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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Freeze Prepare For Final 10th Anniversary Shows Featuring Greg Wilson & Gilles Peterson
December sees two final amazing parties take place at The Garage in Liverpool for Freeze’s 10th anniversary year. Two truly venerable icons see 2015 out in sublimely fine style, with the first dropping in on Saturday 5th December. Starting his career in the local clubs of the region back in the 70s, Greg Wilson is now recognised as one of the most important figures on the UK dance scene and a mainstay of the festival…
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Mr Scruff Makes Kazimier Debut With ‘Keep It Unreal’ Show In November
Mr Scruff makes long awaited first appearance at the Kazimier on November 13th before venue closes its doors forever. Mr Scruff’s ‘Keep It Unreal’ marathon DJ sets have long represented a sure-fire good time party with a journey through sound. With the closure of the microcosm of joy that is the Kazimier hurtling towards us, it’s become apparent that there are some acts that simply have to play within the hallowed walls of this Liverpool…
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Sound City To Return As 2 Day Festival in 2016; Pre Sale Registration Open Now
Liverpool Sound City have announced that they will return as a 2 day festival on 28th & 29th May 2016. The festival will return to Bramley Moore Docks after a successful first year on the waterfront site earlier this year. Sound City organisers say that their decision to make the festival a 2 day event rather than 3 day will allow them to bring a more ‘content-rich festival’. They have increased their artist budget in…
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Xiu Xiu Plays The Music Of Twin Peaks At The Kazimier; Review
Upon entering The Kazimier, it was apparent the place wasn’t all that it usually seemed this time around. Each corner of the venue glowed with bright red spotlights and, as we awaited the arrival of the band, we all stared at the familiar, yet haunting, shot of a certain staircase from a certain home in the fictional town of Twin Peaks, in which the ceiling fan relentlessly spins, generating an atmosphere of tension and unease amidst all the anticipation.…
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Liverpool Music Week 2015; 23rd to 31st October
Liverpool Music Week is the UK’s biggest indoor music festival, with shows spread over nine days and some of the cities best music and arts venues, it is a truly independent jewel in the musical crown. This years bountiful bill opens with Richard Hawley at The Dome and an Opening Party at the Kazimier featuring Micachu & The Shapes, Holly Herndon and Darkstar. Through the week their is a unique Stealing Sheep & The Immix Ensemble collaboration at the Bluecoat, Health and…
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Let It Be – The Fastest Selling Show In Royal Court History
The Beatles have got another number one as Let It Be becomes the fastest selling show in Royal Court Liverpool’s history. The West End smash hit opens next week and has had Box Office phones ringing louder than ever. Last week it became the quickest show to sell more than 10,000 tickets, knocking the 2010 Christmas hit Little Scouse On The Prairie back into second place. It also surpassed the biggest show of all Brick…
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Psycho Film With Live Orchestra At The Liverpool Philharmonic Hall 30th October
Don’t miss the chance to see director Alfred Hitchcock’s classic Psycho with a live orchestra. Fifty years on from its release, this cinematic masterpiece comes alive in a big-screen presentation accompanied by a live performance of Bernard Herrmann’s most famous spine-tingling score. The score, and in particular the chilling slasher motif, is critical to the film’s power. Hitchcock himself remarked that ‘33% of the effect of Psycho was due to the music’. One of the greatest…
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The Voodoo Ball – Revenge of El Coco At The Kazimier 31st October
In the desolate depths of a perilous place, the bogeyman lurks, with a snarl on his face. Never dare, never dare to approach his dark lair, for he’s waiting . . . just waiting . . . to get you. HEAR! The raucous sounds of backstreet Latin swing with the maverick Voodoo Love Orchestra. Cosmadelic 12-tone jazz from the peerless United Vibrations. A carnival of up-tempo afrobeat provided by the deliciously danceable7Suns. A musical odyssey…
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International Festival of Psychedelia Hits Liverpool This Friday & Saturday
Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia 2015 have unveiled the full running orders and set times for this year’s festival. This follows on from their announcement last week of the final swathe of artists, installations, projects and happenings for their two-day head music happening this weekend (25th + 26th September 2015). Hosted in the warehouses and recesses of Camp and Furnace, Blade Factory and District, in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, the festival kicks of on Friday afternoon, with…
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Tame Impala Live At Liverpool Olympia; Review
The Olympia is a real treasure of a venue these days, and holds something of a legendary status amongst past generations of gig goers in Liverpool. Waiting to go inside feels like you’re queuing up in the past, and your friends all appear to be in black and white, but whilst it’s true that nearly every great gig/nightclub venue this city has had eventually succumbed to a demise even if many of them have since reopened in some…
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The Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia 2015; Preview
The Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia returns on 25th + 26th September 2015 within the warehouses and recesses of Camp and Furnace, Blade Factory and District, in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle. Headlined by pysch heavyweights Spiritualized the group’s performance at PZYK 2015 comes ahead of the release of the band’s eighth LP later this year. This year the Baltic Triangle festival site will benefit from an additional performance space, with District joining the existing complex of…
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Public Enemy To Play Liverpool O2 Academy In December
Legendary hip-hop band Public Enemy will be playing an iconic show at Liverpool’s O2 Academy on 2nd December. The band who formed in 1982 have recently released their 13th studio album and will be touring the UK stopping at Liverpool for what is set to be a truly unforgettable show. Tickets are on sale now here.
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Liverpool Pirate Festival At The Albert Dock 12th & 13th September
The annual Liverpool Pirate Festival at Albert Dock returns with two days of spectacular, swashbuckling fun for all the family on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September. Running from 11am-5pm daily, come along dressed like a scurvy sea-dog and get into the spirit of the day. There will be sword fighting, musketry and cannon fire, shanties and storytelling, free face painting and activity workshops, plus a spectacular ship-to-ship pirate battle across Albert Dock. Discover how…
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Liverpool International Music Festival; 27th-31st August Sefton Park & Various Venues
This five-day festival is Europe’s biggest free music event, celebrating music from all over the world in addition to our own musical heritage. Headliners for this year’s festival include Basement Jaxx, Labrinth and Echo and the Bunnymen. Other notable performers include Katy B, Laura Mulva, Naughty Boy, Rae Morris, Bipolar Sunshine and heaps of local artists including Louis Berry, Hooton Tennis Club, The Visitors, Luke Cusato, Silent Sleep, Little Grace and She Drew The Gun.…
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Liverpool Calling 2015; Review
Knowing I had limited time at the Liverpool Calling Festival this year, I was torn between two of the hottest talents on the Liverpool scene to begin my festival experience. Last Line Out and The Jackobins are already firm favourites of mine, with shed loads of potential between them. I couldn’t choose, so I opted for the half-set option, starting with The Jackobins playing a set in the sunshine of the iconic Bombed-out church venue. As ever, the beautiful…
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EVOL Returns For The Fourth Annual FestEvol Celebration At The Kazimier
EVOL returns for the fourth annual FestEvol celebration of all that is good across the Merseyside music scene on Saturdays 1st and 8th of August. Unfortunately The Kazimier will be closing on New Years day, so this will be the final FestEvol event at the venue. Organisers are overjoyed that Dave McCabe & The Ramifications, The Serpent Power, All We Are and The Tea Street Band are this years FestEvol headliners. They spearhead what is…
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Liverpool Calling 25th July 2015; Preview
Liverpool Calling returns on 25th July for it’s third year and this year the line up is huge. From festival headliners Reverend & The Makers who will be making the Bombed Out Church bounce, to Allusondrugs rocking Maguire’s Pizza Bar and The Tea Street Band providing the official afterparty shenanigans at The Magnet, yes there will be gig clashes leading to difficult decisions throughout the day and that is what is helping to establish Liverpool…
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Africa Oye 2015: The World Celebrates With Liverpool In Sefton Park
After an early scare of rain on Saturday morning, Oye 2015 brought the sun, sights and sounds of Africa to Liverpool’s Sefton Park to truly make it a weekend to remember. The festival matched last year’s record breaking footfall of 80,000 across the weekend as the masses flocked to to see artists from Africa, the Caribbean and South America as well as home-grown talents tear up the Oye stage and to also take part in…
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Sonic Yootha At Camp & Furnace Friday 26th June
Soul II Soul / Electronic / Scarlet Fantastic / The Teardrop Explodes / Happy Mondays / Malcolm McLaren / PIL / Hazell Dean / Echo And The Bunnymen / Heaven 17 / Grace Jones / Saint Etienne / Bomb The Bass. Sonic Yootha 7.00pm – 1.00am Camp & Furnace: 67 Greenland Street
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Debut Single, ‘Buried’ From Latest Skeleton Key Discovery Marvin Powell
Prowling Liverpool’s stages with otherworldly tales, the delicately haunting voice of enigmatic singer-songwriter, Marvin Powell brings a new folk philosophy for the plugged-in generation. As if from the otherworlds of which he sings, singer-songwriter Marvin Powell emerges from the twilight and fingerpicks his way onto the roster of James Skelly’s Skeleton Key Records with his debut single, ‘Buried’, released on Monday 3 August 2015. Flavours of classic folk lurk with shades of early T-Rex, unplugged Led Zeppelin, comparisons…
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.