Featuring Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan, MT Jones, Lindisfarne, Katherine Jenkins, Del Amitri, Les Amazones d’Afrique, Serena Terry, Bill Ryder-Jones, Fin Taylor, Kristin Hersh, La Feria Festival, Shaun Ryder, Frankie Archer, Eddi Reader
Symphonic showstoppers, classic carols and cosy winter warmers. That big night out, those cherished traditions and festive family favourites for all.
Whatever you’re after this Christmas, come together at the Phil – let us soundtrack your celebrations.
Astles Christmas Show
Wednesday 2 December 8pm
Music Room
See page 27 for more details
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
The Nutcracker
Thursday 3 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
See page 40 for more details
LIPA Christmas
Friday 4 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
See page 27 for more details
In My Liverpool Home at Christmas
Saturday 5 December 3pm & 8pm
Music Room
See page 28 for more details
Chamber Music
APOLLO5 Christmas Lights: Music for
Advent
Sunday 6 December 2.30pm
The Tung Auditorium
See page 41 for more details
Close Up Concert A Festive Fanfare:
Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Brass Band & Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Training Choir
Wednesday 9 December 7.30pm
The Tung Auditorium
See page 41 for more details
The Big Christmas Sing A-Long With Aled Jones & Alexander Armstrong
Thursday 10 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
See page 28 for more details
My Darling Clementine
Thursday 10 December 8pm Music Room
See page 29 for more details
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Christmas at the Movies
Friday 11 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
See page 29 for more details
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Spirit of Christmas
Friday 18 December 7.30pm
Saturday 19 December 7.30pm
Tuesday 22 December 7.30pm
Wednesday 23 December
Lindisfarne
Saturday 12 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
See page 30 for more details
Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company Youth Session Band
Christmas Concert
Saturday 12 December 7.30pm Music Room
See page 41 for more details
Live At Christmas
Tuesday 15 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
See page 55 for more details
Jackie Oates & John Spiers
Tuesday 15 December 8pm Music Room
See page 30 for more details
7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
See page 42 for more details
Family Concert The Snowman
Saturday 19 December 11.30am & 2.30pm
Sunday 20 December 2.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
See page 46 for more details
Film Screening
It’s A Wonderful Life (cert U)
Sunday 20 December 7.30pm
Thursday 24 December 3pm
See page 57 for more details
The Unthanks in Winter
Monday 21 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
See page 31 for more details
Baked a la Ska
Monday 21 December 8pm
Music Room
See page 31 for more details
Lunchtime Concert A Christmas Organ Treat
Tuesday 22 December 1pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
See page 43 for more details
Film Screening
The Muppet
Christmas Carol (cert U)
Thursday 24 December 11am
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
See page 58 for more details
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Killer Queen on New Year’s Eve
Thursday 31 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
See page 31 for more details
RGL presents New Year’s Day Proms
Friday 1 January 3pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
See page 43 for more details
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert (12A)
Sunday 3 January 1.30pm & 6.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
See page 58 for more details
African Soul Rebels - page 14
International Beatleweek 2026 Get Back
Friday 28 August 8pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£35
International Beatleweek 2026 Across The Universe
Saturday 29 August 8pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£35
Michael Ball
Wednesday 2 September 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£103, £97, £82, £62
Support from Liss Jones
Set in the city where it all began, Get Back is both a homecoming and a global conversation – celebrating how The Beatles’ music continues to resonate, inspire and connect audiences around the world. Together, the artists present a rich, varied programme spanning familiar Beatles classics and deeper cuts, shaped by different cultures but united by a shared respect for the music that changed popular culture forever.
Across The Universe is an eighteen-piece ensemble from Scotland, acclaimed across the UK for its powerful live interpretations of The Beatles’ most ambitious music. They’ll be bringing a concert experience like no other that celebrates the sophistication, experimentation and enduring magic of The Beatles’ later work. Audiences consistently praise the immersive sound, striking visuals, and the rare opportunity to hear these iconic songs performed live in their full glory.
Michael Ball, Britain’s leading musical theatre star, returns to the stage to celebrate his latest release, Glow. For over 40 years, Michael has been at the top of his game. The star of West End and Broadway productions, he’s also become a multiplatinum recording artist and hugely popular radio and TV presenter, winning critical acclaim, a devoted following and esteemed awards along the way.
Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George
Friday 4 September 7.30pm
Saturday 5 September 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£52, £47, £41, £37
Liverpool Acoustic presents The Lost Notes and Michell, Pfeiffer & Kulesh
Saturday 5 September 8pm
Music Room
£18, £15
Dynamic and exciting, Perfectly George tactfully celebrates the career of the iconic George Michael. Featuring the incredible voice of Rob Lamberti, the show has wowed audiences around the country and Europe, featuring tracks from Wham! all the way through George’s solo career – expect timeless hits like ‘Careless Whisper’, ‘Faith’, ‘I’m Your Man’, ‘Club Tropicana’ and more. Rob Lamberti is a star in his own right after featuring on the BBC’s Even Better Than the Real Thing in 2017.
FATEA Band of the Year 2025, The Lost Notes are recognised for their harmony rich songwriting, sharp wit and quietly dazzling musicianship. Their live shows blend foot tapping folk, soulful Americana and warm humour. Michell, Pfeiffer & Kulesh bring close harmony vocals, intricate arrangements and exquisitely crafted songs. Drawing on English, American and Eastern European folk traditions, they create a sound that’s both timeless and strikingly contemporary. Together, these two standout acts promise an evening that celebrates the breadth and beauty of modern folk.
Sunday 6 September 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£39, £34, £29, £26
Folk ‘supergroup’ Spell Songs presents the musical evolution of the iconic Lost Words and Lost Spells books by Robert Macfarlane and award-winning artist Jackie Morris. Commissioned by Folk by the Oak Festival and featuring the collaborative genius of Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter and Jim Molyneux, Spell Songs expertly blends virtuoso kora, electroharp, cello, Indian harmonium and more, gorgeously layered with influences spanning Orkney to Senegal.
Sunday 6 September 3pm & 8pm
Music Room
£22, £19, £17
Reelin’ in the Dan are an ensemble celebrating the music of Steely Dan, performing songs from the catalogue between 1972-1980. Born from a shared passion for Walter Becker and Donald Fagen’s songwriting prowess, the young band is dedicated to recreating the Steely Dan sound as faithfully as possible. Expect the big hits as well as some lesser-known album tracks, including songs from Can’t Buy a Thrill, Countdown to Ecstasy, Pretzel Logic, Katy Lied, The Royal Scam, Aja and Gaucho.
The Suicide Chronicles
Close to Home - A Concert
Thursday 10 September 6pm
Music Room
Free Event
The Kings of The Blues -
Chicago Special
Friday 11 September 8pm
Music Room
£25, £22, £20
Led by musician and composer Jules Maxwell, this event will bring the music, song, poetry and spoken word from collaborative art project The Suicide Chronicles to the stage of Music Room. In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, this collaboration between Heart of Glass and Liverpool Philharmonic will feature musicians Ian Stephens, Matt Huxley and Rosa Brook, artist Veronica Dyas, and poet Gwyn Parry.
Part of the public programme for Close to Home, led by Heart of Glass and artist Mark Storor, in partnership with Culture Liverpool and Public Health Liverpool.
Supported by Arts Council England, Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
After selling out every previous show, the band return to celebrate the power, soul and swagger of classic Chicago Blues – the sound that shaped modern music and defined generations of legendary artists. Alongside special guest performers, the band journey through iconic blues anthems and timeless grooves inspired by greats such as Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy and more, delivering world-class musicianship, passionate performances and a deep respect for the blues tradition.
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Saturday 12 September 2.30pm & 8pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£53, £47, £42
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. Channelling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique opportunity for fans, both old and new, to rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved groups of all time.
Open Day
Sunday 13 September 11.30am Free event
Captain Fantastic & The Rocket Man Band
Monday 14 September 8pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£50.50, £44.50, £39.50
Liverpool Philharmonic throws open its doors for a day filled with music! There’ll be performances from the Orchestra, exciting takeovers from our partners, plus special guests too. Everyone’s welcome, so come along, and discover everything we’ve got on offer…
With his spellbinding voice and magnetic stage presence, pianist Richard Reeves celebrates more than five decades of amazing music and showmanship from the legendary Sir Elton John. Expect hits including ‘Your Song’, ‘Rocket Man’, ‘Crocodile Rock’, ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’, ‘Tiny Dancer’ and more! Richard met Elton backstage at a show when he was a child, and now Richard, as Captain Fantastic, and his phenomenal Rocket Man Band are acclaimed as the greatest Elton John show on the planet.
Tuesday 15 September 8pm
Music Room
£20, £17
Saturday 19 September 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£97 (VIP), £57, £51.50, £37
Dutch-British singer Tessa Rose Jackson celebrates the release of her latest album, The Lighthouse. A bright beam of reassurance from the darkness, The Lighthouse is both timely and timeless, intimate and universal, sumptuous and spare. A thing of stature and beauty, it’s about loss but also very much a celebration of life. And on the cliff face of modern alt-folk, it stands tall. An evening not to be missed.
First shooting to fame on the theatre stage, David Essex has enjoyed a remarkable career. He’s written and produced bestselling records, and released countless hit singles including the Grammynominated, chart-topping ‘Rock On’, plus ‘Lamplight’, ‘Hold Me Close’, ‘Gonna Make You A Star’ and more. He’s also contributed to stage and screen with the likes of ‘Silver Dream Machine’ taken from Silver Dream Racer (in which he starred), and he’s still writing and producing albums to this day.
Saturday 19 September 8pm
Music Room
£22.50, £19.50
Ahmed Dickinson
Sunday 20 September 8pm
Music Room
£29, £26
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Vinny Peculiar returns for a full band performance showcasing his new album and other favourites from his extensive back catalogue, including songs originally recorded as Parlour Flames, the band he formed with Oasis guitarist Bonehead. Often described as a poet laureate of the everyday, he’s known for his sharp wit, poignant storytelling and a knack for capturing the quirks of modern life. His music blends indie, folk and pop, creating a nostalgic yet refreshingly original sound.
Bringing together virtuosity, poetic depth and an unmistakable cultural voice, Ahmed Dickinson Cárdenas and Eduardo Martín - widely regarded as Cuba’s foremost guitar duo - unite two generations of guitar artistry. Bridging heritage and innovation, their electrifying performances mix classical tradition, contemporary Cuban sounds and Latin American influences, all delivered with dazzling precision and flair. Making their Liverpool debut, get ready to experience one of Cuba’s most distinguished musical collaborations in a programme of colour, rhythm and extraordinary artistry.
Thursday 24 September 8pm
Music Room
£10
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Friday 25 September 7pm
Saturday 26 September 1pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£72, £60, £49, £39, £30, £15
Under-25s can get £18 tickets (limited availability)
Tuesday 22 September 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£82, £77, £67, £57
The legendary Jon Anderson performs classic YES tracks alongside The Band Geeks. One of the most recognizable voices in music as the lead vocalist of YES, Jon was a major creative influence behind some of the group’s most groundbreaking works and has had a string of successful solo albums too. The Band Geeks began as the house band for the Band Geek podcast. They’ve earned over 30 million views recreating music by artists like Queen, Toto, Black Sabbath and YES.
Sabbath
Wednesday 23 September 8pm
Music Room
£29, £26, £23
Presented by GoPlay Studio, The Cutting Room is an immersive live music experience that invites audiences inside the creative process. This one-of-a-kind event brings musicians, vocalists, producers and visual artists together to create an original song and artwork live in front of the audience. From the first idea to the final performance, every moment unfolds in real time, giving audiences a rare chance to witness the spark, tension and magic behind making new music.
Anthony Gabriele conductor
Big screen magic, Big orchestral sound
Captivating, hilarious and packed with firebreathing action, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon is back! A universal hit –and a complete sell-out last time it was here at the Phil – get ready for an epic adventure… When a young Viking defies tradition and befriends a ferocious dragon, together they must fight against all odds to save both their worlds. Experience this enchanting film in HD, with John Powell’s Oscar®-nominated musical score performed live by the Orchestra.
This performance will last two hours, including an interval.
How To Train Your Dragon © 2010 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Jazz Sabbath plays new jazz arrangements of Black Sabbath songs – though the band presents itself as founded in 1968 and the original authors of tracks later made famous by Black Sabbath… Helmed by Grammy-winning pianist Adam Wakeman, Jazz Sabbath explores the boundaries between jazz and the songs that defined heavy metal, revisiting existing jazz riffs and discovering new ones. With rave reviews and sold-out shows worldwide, Jazz Sabbath is quickly making its way (back) to the top of the jazz scene.
Sunday 27 September 7pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£81.50, £77, £67, £57
Following the huge success of their 2022 album An Hour Before It’s Dark and a series of sold-out shows worldwide, Marillion will once again deliver a tour full of emotion, connection and musical brilliance. A celebration of a band still at the height of their powers, the show will feature material from across the band’s extensive career and new music from their forthcoming album too.
Spotlighting the next generation of female folk artists –musicians who are blending tradition with cutting-edge ideas and the freshest sounds, taking the genre to exciting new places.
Frankie Archer
Wednesday 30 September 8pm Music Room
£20, £17
Jools Holland described her music as “extraordinary”. Her fresh sound has pricked up the ears of fans and press, being featured in The Guardian, Bandcamp Best Of and NME New Bangers. Frankie has supported the likes of The Futureheads, been featured on Later… With Jools Holland, BBC Proms, BBC Glastonbury coverage and Woman’s Hour, and she’s been championed by tastemakers across BBC radio. With her tech-infused live set turning heads wherever she goes, Frankie is tearing things up in the alternative space.
Thursday 19 November 8pm Music Room
See page 25 for more details
St. Catherine’s Child
Friday 27 November 8pm Music Room
See page 26 for more details
Friday 2 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Coburn
Friday 5 February 8pm Music Room
You can catch Amelia supporting The Proclaimers (pg. 17) and Lindisfarne (pg. 30) at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Saturday 20 February 8pm Music Room
Famous Liverpool club Eric’s inspired a new thriving Liverpool counterculture for the first time in a decade and the emergence of a whole new generation of bands from Liverpool in the wake of punk and its aftermath. 50 years on, we celebrate the significance and the joy of that legendary moment. Curated by founding director Ken Testi, the evening will feature artists who graced that stage, never-before-seen film footage and a few stories from the time.
Presented in partnership with The Tung Auditorium, in association with Africa Oyé
Manchester Collective x Sidiki Dembélé: Constellations
Friday 2 October 7.30pm
The Tung Auditorium
£25, £20, £15 (pay what you feel)
Katherine Jenkins
The 25 Year Anniversary Tour
Saturday 3 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£152 (VIP), £102 (VIP), £64.50, £57, £44.50, £34.50
Sidiki Dembélé Ensemble calabash, djembe, ngoni, dundun, balafon, vocals Manchester Collective string ensemble, bass guitar
A joyful musical journey where tradition and spirituality meet science fiction. Manchester Collective joins percussionist Sidiki Dembélé and his band for folksong and storytelling from the Ivory Coast, Mali and Senegal, while violinist Rakhi Singh breathes new life into familiar classical pieces. Composer and multidisciplinary artist Nwando Ebizie adds a new work, filtered through her very own Afrofuturist vision and sonic rituals, hurtling us into the future.
Ceremony Concerts presents Kristin Hersh
Saturday 3 October 8pm Music Room
£31.50, £28.50, £26.50
The biggest-selling classical artist of this century, Katherine Jenkins OBE celebrates her incredible 25 years in music. Her first tour in five years, it’ll feature all her biggest hits including ‘Time To Say Goodbye’, the emotional ‘Jealous of the Angels’, ‘I Will Always Love You’ and more. Katherine Jenkins OBE is officially the world’s most successful classical singer, having earned a recordbreaking 14 number one albums since bursting onto the music scene in 2003.
“One of indie rock’s most fascinating figures” (The Guardian), Kristin Hersh’s prolific career has seen her heralded queen of the alternative release. Songwriter, guitarist and singer, she has released over 20 records solo, with Throwing Muses and 50FOOTWAVE. Working on a new record, Kristin shares the single ‘Sundial’, a dark, quietly haunting track that offers the first glimpse of new music to come.
Monday 5 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£57.50, £51.50, £47, £39.50, £34.50
Joe Jackson and his band perform work from throughout Joe’s remarkable career, and also celebrate the release of his new record Hope and Fury – perhaps his best album yet. Though often depicted as a chameleonic artist who constantly changes his style, Jackson insists that most of his albums are in “his own mainstream” – collections of sophisticated pop songs, using different rhythms and combinations of instruments.
Now:
Wednesday 7 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£72, £62, £52
An evening honouring one of the most influential and celebrated songwriters of the past century – Burt Bacharach. Featuring performances from Rumer and Mercury nominated singersongwriter Ed Harcourt – both of whom worked directly with Bacharach – and accompanied by a live band and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, you’ll hear classics including ‘The Look of Love’, ‘Walk on By’, ‘Anyone Who Had a Heart’, ‘Make It Easy On Yourself’, ‘What The World Needs Now Is Love’, plus lots more.
Wednesday 7 October 8pm
Music Room
£21, £18
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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 foot-stomping, deep delta blues and American roots music has spellbound audiences worldwide. 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 and Ray Charles.
Thursday 8 October 8pm
Music Room
£19, £16
La Feria 2026Orchestra Mambo International
Friday 9 October 8pm
Music Room
£16
Please note that this is a standing event
Presented in partnership with The Tung Auditorium Crash Test Dummies
Friday 9 October 7.30pm
The Tung Auditorium
£37.50
LUMA CREATIONS’ annual International Festival of Latin American Arts & Culture returns to the Music Room. In the first night of celebrations, the awardwinning Camila y Silvio bring music that breathes new life into classic Andean genres and folkloric traditions with a fresh, vibrant, and youthful interpretation. Also performing are Peregrinos, a pioneering Chilean duo known for blending traditional Chilean rhythms with experimental and jazz influences. Their music invites both cultural reflection and creative spontaneity.
Orchestra Mambo International is a powerhouse 13-piece Latin Big Band bringing together top musicians from across Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba, Spain, Brazil and the UK. Drawing inspiration from Latin music legends such as Tito Puente and Celia Cruz, the group celebrates the golden era of mambo, salsa dura, and Afro-Cuban jazz while delivering it with a fresh, contemporary energy.
Crash Test Dummies, one of the most recognisable voices in Canadian music history, are back on stage. A three-time Grammy-nominated and JUNO award-winning alternative rock group, they soared to the top of the worldwide charts in the early 1990s with hits
‘Mmm, Mmm, Mmm, Mmm’ and ‘Superman’s Song’. Staying true to the folk-hued, alternative spirit of their early sound, they’ll perform their most iconic songs in a dynamic and high-energy show.
Liverpool Acoustic presents OK Computer: A Tribute to Radiohead with Mike Ryan
Saturday 10 October 3pm & 8pm
Music Room
£18, £15
Mike Ryan returns with a full album performance of one of the most influential records of the last 30 years. Expect a meticulous, atmospheric recreation of Radiohead’s OK Computer in all its widescreen brilliance – from the haunting stillness of ‘Exit Music (For a Film)’ to the explosive release of ‘Paranoid Android’ and the shimmering beauty of ‘No Surprises’. Mike’s signature attention to detail, paired with a band assembled specifically for this project, brings every texture, harmony and sonic twist to life.
Music Beyond Mainstream and Liverpool Philharmonic Presents African Soul Rebels featuring Les Amazones d’Afrique, Gasper Nali and support
Saturday 10 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£37, £32, £29.50, £27
Sunday 11 October 8pm
Music Room
£41, £38, £36
African Soul Rebels, Music Beyond Mainstream’s trailblazing series, is reborn – celebrating artists who reshape tradition, challenge borders and put rhythm at the centre of resistance and joy.
L’Amazones d’Afrique are a powerhouse collective of West African artists whose music fuses ancient roots with strong future-facing sounds. Female warriordom has never sounded so fierce. Joining them is not-so-traditional babatoni player, Gasper Nali. Together with collaborators on percussion and guitar, he creates impossibly danceable Afro beats with playful, joyful hooks. An emerging artist curated by BBC Introducing will open the night, showcasing a new voice pushing boundaries and connecting cultures.
Following the success of Vonda’s recent barnstorming UK tours, she returns to play a set of greatest hits and favourites from her many albums. Rising to fame through the smash-hit TV show Ally McBeal, Vonda went on to release a series of Ally-inspired albums, which sold a staggering 12 million copies worldwide. Tonight she’ll perform hits such as ‘Tell Him’, ‘Maryland’, ‘Proud Mary’, ‘Walk Away Rene’ and ‘You Belong To Me’. A nostalgic and feel-good evening not to miss!
Gilbert O’Sullivan
Monday 12 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£46, £40.50, £36, £34, £30
Colvin
Monday 12 October 8pm
Music Room
£36, £31, £29
Tuesday 13 October 8pm Music Room
£22.50, £19.50
Wednesday 14 October 8pm Music Room
£34, £31, £29
Gilbert O’Sullivan, one of the UK’s most enduring and respected singer-songwriters, returns for a special concert. Over the years, Grammy-nominated Gilbert has achieved 16 Top 40 records (including six No.1 songs), released 20 albums and received three Ivor Novello Awards. Now celebrating over five decades in music, Gilbert continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Joined by acclaimed guitarist Bill Shanley, this show promises an intimate evening of unforgettable songs from one of music’s most distinctive voices.
Over the course of three decades, Shawn Colvin has established herself as a captivating performer and a revered storyteller – and now celebrates 30 years of her classic album, A Few Small Repairs. Shawn stopped the industry in its tracks with her arresting 1989 debut, Steady On. In the ensuing 37 years, Colvin has won three Grammy Awards, released thirteen superlative albums, written a critically acclaimed memoir, maintained a non-stop touring schedule, and created a remarkable canon of work.
Jake Vaadeland has had an impressive year as a 2025 JUNO Award winner, and making history as the youngest artist to achieve ‘Road Gold’ Certification by selling 25,000 tickets in 12 months across Canada. A gifted storyteller, Jake has captivated audiences globally and strives to write and play with a focus on storytelling and messages that his audience can relate to, all packaged in foot stomping, high energy performances.
Mary Coughlan is often described as Ireland’s greatest female vocalist, standing alongside some of the world’s most iconic jazz singers. She is unique in blending whisky-blurred, smoke-seared, husky notes with the laconic wit of Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee. She draws the line of deep, down and dirty blues singers back to Bessie Smith with the defiance and despair of Edith Piaf. Yet Coughlan delivers it all in a delicious drawl: sceptical, rueful, mournful and melting.
Thursday 15 October 8pm
Music Room
£16, £14
Presented in partnership with The Tung Auditorium
Fairport Convention
Friday 16 October 7.30pm
The Tung Auditorium
£37.50
Liverpool Irish Festival 2026 Kíla
Friday 16 October 8pm
Music Room
£33, £31, £28
Events471 presents Celebrating The Life of David Bowie
Saturday 17 October 3pm & 8pm Music Room
£21, £18, £16
Liverpool native Alun Parry’s hopeful, uplifting folk songs tell inspiring stories of social and personal change. His sound reflects the special geography of his hometown, the foot-stomping lilt of nearby Ireland and the gritty NorthAmerican folk style of troubadours like Woody Guthrie. He’ll be joined by The Silver Freds, whose repertoire ranges from Old-Timey jugband songs, Americana classics and their own originals. With both bands offering a wide range of songs and tunes right across the genres, the evening will have something for everyone.
Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for nearly 60 years. During that time, the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but Fairport’s passion for performance has always remained. Tonight they’ll present a mix of Fairport favourites and surprises from albums old and new. Winners of a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, their story has been celebrated by BBC Four and Sky Arts. Radio 2 listeners voted Fairport’s album Liege & Lief ‘The Most
of All Time’.
Folk
Sunday 18 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£55.50, £49.50, £39.50 with support from Amelia Coburn
Craig and Charlie Reid return in 2026 with a highly anticipated 13th studio album and a string of major live dates across the UK.
Presented in partnership with The Tung Auditorium Eddi Reader
Sunday 18 October 7.30pm
The Tung Auditorium
£32.50
Kíla are a seven-piece Dublin collective that defy genre, rewire tradition, and leave audiences physically changed by their experience. Rooted in the ancient pulse of Irish folk — uilleann pipes, fiddle, bodhrán, bones — yet propelled by djembe, brass, electric guitar and a restless, world-hungry imagination. Resonating with Liverpool Irish Festival’s theme, I Am Here, Kíla’s deep Irish roots provide precisely the kind of night that grounds you in identity, purpose and place.
2026 marks the tenth anniversary of David Bowie’s passing, and this evening we showcase Bowie’s musical life. Local star Mike Ryan fronts a talented band, performing songs from across Bowie’s career – from ‘Space Oddity’ to ‘Blackstar’ – celebrating the full breadth of the musical icon’s extensive and varied discography.
Kilimanjaro Live presents
First stepping into the limelight as Fairground Attraction’s frontwoman, Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers. With her work in song, from the traditional to the contemporary, she extinguishes genre boundaries, bringing joyous life to all forms. Her rare blend of meltingly true vocals and towering romanticism has led to ten critically acclaimed solo albums and esteemed awards. Eddi continues to delight audiences worldwide –and no two performances are ever the same.
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds LIVE! THE CONCERT EXPERIENCE
Monday 19 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£177 (VIP), £152 (VIP), £127 (VIP), £83, £77, £62, £42, £27
Lose yourself in Jeff Wayne’s legendary double album, brought to life with West End performers, live band, orchestra and animation. This will be the first time ever fans can see the chart-topping original album performed live and in full, giving audiences a different perspective of the well-known classic. Prepare for the coming of the Martians and experience the Earth under their rule with the spectacular visuals and gripping score that makes Wayne’s adaptation of H.G. Wells’ definitive novel so iconic.
Admiral Fallow
Monday 19 October 8pm
Music Room
£19.50, £16.50
Blue Rose Code
Tuesday 20 October 8pm
Music Room
£23, £20
Wednesday 21 October 8pm
Music Room
£29, £26
Liverpool Irish Festival 2026
Téada
Friday 23 October 8pm
Music Room
£23, £19
Over their 19 years together, Admiral Fallow have taken their music around the world. Since stepping into the spotlight with beloved debut Boots Met My Face in 2011, they’ve released another three extraordinary albums, toured the globe, appeared at numerous festivals and worked on several impressive commissions. Now, they return with their brooding and colourful LP First Of The Birds – a record they’ve made in a completely new way and that both defines and redefines the scope of the group.
Following headline festival performances and a sold-out Celtic Connections show, Blue Rose Code’s Ross Wilson has spent the last few months reconnecting with his roots in live club performance. For 2026’s new Blue Rose Code album, the direction of travel seems to be closer to the broad Scots folk/singer-songwriter style that brought him to work with the likes of Karine Polwart, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Ewan McGregor, and open for heavyweights like Van Morrison, Deacon Blue and The Proclaimers. Blue Rose Code simply must be seen live.
Mike Lindup is a cornerstone of Brit funk and jazz. As the founding member, vocalist, keyboard player and principal songwriter of Level 42, Mike helped shape some of the most enduring hits in pop music, including ‘Lessons in Love’ and ‘Something About You’. Following standout full-band performances at London’s Jazz Café and Union Chapel, Mike launched the Mike Lindup Trio, a live project rooted in the classic jazz trio format of keys, bass and drums.
Celebrating 25 years on the road, Téada are one of Irish traditional music’s most celebrated and hard-working ensembles. Rooted in the living tradition yet alive to the wider world, the Sligo-based group have headlined major festivals both at home and across the globe. Their most recent album features guest appearances by Hollywood actor/singer John C. Reilly and the late, great Séamus Begley – a fitting record from a band who carry the tradition with pride and joy. Don’t miss them.
Saturday 24 October 7.45pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£71.50, £67, £57, £51.50
It’s been 12 years since Steve Hackett delivered his incredible Genesis Revisited show, and since then, accompanied by his world-class band, he’s brought several classic Genesis albums back to the stage to great acclaim. Now, for 2026 and going forward, Steve performs the very best Genesis songs from throughout his career with this awe-inspiring band, along with a selection of material from his many solo albums too.
Saturday 24 October 8pm Music Room
£16
£6 concession tickets are available for this concert.
A trio of outstanding homegrown choirs are bringing inspirational gospel music to the Music Room. Fresh from appearances at the Vatican’s “Grace for the World” Concert and on Comic Relief, Love and Joy Gospel Choir, Lighthouse Choir and Liverpool Youth Gospel Choir will perform traditional standards, modern classics and new music celebrating the genre. Although unapologetically rooted in the Christian faith, people of all faiths or none are very welcome to experience an evening of joyful and uplifting music.
Monday 26 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£43, £37, £32, £27, £22
Emmy Award-winning group The Shamrocks bring the roaring atmosphere of traditional Irish pubs to the stage. Dubbed ‘one of Northern Ireland’s greatest ever exports’, The Shamrocks promise a night packed full of Irish charm, with classics including ‘Danny Boy’, ‘Wild Rover’ and ‘Whiskey In The Jar’ performed in their unique style, alongside original songs too. With more than 100 million views and concerts in over 30 countries, The Shamrocks continue to reimagine the Irish songbook while celebrating their roots.
Martin Simpson
Tuesday 27 October 8pm
Music Room
£28, £25
Legendary guitarist and songwriter Martin Simpson releases Some Kind of Jubilee –an album that captures, in Simpson’s own words, his “best work to date” and marks 50 years since his debut recording, Golden Vanity. Featuring an extraordinary ensemble of musicians, the album weaves together newly written songs, reimagined traditional material, and fresh interpretations of classics from Simpson’s extensive catalogue. A showcase of the creative vitality of one of folk music’s most revered artists.
Friday 30 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£40, £34
With support from Odyssey, plus DJ The Barron
A force to be reckoned with, The Real Thing return! Original vocalists Chris Amoo and Dave Smith present their first new album of original material in 44 years, A Brand New Day. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, The Real Thing enjoyed success with three Top 10 singles – and the number one hit ‘You To Me Are Everything’, ‘Can’t Get By Without You’, ‘Can You Feel The Force’ and many more are still featured daily on the UK’s major radio stations.
MILAP presents Sandip Chatterjee with Kousic Sen
Friday 30 October 7.30pm
Music Room
£17, £14
Discover the soulful sounds of Indian classical music, from the bell-like tones of the santoor – played by President of India Award recipient Sandip Chatterjee, to the vibrant pulses of the tabla from Milap’s Artist in Residence Kousic Sen. Together, they’ll create a brilliant musical dialogue that moves from quiet reflection to thrilling, highenergy crescendos. Whether you are an Indian music aficionado or looking to experience something entirely new, this performance promises to be an uplifting and deeply moving experience.
Saturday 31 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£43, £37, £34, £31.50, £29.50
Saturday 7 November 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£53, £47, £42
Saturday 7 November 8pm
Music Room
£36, £31
The Amy Winehouse Band – Amy’s original band who were with her from the very start and throughout her meteoric rise –celebrate the 20th anniversary of her defining album, Back to Black. Released in 2006, Back to Black transformed Amy Winehouse from a rising British talent into a global cultural force. Now, The Amy Winehouse Band bring her catalogue to audiences around the world, keeping Amy’s musical legacy alive and giving new generations the chance to experience these modern classics performed live.
After almost 60 years on the road, Leo Sayer returns for his final full UK tour. With a hugely storied career, Leo’s known the world over for hits including ‘Thunder In My Heart’, ‘Moonlighting’, ‘One Man Band’, ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’, ‘More Than I Can Say’, ‘When I Need You’, and of course, ‘You Make Me Feel Like Dancing’. In this performance, Leo and his band bring boundless energy, exuberance and a hit-packed evening not to be missed!
Mari Wilson, the Neasden Queen of Soul, first captured everyone’s attention in the early eighties. Her big break came with the top ten hit ‘Just What I’ve Always Wanted’, and since then she’s released celebrated tracks and starred as Dusty Springfield in Dusty the Musical. Loved for her distinctive soul voice and acclaimed for her live performances, Mari and her amazing musicians showcase her brand-new album, Girl About Town –a record reflecting the many influences that have shaped her career.
Siobhan Miller
Sunday 8 November 8pm
Music Room
£24, £21
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.
Monday 9 November 7.45pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£77, £72, £52, £37
Gipsy Kings by André Reyes – a group synonymous with music that transcends borders, and who bring their passion and unique style to the world’s most prestigious stages. Founded by André Reyes, this group revolutionised flamenco music and international rumba, delivering global hits like ‘Bamboleo’ and ‘Djobi Djoba’, touching millions of hearts worldwide and selling over 60 million records. Much more than a band, Gipsy Kings by André Reyes is an authentic musical family that brings the gypsy spirit to audiences all around the globe, and honours incredible music that has captivated generations.
Wednesday 11 November 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£68.50, £54.50, £48.50, £40.50, £35
Boundary-breaking and genre-defying, the London Symphonic Rock Orchestra will be performing legendary anthems with breathtaking scale and intensity, fusing the majestic power of the symphony orchestra with the rebellious energy of rock. These modern-day warriors of rock, immersed in a candlelit, fantasy forest, create an experience that’s powerful and unforgettable. The atmosphere is electric, the musicians mesmerising, and the 100% live wall of sound is a symphonic storm. Expect the unexpected.
Jacaranda & Out of Phase presents Mik Artistik
Wednesday 11 November 8pm
Music Room
£16
This is a standing event
Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip are genuinely delightful, funny, frightening, and indefinable. Northern rock and roll stand-up comes close. Mik fixes the audience with his compelling stare, hypnotising and charming them with stories, songs, and poems. He connects, chats and breaks the wall between audience and band, creating chaos and exquisite layers of rock, soul, funk, and punk with his band.
Thursday 12 November 8pm
Music Room
£24, £21
Jacaranda Records, Out of Phase & Liverpool Philharmonic present MT Jones & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Friday 13 November 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£32, £27
With support from Lucca Mae
Friday 13 November 8pm
Music Room
£22, £19, £17
Celebrated as “One of the UK’s finest contemporary roots musicians” (Guitarist Magazine), Martin Harley is known for his spellbinding slide guitar and ability to blend Americana, Blues, and Folk. His latest release, ‘Morning Sun’, showcases his finest songwriting to date, with inventive contributions from Michael Blair, Mark Lewis, and Chris (CJ) Hillman. Harley’s heartfelt music continues to push boundaries in contemporary roots.
Celebrating the release of his debut album Joy, Liverpool’s own MT Jones headlines the Phil. His journey to stardom has been nothing short of remarkable –from performing at The Jacaranda Club to just 80 people only three years ago, to now playing his biggest show to date. With a fascination for everything music sparked by a trip to see Stevie Wonder, MT’s voice effortlessly captures the timeless feel of the greats that influenced him, whilst adding a contemporary twist.
Experience multi award-winning songstress Lady Nade live as she brings her highly anticipated album Identity to the stage. Blending roots, folk, soul, Americana, jazz, blues and pop, the show offers sanctuary, encouragement and a powerful celebration of self-love and self-expression. Joined by a six-piece band, Lady Nade will deliver BBC Introducing Song of the Week ‘One Of Us’, the soul-soothing ‘Rainbow’, the BBC Radio 6 championed ‘Sober’ and more in an evening of connection and reflection.
Bellowhead
Burlesque 20th Anniversary Tour
Saturday 14 November 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£67, £57, £47, £37
Michael McGovern
Saturday 14 November 8pm
Music Room
£17
This is a standing event.
Bellowhead celebrated the 20th anniversary of their debut album Burlesque in 2026 –the record that features songs including ‘London Town’, Frogs’ Legs and Dragons’ Teeth, and ‘Rigs of the Time’. Showcasing their unique blend of traditional English folk music and a modern big-band sound, Bellowhead then recorded another four studio albums and earned staggering accolades. Returning to the stage after a hiatus in 2022, they reaffirmed their status as one of the UK’s biggest and most in demand folk acts.
Thursday 19 November 8pm
Music Room
£18, £15
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Bill Ryder-Jones performs If… and other works
Sunday 15 November 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£65, £60, £49, £39, £30, £15
Wednesday 18 November 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£147 (VIP), £53, £47, £41, £37
Ellie Gowers is a UK singer-songwriter crafting emotionally rich, story-driven music described as a “sunset hued 70s folk-pop hug.” Blending folk, indie, and acoustic pop influences, she has gained acclaim through her debut album Dwelling by the Weir, EP You, the Passenger, and captivating live performances across the UK.
Glasgow-born singer-songwriter Michael McGovern blends poetic lyricism with folk roots. His debut album Highfield Suite garnered him critical praise across the UK and Ireland, and the newly released Thin White Road marks a confident step forward, crafting a deeply emotional folk sound with the help of full-band arrangements, layered harmonies, and touches of saxophone and strings. Michael’s live shows are celebrated for their emotional impact and warmth, confirming him as one of the most compelling new voices in contemporary folk.
Upon leaving The Coral in 2008, few would have expected the direction Ryder-Jones took for his debut solo album, If… Written as a soundtrack to Italo Calvino’s novel If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller, it’s almost entirely instrumental, full of cinematic-style soundscapes and beautifully ornate melodies. 15 years to the day, Bill rejoins members of the Orchestra with whom he recorded If… to perform the album in full in all its glory, along with new work and some old favourites too.
British country duo The Shires embark on a headline tour performing fan favourites and songs from their joyous new album, Bonfire, which celebrates togetherness, escapism and positivity. From their breakthrough in 2015, The Shires saw records tumble. They were the first British country artists to achieve a UK Top Ten album with debut Brave, the fastest-selling UK country album of all time with follow-up My Universe, and became the only British act to win a prestigious CMA award.
Music Beyond Mainstream and Liverpool Philharmonic Presents Ben Folds
Paper Airplane Request Tour
Monday 23 November 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£47, £42, £37
Ben Folds is an Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter who has created an enormous body of genre-bending music, including pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, a holiday album, and numerous collaborative records. A New York Times bestselling author, he also writes music for film, TV and theatre, and has performed alongside some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras too. Tonight, he brings a unique concert format – the first half will feature a standard setlist, but in the second half he’ll perform songs requested via paper airplanes launched onto the stage by the audience.
Tuesday 24 November 8pm
Music Room
£39.50, £36, £32.50
The band from the 1960s/70s that just keep giving, Focus are back! Fresh from a successful tour, and the 2024 release of their studio album Focus 12, they will take to the stage to give their loyal fans what they always want – a good time and timeless music. Each song breathtakingly unique, and each performance different to the one before.
Friday 27 November 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£48, £42
The Stylistics recorded a remarkable ten straight Top Ten hits during the early 1970s, including the Grammy nominated track ‘You Make Me Feel Brand New’, plus ‘Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)’, ‘I’m Stone In Love With You’, ‘Let’s Put It All Together’, ‘Sing Baby Sing’, ‘Rockin’ Roll Baby’ and more. With their charisma, style and harmony, The Stylistics evolved into one of the best-selling Philly groups ever. Don’t miss this brilliant show packed with back-to-back hits and more!
Saturday 28 November 8pm
Music Room
£25, £22
Renowned Irish singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy returns with a witty and uplifting celebration of the simple joy of being alive. With a career that has taken her from the world’s biggest stages to intimate, candle-lit rooms, audiences are moved by songs such as ‘South Anne Street’, ‘The Spanish Word for Heart’, ‘Sophie’, and, of course, ‘A Woman’s Heart’. Expect an intimate, warm performance with supreme musicianship and storytelling, and music that resonates long after the final note fades.
St. Catherine’s Child
Friday 27 November 8pm Music Room
£20.50, £17.50
Transatlantic singer-songwriter Ilana Zsigmond AKA St. Catherine’s Child is one of the rising stars of the Indie Folk/Americana scene. Taking inspiration from her childhood bouncing back and forth between the UK and America, Ilana has formed a band that combines the Americana aesthetic that surrounded her growing up with the articulation and dry wit of her British sensibilities. Named after the patron saint of eloquent women, her vocal strength and poetic songwriting shines at the heart of St. Catherine’s Child.
Seventh Annual Christmas Show
Wednesday 2 December 8pm Music Room
£17, £14
Liverpool-based singer-songwriter Astles hosts the seventh edition of his annual Christmas show. Joined by an array of friends, musicians and creatives, Astles will also re-assemble the full Balloon Moon Orchestra – including a string quartet and harp – for this special evening that signals the start of the festivities every year. Continuing to establish themselves as leading voices in the city’s music scene, they will play new and old tunes, with special guests to be announced.
Saturday 28 November 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£61.50, £51.50, £39.50, £30
Del Amitri mark four decades of songs, stories and live shows, celebrating a catalogue of work that has soundtracked generations.
Friday 4 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£27, £22, £17, £14, £11.50, £9
Take a break from the glorious chaos of Christmas preparations to enjoy an evening of festive classics, carols and seasonal melodies from across the ages. Performed by students from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), this annual feel-good, family concert features the LIPA Big Band, strings, choirs, vocalists, and dancers in a wonderful evening of yule-tide light entertainment.
Liverpool Acoustic presents In My Liverpool Home at Christmas
Saturday 5 December 3pm & 8pm
Music Room
£18, £15, £13
The Bootleg Beatles in Concert 2026
Sunday 6 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£57, £44.50, £40.50, £36.50
Following a run of sold out shows, this new festive edition of In My Liverpool Home draws on the warmth, humour and community spirit of The Spinners’ much loved Christmas concerts, blending Liverpool songs, folk favourites and seasonal classics into a joyful winter gathering. Expect stories old and new, moments of reflection, plenty of laughter, that unmistakable Liverpool spirit, and a fresh take on the songs and traditions that have shaped generations.
From a tiny stage in a famous Liverpool cellar to a rooftop in central London, the Beatles played a vast number of live performances in their eight-year reign. Whether in theatres, stadiums or TV studios, many of these proved to be groundbreaking events. Here tonight, recreated by the Bootleg Beatles and their orchestra, are seven of their most iconic performances.
The Big Christmas Sing A-Long With Aled Jones & Alexander Armstrong
Thursday 10 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£127 (VIP), £62, £52, £42, £32
Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong present an unforgettable evening of music and Christmas cheer. One of the UK’s most iconic voices, Aled Jones will perform a selection of beloved classic carols and his signature rendition of ‘Walking in the Air’ too. Joining him on stage is Alexander Armstrong, whose rich vocals and natural charm bring humour and warmth to every performance. Come and sing along to carols, modern festive favourites and seasonal classics in the most Christmassy of settings.
Liverpool Acoustic presents My Darling Clementine - “Together Apart”
Thursday 10 December 8pm
Music Room
£18, £15
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Christmas at the Movies
Friday 11 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£72, £60, £49, £39, £30, £15
BSL interpretation provided at this performance –call 0151 709 3789 or email ticketing@liverpoolphil.com to book suitable seats.
My Darling Clementine (Michael Weston King & Lou Dalgleish) close out the year in the Music Room, showcasing their signature blend of classic country duets, richly drawn storytelling, and beautifully observed songs of love, loss and longing. The unmistakable chemistry between King & Dalgleish has made My Darling Clementine one of the most compelling duos on the Americana scene. Expect finely crafted songs, wry humour, and the emotional depth that has become their trademark.
Anthony Weeden conductor
Gary Williams vocalist
Emma Kershaw vocalist
Amy Lawson BSL Interpreter
A big band Christmas
Big band brilliance meets symphonic splendour as we welcome the most wonderful time of the year… Yes, we’ll be swingin’ into Christmas with an evening full of glitz, glamour and knockout tunes from festive films. Legendary vocalist Gary Williams returns to Hope Street, joining the Orchestra to bring you beloved Christmas classics including ‘All I Want for Christmas’ from Love Actually, ‘Let it Snow!’ from Elf, ‘Winter Wonderland’ from The Holiday, ‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ and ‘White Christmas’. There’ll be everything you need to Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas…
Presented in partnership with The Tung Auditorium
Robert Vincent
Friday 11 December 7.30pm
The Tung Auditorium
£23
Liverpool singer-songwriter Robert Vincent returns to The Tung Auditorium to launch his new album Separate The Fiction From The Fact. Known for never shying away from the politics of the day, Vincent’s message is stronger than ever in his new work. Echoes of “Love not hate, sleep and repeat” (the closing line of the title track) and Robert’s soaring vocals are sure to be ringing out across the auditorium. Switching to a fullband setup, Vincent brings the album’s rich sound to life on stage.
Lindisfarne
Saturday 12 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£40, £35
Plus support from Amelia Coburn and Ellis Murphy
Legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne take to the stage with a line-up of long-time members fronted by founder-member Rod Clements on vocals, mandolin and slide guitar. With a repertoire of unforgettable songs like ‘Meet Me On The Corner’, ‘Fog On The Tyne’, ‘Lady Eleanor’ and ‘Run For Home’, and a reputation for live performance second to none, Lindisfarne’s power to galvanise audiences remains undimmed and they’re guaranteed to get the crowd on their feet and singing along.
Jackie Oates & John Spiers
Tuesday 15 December 8pm
Music Room
£21, £18
Two of today’s most recognised British folk musicians combine their talents to provide a beautiful evening of the highest calibre music – the perfect antidote to the materialism of the festive season.
Jackie Oates and John Spiers invite you into their captivating world of English carols, wassails, festive songs and tunes from the British Isles and far beyond. There’ll be original music and selected covers, and a host of instruments –fiddle, melodeon, percussion, recorders and stomp box – creating a richly textured sound.
Monday 21 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £41, £35
The Unthanks In Winter is a dream-like winter fantasia, embracing both the dark and the light in the most ritualistic of seasons. A world in itself, the record captures the warmth and nostalgia of the festive season, the chill and darkness of the winter months, and the reflective ritualisms of the turn of the year. Join The Unthanks as they collect and reimagine traditional wassails, classic carols and old stories in their typical magpie style.
Baked A La Ska
Monday 21 December 8pm Music Room
£18
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.
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Killer Queen on New Year’s Eve
Thursday 31 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£72, £60, £49, £39, £30, £15
Rock into 2027 with Queen
Big, bold, full of incredible energy – that’s the music of Queen, and that’s exactly what we need as we get ready to welcome 2027. This New Year’s Eve, a supercharged Orchestra and star West End vocalists will unleash classic after classic, hit after hit, celebrating the unmistakable power and pizazz of Queen. Get ready for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘A Kind of Magic’, ‘Radio Ga Ga’, ‘We Are The Champions’, ‘Killer Queen’ and more – all as you’ve never heard them before. So, as another year bites the dust, come along and we’ll make sure we see it out in style…
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Season Opening Concert: Unveiling the Enigma
Thursday 17 September 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£65, £55, £45, £35, £25, £15
Shostakovich Festive Overture
Britten Cello Symphony Elgar Enigma Variations
Andrew Manze conductor Guy Johnston cello
Music that’s bold, brilliant and full of life
The season starts with a mysterious masterpiece full of ‘dark sayings’. The theme, Elgar insisted, must be left unguessed and still baffles sleuths today, yet lies at the heart of one of the greatest works in British orchestral music. Our Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Manze explores the uncracked code in his introduction to, and performance of, Elgar’s Enigma Variations. Elegance, flair and passion follow with cellist Guy Johnston as soloist in Benjamin Britten’s only truly symphonic work. And Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, written in a flash of white-hot inspiration, kicks things off in celebratory style.
Lunchtime Concert
Romancing the Bass
Monday 21 September 1pm
Music Room
£18, £13
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra How To Train Your Dragon in Concert (PG)
Friday 25 September 7pm | Saturday 26 September 1pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Find out more on page 9
Chamber Music
Mozart+ Series No.2
Sunday 27 September 2.30pm
The Tung Auditorium
£32.50
Close Up Concert Liverpool String Quartet
Monday 28 September 8pm
Music Room
£25, £22
Dive headfirst into all things USA with works by Philip Glass, Reich, Barber and Gershwin
The
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Mahler Symphony No. 2: Resurrection
Thursday 1 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£65, £55, £45, £35, £25, £15
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Classic FM Hall of Fame
Sunday 4 October 2pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£72, £60, £49, £39, £30, £15
John Williams Main Theme from Star Wars
Beethoven Symphony No.7
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves
Barber Adagio for Strings
Dani Howard Arian (world premiere)
Britten The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Delibes Hunter’s Fanfare from Sylvia Khachaturian Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
Walton Crown Imperial
John Williams Theme from Schindler’s List
Klaus Badelt The Curse of the Black Pearl from Pirates of the Caribbean
Márquez Conga del Fuego Nuevo
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Dani Howard wrote a new work when she won the Classic FM composition prize for the radio station’s 25th birthday in 2017 and now, internationally acclaimed for her inviting and shimmering sound world, she presents another new work written especially to celebrate the Orchestra’s 25-year relationship with Classic FM. There’ll be iconic music from John Williams, a burst of Beethoven, Márquez’s popular Conga party piece, and we’ll hear ancient and contemporary British minds collide. Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra draws on themes by Henry Purcell, and Vaughan Williams reimagines the most famous of English folksongs. Something for everyone!
Dementia Friendly Concert
By the Fireside
Tuesday 6 October 12pm & 2pm
Music Room
Pay what you can (up to £12)
After booking, you will receive information about the concert, including a playlist, visual story and confirmation of your tickets
Join presenter Claire Henry and musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for a concert packed with well-known classical works – and perhaps a few favourite songs thrown in for good measure!
The concert takes place in our Music Room – a fully accessible venue which will be made as comfortable as possible for the audience. Seating is unreserved, and all tickets include a complimentary cup of tea or coffee on arrival.
Liverpool Philharmonic’s 10:10
Different Trains: Made in Liverpool
Saturday 10 October 7.30pm
The Tung Auditorium
£25
An exploration of local composers and groundbreaking works
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
The Rite of Spring
Saturday 17 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£65, £55, £45, £35, £25, £15
Lunchtime Concert Trio Bel Canto
Monday 19 October 1pm
Music Room
£18, £13
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Boléro
Thursday 22 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £65, £55, £45, £35, £25, £15
Thomas Adès Three Studies from Couperin
Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No.2
Debussy La Mer
Ravel Boléro
Dinis Sousa conductor
Mariam Batsashvili piano
From Couperin’s sparkle to Boléro’s fire
Dinis Sousa leads a voyage across the English Channel, celebrating four visionary French masters. In tribute to the wit and beauty of Couperin’s keyboard music, Thomas Adès adds layers of sparkling instrumental texture. Georgian superstar Mariam Batsashvili is the soloist in Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No.2, with its pretty cascading melodies and dramatic twists and turns. Debussy lulls us with washes of impressionistic orchestral colour that conjure the different states of the sea, from calm to storm, and Ravel’s Boléro reminds us of a legendary moment in Olympic figure skating history.
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Nobu Returns
Thursday 29 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£72, £60, £49, £39, £30, £15
Carmel Smickersgill A Brick Thrown With Love (co-commission with BBC Proms)
Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.2
Mussorgsky Night on the Bare Mountain
Sibelius Symphony No.6
Andrew Manze conductor
Nobuyuki Tsujii piano
Japan’s piano sensation returns to the Phil
Nobuyuki Tsujii returns with Shostakovich’s jocular and fun-loving Second Piano Concerto, and a similar playfulness runs through a brand-new piece by the sensational young composer Carmel Smickersgill. Her work blends pop and classical influences to explore themes of love, heartbreak and death – she describes it as ‘silly music that comes from a serious place’. Much darker forces emerge in Mussorgsky’s Night on the Bare Mountain and dawn breaks to the sound of one of the Orchestra’s mighty Forever Bells. Peace is finally restored thanks to Sibelius’ Sixth Symphony, a luminous, restrained work inspired by early English music.
Nobuyuki Tsujii Piano Recital
Emma Burgess, Gareth Twigg and Benjamin Powell
Monday 2 November 1pm
£18, £13
An exploration of works for the
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Four Last Songs
Thursday 5 November 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£65, £55, £45, £35, £25, £15
Post-Concert Talk in the Music Room with Conductor Karel Deseure and soprano Sarah Brady
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Scheherazade
Sunday 8 November 2pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£65, £55, £45, £35, £25, £15
Enchanting voices, timeless stories, sublime music
Songs of legend, loss, and triumph
Liverpool Philharmonic’s 10:10 Reinventing Britten
Wednesday 11 November 7.30pm
The Tung Auditorium
£25
Britten and Beyond: Lullabies, Nature and Nightfall
MT Jones & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Friday 13 November 7.30pm | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Find out more on page 23
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Bill Ryder-Jones performs If… and other works
Sunday 15 November 7.30pm | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Find out more on page 24
Close Up Concert Ensemble of St. Luke’s
Monday 16 November 8pm
Music Room
£25, £22
An evening of music by Mozart, Shostakovich, Ellington and Debussy
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Saturday 21 November 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£65, £55, £45, £35, £25, £15
Rene Orth Chasing Light
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Elgar Symphony No.1
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Clara-Jumi Kang violin
Fresh voices and landmark firsts
Clara-Jumi Kang, hailed as one of the most technically masterful violinists of her generation, makes her Hope Street debut in Mendelssohn’s first and only violin concerto. This triumph of Romantic expression is followed by Edward Elgar’s First Symphony, the UK’s first truly ‘major’ symphony. Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan delves into the dark heart of this work which proved hugely important, not only for Elgar himself, but for the entire history of British music.
Rene Orth’s Chasing Light opens our programme with a rush of restless, relentless energy.
Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company Youth Company
Celebrates Britten
Sunday 22 November 2pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£25, £20, £15, £10
Under 25s tickets £10 15% discount for groups of 6+
Programme to include:
Britten Soirées musicales
Edmund Thornton Jenkins
Rhapsody No.1 ‘Charlestonia’ Gershwin An American in Paris
Liverpool Philharmonic Youth
Choir
Matthew Roughley conductor
Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Academy Orchestra
Alex Dunn conductor
Ben Draper conductor
Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Robert Guy conductor
A spectacular concert to kick off our Youth Company season. Continuing our celebration of Benjamin Britten, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra take on his Soirées musicales – a whirling, glittering piece based on works by Rossini. We’ll be hopping over the Atlantic as we hear music inspired by the sounds of Edmund Thornton Jenkins’ South Carolina hometown, and we’re off to the French capital in Gershwin’s fabulously bluesy and jazz-inspired An American in Paris.
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Thursday 26 November 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£65, £55, £45, £35, £25, £15
Melody, Mystery and Mozart
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Víkingur Ólafsson & Domingo Hindoyan
Sunday 29 November 2pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£72, £60, £49, £39, £30, £15
Víkingur returns: bold, brilliant, unforgettable
Brahms Symphony No.3
Brahms Piano Concerto No.1
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Víkingur Ólafsson piano
There’s a Nordic cool to the keyboard playing of Víkingur Ólafsson, a glacial stillness and an atmosphere that’s as fresh as any Arctic sea breeze. Hailed as one of the most innovative artists of his generation, the world-famous Icelandic pianist returns to Liverpool once again with his distinctive approach to Brahms’ vast, charismatic and spiritually rousing piano concerto. The composer’s Symphony No.3 opens this programme with its recurring motto, ‘free but happy,’ and an atmosphere that’s both playful and dramatic.
Close Up Concert
Birdsong with Jonathan Eyres, baritone
Monday 30 November 8pm
Music Room
£25, £22
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
The Nutcracker
Thursday 3 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£65, £55, £45, £35, £25, £15
Post-Concert Talk in the Music Room with Conductor Vasily Petrenko and pianist Boris Giltburg
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Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company
Youth Company & Young DaDa Ensemble Performance
Sunday 6 December 7.30pm Music Room
Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance.
BSL interpretation provided at this performance –call 0151 709 3789 or email ticketing@liverpoolphil.com to book suitable seats.
Chamber Music APOLLO5 Christmas Lights: Music for Advent
Sunday 6 December 2.30pm The Tung Auditorium
£25
Winter magic with Vasily Pentenko and Boris Giltburg
Close Up Concert A Festive Fanfare: Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Brass Band & Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Training Choir
Wednesday 9 December 7.30pm The Tung Auditorium £12 (£6 under 25s)
The perfect Advent accompaniment – a celebratory vocal showcase for Christmas
Our Youth Brass Band and Youth Training Choir deliver a sparkling Christmas celebration
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas at the Movies
Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company and DaDa Ensemble are excited to present the premiere of a brand new work, written by the talented young musicians of the Young DaDa Ensemble and Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company, in collaboration with Liverpool Philharmonic musicians. Over the course of ten workshops, Liverpool Philharmonic musicians have mentored five Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company musicians and five DaDa Ensemble members to help create an exciting and innovative new composition. DaDa is a disability, Deaf, and neurodivergent arts organisation based in Liverpool.
This is a relaxed event which means you can expect a comfortable and well-lit environment. Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance.
Friday 11 December 7.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
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Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company
Youth Session Band Christmas Concert
Saturday 12 December 7.30pm Music Room
£10 (£6 under 25s)
Launching their year as band in residence, the Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Session Band will get you dancing into the Festive season, with beloved pop and rock classics, Christmas hits and even a few original tracks written by members of the band. These talented young pop, rock and jazz musicians will bring their renowned dynamism and energy to the stage, lead by their artistic director Nadeen Kemp. Not to miss for lovers of pop!
Lunchtime Concert
Hope Street Ensemble: The Classical Inheritance 1
Monday 14 December 1pm
Music Room
£18, £13
Family Concert The Snowman
Saturday 19 December 11.30am & 2.30pm | Sunday 20 December 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Spirit of Christmas
Friday 18 December 7.30pm
Saturday 19 December 7.30pm
Tuesday 22 December 7.30pm
Wednesday 23 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£72, £58, £45, £29
Matthew Hamilton conductor
Jess Dandy mezzo-soprano
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir
Liverpool’s favourite festive tradition
A festive extravaganza like no other, it’s got to be Spirit of Christmas – and we’d love to have you celebrate with us! Liverpool’s greatest musical Christmas tradition, these legendary concerts are packed with classic carols, audience singalongs and always a few special surprises too… Lighting up our stage this year, we’ll have the one and only Jess Dandy, coming together with Matthew Hamilton, the Orchestra and our Choirs to deliver the city’s biggest Christmas party. So gather your loved ones and come along – it just wouldn’t be Christmas without it!
Lunchtime Concert A Christmas Organ Treat
Tuesday 22 December 1pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£18, £13
Royal
Thursday 31 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
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Orchestra
RGL presents New Year’s Day Proms
Friday 1 January 3pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£56, £49, £41.50, £31, £26
Liverpool
Sunday 3 January 1.30pm & 6.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
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Marking 200 years since Beethoven’s death, Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan leads the Orchestra and Choir through the composer’s iconic symphonies. Experience these powerful, groundbreaking works live in one epic fortnight-long celebration.
Beethoven 1 & 2: The Beginning
Thursday 14 January 7.30pm The dawn of the symphonies
Beethoven 3 & 4: Eroica - Revolution
Sunday 17 January 2pm
Music that changed the world
Beethoven 5 & 6: Fate - Nature
Thursday 21 January 7.30pm
Big ideas, even bigger sounds
Beethoven 7 & 8: Energy - Rhythm
Sunday 24 January 2pm
Bold, vibrant, buzzing with life
Beethoven 9: Ode to Joy
Saturday 30 January 7.30pm The crowning glory of a genius
BSL interpretation provided at this performance – call 0151 709 3789 or email ticketing@liverpoolphil.com to book suitable seats.
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Tuesday 6 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£63, £57, £47, £40.50, £32
Under-5s Concerts: Party Time
Wednesday 7 October 11am, 1pm & 2.45pm Music Room
0-6 months: Free and must be booked in advance
Children over 6 months: £7 Adults: £14
Five Strictly legends come together for a spectacular new show that captures all the glitz, glamour and excitement of Las Vegas. After two highly successful tours, Strictly stars Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite are back. With their incredible female partners, our five dance legends bring the spirit of Sin City to life through breathtaking routines and nonstop entertainment – all set to a soundtrack inspired by the greatest Las Vegas performers of all time.
We’re throwing a party – and you’re top of our guest list! Join Claire Henry and our Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra musicians for the ultimate fun-tastic celebration packed with all the essentials: dancing, silliness, party games, and of course, fabulous music. So dress up in your best party clothes and meet us in the Music Room. RSVP as soon as you can…
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Room on the Broom & Zog
Sunday 25 October 2.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£30, £24, £19, £15 (Children save £5)
This concert is most suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
There’s musical magic in the air – come along to our Family Concert, if you dare… We’ll have plenty of treats (plus a couple of tricks) as the Orchestra celebrate spooky season by accompanying screenings of two beloved Julia Donaldson classics. First up, we’ll be taking to the skies for a spell-binding adventure in Room on the Broom – and after we see that group of pals encounter one dragon, we’re off to meet another! Yes, we’re bringing the delightfully disastrous Zog to life in all his roaring, soaring glory. Mixing enchanting music with charming tales, we’re conjuring up a Halloween celebration like no other – and remember little monsters, we want to see your devilish disguises!
Stewart Lee’s Pea Green Boat
Wednesday 9 September 8pm
Music Room
£27, £26, £23
Stewart Lee performs his darkly comic tale based on Edward Lear’s The Owl & The Pussy-Cat with live improvised musical accompaniment from Will Sergeant on ambient guitar.
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
The Snowman
Saturday 19 December 11.30am & 2.30pm*
Sunday 20 December 2.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£38, £30, £22, £15 (Children save £5)
This concert is most suitable for children aged 5-10 years old
BSL interpretation provided at 2.30pm performance on Saturday 19 Dec –call 0151 709 3789 or email ticketing@liverpoolphil.com to book suitable seats.
George Morton conductor Maddie Moate presenter
Liverpool Philharmonic Children’s Choir Kate Labno BSL Interpreter*
Snow is falling, the Northern lights are dancing in the sky – and we’re off on the most enchanting adventure. There’s already plenty of heartwarming magic in The Snowman, but the Orchestra will be bringing you even more as they accompany a screening of this cherished family favourite live on stage. Then, once we’re back from the North Pole, we’ve got the perfect thing to warm everyone up – a holly jolly Christmas party! The Orchestra will deliver everyone’s favourite Christmas hits, presenter Maddie Moate will bring heaps of festive fun, and we’ll sing, dance and giggle our way into Christmas!
Age guidance: 16+
Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf
Thursday 10 September 7.30pm
Friday 11 September 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £37, £31
Age guidance: 14+
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
Returning after selling out in 2025, Stewart Lee (“the world’s greatest living stand-up comedian” The Times) shares his stage with a toughtalking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee’s unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up?
Jazz Emu
Tuesday 22 September 8pm
Music Room
£26, £24, £22
Age restriction: 14+
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
Mondays, and Fridays, and Saturdays, and Sundays
Friday 25 September 8pm
Music Room
£81 (VIP), £51 (VIP), £31, £28.50
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
Monday 28 September 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£63, £57, £47, £37
Age guidance: 14+
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
Musical meteor Jazz Emu was born to please you. Total and Utter Audience Satisfaction is his middle name – finally, after a long and financially ruinous Deed Poll process. But he’s feeling uneasy. A review described his last show as ‘a bit much’. What? Was his seventeenth stage-dive too tastefully executed? Not this time. This time, he’s living up to his middle-namesake. Following a triumphant Edinburgh Fringe and sell-out runs in London, Jazz Emu returns with a brand-new musical odyssey.
Wednesday 14 October 8pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£33, £27
Age restriction: 14+
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
This show was originally scheduled for Saturday 7 February
With sell-out tours and having created viral sensation Mammy Banter, comedian Serena Terry should have been feeling on top of the world, but instead, she found herself in the middle of depression. After a hiatus and an exhaustive list of therapies, she’s back to her best! Still medicated, still perimenopausal and a little bit mentally unstable, but functioning and ready to tell you about her journey to recovery and the life-altering events that came in between.
He’s the wild man of rock who became a national treasure. Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder is hitting the road for a new, spoken word tour. The star of more-TV-shows-than -anyone-has-a-right-to-feature-on –including Celebrity Gogglebox, and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, among many others – redefined the sex’n’drugs’n’rock’n’roll lifestyle during the halcyon age of Madchester. Touring in support of his new book, fans can look forward to a carnival of excess, wild tales and improbable truths.
Sunday 18 October 8pm
Music Room
£76 (VIP), £46 (VIP), £30, £27
A commercial production licensed by the BBC
Celebrating 75 glorious years, BBC Radio 4’s The Archers is stepping out of the studio and onto the stage. Hosted by comedian and superfan Angela Barnes, this landmark event features some of your favourite cast members, on-the-spot sound effects and unforgettable moments from the archives. You’ll have the chance to test your knowledge in The Bull Pub Quiz, put your own questions to the cast and, in true Ambridge fashion, expect a little Flower & Produce Show chaos before the night is through. Steeped in nostalgia, this unique show celebrates the people, stories and unmistakable soundscape of The Archers.
Wednesday 21 October 8pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£58, £52, £47, £42, £37
It’s been twenty-five years since Trigger Happy TV burst onto our screens, transforming the hidden camera format with its surreal universe of characters and unforgettable pranks. Now, to celebrate a quarter-century of chaos, Dom Joly is bringing his most iconic characters and sketches to the stage. Fans will experience beloved moments from the show, hear behind-the-scenes stories, and learn all about how these unforgettable moments came to life. But the surprises don’t stop there – expect the unexpected.
Renowned historian Mary Beard returns to the stage, stepping once more into the world of Ancient Rome – a civilisation whose stories still shape the way we see ourselves today. In this captivating live event, Mary takes you beyond the well-worn paths of emperors and battles, revealing the rich and complex lives of those often left out of the history books. She rewrites popular narratives, casting fresh light on what we think we know. But this isn’t just about the past – Mary draws thought-provoking connections between Roman politics and today’s world.
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Thursday 22 October 8pm
Music Room
£27, £24, £22
Age guidance: 18+
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Showman, jester, attention chaser, Christopher Hall is back with a sparkling new stand-up show. Chris, once first on the dancefloor and last on the night bus, and now in his early mid-30s, is reflecting on his younger life-of-theparty self. Expect a fun, glamorous, brilliantly hilarious night – with a high possibility of dancing. Instantly recognisable from the iconic Background Singer videos with sister Lizzie, collabs with Sugababes, Natasha Bedingfield, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Shania Twain shot Chris to fame.
The Pre-emptive Comeback Special
Friday 23 October 8pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£35.50, £29.50, £24.50
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
Men want to be him, women want their boyfriends to stop showing them his videos. The King of the Internet Jungle is back where he belongs, doing stand-up in front of a live audience. After the whirlwind success of his chart-topping podcast Fin vs History and interview series Fin vs the Internet, it’s his biggest tour yet. As seen and heard on Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, The Last Leg and more.
Phil Wang Uh Oh
Sunday 25 October 8pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall £43, £37, £32, £27
Age guidance: 14+ There may be strong language Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
Phil Wang’s back with a new stand-up show, and he’s older than ever before. He’s got a moustache now. It bristles with wisdom. His eyes shine with good humour. His shoulders groan under the weight of being the only cool millennial left. Everyone’s an idiot but him. Nice is out. Right is in. The vibe shift is real. Old Wang’s riding it. You know him from one series of Taskmaster, one episode of Would I Lie to You, and one minute of Wonka.
Wednesday 28 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£54.50, £44.50, £39.50, £34.50
With special guests Mike Garry, Toria Garbutt and Joseph Roberts
Dr John Cooper Clarke’s anarchic punk poetry has thrilled audiences for decades and his no-nonsense approach has seen his career span cultures, art forms and continents. His critically acclaimed memoir I Wanna Be Yours explored his extraordinary life, filled with remarkable personalities. His latest release, Have It, will be a completely new collection of work and follows on from 2024’s Sunday Times bestseller, WHAT. Tonight, he’ll be introducing this new work and revisiting classic fan favourites too.
Dave Rowntree
Thursday 29 October 8pm
Music Room
£22.50, £19.50
Through unheard stories alongside candid photos from his new bestselling book No One You Know, Dave Rowntree shares the tales behind Blur’s formative years. From their early friendships in Colchester, to world tours, and famously going head-to-head with Oasis, he offers rare insight into the moments that shaped one of the major defining bands of 1990s Britpop, Blur.
Dan Tiernan
Sunday 1
After a sold-out run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Dan Tiernan makes his Music Room debut with his third show All In. Known for his unflinching honesty about awkward truths and hilarious personal anecdotes, he has solidified his place in amongst the British comedy greats. He was named British Comedian of the Year in 2022, and has made appearances on QI, The Last Leg and Cats Does Countdown to name just a few.
Tuesday 3 November 8pm Music Room
£81 (VIP), £46 (VIP), £31, £28.50
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Boys – Trevor Horn has been key to some of Britain’s most important pop music of the past 50 years. After achieving the hit ‘Video Killed The Radio Star’ with his band The Buggles, Horn later became the superproducer who ‘invented the eighties’. Following the publication of his memoir, Horn revisits his exploits as a bona fide pop legend.
Tuesday 3 November 8pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£61.99, £51.99, £41.99, £36.99
Age guidance: 14+ Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
Secretary of State. Traveller. TV superstar. Michael Portillo shares funny, insightful and poignant stories from his extraordinarily varied life. In this unique stage show, Michael will share his life story, from his late father’s experiences of the Spanish Civil War to his present-day adventures travelling across the world. He’ll share observations from his time in Westminster and reflections on the decay of political power. We’ll hear about his TV career and, of course, the great railway journeys he has undertaken.
Sunday 8 November 8pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£52, £46, £40, £34
Age guidance: 18+
W*nkernomics are masters at skewering the buzzwords, bureaucracy and bulls**t of the modern workplace with their unique blend of observational comedy and dark satire. Their hilarious new show is a must see: a Q&A-style thought-leadership driven best-in-class deepdive unpacking the many ways corporate bullsh*ttery is taking over your life. So find some extra bandwidth, synergise your stakeholders and pop some time in the diary for an outcomes-focused, value-added, laugh-out-loud, ‘oh-my-god-that’s-exactly-what-happens-at-my-work’ deep-dive into the realities of the working world.
Sunday 22 November 8pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£37, £32
Age guidance: 16+
Showtime. What are you going to do? Are you going to go to work? Or stay in bed, chasing oblivion. Guess what? We’re fresh out of oblivion. The Economy will do fine without you – but how long will you survive without the usual giant horn of frozen caramel latte and the fivethousand other pieces of bulls**t you have smushed together so you can point at it and croak ‘That’s my ...life?’ Find out how it could all have been different.
Chris Packham’s World of Wonder
World of Wonder - A Planet on the Edge
Wednesday 25 November 8pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£46.99, £41.99, £36.99, £31.99
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Pre-order drinks in advance and have them waiting at your seat in the auditorium for your arrival.
Interval drinks
Pre-order your interval drinks at the bar before the performance starts, and your drinks will be waiting for you at the collection point.
For more info, call 0151 709 3789 or visit liverpoolphil.com/ drinks
Live at Christmas
Tuesday 15 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£29.50
Age guidance: 16+ (16's - 17's to be accompanied by an adult)
For nearly forty years Chris Packham has been the voice of nature in the UK. Through his groundbreaking work on The Really Wild Show, Springwatch, Inside Our Autistic Minds and Earth, Chris has devoted his life to engaging with the natural world – and urging us to do the same. Experience an evening alive with discovery, hear tales from Chris’ life and untold stories from behind the camera, and share in his passion for the living world. If you care about everything that creeps, crawls, slithers and slimes – and believe the world can still be saved –then this is your night.
Stand-up wonder Sara Pascoe headlines. Star of Last One Laughing, Live At The Apollo, QI and so much more. Joining Sara is double Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Kearns, one-to-watch Jen Nolan, king of the tiny keys and 8 Out of 10 Cats star David O’Doherty, plus bumbling charmster (and Taskmaster failure) Ivo Graham as host.
Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert (12)
Sunday 11 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£74.50, £55.50, £45.50, £34.50
VIP add-on
£125
The Witcher in Concert
Tuesday 27 October 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£72, £62, £57, £52, £47
Age restriction: 16+
Celebrate 20 years of elemental storytelling, unforgettable characters, and the epic journey that defined a generation. Expect a two-hour visual journey through all three seasons of the iconic animated series, with new elements and artistic surprises crafted for this special anniversary edition that offers fresh perspectives on the show’s powerful legacy.
For ages 7+. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Avatar The Last Airbender is rated 12 (for ages 12+) by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
Celebrating 10 years of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, this special screening brings to life the open-world role-playing game’s timeless score with cutting-edge visuals and music specially arranged for the occasion, under the supervision of The Witcher 3 co-composer Marcin Przybyłowicz. Considered by many as one of the greatest video games of all time, expect epic battles and fearless monster hunts accompanied by a 14-member ensemble orchestra.
Saturday 31 October 8pm
Music Room
£14
Nosferatu. The story may be familiar, but Murnau’s classic 1922 silent film is the original and the one from which all others have borrowed - but never surpassed. After a sell-out performance here last year, the film that set the standard for horror cinema returns to the Music Room with a special live improvised piano performance by Liverpool-born composer and pianist Tony Judge.
Monday 30 November 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£79.50, £73.50, £58.50, £47.50, £38.50
Start your festive season off right with The Holiday’s enchanting score performed by a complete concert orchestra in perfect harmony with the full running of the film. Written by Nancy Meyers and composed by Hans Zimmer, The Holiday has become a festive family favourite, and you can experience it live in this incredibly unique and immersive screening.
Saturday 5 December 7.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£82, £72, £62, £52, £42
With a stellar cast and evocative score, Love Actually has become a firm festive favourite and a Christmas tradition for many. Come along for this special screening accompanied by a full, live orchestra, and take a breathtaking tour of love’s delightful twists and turns. It promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Sunday 20 December 7.30pm
Thursday 24 December 3pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£24, £20, £16, £13
Please note this is a film screening only, and will not feature an accompaniment from the Orchestra
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.
Film Screening
The Muppet Christmas Carol (cert U)
Thursday 24 December 11am
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£24, £20, £16, £13 (adult)
£21, £17, £13, £10 (child)
Please note this is a film screening only, and will not feature an accompaniment from the Orchestra
Director: Brian Henson
Starring: Michael Caine
The Muppets reimagine Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol by adding a hilarious and heartfelt touch of Muppet magic. Ebenezer 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.
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Telephone: 0151 709 3789
For opening times, visit liverpoolphil.com/get-tickets
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert (12A)
Sunday 3 January 1.30pm & 6.30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
£72, £60, £49, £39, £30, £15 Under-25s can get £20 tickets (limited availability)
Get ready to fight a dragon, swim with merpeople, and find out just who put Harry’s name in the Goblet of Fire™. Rediscover the magic of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ while the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra performs Patrick Doyle’s unforgettable score.
This performance will last 2 hours 37 minutes, including a 20-minute interval.
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Ticket prices may vary, subject to demand.
We’re delighted to offer British Sign Language 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.
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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 £10.
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In Harmony Liverpool Philharmonic
Supporters of projects including In Harmony Liverpool and Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company
The Grodner Family | The Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust | The Rushworth Foundation | Robin Bloxsidge & Nick Riddle | Lord Leverhulme’s Charitable Trust | The Margaret Wethered Trust | Joyce Lund | The Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust | Hemby Charitable Trust | The Price Parry Charitable Trust | The Rushworth Trust | Liverpool South Rotary Club | Elizabeth L Rathbone Charitable Trust | Chrimes Family Charitable Trust | The Claude Ballard Southall Memorial Charity | The Steel Charitable Trust | Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund | The Martyn Donaldson Trust | The Harrison-Frank Family Foundation | Fenton Arts Trust | The Harold Hyam Wingate Trust | Thriplow Charitable Trust | The John Thaw Foundation | Three Monkies Trust | Maria Björnson Memorial Fund | J A Shone Memorial Trust | Fidelio Charitable Trust | Earl of Derby’s Charitable Trust | The 29th of May 1961 Charitable Trust | Jesuit Fund for Social Justice | The Karlsson Játiva Charitable Foundation - Signatur Programme | Kirby Laing Foundation | The Headley Trust | Idlewild Trust | The Pilkington General Charity | The Alchemy Foundation | The E M Pearson Charitable Trust | Tim Jones in memory of Julia | In memory of David and Marge Moores | In Memory of Sarah Barrow | The Radcliffe Trust | The PH Holt Foundation | Future Talent | Central Youth Club Liverpool | Phoebe Wortley-Talbot Charitable Trust | Helen Cookson Fund | Boltini Trust | Anonymous donors
2 7.30pm Michael Ball 4
4 7.30pm Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George
Reelin’ in The Dan 5
9 8pm Stewart Lee’s Pea Green Boat 47
10 6pm The Suicide Chronicles 6
10 7.30pm Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf 47 Fri 11 7.30pm Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf 47 Fri 11 8pm
Out
Fast
28 8pm Eleanor McEvoy 27
29 2pm Víkingur Ólafsson & Domingo Hindoyan 39
30 7.30pm The Holiday in Concert 57
Mon 30 8pm Birdsong with Jonathan Eyres, baritone 39
Wed 2 8pm Astles & The Balloon Moon Orchestra 27
Thur 3 7.30pm The Nutcracker 40 Fri 4 7.30pm LIPA Christmas Concert 2026 27 Sat 5 3pm In My Liverpool Home at Christmas 28 Sat 5 7.30pm Love Actually in Concert 57 Sat 5 8pm In My Liverpool Home at Christmas 28
Sun 6 2.30pm APOLLO5 Christmas Lights: Music for Advent 41 Sun 6 7.30pm The Bootleg Beatles in Concert 2026 28 Sun 6 7.30pm Youth Company & Young DaDa Ensemble Performance 40
Wed 9 7.30pm A Festive Fanfare: Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Brass Band & Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Training Choir 41
Thur 10 7.30pm The Big Christmas Sing A-Long With Aled Jones & Alexander Armstrong 28 Thur 10 8pm My Darling Clementine“Together Apart” 29 Fri 11 7.30pm Christmas at the Movies 29 Fri 11 7.30pm Robert Vincent 29 Sat 12 7.30pm Youth Session Band Christmas Concert 41 Sat 12 7.30pm Lindisfarne 30
