology (2020–2026) arrives as a quietly assured statement of intent — a double album that resists the pull of immediacy in favour of patience, form and long-view listening. Released Friday 6 March 2026, Diagonals gathers together four short-form releases issued between 2020 and 2026 and presents them, for the first time, as a unified…
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Preview: Liverpool International Jazz Festival 2026
Liverpool International Jazz festival – Crossing borders with Jazz without boundaries. Liverpool’s relationship with jazz runs deep. Long before the Merseybeat explosion, the city was one of the first UK ports to welcome the sound of early jazz across the Atlantic. In 2026, that spirit of musical exchange returns in full force as the Liverpool International Jazz Festival (LIJF) takes over the Capstone Theatre and venues across the city from Friday 26 February to Sunday 1 March. Established in…
Music is at the very heart of Liverpool’s identity. From its world-famous legacy as the birthplace of The Beatles to its ever-evolving grassroots scene, Liverpool has always been a city that lives and breathes music. Whether you’re a lifelong local or a first-time visitor, the city offers countless opportunities to experience live performances, discover new talent, and celebrate the enduring power of sound.
At Liverpool Noise, our Music section is dedicated to shining a spotlight on everything happening across the city’s vibrant scene. We cover everything from homegrown artists releasing exciting new music, to intimate gigs in independent venues, right through to global stars performing on the city’s biggest stages.
Liverpool’s Local Music Scene
One of the most exciting aspects of Liverpool’s music culture is the wealth of grassroots talent continually emerging from the city. Independent venues like The Jacaranda, EBGBs, and The Cavern Club play host to rising acts every week, giving audiences a chance to experience tomorrow’s stars today. Our reviews and features often highlight these musicians, helping fans keep up to date with who’s making waves in the scene.
Major Live Gigs and Touring Artists
Liverpool’s venues also attract some of the biggest touring artists from around the world. The M&S Bank Arena regularly welcomes international acts, while the O2 Academy and Mountford Hall bring in chart-topping artists across genres. Our coverage ensures you’ll always know which must-see gigs are coming up, along with honest reviews of the performances once they hit the stage.
Festivals and Music Events
Liverpool is home to an impressive calendar of music festivals, celebrating everything from indie and rock to electronic and jazz. Liverpool Sound City, Africa Oyé, and International Beatleweek are just a few of the city’s standout events, attracting audiences from across the UK and beyond. We keep readers informed about festival line-ups, previews, and highlights, so you never miss a beat.
Music Reviews and Features
Our team brings you reviews of the latest singles, EPs, and albums released by Liverpool artists, as well as coverage of standout live gigs. We also dive deeper with interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and features that explore the cultural impact of music within the city. Whether it’s an emerging indie band, an experimental electronic act, or a soul singer with powerful vocals, Liverpool Noise celebrates the diversity of sound that defines our city.
Why Music in Liverpool Matters
Liverpool’s designation as a UNESCO City of Music speaks volumes about its global cultural significance. The city’s musical past is legendary, but its present and future are just as exciting. Supporting local talent, enjoying world-class gigs, and engaging with the city’s music culture are all part of what makes Liverpool such a unique and inspiring place to live and visit.
If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of Liverpool’s music scene, our Music category is your essential guide. From discovering the best live gigs to reading about the latest album releases, Liverpool Noise connects you with the soundtrack of the city.