9 music festivals and events across the Liverpool city region this Summer

The sun’s out and summer’s definitely on the way, which means a season of fab music festivals across the city.

From global artists to homegrown talent, and from massive arena and stadium events to racecourse gigs, there’s so much going on in and around Liverpool over the next few months.

So get your dancing shoes on and get ready to enjoy…

The Jockey Club – Live Music at Aintree Racecourse – May 16

There’s just one music event listed so far this summer at Aintree but it couldn’t be a better band to headline a post-racing event in the Red Rum Garden than the appropriately named Red Rum Club. Lead singer Fran Doran will be leading the Crosby Sextet in a massive outdoor concert – and their biggest hometown show to date!

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BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend – May 23-25

One of the biggest events is happening this month too as Radio 1’s flagship live music festival gets set for Sefton Park with more than 100,000 music fans expected to enjoy around 100 acts. There are three days of amazing music with main stage artists including Sam Fender, Mumford & Sons, Tom Grennan, Tom Odell, Blossoms, The Wombats, Jorja Smith and the Sugababes. There’s also a BBC Introducing stage showcasing top local talent like Jetta, Superlate, Keyside, Crawlers, and more.

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Baltic Weekender – May 30-31

The two-day festival’s taking over the Baltic Triangle with new stages and venues and another mega line-up of house, techno, grime, bass music and everything in between. There’s an array of headliners combined with local selectors, and among those cranking up the party vibes courtesy of presenters Abandon Silence and 24 Kitchen Street are Bakey, Ben UFO, Bianca Oblivion, 4AM KRU (Live), Dr Banana, Malissa, Jay Carder, Hardcore Babes, Miggs, Matica, Papu Raf, and Horse Meat Disco.

Find out more here.

On The Waterfront – June 19-22

The four-day festival returns next month with some huge bands and artists heading to the popular Pier Head site. Liverpool’s own The Wombats are headlining on Thursday, with Irish folk band the Wolfe Tones leading the line-up on Friday for their last ever English show. Cream Classical Ibiza and the 50-piece Kaleidoscope Orchestra is taking to the stage on Saturday with special guests Groove Armada along with Todd Terry, Seb Fontaine and Chicane and – drum roll please – on Sunday, Grammy Award winner and former Police frontman Sting will be closing the spectacular event.

Find out more here.

Live music at Haydock Park Racecourse – June to August

The Jockey Club is continuing its post-racing live music events throughout the summer at Haydock with Liverpool legend Jamie Webster first to get out of the stalls on June 21. This Place singer Jamie can’t wait to make memories, he says, and ‘have a proper day out’. July sees Tom Jones returning to the green, green grass of Haydock, and in August Brit Award winner Becky Hill will make her debut.

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Summer at Anfield – June

There’s not one but three phenomenal music stars set to grace the Reds’ stage in June this year while the club takes summer off to celebrate its League-winning season. On June 4 & 7, the Boss Bruce Springsteen will lead the way at Anfield with his band, The E Street Band, and on June 24-25 Dua Lipa will be taking her Radical Optimism tour to the stadium. Last but by no means least, on June 28, American singer-songwriter Lana del Rey completes a stellar line-up at the home of LFC.

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Salt & Tar Music Weekender – August 7-10

This is the third weekender at the Bootle canalside events space – and they just keep getting bigger and better. After already hosting big names like Tom Jones and Status Quo, this August sees headlining acts Billy Ocean with support from The Real Thing on the Thursday, and St Helens band the K’s set to wow on the Friday. The Sugababes will keep things lively on Saturday, and Brit Pop favourites Ocean Colour Scene will be rounding off the festival in style on Sunday, with support from Cast, Keyside and The Solaas.

Find out more here.

Creamfields – August 21-24

It almost needs no introduction as Creamfields has been THE festival for fans of electronic dance music for more than three decades, and yet it continues to ramp it up year after year with global artists, greater stages, amazing retreat areas – and even plans to be more sustainable! This year’s incredible Bank Holiday line-up includes Swedish House Mafia, ANYMA, David Guetta, Fat Boy Slim, Ewan McVicar, SOSA and many, many more.

Find out more here.

Liverpool Celebrates – August 23-25

After a fantastic first year, Liverpool Celebrates is back for a second at the Pier Head this Bank Holiday August weekend.  Artists appearing include Tony Hadley, Sister Sledge Ft. Kathy Sledge, The Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo, and The Real Thing – and you can look forward to a unique Bongo’s Bingo Family Show plus loads of amazing tribute acts.

Find out more here.

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