8 gigs you can’t miss in Liverpool this January

January can be a miserable month, recovering from Christmas, dark nights and dreary weather. So, there is no better time to cheer yourself up with live music.

Here are eight gigs to enjoy in January across Liverpool City Region.

Dead Pony

10 January, Future Yard, Birkenhead

Fronted by Anna Shields, Scots band Dead Pony bring their rock sound to Future Yard for the first time, headlining the Beacon event.

Find out more and book tickets here.

Franz Ferdinand

11 January, The Dome at Grand Central Hall

Jacaranda Records presents a live performance from Franz Ferdinand in support of their new album The Human Fear.

The Glasgow band are back with a new album in 2025. This gig is sold out but there is a waiting list for late release tickets.

Join the waiting list for tickets here.

Pastel

16 January, Jacaranda

Guitar band Pastel, championed by BBC Radio 6 Music and Liam Gallagher, bring their album launch to the Jacaranda with a 6pm show.

Here tracks from debut record Souls in Motion.

Find out more and book tickets here.

Dean Z – The Ultimate Elvis

18 January, M&S Bank Arena

Direct from the USA, Dean Z, star of the Elvis Tribute Artists World Tour brings his high energy show to Liverpool as part of a UK tour.

He performs each era of the king’s career supported by an 11-piece band, horn section, incredible background vocalists and immersive video content.

A must for all Elvis fans.

Find out more and book tickets here.

Mantra of the Cosmos

19 January, The Cavern

A unique supergroup featuring a mash up of ex-Oasis members and the Happy Mondays in Zak Starkey, Shaun Ryder, Andy Bell and Bez.

Join them for this special show here in the Cavern Live Lounge where they launch their new single Domino Bones featuring Noel Gallagher. A limited edition 7in Red or Blue vinyl edition will be available, exclusively, only at the Cavern shows, as well as DJ sets from Bez and Andy Bell.

Find out more and book tickets here.

The Smiths Ltd

24 January, Camp and Furnace

Marr and Morrissey have ruled out ever reuniting so get along to see one of the best Smiths tribute bands instead.

You can enjoy the songs that influenced a generation in the 1980s and beyond, like Ask, This Charming Man and of course There is a Light That Never Goes Out.

Find out more and book tickets here.

Crowded Scouse

25 January, Thornton Hough Village Club

If you love the music of the Finn brothers then you will love Crowded Scouse, a tribute band from Liverpool.

You will enjoy great music, with the emphasis on fun and audience participation.

Find out more and book tickets here.

Heavy Lungs

27 January, Future Yard, Birkenhead

Bristol punk band Heavy Lungs kick off Independent Venue Week 2025 in Birkenhead.

Heavy Lungs bring raw, loud and uncompromising energy to their shows. So if you want to round off January in punk style this is the gig for you.

Find out more and book tickets here.

Find more music events across Liverpool here.