What's On Guide September - December 2022

What’s On

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September December 2022

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In this guide Contemporary Music Page 5

Family & Variety Page 50

Classical Music Page 33

Comedy & Spoken Word Page 52

On Demand Page 47

Film Page 56

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With a sparkling selection of festive treats, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and Music Room have Christmas all wrapped up.

We’ve got a whole host of music, film and comedy events lined up that are sure to add a little extra festive cheer to the most magical season. So come along and join us as we step into Christmas.

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Saturday 3 December 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall See page 59 for more details

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Sunday 4 December 8pm Music Room See page 30 for more details

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Trusts and Foundations

Wednesday 7 December 8pm Music Room See page 31 for more details

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Folk Tales

Thursday 8 December 7.3opm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall See page 44 for more details The Grodner Family | The Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust | The Oglesby Charitable Trust In Harmony Fund | The Rushworth Foundation | The Johnson Foundation | Robin Bloxsidge & Nick Riddle | Lord Leverhulme’s Charitable Trust | The Margaret Wethered Trust | Joyce Lund | Elizabeth Jolly Charitable Trust | The Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust | DWF Foundation | Hemby Charitable Trust | The Price Parry Charitable Trust | The Whitlock Blundell Charitable Trust | Peter Moore Foundation | Royal Northern College of Music | The Rushworth Trust | Liverpool South Rotary Club | Support in memory of Michael Dempsey | Elizabeth L Rathbone Charitable Trust | The Patricia Routledge Charitable Trust | Chrimes Family Charitable Trust | The Claude Ballarde Southall Memorial Charity | The Steel Charitable Trust | Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund | Scops Arts Trust | The Martyn Donaldson Trust | Steve Morgan Foundation | The Harrison-Frank Family Foundation | Anonymous donors

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The Leslie Bibby Fund | The Hilda Black Charitable Trust | Solomon and Isabel Blankstone Charitable Trust | The Amelia Chadwick Trust | John S Cohen Foundation | John Fairclough Charitable Trust | The Granada Foundation | Paul Hamlyn Foundation | Elizabeth Jolly Charitable Trust | Hemby Charitable Trust | The Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust Award | The Eric and Dorothy Leach Charitable Trust | Lord Leverhulme’s Charitable Trust | The Newstead Charity | Cecil Pilkington Charitable Trust | Sir Alastair Pilkington’s Trust | Pilkington General Charity | The Ravensdale Trust | The Rushworth Foundation | The J A Shone Memorial Trust | The N Smith Charitable Settlement | The Claude Ballard Southall Memorial Charity | The Standfield Charitable Trust | The Margaret Wethered Trust | Sir Donald and Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust | V Bowes Trust | Fenton Arts Trust | Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation

Lindisfarne

Friday 9 December 8pm Saturday 10 December 8pm Music Room See page 31 for more details Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Swingin’ Christmas

Saturday 10 December 2.30pm & 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall See page 31 for more details

Kate Rusby at Christmas Sunday 11 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall See page 31 for more details

Awake Arise

Monday 12 December 8pm Music Room See page 32 for more details Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Singalong with Santa

Saturday 17 December 11.30am & 2.30pm Sunday 18 December 11.30am & 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall See page 51 for more details

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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Film with Live Orchestra (cert PG) Friday 30 December 2pm & 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall See page 60 for more details

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New Year’s Eve: Motown Classics Saturday 31 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall See page 32 for more details

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Messiah

Saturday 7 January 7pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall See page 46 for more details

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Spirit of Christmas

Saturday 17 December 7.30pm Wednesday 21 December 7.30pm Thursday 22 December 7.3opm Friday 23 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall See page 45 for more details

Los de Abajo Friday 26 August 8pm Music Room £20 This is a standing event.

Meet Me in St. Louis (cert U) Sunday 18 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall See page 59 for more details Lunchtime Concert

Christmas on the Bassline Monday 19 December 1pm Music Room See page 45 for more details

Los de Abajo forged their identity on a revolutionary spirit, playing at rallies with groups of free-thinkers from outside the mainstream.

The group’s combative and energetic sound has been influenced by the global nature of our times. Made up of salsa, merengue, cumbia, punk, rap, reggae, rock, and Mexican traditions such as son jarocho, Northern music and banda sinaloense, Los de Abajo’s music spreads information and ideas. Over the years, Los de Abajo have had people dancing in more than 30 countries and have played many festivals, including Glastonbury, Paleo Festival and WOMAD, to huge regard and sparkling reviews.

Dr Hook Starring Dennis Locorriere Thursday 1 September 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £60, £46, £40

Baked A La Ska: Ska of Wonder Tuesday 20 December 8pm Music Room See page 32 for more details

It’s A Wonderful Life (cert U) Saturday 24 December 11am & 3pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall See page 60 for more details

Since 1969, Dr Hook have mixed humour, luck and music spanning standards, rock and roll, country and contemporary pop into their performances. Today, the group’s original lead vocalist and frontman, the charismatic Dennis Locorriere, celebrates over five decades of timeless music with his brilliant group of players and singers. Dr Hook will present a spectacular show that will cover their rich musical history, from the biggest hits to album favourites.

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Doug MacLeod Thursday 1 September 8pm Music Room £15, £12

The Carpenters Story Saturday 3 September 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £38.50, £32.50, £27.50, £22.50

Known for his superb songwriting, guitar wizardry, warm soulful vocals and wit, Doug MacLeod’s unforgettable live performances revolve around brilliant storytelling and his ability to strikingly bring characters to life. Over 30 years, 21 studio albums, multiple Blues Music Awards, several live records, compilations, a blues guitar instructional DVD and a live performance DVD, MacLeod has consistently earned rave reviews.

A spectacular musical journey that celebrates The Carpenters’ classic and legendary songbook.

This brand-new show features the outstanding vocal talents of Claire Furley, with Musical Director Phil Aldridge leading The Carpenters Story band and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, as they recreate hit songs including ‘Close To You’, ‘Top of the World’, ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’, ‘Rainy Days & Mondays’, ‘Goodbye to Love’, and many more!

Giants of Soul Friday 9 September 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £87.50 (VIP), £55, £46, £37, £33, £27.50

Les Filles de Illighadad Friday 9 September 8pm Music Room £15 This is a standing event.

Les Filles de Illighadad was founded in Illighadad, Niger, by guitarist Fatou Seidi Ghali and vocalist Alamnou Akrouni. Later joined by Amaria Hamadalher, a fixture on the Agadez guitar scene, and Abdoulaye Madassane, rhythm guitarist and a son of Illighadad, the group’s music draws on ancient village choral chants and desert guitar, creating music that resonates far beyond their village. The band has toured extensively, bringing their mesmeric sound to distant corners of the globe.

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David Essex Sunday 4 September 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £85 (VIP), £50, £42.50, £32.50

45th Anniversary Tour

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Internationally renowned singer, composer and actor David Essex OBE has announced his first major tour in over four years to perform much loved hits spanning his entire repertoire. David has enjoyed a remarkable career, achieving success in all areas of entertainment, yet continues to break boundaries with his unique talent.

Gilmore & Roberts Sunday 4 September 8pm Music Room £18, £15

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Contemporary folk/acoustic duo Gilmore & Roberts combine award-winning songwriting with astounding musicianship and their trademark harmonies to create a powerful wall of sound. BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominees, Katriona Gilmore (fiddle, mandolin) and Jamie Roberts (guitar) met while studying at Leeds College of Music and released their debut album in 2008. Since then, the duo have toured internationally, played festivals, toured with Fairport Convention and won countless accolades for their genre-spanning work.

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Backed by some of the best musicians from the UK and USA, and hosted by the award-winning Angie Greaves from Smooth Radio, Giants of Soul will feature some of the most successful and iconic soul performers from the late 70s through to the modern day, such as Tunde Baiyewu (the voice of The Lighthouse Family), four-time Grammy winner Deniece Williams, Gwen Dickey (the voice of Rose Royce), Alexander O’Neal, Jaki Graham, Janet Kay, and USA starlet Candace Woodson.

Saturday 10 September 8pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £46, £40, £35, £30

An Evening Without Kate Bush Saturday 10 September 8pm Music Room £18, £15

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, return with a brand new show celebrating the band’s seminal album, Rumours. Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups. The band will be performing Fleetwood Mac’s iconic album Rumours note-for-note and in its entirety, plus many more of the legendary group’s greatest hits.

Howl with the ‘Hounds of Love’, dance on the moors with ‘Wuthering Heights’, and release your inner Bush in this joyful, unique, and mindblowing show - Kate’s not there, but you are. Following its sold-out, critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe premiere and Soho Theatre season, this smash-hit, award-winning show, performed by Sarah-Louise Young and co-created with Russell Lucas, pays glorious homage to the music, fans, and mythology of one of the most influential voices in British music.

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Contemporary Music Greatest Hits Tour

Kim Wilde Plus special guests China Crisis Sunday 11 September 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £42, £36, £33, £29

Following the worldwide success of Here Come The Aliens and the recent live album Aliens Live, Kim Wilde and her incredible band are back on the road. Featuring stunning visuals and hit singles from 1981 onwards, including ‘Kids In America’, ‘Hangin’ On’ and ‘You Came’, this will be an unmissable event not only for Kim Wilde fans, but also for fans of the 80s.

The Legend of Robin Hood Tour

Chris de Burgh Monday 12 September 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £66, £60, £50, £40

Chris Wood Wednesday 14 September 8pm Music Room £18, £15

La Feria Festival 2022 Friday 16 September 8pm Music Room £10

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Chris de Burgh is back for an eight-date UK tour, celebrating his new album, The Legend of Robin Hood, and performing many of his greatest hits. It’s been over 45 years since the release of Chris de Burgh’s album Spanish Train and Other Stories and to date, he has sold over 50 million albums and sold out performances in concert halls worldwide.

An award-winning musician and composer, Chris Wood weaves tradition with his own contemporary parables in writing permeated with love and wry intelligence. His latest album received critical acclaim and includes reflections on minor league football, empty nest syndrome, learning to swim, and, not least, the Gecko as a metaphor for society. On stage, Chris has the air of a craftsman who no longer needs to be precious about his art, revealing gem after gem from his enviable repertoire.

La Feria Latin American Festival by LUMA Creations presents an innovative and colourful celebration of Latin American music including Camila y Silvio – a Chilean contemporary folklore group founded by Silvio Rozzi and Camila Soria. Deeply rooted in Latin American folk, their music features a breezy interpretation of the traditional music genres of South America’s Andean regions.

The emotion of the singing connects with landscapes and human experiences, emerging in the intimate knowledge of life and the nostalgic joy of Andean music.

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Tavares Sunday 18 September 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £42, £37, £34

At the height of their career, Grammy award-winning R&B singing group, Tavares, was made up of five Cape-Verdean American brothers.

One of the most heavily covered bands of the disco era, they sold thousands of copies of their sheet music to club bands and budding musicians all over the world. Today, brothers Chubby, Tiny and Butch are carrying on the Tavares family tradition, as they continue to perform sold-out concerts around the world with no end in sight.

Jah Wobble and The Invaders of the Heart Sunday 18 September 8pm Music Room £22 This is a standing event.

Combining global music, reggae, fusion and punk influences, Jah Wobble has entranced the world with his hypnotic bass riffs for over four decades, becoming one of Britain’s most influential and distinct bass players. Accompanied by his band, Invaders of the Heart, Jah Wobble is reborn into a new decade as defiant as ever.

Martin Carthy Tuesday 20 September 8pm Music Room £21, £18

For more than 50 years, Martin Carthy has been one of folk music’s greatest innovators - one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers, not only from within the folk scene, but also far beyond it. He’s a ballad singer, a groundbreaking guitarist and an authoritative interpreter of new material with an insatiable musical curiosity, who has influenced generations of artists.

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Gnoss Wednesday 21 September 8pm Music Room £17, £14

Gnoss’ signature sound is a rich tapestry of acoustic layers, outstanding musicianship, deep traditional roots and contemporary compositional flair, combined to create songs and tunes brimming with character. With their highly anticipated new album The Light of The Moon released last year, the double Scots Trad Award nominees’ dedication to their craft places them firmly at the forefront of Scottish folk.

Iain Ballamy & Stian Carstensen Friday 23 September 8pm Music Room £16, £13

The synergy of the button accordion and tenor saxophone creates a rare and beautiful sonority. In the hands of these two musicians, it becomes a combination capable of a great range of moods and textures. Their repertoire ranges widely from Chopin to Whitney Houston via Eric Satie, Kurt Weil, Vaughan Williams, Fats Waller and Burt Bacharach. Performing much loved classic songs, jazz standards and tangos alongside original tunes, they bring listeners joy with their rich and diverse program and imaginative settings.

Old School Tour

Boyzlife Monday 26 September 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £50.50, £44.50, £36.50, £32.50, £30

Boyzlife is the supergroup formed by long-time pals Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden, who previously appeared as members of boybands Boyzone and Westlife, respectively. Boyzlife will perform new songs from their upcoming original material studio album Old School, as well as classic hits from Boyzone and Westlife, backed by a full live band.

Luke Concannon

If you’ve witnessed the passion and enthusiasm of Luke’s live performances, you’ll know just how mesmerising he is on stage. Likely you’ll also have witnessed the audience singing along to every chorus, dancing in the aisles, and generally having the best time. Luke has the enviable ability to totally inhabit his songs, whilst also inviting listeners to make the songs theirs too.

His concerts are both an aural delight and a community experience of sharing and participating.

Monday 26 September 8pm Music Room £16.50, £13.50

Premium seating for this event will be presented cabaret style and standard seating will be presented theatre style.

Madeleine Peyroux Sunday 25 September 8pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £50.50, £37.50, £32.50, £30.50 Short Stories Vol. 2

Ricky Ross This tour marks the first time Madeleine Peyroux will perform her iconic Careless Love album front-to-back in concert. Originally released in 2004, Careless Love shifted Peyroux from the exclusive jazz realm into the mainstream arena, and it remains her most popular release, featuring covers of tracks from the likes of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. Raised in Brooklyn and Paris, Peyroux is often referred to as ‘the Billie Holiday of the ’90s’ and frequently compared to artists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Edith Piaf.

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Wednesday 28 September 8pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £35.50, £29.50

Ricky Ross, songwriter and lead singer for Deacon Blue - one of Scotland’s best loved bands - returns with his solo tour in support of his new album, Short Stories Vol 2. With Ricky at the piano, he will present songs from across his entire career, and share stories from his forthcoming autobiography, Walking Back Home.

2022 sees the 35th anniversary of Deacon Blue's debut album, Raintown.

A string of bestsellers followed it, including 'Real Gone Kid', 'Dignity' and 'I’ll Never Fall In Love Again'.

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McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle

Antonio Forcione Sunday 2 October 8pm Music Room £20, £17

Wednesday 28 September 8pm Music Room £22, £19

Artistic, intense and inventive, Antonio Forcione is a performer of genuine distinction. Ever unpredictable, he is a celebration of the unexpected elements in life, music of rare delicacy, humour and passion. A far cry from his humble beginnings in southern Italy, Antonio has released 20 albums and toured extensively to critical acclaim. He hasn’t forgotten his roots though - if you listen closely to his compositions, you can feel his nostalgia for home, the olive groves, and the dusty streets.

Premium seating for this event will be presented cabaret style and standard seating will be presented theatre style.

Folk music’s musical magpies Mike McGoldrick, John Doyle, and John McCusker are back to bring you their own blend of top-class folk songs, tunes and charming bonhomie. Described as the masters of flute, fiddle, song and guitar, they will perform from their vast repertoire of beautifully crafted music. Having shared stages and recording studios with everyone from Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler, to Paul Weller, Joan Baez and Linda Thompson, McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle are a rare musical treat.

Aoife Scott and Katy Hurt Friday 30 September 8pm Music Room £15, £12

A double bill show with award-winning folk singer Aoife Scott and emerging singer-songwriter Katy Hurt. Born into legendary musical clan, The Black Family, Aoife Scott is rising Image to theDear top of the Esther traditional and folk music scene. Her dynamic vocals explore the emotional depths of her lyrics, leaving audiences entranced. Steeped in country roots, but never one to simply yield to the traditional Nashville sound, Katy Hurt stretches country music in exciting new directions, with haunting blues vocals and towering country rock guitars.

Premium seating for this event will be presented cabaret style and standard seating will be presented theatre style.

Just Gilbert

Gilbert O’Sullivan Monday 3 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £38, £34.50, £30, £25

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Lindsey Buckingham Tuesday 4 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £71, £65, £52.50, £40

50th Anniversary of American Pie

Enjoying one of the most creative periods of an outstanding career, Gilbert O’Sullivan has continued to look to the future, while his famous back catalogue has won respect and adoration all over the world. His 2018 album reached the top 20 in the UK, and now he returns with a solo show that will see him present new songs from his forthcoming album, alongside classics such as 'Alone Again Naturally', 'Clair', and 'Nothing Rhymed' in an unforgettable setting.

Lindsey Buckingham will embark on his first ever solo tour of Europe, supporting the release of his self-titled first solo album since 2011’s Seeds We Sow. As with the seven studio and three live albums he has released as a solo artist, beginning with 1981’s Law and Order, the new project showcases Buckingham’s instinct for melody and his singular fingerpicking guitar style, reaffirming his status as one of the most inventive and electrifying musicians of his generation.

Don McLean Sunday 2 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £138.50 (Meet & Greet VIP), £88.50 (VIP), £60.50, £54.50, £44.50, £39.50

Siobhan Miller Tuesday 4 October 8pm Music Room £18, £15 In 1971, Don McLean released ‘American Pie’. The single rocketed Don to international stardom, and now the song resides in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Don has gone on to have multiple top 20 singles worldwide (including ‘Vincent’, ‘Cryin’, ‘And I Love You So’ and ‘Wonderful Baby’), is an inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and has a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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A richly celebrated Scottish folk singer and songwriter, Siobhan Miller’s soulful and stirring renewal of traditional song has won her the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for ‘Best Traditional Track’, and the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards’ ‘Scots Singer of the Year’ an unprecedented four times. Siobhan’s fourth solo album, All is Not Forgotten, was released to critical acclaim in 2020. The album marks a return to her acoustic roots and showcases her love of combining traditional songs with original material.

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Silver Jubilee Tour

Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes Friday 7 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £42, £36, £30

For a quarter of a century, the internationally acclaimed Pink Martini have fused a unique blend of jazz, world music, cabaret, lounge and 1940-50s film music. They have wowed crowds worldwide with their signature cocktail of crowd-pleasing arrangements, the lux vocals of long term collaborator China Forbes, and their eclectic musical ensemble.

FARA Wednesday 5 October 8pm Music Room £16, £13

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FARA brings together four musicians at the forefront of today’s Scottish folk scene. Kristan Harvey, Jeana Leslie, and Catriona Price’s three fiddles combine with Rory Matheson’s piano to produce a fiery sound, rooted strongly in their upbringing among the music of Orkney and Assynt. With self-penned tunes featuring stunning vocals, vibrant arrangements full of rich harmonies, energetic fiddle playing and driving piano, FARA are back on the road with new music, new stories, and a new album.

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Lady Nade Plus support Simeon Hammond Dallas Friday 7 October 8pm Music Room £16, £13

Lady Nade is soaring into 2022 with her third album, Willing, which features the acclaimed track ‘Ain’t One Thing’. This Bristolian folk Americana songwriter fills your heart with words and melodies that nourish the mind, body and soul, and helps lead audiences through life’s complicated tapestry with the healing power of music. Over the past 18 months, Lady Nade has released a chart-topping album, toured extensively, and has been selected to represent England at Global Music Match.

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Genesis Revisited - Foxtrot at Fifty & Hackett Highlights

Steve Hackett Saturday 8 October 7.45pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £55, £45, £39.50

Hot on the heels of his most successful solo tour ever, Steve Hackett hits the road again to mark the 50th anniversary of the legendary Genesis album, Foxtrot. A critically acclaimed work, it became the first Genesis album to make the UK album charts. Tonight’s concert also promises more Genesis favourites and highlights from Hackett’s extensive solo catalogue.

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Chip Wickham

Catfish Keith

Saturday 8 October 8pm Music Room £15, £12

Wednesday 12 October 8pm Music Room £19, £16

Deep classic jazz and hardbop with a modern twist from much loved UK sax and flute star, Chip Wickham. Expect Chip’s trademark funky sounds, drawing on fresh influences from the deep jazz of the legendary Strata East and Black Jazz recordings of the early 70s, alongside nods to the classic British jazz sounds of Tubby Hayes.

There’ll be firing tenor and vibraphone with soulful, spiritual jazz flute and deep Lonnie Liston Smith covers from his recent Astral Travelling EP. Premium seating for this event will be presented cabaret style and standard seating will be presented theatre style.

Thea Gilmore Thursday 13 October 8pm Music Room £23, £20

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The Proclaimers

Acoustic blues pioneer Catfish Keith has established himself as one of the most exciting country blues performers of our time. Catfish’s innovative style of footstomping, deep delta blues and American roots music has spellbound audiences all over the world. He has reinvented the guitar with great power and artistry, bringing beauty and vitality to his music. Catfish packs houses all over the world with his dynamic stage shows, and has appeared with legends such as John Lee Hooker, Ray Charles and Robert Cray.

After the success of her first ever solo tour in 2021, Thea Gilmore is back with an eagerly anticipated new live show. A formidable performer on stage, Thea is among the finest singer-songwriters of her generation – a frank and fearless pursuer of home truths, who has constantly adapted to remain relevant in the fickle, forever changing music industry, having done so on her own terms.

Plus special guest John Bramwell Monday 10 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £43, £37

Music for the Mind & Soul For 35 years, The Proclaimers have maintained enduring appeal across generations and enjoyed huge success across the globe. Their songs are timeless, written with poignancy, emotional honesty, political fire, and wit. They allow pop, folk, new wave and punk to collide, and in the process, they have enjoyed gold and platinum singles and albums around the world.

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Vonda Shepard Tuesday 11 October 8pm Music Room £30.50, £27.50

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Having shot to fame through appearances on the smash hit US TV show Ally McBeal, Vonda Shepard comes to Liverpool Philharmonic to perform a set of greatest hits with her full band, including favourites such as ‘Tell Him’, ‘Maryland’, ‘Hooked On A Feeling’ and ‘You Belong To Me’.

This is a feel-good evening filled with nostalgia that’s not to be missed!

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Friday 14 October 8pm Music Room £13, £10

Making his Liverpool debut, Ramana Balachandran – a child prodigy veena artist from Bengaluru – performs an Indian classical set, interpreting Carnatic (South Indian) ragas with refreshing perspective and unique virtuosity. Balachandran has established himself as a musician with incredible talent and creativity, making him one of the most sought-after artists on the scene today. He makes courageous musical choices, often performing the most challenging compositions and combining his vocal talents along with the veena to give audiences a special experience.

Book tickets for both Music for the Mind & Soul events and get £3 off.

Music for the Mind & Soul Saturday 15 October 8pm Music Room £13, £10

One of the most sought-after Carnatic flautists of his generation, Flute J.A Jayant - affectionately called Flute Jayant by thousands is a young musician of international repute. With natural talent and deep passion, his unique, virtuoso technique allows him to present expressive, emotion-filled performances, revealing the depth and soul of compositions. Jayant will be joined by world-renowned mridangist Sai Giridhar and the extremely talented violinist Sumanth Manjunath to perform much-loved compositions from southern India.

Book tickets for both Music for the Mind & Soul events and get £3 off.

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Contemporary Music Singer and bouzouki player Daoirí Farrell is described by some as one of the biggest names in Irish folk music, and one of the most important singers to come out of Ireland in recent years. In 2017, his album True Born Irishman won two prestigious BBC Radio 2 Awards. Since then, he has toured the UK, played at festivals around the world and released another acclaimed album, A Lifetime Of Happiness.

Daoirí Farrell Trio Sunday 16 October 8pm Music Room £19, £16

A Brand New Day Tour

The Real Thing Plus special guests Heatwave and DJ Ian Gibbons (The Barron Soul Show) Saturday 22 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £38.50, £38, £30.50, £28

Marc Almond Monday 17 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £66.50, £60.50, £42.50, £32.50, £27.50

The Magpies Saturday 22 October 8pm Music Room £15, £12

Marc Almond returns to perform songs from his latest album, Chaos and a Dancing Star, and favourites from his extensive catalogue, including tracks from Soft Cell’s top 10 album Happiness Not Included. Marc Almond’s lauded career has seen him receive an Ivor Novello Inspiration Award, a Brit Award and an OBE. Having sold over 35 million records worldwide, he has enjoyed critical and commercial success, achieving decades of chart dominance with both Soft Cell and as a solo artist.

The Life and Music of the Legendary Bessie Smith

Ma Bessie and Her Blues Troupe Wednesday 19 October 8pm Music Room £18, £15

Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra Friday 21 October 8pm Music Room £16, £13

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Three accomplished musicians in their own right, The Magpies is a combination far greater than the sum of its parts. Guitarist Bella Gaffney, banjo player Kate Griffin and fiddle-player Holly Brandon draw on their wide-ranging influences to create a unique blend of transatlantic folk, and their sound has made a huge impact.

Performing at festivals and venues around the world, their live shows have been exceptionally well-received.

Premium seating for this event will be presented cabaret style and standard seating will be presented theatre style.

The People Versus Sunday 23 October 8pm Music Room £15, £12

Nicknamed the ‘Empress of the Blues’, Bessie Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s/30s.

Often regarded as one of the greatest performers of her era, she was a major influence to other jazz singers.

Ma Bessie and Her Blues Troupe narrate Bessie’s journey to becoming the highest-paid black entertainer of her time, in a show featuring music such as ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band’, ‘Ain’t Nobody’s Business’ and many of Bessie’s songs.

Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra have a unique, eclectic style that’s changing all the time. Their sound draws on a myriad of influences – from Hank Williams to Django Reinhardt, Tom Waits to The Beatles – yet ultimately, they sound like nobody else. Across four wonderful albums, the band have constantly added new flavours to their music, with the newest releases adding twangy 60s guitar tones and modernist R&B styles.

The Real Thing, with original vocalists Chris Amoo and Dave Smith and their live five-piece band, will perform A Brand New Day, their first album of original material in 44 years. Their new soulful single, ‘Hang On Never Let Go’, will be special for those who grew up in the 70s and 80s listening to their classic hits, such as ‘You To Me Are Everything’, ‘Can’t Get By Without You’, and ‘Can You Feel the Force’.

Formed in 2019, The People Versus borrow from a variety of genres and traditions. Their combined voices and instrumental lines swoop, circle and support the beguiling voice and personality of lead singer, Alice Edwards. Each song is taut with feeling and longing, with many inspired by Greek myth and tales from Shakespeare. Their early recordings received support from BBC Introducing, and their 2021 singles earned BBC Radio airplay and placements at international film festivals.

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Phil Shotton & The Birthday Big Band Monday 24 October 8pm Music Room £18, £15

Highly sought-after woodwind player and bandleader Phil Shotton celebrates his 40th birthday year alongside some of the finest jazz and big band musicians in the North of England. Featuring arrangements which have been influential to him during his career, Phil showcases his doubling skills on the saxophones and clarinets. An eclectic mix of swinging standards, soft ballads, bebop and funk, all delivered in Phil’s trademark humorous and engaging style, this is a real powerhouse of a big band concert!

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Will Young Plus support Kris James Tuesday 25 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £55.50, £49.50, £42.50

Will Young has been at the forefront of pop since winning Pop Idol in 2002. His expansive career has featured No.1 singles, chart topping albums, two BRIT Awards, acting and presenting roles. Will’s most recent album, Crying On The Bathroom Floor, hit No.3 in the UK album charts and his new book, To Be A Gay Man, is available now.

The Pitmen Poets Tuesday 25 October 8pm Music Room £25, £22

From Billy Elliott to Auf Wiedersehen Pet, from When the Boat Comes In to The Likely Lads – be enthralled and entertained in a night of songs and stories laced with North East humour and humanity. The Pitmen Poets is Lindisfarne singer and songwriter Billy Mitchell, Warhorse songman Bob Fox, Master of Tyneside songwriter Benny Graham, and award-winning songwriter Jez Lowe.

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Beth Nielsen Chapman Wednesday 26 October 8pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £39.50, £32.50, £29.50

Grammy-nominated Nashville based singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman embarks on tour in support of her latest album. Having released 13 solo albums, written seven No.1 hits and had her songs recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Bette Midler, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Michael McDonald, Keb’ Mo’, Roberta Flack, Waylon Jennings, Indigo Girls and Faith Hill, Beth has been in demand throughout her career and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016. As she returns to Liverpool, fasten your seatbelt and get ready for one great song after another with some fascinating stories woven in-between.

The Billy Joel Songbook

Hugely acclaimed singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace is set to thrill audiences as he returns with his smash-hit, award-winning show, The Billy Joel Songbook. This exciting live show celebrates one of the most iconic musicians and singer-songwriters of the 20th Century, as Elio and his incredible band transport you through Joel’s musical catalogue, performing hits including ‘The Longest Time’, ‘She’s Always A Woman’, ‘An Innocent Man’, ‘Uptown Girl’, ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire’ and ‘Piano Man’.

Thursday 27 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £33.50, £27.50, £25

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Friday 28 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £44, £38

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Sixties Gold

Prepare for a night packed with legendary tracks such as ‘Sweets For My Sweet’, ‘Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da’, ‘Young Girl’ and ‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’, as Sixties Gold arrives at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Join the best-selling Tremeloes featuring Chesney Hawkes, US star Gary Puckett, the multi-talented Herman's Hermits, champions of Scottish Beat Marmalade, current Searchers frontman Spencer James and the fabulous Gerry's Pacemakers as they celebrate some of the best-selling albums and most iconic hits of the 1960s.

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Tim Edey Friday 28 October 8pm Music Room £16, £13

As a multi-instrumentalist and singer, Tim Edey has toured the world and recorded with major names in Celtic and contemporary roots music. With 20 years of performing experience and multiple awards to his name, many see Tim as one of the finest melodeon and guitar players in folk and contemporary acoustic music today.

His live performances showcase world music-inspired instrumental virtuosity, with a strong Celtic theme. You’ll be blown away by his musicality in a highly entertaining night of tuneful genius.

Nathan Carter Saturday 29 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £37, £32, £27

Quickly becoming one of the UK’s most prolific touring artists, wowing crowds with his sensational live show, Irish country pop star Nathan Carter returns to Liverpool. An exciting live performer, his energetic showmanship is irresistible. With tracks such as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and ‘I Wanna Dance’ receiving hit status, he is one of Ireland’s biggest artists, and with an incredible seven top 10 albums under his belt, he is well on his way to becoming a household name.

Dongyang Gozupa Sunday 30 October 8pm Music Room £16, £13

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Andrew Wasylyk Thursday 3 November 8pm Music Room £18, £15

Baked A La Ska: Skalloween

Acclaimed Scottish writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Andrew Wasylyk heads to Liverpool Philharmonic for the first time with his soaring eight-piece ensemble. His gloriously transportational live shows have seen him nominated for ‘Best Live Act’ at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards, whilst his albums have been heaped with critical acclaim.

Saturday 29 October 8pm Music Room £15 This is a standing event.

Baked A La Ska celebrate Halloween, performing well-known tunes in a ska vibe, including 'The Addams Family', 'Ghostbusters', 'Ghost In My House', 'Black Magic Woman', and 'I Put A Spell On You', plus some original scary songs. Baked A La Ska have been serving up good party vibes, vintage ska sounds and an eccentric platter of covers since 2008 – so paint your face, dress yourself up and make a Halloween night to remember with Baked A La Ska.

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Dongyang Gozupa stormed the K-Music Festival 2021, and were the first Korean band to break out of lockdown. Their wild mix of metal and gugak (traditional Korean sounds) makes a dark, dissonant sound that stirs in an anarchic sense of humour too. Combining powerful bass and drums with the yanggeum (hammer dulcimer), Dongyang Gozupa are hitting the road for Liverpool as part of K-Music Festival 2022.

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Sing-Along-A-Gareth Saturday 5 November 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £38.50, £32.50, £25

Join Gareth Malone, together with his band and a group of stellar singers, as he guides you through an evening of song. Playing piano, guitar and bass, and featuring the tunes he’s performed over the last 15 years on television, Gareth will keep you entertained throughout as he makes up songs on the spot, chats to the audience and finds singing diamonds amongst you all, leaving you with a song in your heart and a spring in your step.

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Mike Farris and Jo Harman Tuesday 8 November 8pm Music Room £18, £15

A rare opportunity to see a double headliner show of world-class vocalists, one from each side of the Atlantic. Tennessee’s Mike Farris is a one-of-a-kind Grammy-winning talent. Mixing gospel, rock, soul, blues and more, Farris is a true powerhouse performer. The UK’s award-winning vocalist Jo Harman is, according to Rag’n’Bone Man, ‘one of the UK’s finest talents’. This tour represents her muchanticipated return to the stage.

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Jon Gomm Saturday 5 November 8pm Music Room £24, £21

Jon Gomm is a singer-songwriter known for his once-seen-neverforgotten virtuoso guitar style – slapping, tapping and retuning as he plays, producing a huge, multi-layered sound filled with bass, drums and near-orchestral depth and complexity, all from a single guitar. His live performances are intimate and powerful, but always punctured by his natural northern wit and self-deprecation. Having been catapulted from obscurity to mainstream acceptance, Jon is an unlikely guitar hero who remains true to his roots.

Kathryn Williams

Journeying from leftfield contemporary pop to soft acoustics, Kathryn Williams’ brand new album Night Drives explores more cinematic sound - slowly unravelling stories backed by delicate acoustics and elated, emotive string pieces relax into the more traditional world of folk-inspired melancholia. Often described as ‘a songwriter’s songwriter’, Kathryn’s timeless and searching work has earned her accolades, critical acclaim, and a loyal fan-base.

Sunday 6 November 8pm Music Room £19, £16

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Friday 11 November 8pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £51, £45, £38.50, £35

Martin Stephenson & The Daintees Friday 11 November 8pm Music Room £18 This is a standing event.

With his career now entering its sixth decade, it would be no understatement to describe Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale as a musical icon. After devoting his formative musical years to classical and avant-garde music, Cale formed The Velvet Underground with Lou Reed in 1965, before parting ways and beginning an epic solo career during which he has released 16 albums so far.

Martin began his career as a busker, before plying his trade as the guitar player in various bands in North East England. Wanting to tell stories of his own, however, Martin formed his band The Daintees, who became well known for their incredible range of styles, with each album covering a multitude of genres, tempos and moods. Martin and the band come together now to present songs from their remarkable back catalogue.

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Squeeze Plus support Dr John Cooper Clarke Monday 7 November 7.30pm Tuesday 8 November 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £125 (VIP), £65, £49.50, £37.50

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British music legends Squeeze return to Liverpool Philharmonic as part of their first major UK tour in over three years, joined by very special guest and original ‘people’s poet’, Dr John Cooper Clarke. Their Food For Thought Tour will see Squeeze dip into their impressive list of hits and present rare gems from throughout their extensive back catalogue.

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Saturday 12 November 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £40, £35, £32.50

Celebrating 50 years in music, British legend Leo Sayer and his band will bring boundless energy and exuberance to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall as part of his The Show Must Go On tour. With an army of hits including 'Thunder In My Heart', 'Moonlighting', 'One Man Band', 'I Can’t Stop Loving You', 'The Show Must Go On', 'When I Need You' and 'You Make Me Feel Like Dancing', this will be a special evening that's not to be missed!

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Luke Daniels & Nancy Kerr Saturday 12 November 8pm Music Room £15, £12

Two stars of the British folk scene have teamed up for this double headline show. Since Daniels’ landmark solo statement What’s Here What’s Gone in 2014, he’s put down several more markers on the musical map, alongside accompanying acts like Jethro Tull and Riverdance. Nancy Kerr is one of the most celebrated folk musicians of her generation and has numerous awards to her name. This show promises to be a stunning mix of contemporary folk music and inspired instrumental virtuosity.

Tuesday 15 November 8pm Music Room £16, £13

Nu Civilisation Orchestra, led by Peter Edwards and featuring Mercury Prize-nominee ESKA on vocals, explore the music of Joni Mitchell, through her jazz-influenced classic album Hejira and her subsequent encounter with the pioneering jazz legend, Charles Mingus. Mitchell’s ensuing album, Mingus, took the great man’s compositions as the inspiration for her own lyrics and the result stands as one of the most emotionally intense and unexpected of musical collaborations.

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Joni Mitchell’s Hejira and Mingus Sunday 13 November 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £28, £22

Lucy Farrell & Andrew Waite

Wednesday 16 November 8pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £100 (VIP), £46, £40, £35, £30

Lucy Farrell is known for exquisite renditions of traditional ballads and original songs. As part of The Furrow Collective, Lucy is a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner. As a soloist, accompanying herself on tenor guitar, viola or shruti box, she explores many of the favourite themes of traditional music. Andrew Waite is an accordion player and composer. Though rooted in Trad music, he also takes inspiration from jazz, bluegrass and funk. Playing in bands such as Tyde, Dallahan and Fourth Moon, he has also performed with Sting and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

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N’famady Kouyaté is a young master musician from Guinea. A talented multi-instrumentalist, he wows audiences with his modern interpretations of traditional West African Mandingue songs and rhythms. N’famady’s primary instrument is the balafon – the traditional wooden xylophone sacred to West African culture – and his arrangements fuse Mandingue African with western jazz, pop, indie, and funk influences, accompanied by an ever-evolving collective of musicians. N’famady’s performances create amazing atmospheres and vibrations wherever he goes, and are packed with infectious enthusiasm and joy.

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Sunday 13 November 8pm Music Room £16, £13

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George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Saturday 19 November 8pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £38, £30, £22

Brit Floyd, ‘the world’s greatest Pink Floyd show’, returns to the stage with a brand new production, including highlights from The Wall, The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Division Bell.

Having performed over 1,000 shows since launching in 2011, Brit Floyd have circled the world and become a phenomenon, now widely regarded as the world’s greatest rock tribute show.

Who is to blame for the worldwide phenomena of ukulele orchestras and ukulelemania? The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain! Tap your toes with the royalty of the ukulele scene, the independent rockstars of the ‘bonsai guitar’, who have plucked and sung, joked and whistled with Clean Bandit, Robbie Williams, Madness, Cat Stevens, The Ministry of Sound and Blue Peter. The world’s very first Ukulele Orchestra is not just about ukuleles - it is about entertainment, joy, fun, strum and artistry.

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Miles Hunt

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Saturday 19 November 8pm Music Room £20, £17

Tuesday 29 November 8pm (seated) Wednesday 30 November 8pm (standing) Music Room £20, £15 (seated) £15 (standing) The Wonder Stuff’s Miles Hunt returns to perform songs from his forthcoming album Things Can Change, alongside classics from his 36-year career. For the new album, Miles did what he’s always done and wrote about things that were happening around him, and what had happened to him in the past. Endeavouring to make the music as uplifting as possible, Miles came to accept that we live in a constant state of flux - things can, and will, change. But one thing that he can always be sure of is that his community of friends and family keep him from sinking.

Ground-breaking, chart-topping, genrebending, globetrotting, instantly enthralling... it’s little wonder that Talisk rank highly amongst the most in-demand folk-based groups to emerge from Scotland in the last decade and more. Mohsen Amini, Graeme Armstrong and Benedict Morris fuse concertina, guitar and fiddle to produce a truly innovative, multi-layered signature that has captivated audiences around the globe. At its core, three seemingly acoustic instruments - but in the hands of three master craftsmen; one unmistakable, bold sound and a captivating live show.

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Grumpy Christmas Stocking Tour Mim Suleiman has been described as Mama Africa of the modern era. A boundary-crossing performer who defies categorisation, she reaches deep into her East African heritage to blend traditional Taarab vibes with dub, jazz, soul and funk. A gifted composer and songwriter in both English and Swahili, she sings in a variety of languages and her versatile and charismatic presence have led to collaborations with some of the biggest names in Africa and the diaspora.

Mim Suleiman Friday 25 November 8pm Music Room £15 This is a standing event.

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Bellowhead Plus support Sam Sweeney and his band Saturday 26 November 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £45, £39.50, £32.50, £25

It Takes Two: Merseyside’s Best Vocal Duos Saturday 26 November 8pm Music Room £15, £12

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After almost five years away from the stage, one of the biggest and most indemand UK folk acts are getting back out on the road to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their album, Broadside. Bellowhead formed in 2004 and in their 12 active years, played to thousands of people, recorded five studio albums and won a staggering eight BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

It Takes Two is back with a brand new line-up featuring four of Merseyside’s most exciting vocal duos. Close harmony acoustic duo Tennessee Waltz have established a solid reputation with their original material and distinctive interpretations of country tracks.

Liverpool-born Rob Jones and Rob White present songs that deal with everything from heartbreak and the ups and downs of life, to public transport. Igloo Hearts’ music incorporates classical piano and powerful harmonies, in a style that is hauntingly beautiful. Americana and close-harmony duo White Little Lies present a rollercoaster of emotions, with songs that make you tap your feet and ballads that carry much more emotional significance.

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Rick Wakeman Wednesday 30 November 8pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £48.50, £42.50, £36.50, £29.50

Rick’s back – and even grumpier than last year! Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman is known across the world for his virtuosity, creative flair and wicked sense of humour. A true rock legend, both as a member of YES and as a solo artist, Rick has sold over 50 million albums in five decades and his music continues to reach new generations of fans. His live shows combine spellbinding piano music with side-splitting stories, and revealing insights into his lengthy and varied career.

The Stylistics Friday 2 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £39, £34

With their charisma, style and harmony, The Stylistics evolved into one of the most successful Philadelphia groups ever, earning themselves multiple best-selling albums and singles, and a Grammy nomination.

The Stylistics are Arrion Love and Herb Murrell (from the original line up) with ‘Bo’ Henderson and Jason Sharp. Collectively they’ll share magic moments, performing their hit classics, ‘I’m Stone In Love With You’, ‘You Make Me Feel Brand New’, ‘Let’s Put It All Together’, ‘You Are Everything’ and more.

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Contemporary Music Matt Deighton’s stunning discography tells a story of genuinely great musicianship and songwriting, but most of all, of the beauty and fragility of one of Britain’s greatest lost talents and how life around him has sometimes shaped a fate beyond his control. An artist who returns with something more beautiful every time the storm abates, 2021 saw the re-emergence of British folk’s most enigmatic lost son – a favourite among musicians, songwriters and diehard music lovers.

Matt Deighton Friday 2 December 8pm Music Room £20, £17

The Bella Hardy Christmas Show Wednesday 7 December 8pm Music Room £19, £16

Celebrate the festive season with BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year’, Bella Hardy. Famed for her captivating voice, Bella inhabits her characters and spins her stories with an equal balance of strength and sensitivity. Featuring carols and well-loved classics such as ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ and ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’, the show rings out with traditional favourites, and even a bit of Shakin’ Stevens, all of which feature on Bella’s Christmas record Bright Morning Star.

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Genesis Visible Touch

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Saturday 3 December 8pm Music Room £20

Friday 9 December 8pm Saturday 10 December 8pm Music Room £30, £27

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Genesis Visible Touch are the ultimate Phil Collins-era Genesis show.

In 1981, Genesis released their iconic and ground-breaking album Abacab. To celebrate the 40th (+1 metre!) anniversary, Genesis Visible Touch return to the Music Room to perform material from the album alongside hits like ‘Mama’ and ‘Land Of Confusion’, as well as some favourites and old classics for good measure!

From Love Me Do to Let It Be, from the Cavern to the Apple rooftop, from black and white to psychedelic technicolour, the world’s premier Beatles band returns to take you on a whistle-stop journey through the swinging sixties. With an orchestral ensemble and featuring a special set, this multi-media show is an absolute must-see for Beatles fans of all ages.

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The Bootleg Beatles Sunday 4 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £41.50, £38.50, £33.50, £29.50

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My Darling Clementine Sunday 4 December 8pm Music Room £19, £16

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My Darling Clementine began as an homage to country duets of the 60s and 70s. During the past 9 years, they have played over 800 shows, won numerous awards and showcased their wry songwriting and match-made-in-heaven harmonies. Their most recent album, Country Darkness - The songs of Elvis Costello – already hailed as a classic – sees them reinterpret songs from the Costello back catalogue. In this show, they will perform Costello songs, favourites from their own repertoire and some seasonal country classics.

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Swingin’ Christmas Saturday 10 December 2.30pm & 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £53, £44, £40, £37, £24

Kate Rusby at Christmas Sunday 11 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £33, £29

Legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne return with a line-up of long-time members, fronted by founding member Rod Clements.

As one of British rock’s most original bands, their pioneering sound – combining acoustic instruments like mandolin and fiddle with their electric blues roots – proved the perfect medium to deliver their catchy, memorable songs. With an iconic repertoire including ‘Meet Me On The Corner’, ‘Fog On The Tyne’, ‘Lady Eleanor’ and ‘Run For Home’, Lindisfarne guarantee to get the crowd on their feet and singing along.

Andrew Cottee conductor with vocalists Matt Ford and Kerry Ellis Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Tonight festive dreams come true, as Liverpool Philharmonic Hall hosts the return of the most tuneful Christmas party in town. Join superstar composer, arranger and conductor, Andrew Cottee, and star vocalists for a glittering evening of seasonal favourites. Made famous by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole and Judy Garland, these are the Christmas songs everyone loves, from ‘Winter Wonderland’ to ‘The Christmas Waltz’, delivered with a swing by the fabulous full Orchestra.

Kate rounds off the year in celebratory style with a Christmas tour full of warmth, sparkles and Christmas music from her five Christmas albums.

Hailed as ‘the Start of Christmas’ for many, a Kate Rusby Christmas Concert perpetuates the tradition of Yorkshire carols – specific carols still sung in the pubs of South Yorkshire. Her happiness, humour and storytelling make for an unmissable evening of Christmas cheer, which also features her hugely talented band and a topflight brass quintet.

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Contemporary Music Five of England’s most inventive folk artists bring you Awake Arise – A Christmas Show For Our Times, celebrating our varied winter traditions and reflecting upon the hope and joy music can bring during the darkest season. Award-winning trio Lady Maisery (Hannah James, Rowan Rheingans and Hazel Askew) and the beguiling musical partnership of Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith present a concert featuring traditional songs, folk carols, spoken word and newly written music to galvanise and brighten this wintertime.

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Awake Arise Monday 12 December 8pm Music Room £21, £18

Baked A La Ska: Ska of Wonder Tuesday 20 December 8pm Music Room £15 This is a standing event.

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Start your Christmas celebrations with Baked A La Ska performing their fun-loving seasonal album, Ska Of Wonder. Enjoy Christmas classics that have been sprinkled with ska dust - ‘Walking In The Air’, ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’, ‘Winter Wonderland’ and many more! Baked A La Ska have been serving up good party vibes, vintage ska sounds and an eccentric platter of covers since 2008.

A band of assembled oddballs and pranksters, Baked A La Ska feature one of the tightest rhythm sections in Manchester.

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Saturday 31 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £62, £57, £55, £47, £35 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Alfonso Casado Trigo conductor Gloria Onitiri vocalist Ako Mitchell vocalist Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra An evening of timeless classics, including ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’, ‘Dancing in the Street’, ‘What Becomes of the Broken Hearted’, ‘My Guy’, ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’, ‘Respect’, ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’, ‘Stop! In the Name of Love’… and many more. Performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and fantastic singers Gloria Onitiri and Ako Mitchell, you’ll be ready to boogie along with all your favourite hits! To start the night in style, all tickets include a glass of fizz.

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Season Opening Concert Saturday 17 September 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £53, £44, £40, £37, £24

Janáček Sinfonietta Mahler Symphony No.4 Domingo Hindoyan conductor Kateřina Kněžíková soprano Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Imagine pure sonic celebration: a giant orchestra and a row of trumpeters, all blazing away in a roof-raising, floor-shaking wall of sound. And that’s just the start of Janáček’s Sinfonietta, as Domingo Hindoyan opens our new season in the grandest possible style, before turning to something a bit gentler. The Fourth is Mahler’s sunniest symphony, but it still manages to embrace the whole universe – from mountain peaks to a final, magical glimpse of heaven itself.

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Claremont Ensemble: Shore to Shore

Boléro Thursday 22 September 7.30pm Sunday 25 September 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £50, £42, £36, £29, £19 Post-concert Question Time - starts in the Music Room 15 minutes after the concert ends (Thursday only), with Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan

Monday 3 October 8pm Music Room £20, £17

Sarah Brandwood-Spencer violin Sophie Coles violin Rebecca Gould viola Anna Stuart cello Lauren Scott harp Musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra get back to their roots in a concert of folk-inspired music from two continents – travelling from Greensleeves to Scarborough Fair by way of Denmark, Ireland, America, Ukraine and the Shetland Islands.

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Ibert Escales (Ports of Call), Suite for Orchestra Falla Nights in the Gardens of Spain Ravel Rapsodie espagnole; Pavane; Alborada del gracioso; Boléro Domingo Hindoyan conductor Javier Perianes piano Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra When Domingo Hindoyan conducts the Orchestra, every concert feels like a holiday, and tonight he takes us on the ultimate classical sunshine break. Ibert’s Mediterranean waters glitter in the sunlight, Manuel de Falla’s Spanish gardens shimmer with fragrance and warmth, and pianist Javier Perianes is the perfect guide. Meanwhile, Maurice Ravel really knows how to throw a fiesta – we couldn’t finish without Boléro!

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Three Phantoms

Thursday 6 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £50, £42, £36, £29, £19

Saturday 1 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £48, £42, £36, £29, £19

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Anthony Gabriele conductor Olivia Brereton, Earl Carpenter, Katie Hall, Jeremy Secomb and Richard Woodford vocalists Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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Elgar Overture, Froissart Szymanowski Violin Concerto No.2 Vaughan Williams The Running Set Vaughan Williams Symphony No.5 Andrew Manze conductor Sebastian Bohren violin Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra “When chivalry lifted up her lance on high...”. With a stirring flourish, the young Elgar summons up a whole vanished world of pageantry and adventure. It’s a very different England from the serenity of Vaughan Williams’ glorious Fifth Symphony and folk-inspired Running Set. Our Principal Guest Conductor, Andrew Manze, is an expert at making music sing and glow, so expect real magic when he joins violinist Sebastian Bohren in Szymanowski’s sensuous concerto.

Earl Carpenter and Katie Hall have brought the house down at venues in London’s West End and around the UK. Now, together with other formidable musical theatre stars, they celebrate the world’s greatest musicals in Three Phantoms, featuring classics from The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies and Sunset Boulevard, alongside music from Wicked, The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables and many more. Three Phantoms has won five-star plaudits around the world and now returns to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall with its own music of the night.

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Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto Sunday 9 October 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £50, £42, £36, £29, £19

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Thursday 20 October 7.30pm Sunday 23 October 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £53, £44, £40, £37, £24

Beethoven’s Emperor

A morning mist cloaks a rural landscape and two horns call softly in the distance. From the very opening of Vaughan Williams’ Fifth Symphony, you know you’re destined for something vast and beautiful.

When Andrew Manze recorded it with the Orchestra, one critic described the result as “unsurpassed, and quite possibly unsurpassable”. Today, he brings the same magic touch to the neglected music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (Elgar was a fan) and Mendelssohn’s hugely popular violin concerto, with Sebastian Bohren as soloist.

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Souvenir de Florence Monday 17 October 8pm Music Room £20, £17

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Róisín Walters violin Sarah Hill violin Daniel Sanxis viola Nick Byrne cello It’s all about a sense of place as the Liverpool String Quartet voyages to the New World with Dvořák, and creates an entirely new musical world from the imagination of Wirral-based composer Ian Stephens.

Vaughan Williams Phantasy Quintet Martinů String Sextet Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence Thelma Handy violin Andrew Harvey violin Alex Mitchell viola Gwendolyn Cawdron viola Jonathan Aasgaard cello Alexander Holladay cello

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Beethoven Overture, The Creatures of Prometheus Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5, ‘Emperor’ Beethoven Symphony No.6, ‘Pastoral’ Domingo Hindoyan conductor Nobuyuki Tsujii piano Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra A lone hero snatches fire from the gods. A solo pianist takes on the world, in music of true splendour. And a troubled genius finds peace (give or take the odd thunderstorm) amid the beauty of nature.

Domingo Hindoyan has already proved himself to be a master of Beethoven’s music and with the ultra-charismatic Nobuyuki Tsujii alongside him, this is sure to bring the house down.

Ian Stephens North Country (Northern premiere) Songs from Danish String Quartet’s Last Leaf album Dvořák String Quartet No.12 in F, ‘American’

From the morning mists of the Cotswolds to a carnival in the streets of Florence, musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra perform life-affirming chamber works by Vaughan Williams, Martinů and Tchaikovsky.

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Tania León Rítmicas (UK premiere) George Benjamin Three Inventions Nneka Cummins new work – Rushworth Composition Prize Winner (world premiere) Berio Folk Songs for mezzo-soprano and ensemble Geoffrey Paterson conductor Jennifer Johnston mezzo-soprano To start its 25th anniversary season, Ensemble 10:10 takes us on a journey of sound and style. Tania León showcases inventions based on the African rhythms embedded into Cuban music, whilst George Benjamin takes us on an entirely different path ending in darker hues.

Meanwhile, Luciano Berio’s Folk Songs rotate glittering colours around traditional melodies from all over the world. This concert will also mark the world premiere of a specially commissioned work from Nneka Cummins, our 2021 Rushworth Composition Prize Winner.

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Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano Wednesday 2 November 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £29

Beethoven Piano Sonata No.14 in C-sharp minor, ‘Moonlight’ Liszt Consolation No.2 Liszt Années de pèlerinage (Venezia e Napoli) Ravel Menuet sur le nom d’Haydn Ravel Pavane pour une infante défunte Ravel Jeux d’eau Kapustin 8 Concert Études, Op.40 Liverpool knows and loves Nobuyuki Tsujii – the Japanese pianist whose artistry and charisma leaves audiences cheering and critics lost for words. ‘Player and music seem one’, wrote The Observer. Tonight, he stretches his wings with a programme of Liszt, Ravel, Kapustin and Beethoven’s most famous sonata, Moonlight. Nobuyuki will make them all soar, in a performance drenched in fantasy, emotion and the kind of piano playing you thought they didn’t make any more.

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Seascapes and Mountains Sunday 6 November 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £50, £42, £36, £29, £19

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Mendelssohn Overture, The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave) Haydn Cello Concerto in D Tchaikovsky Manfred Symphony Vasily Petrenko conductor Alban Gerhardt cello Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Cast out of society, Manfred takes to the mountains. Lord Byron didn’t do understatement – but Tchaikovsky sensed a kindred spirit, and his epic Manfred Symphony contains some of the most thrilling music he ever wrote. For Vasily Petrenko, it’s a passion – an explosive climax to a concert that begins with Mendelssohn’s Scottish seascape and stars cellist Alban Gerhardt in Haydn’s elegant concerto. He’s been called “a magician”, and you’ll hear why.

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Petrenko’s Manfred Thursday 3 November 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £50, £42, £36, £29, £19

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Rubinstein Cello Concerto No.2 Tchaikovsky Manfred Symphony Vasily Petrenko conductor Alban Gerhardt cello Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Tormented by forbidden desires, Manfred takes to the mountains to battle his demons. Tchaikovsky knew exactly how he felt, and poured everything into 50 minutes (including a part for organ!) of the most personal music he ever wrote. Is this the greatest symphony you’ve never heard? Vasily Petrenko’s mad about it, and to set the scene he’s joined by the brilliant Alban Gerhardt to play the rarely-heard, but gloriously tuneful cello concerto by Tchaikovsky’s friend, Anton Rubinstein.

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Hermann Goetz Piano Quintet in C minor Vaughan Williams Piano Quintet in C minor Andrew Harvey violin Alex Mitchell viola Alexander Holladay cello Jamie Kenny bass Ron Abramski piano There’s more to Vaughan Williams than just The Lark Ascending.

This lunchtime, meet the artist as a young man – ardent, energetic and out to make a noise in the world.

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Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto Thursday 10 November 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £50, £42, £36, £29, £19 Post-concert Question Time - starts in the Music Room 15 minutes after the concert ends, with conductor Emilia Hoving

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Mihkel Kerem Divertimento (UK premiere) Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Sibelius The Swan of Tuonela Sibelius Symphony No.3

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The New World

Emilia Hoving conductor Henning Kraggerud violin Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra In Finnish legend, the Swan of Tuonela glides on the river of the underworld, singing a song that no mortal can ever forget. The music of Sibelius gets under your skin like that, and in this Liverpool debut for the award-winning Finnish conductor Emilia Hoving, you’ll hear sounds of nature and triumph, as well as the swan’s haunting song. Plus, of course, the golden sound of superstar violinist Henning Kraggerud, in the heart-melting melodies of Tchaikovsky’s sunlit Violin Concerto. To begin, the Orchestra’s own violinist and composer, Mihkel Kerem, brings his sparkling Divertimento to Liverpool for its UK premiere.

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Variations Thursday 17 November 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £50, £42, £36, £29, £19 Sponsored by

Bartók Suite, The Wooden Prince Dohnányi Variations on a Nursery Tune Dvořák Symphony No.9, ‘New World’

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Monday 21 November 8pm Music Room £20, £17

The orchestra thunders, the skies turn black... and then things start to get silly. Really silly. Dohnányi’s Variations on a Nursery Tune is one of music’s all-time comedy classics, and although we don’t want to give away the punchline, it’s no secret that Isata Kanneh-Mason has created quite a buzz here in recent seasons. This is going to be fun, and with Domingo Hindoyan conducting Bartók’s rarely heard The Wooden Prince with huge orchestral forces, and finally Dvořák’s New World symphony – you’re going to be spoiled for good tunes.

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Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis Dohnányi Variations on a Nursery Tune Dvořák Symphony No.9, ‘New World’ Domingo Hindoyan conductor Isata Kanneh-Mason piano Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra has been called “the best Czech orchestra west of Prague” and we love playing Dvořák’s New World symphony every bit as much as you love hearing it.

Today it’s all about melodies, whether they’re the ancient chants of Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia, or the sparks that fly when pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason joins Domingo Hindoyan in Dohnányi’s outrageous Variations. Trust us, you’ll recognise the tune!

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Dobrinka Tabakova The Smile of the Flamboyant Wings Grażyna Bacewicz Quartet No.3 Elizabeth Maconchy String Quartet No.1 Florence Price String Quartet in A minor Kate Richardson violin Kate Marsden violin Rachel Jones viola Hilary Browning cello Four players and four incredible composers, as Equilibrium champions masterpieces by Grażyna Bacewicz, Elizabeth Maconchy, Dobrinka Tabakova and the pioneering African-American composer, Florence Price.

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Tuesday 22 November 7.30pm St George’s Hall Concert Room £29

Sunday 27 November 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £18 (£8 under-25s) 10% discount for groups of 6+

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Thursday 1 December 6pm Music Room Free, but must be booked in advance

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Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company kick-start their 2022/23 season with a folk-inspired journey.

Featuring young musicians from the Youth Orchestra and the Youth Academy Orchestra, this concert will take us to the American folk scene of Ruth Crawford Seeger’s Rissolty, Rossolty before landing back on British soil for Vaughan Williams’ idyllic English Folk Song Suite.

Borodin String Quartet No.2 Haydn String Quartet Op.33, No.2, The Joke Beethoven String Quartet No.15 in A minor To call the Borodin Quartet legendary is to state a simple fact – and with an unbroken eight-decade performing tradition, the Borodins are without equal as interpreters of Russian music. Their Borodin is self-recommending but their Beethoven, too, comes with unparalleled insight and authority. These masterpieces make for an utterly compelling programme from one of the most supreme chamber ensembles of all time.

Programme to include: Ruth Crawford Seeger Rissolty, Rossolty Vaughan Williams English Folk Song Suite

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Thursday 24 November 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £50, £42, £36, £29, £19

Programme to include: Wagner (arr. Howard Snell) Procession to the Minster Malcolm Arnold Four Scottish Dances Simon Cowen conductor Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Brass Band take to the Music Room stage for a short performance before this evening’s Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra concert in the Hall. Malcolm Arnold’s Four Scottish Dances paints a picture of Highland flings and Hebridean songs, while Procession to the Minster comes from Wagner’s most magical and mysterious opera, Lohengrin.

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Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Debussy La Mer Puccini Messa di Gloria Domingo Hindoyan conductor Jesús León tenor Adam Kutny bass Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Everyone loves Puccini, Italy’s grand master of operatic passion and knockout melodies. So imagine what he could do with more than one hundred voices. Come and hear the gorgeous reality, as Domingo Hindoyan conducts and Mexican tenor, Jesús Léon, returns to Liverpool to perform the beautiful, rarely-heard Messa di Gloria alongside the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir. Two of Debussy’s best-loved musical pictures set the mood: stormy, and glowing with colour.

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Signature Shostakovich Thursday 1 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £50, £42, £36, £29, £19

Tomasi Fanfares Liturgiques Glazunov Saxophone Concerto Shostakovich Symphony No.10 Andris Poga conductor Jess Gillam saxophone Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra In 2016, Jess Gillam became the first saxophonist ever to reach the finals of BBC ‘Young Musician of the Year’ – and she keeps getting better. She makes everything she plays light up, and we’re delighted to welcome her back for Glazunov’s nostalgic concerto.

We’ll then hear from Glazunov’s star pupil, Shostakovich, as guest conductor Andris Poga returns to explore the raw emotion of the gripping Tenth Symphony.

The brass and percussion sections of the Orchestra blow open the concert with the uplifting Fanfares Liturgiques by Henri Tomasi.

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A Walk in the Country Saturday 3 December 11.30am & 2pm Music Room £12.50

Programme to include: Dvořák ‘American’ Quartet Butterworth The Banks of Green Willow Ensemble of St Luke’s Gethyn Jones presenter Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra musicians present a concert created especially for people living with dementia, along with their friends, family and carers. The concert takes place in the fully accessible Music Room, with facilities located within the space and all tickets including a complimentary cup of tea or coffee on arrival.

Lights will be kept on and there will be a separate quiet space available during the concert to ensure the performance is as comfortable as possible for audience members.

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Spirit of Christmas Saturday 17 December 7.30pm Wednesday 21 December 7.30pm Thursday 22 December 7.3opm Friday 23 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £53, £44, £40, £37, £24 The performance on Thursday 22 December will be signed by BSL interpreter, Kate Labno – see page 61 for booking details.

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Folk Tales Thursday 8 December 7.3opm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £50, £42, £36, £29, £19

Ian Tracey conductor Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason presenter Pacho Flores trumpet Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra For Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Christmas is a “glorious hurly-burly”. It’s a time for family, so who better to host our annual celebration than the inspirational super-mum at the heart of Britain’s most musical family? There’ll be classic carols, audience singalongs, seasonal readings, magical surprises and a special Christmas gift from our Artist in Residence – the sensational Pacho Flores. So join Kadiatu, Pacho, the Orchestra and our choirs for Liverpool’s great musical festive tradition. It wouldn’t be Christmas without it!

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Marcel Becker bass Jamie Kenny bass Ashley Frampton bass Anthony Williams bass Get down to bass-ics this lunchtime, as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra bass section takes us through 100 years of music from the stage, with hits from La Traviata, West Side Story, Chicago and more.

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Carols by Candlelight Tuesday 20 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £52.50, £44, £36, £26.50, £24, £19.50

Michael Bawtree conductor Madison Nonoa soprano Mozart Festival Orchestra in full period costume Canzonetta choir A sublime concert of carols and seasonal songs, staged in full 18th Century costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting. Featuring classics such as Walford Davies’ The Holly and the Ivy and Bach’s Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, Willcocks’ Sussex Carol and Handel’s Christmas Sequence from Messiah, there will also be a selection of favourite carols for all.

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Messiah Saturday 7 January 7pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £53, £44, £40, £37, £24

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Handel Messiah Clemens Schuldt conductor Dorothee Mields soprano Anna Stéphany mezzo-soprano Caspar Singh tenor Benjamin Appl baritone Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Hallelujah! Two centuries before The Beatles, Handel’s Messiah was the biggest hit in the history of British music, and with moments like Ev’ry Valley, For Unto Us A Child is Born and The Trumpet Shall Sound, it’s easy to hear why. Messiah is both a classical masterpiece and a national institution. Tonight, the dynamic young German maestro, Clemens Schuldt, has assembled four of the very finest singers working in Europe today. It’ll sound fresher and more inspiring than ever.

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The series has received rave reviews: The Times praised - “a performance of dancing colours, crisp beauty and punch…played with heart, soul and all the other necessaries in a performance strong enough to overwhelm even a home listener alone with a laptop”.

The Guardian remarked on the concert’s “maximum impact for a bold start to virtual season”.

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Discover Series

Journeys Around The World Join us for a deep dive into the composers and artists behind the 2022/23 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic season. Each session is presented by members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and features an interactive talk, guest artists and conductors, opportunities to ask questions and live music performed by members of the Orchestra.

Music from the United Kingdom Saturday 8 October 11am Music Room £25

Music from Northern Europe Saturday 5 November 11am Music Room £25

Celebrating his 150th anniversary year, this first session in the series focuses on Vaughan Williams and his links with the folk music tradition of the United Kingdom. Presented by Gethyn Jones, the Ensemble of St Luke’s will be performing a selection of chamber works

by Vaughan Williams, Britten and Finzi.

This session explores Sibelius and how he captured his native Finland through his music. Mihkel Kerem will act as your guide, drawing on his own compositional processes and experiences.

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Family Concert

Singalong with Santa Saturday 17 December 11.30am & 2.30pm Sunday 18 December 11.30am & 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £30, £19, £16 (adult) £19, £15, £11 (child)

Under-5s Concert

Seeing Sounds Wednesday 26 October 1pm & 2.45pm Music Room £13 (adult) £9 (child)

Claire Henry presenter/producer Musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Bring your musical paint to create a masterpiece alongside presenter/ producer Claire Henry and musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Watch as artwork inspired by the music is brought to life before your eyes, exploring all the wondrous colours and shapes that music can produce.

The 2.30pm performance on Sunday 18 December will be signed by BSL interpreter, Kate Labno – see page 61 for booking details.

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Alasdair Malloy presenter Liverpool Philharmonic Children’s Choirs Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra This year, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Children’s Choirs have Christmas all wrapped up. This fabulously festive performance contains all the magical ingredients for the perfect family Christmas celebration. Mix together a handful of Christmas favourites such as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree and Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, with a dollop of seasonal surprises and get ready to sing your heart out. This concert is so popular that even Santa Claus himself takes time out to come along!

Tickets for children under 18 months are free. Family concerts are most suitable for children aged 4-10 years.

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Spooktacular!

Sunday 30 October 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £23, £16, £14 (adult) £15, £13, £9 (child)

Kaapo Ijas conductor Alasdair Malloy presenter Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Calling all Ghostbusters! Come along in your devilish disguises and hear the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at their spinechilling best. This family concert combines the creepiest classics with a gruesome mix of haunting Halloween music from films, television and video games, including: ‘This is Halloween’ (from The Nightmare before Christmas), ‘Remember Me’ (from Coco), Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King, music from Doctor Who, and of course, Ghostbusters. Also, make sure you have your brains (in jars) at the ready for our science fiction TV classics quiz!

Tickets for children under 18 months are free. Family concerts are most suitable for children aged 4-10 years.

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The Music of Zimmer vs. Williams Wednesday 28 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £52.50, £45, £39.50, £29.50, £26, £19.50

Lee Reynolds conductor Manchester Concert Orchestra The Manchester Concert Orchestra celebrates two of the greatest film music composers of all time in a concert featuring scores from Gladiator, Superman, Man of Steel, Harry Potter, Inception, Jurassic Park, The Dark Knight Rises, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Hook, Jaws, E.T. and many more.

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Fair Cop Unleashed

Alfie Moore Saturday 1 October 8pm Music Room £19, £16

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Daniel Sloss - Can’t With special guest Kai Humphries Sunday 9 October 8pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £26, £20 Age restriction: 16+ Image Dave Gorman: Powerpoint To The People

Join cop-turned-comedian Alfie Moore for his latest stand-up show.

Fair Cop Unleashed is based on a dramatic real-life incident from Alfie’s police casebook. Relive with him the thrilling ups and downs of the night a mysterious clown came to town and more than one life ended up in the balance. It was no laughing matter – but this show certainly is! Enjoy Alfie’s unique brand of humour, hilariously woven together with personal insights into his life on the front-line.

Can’t is the all-new solo show by Scotland’s international comedy superstar, Daniel Sloss. Daniel’s previous ground-breaking, global smash-hits include HUBRiS the world’s biggest solo comedy touring show for most of 2021 (as reported in Pollstar), and X - his acclaimed tour de force about sexual assault, which toured non-stop for 300 performances over 17 months around the globe. Daniel’s Netflix specials, DARK and Jigsaw, are both streaming in 190 countries and in 26 languages.

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Tim Peake: My Journey To Space

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Tuesday 6 September 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £40, £30, £25

Wednesday 19 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £35, £32, £25, £20

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European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake will be your personal guide through life in space with unprecedented access, breathtaking photographs, and never-before-seen incredible footage in this fascinating insight into what it’s really like to be an astronaut. From training to launch, spacewalk to re-entry, Tim reveals the secrets, the science, and the everyday wonders of how and why humans journey into space.

We will also be hosting a screening of Withnail and I, starring Richard E Grant in his debut role, in honour of the film’s 35th anniversary - see page 58 for details.

The Pub Landlord: Gig for Victory

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Dave Gorman: Powerpoint To The People Friday 30 September 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £33.50, £27.50

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Dave Gorman is back with a brand-new live show, Powerpoint To The People. The ‘high priest of the comedy Powerpoint talk’ (The Times) will once again demonstrate that a powerpoint presentation doesn’t have to involve a man in a grey suit standing behind a lectern saying ‘next slide please’. We’ve all had enough of that, so let’s put it all behind us - there are far more important things to analyse. Well... they’re more important in Dave’s head anyway.

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Wednesday 9 November 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £33.50, £27.50

Richard E Grant has starred in everything from Doctor Who to Downton Abbey via Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Spice World and an Oscar-nominated performance in Can You Ever Forgive Me? Now, join Richard in celebrating his new book, A Pocketful of Happiness, where he discusses the powerful challenge of finding a pocketful of happiness in every day. Featuring stories of his life and career, spend a moving and frequently hilarious evening with one of the great actors of our time as he celebrates life's unexpected joys.

As the dust settles and we emerge blinking into the dawn, the people of this great country will need answers - answers that they know they need, answers to questions they never knew existed. And when that moment comes, who better to provide those answers than the Pub Landlord?

Steeped in the ancient barroom wisdom of countless lock-ins, the Pub Landlord is there to show the way. Wherever you are, he will come, offering people thirsty for common sense a pint of the good stuff.

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An Evening with Monty Don Sunday 20 November 8pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £38, £32, £27

Laughterhouse Live Saturday 3 December 8pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £36, £30, £25, £15

Join BBC Gardeners’ World presenter and gardening writer, Monty Don, as he shares his passion for gardens and the role they play in human inspiration and wellbeing.

Monty will share tales from his career, detail his favourite gardens and reveal how he fell in love with the natural world. With something for seasoned gardeners and green-fingered novices alike, don’t miss the opportunity to join Monty as he challenges the norms, shares practical advice and answers your gardening conundrums.

Liverpool’s biggest comedy promoter, Laughterhouse brings you an amazing night of entertainment, featuring seven giants of comedy.

Neil Fitzmaurice (Peep Show, The Office, and Phoenix Nights), Milton Jones (Mock The Week, and Live at The Apollo), Reginald D Hunter (Have I Got News For You, and Live at The Apollo), Troy Hawke (Benidorm, and Live at The Electric), Tom Stade (Tramadol Nights, and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow), Allyson June Smith (Montreal’s Just For Laughs), Joe Heenan (Live Floor Show, and Comedy Underground) Don’t miss what promises to be the comedy event of the year.

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Scott of the Antarctic: Film with Live Orchestra (cert PG) Saturday 15 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £50, £42, £36, £29, £19 Presented by RLPS in association with Big Screen Live and StudioCanal

Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending Vaughan Williams Scott of the Antarctic Andrew Manze conductor Thelma Handy violin Katie Coventry mezzo Sopranos and Altos from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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Director Baz Luhrmann Starring Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Dacre Montgomery, Olivia DeJonge

Elvis (cert 12A) Wednesday 14 September 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £13, £11, £9

From Oscar-nominated visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, comes the biographical musical drama Elvis, starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks. The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America.

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert (cert 12A) Wednesday 5 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £13, £11, £9 A double film screening, starting with short film Plod followed

by The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert.

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“To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield”. The story of Captain Scott’s tragic voyage to the South Pole is one of the greatest of all adventures, and the 1948 film Scott of the Antarctic is a true classic of British cinema, shot in spectacular full-colour. Naturally, they asked Vaughan Williams to write the score and now, in his 150th anniversary year, we get to hear his extraordinary music in full-colour too, as the Orchestra, Choir, soprano soloist and Andrew Manze accompany the film, live in concert. The score later formed the basis of his Sinfonia antartica (Symphony No.7).

Part of director Peter Jackson’s three-part documentary The Beatles: Get Back, The Rooftop Concert presents a full 60-minute film of the Beatles’ landmark final performance atop their Apple Corps’ Savile Row headquarters. Marking over fifty years since the show, the film’s image and sound quality have been digitally remastered in a staggering restoration effort, providing an unforgettable tribute to the final years of one of the most beloved bands of all time.

Based on Roger McGough’s PC Plod poems, Plod is a series of quick comic sketches performed by The Scaffold - the comedy, poetry and music trio from Liverpool consisting of Mike McGear (real name Peter Michael McCartney, the brother of Paul McCartney), poet Roger McGough, and comic entertainer John Gorman.

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The performance will end at approximately 10.15pm, with one interval during the film.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (cert 12A) Monday 31 October 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £13, £11, £9 As is tradition for The Rocky Horror Picture Show screenings, fancy dress is strongly encouraged - so come up to the lab and show us your best Dr. Frank N. Furters, Magentas and Janets!

Director Jim Sharman Starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O’Brien, Patricia Quinn, Nell Campbell, Jonathan Adams, Meat Loaf, Charles Gray Two squeaky clean college kids – Brad and his newly minted fiancée Janet – find themselves in a jam when, by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion en route to visit their former college professor.

When they knock on the door to ask for help, inside they find Dr. Frank N. Furter, a Transylvanian transplant with a wicked plan to trick the pair into some thoroughly immoral acts – and a living muscle man named Rocky in his laboratory.

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Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horrors Monday 31 October 8pm Music Room £15, £12

Nosferatu is arguably the film that gave birth to the horror genre.

Notable as the first cinematic interpretation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, its combination of expressionistic acting and unforgettable images render it just as powerful and unsettling today as when it first thrilled cinema goers 100 years ago. Chris Green’s haunting new score was originally commissioned for a live screening of the film at Dracula’s spiritual home of Whitby Abbey, and combined with F.W. Murnau’s iconic images, it makes for a remarkable and unique cinematic experience.

The Muppet Christmas Carol (cert U) Saturday 3 December 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £13, £11, £9 (adult) £11, £9, £7 (child)

Withnail and I (cert 15) Friday 4 November 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £13, £11, £9 In the 35 years since its release, Withnail and I has become ‘one of Britain’s biggest cult films’ (BBC). It features a debut from Richard E Grant, who will be coming to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in October to share stories of his life and career - see page 53 for details.

Love Actually In Concert (cert 15) Monday 28 November 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £71, £65, £49.50, £39.50

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Director Brian Henson Starring Michael Caine The Muppets reimagine Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol by adding a hilarious and heartfelt touch of Muppet magic. Ebeneezer Scrooge is a wicked, cold-hearted moneylender, angered by the Christmas spirit of his colleague Bob Cratchit (played by Kermit the Frog) and those around him. However, the arrival of the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Future teach him to embrace the warmth and good will that comes with Christmas time.

Meet Me in St. Louis (cert U) Director Bruce Robinson Starring Paul McGann, Richard E. Grant, Richard Griffiths London, 1969. Fed up with damp, cold, piles of washing-up, mad drug dealers and psychotic Irishmen, a pair of substance-abusing, perpetually out-of-work actors decide to leave their squalid Camden flat for an idyllic holiday in the countryside. But when Withnail and Marwood arrive in Cornwall, it doesn’t seem much better than London – and things are not helped by the arrival of Withnail’s Uncle Monty.

Love Actually tells ten separate, yet interweaving stories of love around Christmas time. The film features an all-star ensemble cast, including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Bill Nighy, Martine McCutcheon, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, Rowan Atkinson, Martin Freeman and more. A full, live orchestra will perform BAFTA-winning composer Craig Armstrong’s evocative score, with the film being projected onto a huge screen.

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Sunday 18 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £13, £11, £9

Director Vincente Minnelli Starring Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien, Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer, Tom Drake, Marjorie Main The well-off Smith family lead a comfortable, happy existence in St. Louis, a city set to welcome the 1904 World’s Fair. Seventeen-year-old Esther Smith has fallen in love with the boy who has just moved next door, though he hardly notices her at first. When Mr. Alonzo Smith announces that he has been transferred to New York for business and that his family must follow him, Esther and her siblings are distraught at the thought of leaving St. Louis, their lives and the World’s Fair behind.

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It’s A Wonderful Life (cert U) Saturday 24 December 11am & 3pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £17, £13, £10

Online: liverpoolphil.com Telephone: 0151 709 3789 Post: Box Office, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BP In Person: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BP Director Frank Capra Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Henry Travers Beset with problems, George Bailey – played by James Stewart – finds his previously happy life falling apart around him on Christmas Eve. His impish guardian angel shows him what his hometown would be like without him, and shocked by what he sees, George begs to return to the problems of the present. Beautifully crafted, its humour and gentleness imbued at times with an almost Dickensian darkness, the film is now a cult classic and one of the most enduring of all Christmas traditions.

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Booking Fees: Online & Phone: 8% per ticket administrative fee. A £1 postage fee will be applied on all orders if opting for postal delivery.

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E.T. The ExtraTerrestrial: Film with Live Orchestra (cert PG)

BSL interpreted events We’re delighted to offer BSL interpretation on a selection of events.

To book, please email Box Office at ticketing@liverpoolphil.com or call 0151 709 3789 for further details on how to book the most suitable seats.

Friday 30 December 2pm & 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £53, £44, £40, £37, £24 (£18 for under-25s, limited availability) ™ & © Universal Studios Anthony Gabriele conductor Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Steven Spielberg's heartwarming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial follows the moving story of a lost alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that captivated audiences around the world, complete with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score performed live by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Bring the little ones and share your sense of wonder with a whole new generation.

£8 tickets For most Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra performances, under-25s, students and those in receipt of Universal Credit or Jobseekers’ Allowance can purchase tickets for just £8. £8 tickets can be purchased from Box Office in person or by phone on 0151 709 3789.

Concessions are subject to availability and your tickets will need to be collected from the venue, as proof of eligibility is required.

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Key ● Music Room ● St George’s Hall Concert Room

August 2022 Fri

26 8pm

Los de Abajo

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Mon 3 8pm

● On Demand ● Tung Auditorium

Claremont Ensemble: Shore to Shore

35

Last Few Tickets

September 2022 Thu

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7.30pm

Dr Hook Starring Dennis Locorriere 5

Thu

1

8pm

Doug MacLeod

6

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3

7.30pm

The Carpenters Story

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4

7.30pm

David Essex

6

Sun

4

8pm

Gilmore & Roberts

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Selling Fast

Tue

6

7.30pm

Tim Peake: My Journey to Space

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Fri

9

7.30pm

Giants of Soul

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9

8pm

Les Filles de Illighadad

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10 8pm

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

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10 8pm

An Evening Without Kate Bush

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Kim Wilde

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7.30pm

Chris de Burgh

8

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Elvis (cert 12A)

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8pm

Chris Wood

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La Feria Festival 2022

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16

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18 7.30pm

Season Opening Concert

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Tavares

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Jah Wobble and The Invaders of the Heart

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Martin Carthy

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Gnoss

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Boléro

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Post-concert Question Time with 34 Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan

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Iain Ballamy & Stian Carstensen

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25 2.30pm

Boléro

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25 8pm

Madeleine Peyroux

10

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Boyzlife

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Mon 26 8pm

Luke Concannon

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Ricky Ross

11

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McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle

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Fri 30 7.30pm

Dave Gorman: Powerpoint To The People

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Aoife Scott and Katy Hurt

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30 8pm

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Lindsey Buckingham

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Siobhan Miller

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The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop 56 Concert (cert 12A)

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FARA

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Vaughan Williams’ Fifth Symphony 35

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Post-concert Question Time with 35 Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Manze Limited

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Pink Martini

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Lady Nade

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Journeys Around The World: Music 49 from the United Kingdom Limited

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Steve Hackett

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Chip Wickham

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Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto

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Daniel Sloss - Can’t

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Liverpool String Quartet

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Sold Out

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The Proclaimers

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Alfie Moore

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Don McLean

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Antonio Forcione

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Gilbert O’Sullivan

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27 7.30pm

The Billy Joel Songbook

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28 7.30pm

Sixties Gold

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28 8pm

Tim Edey

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29 7.30pm

Nathan Carter

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29 8pm

Baked A La Ska: Skalloween

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Spooktacular!

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30 8pm

Dongyang Gozupa

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (cert 12A)

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Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horrors

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Vonda Shepard

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Catfish Keith

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Thea Gilmore

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Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestras 43

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Love Actually In Concert (cert 15)

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Talisk

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Talisk

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Rick Wakeman

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Liverpool Philharmonic Youth 43 Brass Band Signature Shostakovich 43

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The Stylistics

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Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano

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Matt Deighton

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Petrenko’s Manfred

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A Walk in the Country

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Andrew Wasylyk

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A Walk in the Country

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Withnail and I (cert 15)

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Journeys Around The World: Music from Northern Europe

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The Muppet Christmas Carol (cert U)

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Laughterhouse Live

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Sing-Along-A-Gareth

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Genesis Visible Touch

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Jon Gomm

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Seascapes and Mountains

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The Bootleg Beatles

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Kathryn Williams

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My Darling Clementine

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Belgrave Quintet

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The Bella Hardy Christmas Show

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Folk Tales

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Lindisfarne

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Lindisfarne

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Squeeze

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Swingin’ Christmas

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Mike Farris and Jo Harman

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Swingin’ Christmas

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Al Murray

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Kate Rusby at Christmas

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Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto

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Awake Arise

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Post-concert Question Time with Conductor Emilia Hoving

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Singalong with Santa

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Singalong with Santa

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Spirit of Christmas

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Singalong with Santa

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Singalong with Santa

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Meet Me in St. Louis (cert U)

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Christmas on the Bassline

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Music for the Mind & Soul

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Scott of the Antarctic: Film with Live Orchestra (cert PG)

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John Cale

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15

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Music for the Mind & Soul

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11

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Martin Stephenson & The Daintees

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Daoirí Farrell Trio

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Leo Sayer

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Marc Almond

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Luke Daniels & Nancy Kerr

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Souvenir de Florence

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Joni Mitchell’s Hejira and Mingus

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Richard E Grant

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Lucy Farrell & Andrew Waite

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Ma Bessie and Her Blues Troupe

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On Demand: Beethoven’s Emperor

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N’famady Kouyaté

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Brit Floyd

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Variations

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George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

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Miles Hunt

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Beethoven’s Emperor

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Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra 18

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The Real Thing

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The Magpies

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Beethoven’s Emperor

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23 8pm

The People Versus

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20 2.30pm

The New World

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Phil Shotton & The Birthday Big Band

19

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20 8pm

An Evening with Monty Don

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Equilibrium

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25 7.30pm

Will Young

20

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25 8pm

The Pitmen Poets

20

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Seeing Sounds

50

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Seeing Sounds

50

Wed 26 7.30pm

Ensemble 10:10

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Wed 26 8pm

Beth Nielsen Chapman

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17

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Three Phantoms Selling Fast

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20 7.30pm

Carols by Candlelight

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20 8pm

Baked A La Ska: Ska of Wonder

32

7.30pm

Spirit of Christmas

45

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22 7.30pm

Spirit of Christmas

45

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23 7.30pm

Spirit of Christmas

45

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24 11am

It’s A Wonderful Life (cert U)

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24 3pm

It’s A Wonderful Life (cert U)

60

Wed 28 7.30pm

The Music of Zimmer vs. Williams

51

Fri 30 2pm

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Film with Live Orchestra (cert PG)

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Tue

22 7.30pm

Borodin Quartet

42

Fri 30 7.30pm

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Film with Live Orchestra (cert PG)

60

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24 7.30pm

Puccini’s Mass

42

Sat

New Year’s Eve: Motown Classics

32

Fri

25 8pm

Mim Suleiman

28

Sat

26 7.30pm

Bellowhead

28

It Takes Two: Merseyside’s Best Vocal Duos

28

Last Few Tickets

Sat 26 8pm

31

7.30pm

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7pm

Messiah

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