Liverpool Celebrates is back for 2025 with Tony Hadley, The Real Thing and more announced

Liverpool Celebrates is returning to the city for its second year across this Summer’s Bank Holiday Weekend from Saturday 23^rd to Monday 25^th August.

Following on from last year’s wonderful debut, Liverpool Celebrates is back for three days of amazing music at one of the world’s most iconic settings, with the Three Graces and River Mersey forming an irresistible backdrop at the Pier Head. Across the entire weekend, Liverpool Celebrates will feature lots of family entertainment across the 3 days and with more to be announced. Tickets go on sale Friday 9^th May at 9am.

For 2025 there are three packed days to relish, opening the weekend with the Legends Day on Saturday 23^rd August with incredible talent from across the ages. The first headliner is Tony Hadley who fronted 80s New Romantic band Spandau Ballet, earning himself the accolade of being one of pop music’s greatest vocalists; his unmistakable voice still brims with passion and urgency as it first did all those years ago.  And with dance floors all over the world set alight with contagious joy and expression in their music, Sister Sledge Ft. Kathy Sledge are responsible for some of the biggest dance anthems of all time, including Lost in Music, He’s The Greatest Dancer and Thinking of You.

Next up, The Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo have toured the world for decades and have sold more than 20 million albums in their thirty-five-year career, including winning a Grammy. Their infectious energy is channelled through their combination of Gipsy culture, flamenco, rumba and pop in their globally celebrated sound. And The Real Thing enjoyed huge success in both the 70s and 80s with three Top 10 singles and they are still very much a force to be reckoned with live on stage. 

Liverpool’s party-starters Bongo’s Bingo headline Pop At The Pier on Sunday 24^th August with a unique family-friendly show and tribute acts across the day include Planet ABBA, Taylor 2, Sweet Like Sabrina, Michelle Lawson’s Whitney Houston tribute and Tanya Alboni as Amy Winehouse. 

Then Bank Holiday Monday 25^th August honours The Matthew Street Festival curated by The Cavern with a day of epic performances from tributes covering Run In The Shadows as Fleetwood Mac, Matt Byrne as Robbie Williams, Coldplace as Coldplay, The Beatles, Billy Joel, Noel Gallagher, and The Old Time Sailors.

Daniel Sanders from Liverpool Celebrates says:

“We’re immensely proud to announce we’re coming back with a bang to the city for the second year of Liverpool Celebrates. It’s a fantastic lineup in a truly world-class location, and this year we’re making the festival family friendly across the whole weekend. It’s really important for myself and the team to showcase these headline artists and renown tributes to the city and also to give the next generation the chance to experience them with their families and friends and make amazing memories. It’s going to be a massive celebration down at the Pier Head this Bank Holiday August and we can’t wait to welcome everyone.” 

Find out more info about Liverpool Celebrates or get tickets here.

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