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FROGFEST | Saturday 16th August | District

Gigs Pig — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:22:04 +0000

This August, Moonfrog brings you FROGFEST- a unique 12 hour deep dive into some of the most boundary-pushing artists and sounds emerging from Liverpool and across Europe. Located in the District, a powerhouse for all things alternative, Frogfest is a festival which promises to morph this renowned venue into an epicentre for underground music. Its electrifying line-up features groundbreaking artists, such as the highly acclaimed Belgian darkwave group ULTRA SUNN and Belarus’ brooding synth pop trio, Dlina Volny. The local Liverpudlian trailblazers, Grimm Sister, will also be performing, alongside steadfast Mancunian alt-rock group The Empty Page. By merging Liverpool’s alternative

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Father John Misty | Friday 27th June At Liverpool Olympia

Gigs Pig — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 13:53:55 +0000

Following across-the-board rave reviews and a number 12 UK album chart entry for his album Mahashmashana in November 2024, Father John Misty has announced news of many more live dates for 2025 – including a hugely anticipated Liverpool visit on Friday 27th June. Following on from his sublime April UK tour, Father John Misty returns for a run of new dates in the summer. Liverpool Olympia hosts the forthcoming evening, with support from special guest Loren Kramar. This promises to be a wonderful show in the city with one of the world’s most eminent performers, featuring his latest mesmerising album which is a fusion of

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Liverpool Celebrates 2025

Gigs Pig — Sat, 10 May 2025 13:54:19 +0000

Family-friendly festival returns to the iconic Pier Head over the August Bank Holiday Weekend Headline artists and special guests include Tony Hadley (ex Spandau Ballet), Sister Sledge Ft. Kathy Sledge, The Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo, The Real Thing and a unique Bongo’s Bingo Family Show plus much more. Tickets go on sale Friday May 9th at 9am Liverpool Celebrates is returning to the city for its second year across this summer’s Bank Holiday Weekend from Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th August. Following on from last year’s wonderful debut, Liverpool Celebrates is back for three days of amazing music

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Bongo’s Bingo – June’s Liverpool dates are now on sale, including a triple whammy of 90s special at CONTENT

Gigs Pig — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:35:24 +0000

The 90s remains one of the truly iconic decades. Before mobile phones people were glued to TV screens in the 90s: This Life, Sex In The City, Seinfeld, Friends and, ahem, Art Attack, to Trainspotting, Titanic and Groundhog Day in cinemas. Or taking in bouncy Britpop and wild raves to Fever Pitch, The Beach and Bridget Jones’ Diary, all part of an era steeped in pop-culture lore, stopping off for a bottle of Taboo and Frazzles along the way. For anyone who rocks their platform shoes, loves rave anthems or sings along to Spice Girls, Bongo’s Bingo is bringing the

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CONTENT Liverpool – Say She She and The Jesus and Mary Chain are coming this winter

Gigs Pig — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 15:47:47 +0000

Two stellar shows see out CONTENT’s live programming for 2024 Since launching in May 2023, CONTENT in Liverpool has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s most in-demand live music and events spaces and 2024 has seen a run of incredible shows. And for this winter there are two dates to see out 2024, with Say She She on Thursday 21st November and The Jesus and Mary Chain on Sunday 15th December coming to Liverpool, curated by Harvest Sun Presents. Further CONTENT shows this year have included Fontaines D.C, Yo La Tengo, The Vaccines, The Cheap Thrills and Bill

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The War On Drugs Live In The UK Summer 2024

Gigs Pig — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:43:46 +0000

Second Liverpool show announced at Mountford Hall, Liverpool, on Monday July 8th with Tuesday July 9th now sold out. The War on Drugs will return to the UK this July for two Liverpool dates. The band will bring their show, hailed by The Guardian as ‘wistful, immersive rock turned up to 11’ , to the city to headline a sold out Mountford Hall on Tuesday July 9th with a brand new date added on Monday July 8th due to phenomenal demand. Two further sold-out nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London mark the band’s first ever concerts at the

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LACES OUT! TRAINER FESTIVAL Saturday 25th November 2023 – ACC Exhibition Centre, King’s Dock

Gigs Pig — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:20:13 +0000

Laces Out! is back at the ACC Exhibition Centre this autumn. Now regarded as one of Europe’s biggest celebrations of sneaker culture in Europe, the event offers a bigger and better immersive experience for attendees from all over the UK and beyond. After debuting at the new site back in June, the 2nd instalment of 2023 will amp the sense of occasion even further, with founder Rob May having found the perfect location to scale up his independent trainer festival. The ACC offers a huge space which enables Laces Out! to accommodate more guests – thousands are expected to attend

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FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS | 16th Dec LIVERPOOL O2 Academy 2

Gigs Pig — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 13:51:35 +0000

Photo credit Nick Mizen Iconic multi-genre band – FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS – have announced a UK tour for 2023 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their classic album ‘100% Colombian’. Known for their eclectic fusion of rock, hip-hop and jazz, fans can expect an electrifying live experience from the band infused with their trademark swagger, grooves and soulful melodies that have captivated audiences for more than two decades. Brian ‘Fast’ Leiser, Frank Benbibi and Naim Cortazzi will perform ‘100% Colombian’ in its entirety, along with hits from the band’s extensive discography Kicking off at London’s O2 Academy Islington on 2

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CONTENT reveals its first full season of shows into spring 2024

Gigs Pig — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:06:46 +0000

Over at CONTENT in Liverpool, the venue is now gearing up for a sensational first full season of live music running all the way into spring 2024. As one of the UK’s newest destinations for live music and events, the Baltic Triangle’s hotspot has already hosted two stellar international acts with Caroline Polachek and Unknown Mortal Orchestra performing earlier in the summer. The legendary Liverpool Disco Festival joined them in an initial 3-pronged soft launch which attracted diverse audiences from across the UK. CONTENT is now embarking on its first full season of shows from autumn into spring. Kicking off

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HOLLY HUMBERSTONE 1st October @ Hangar 34

Gigs Pig — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:55:50 +0000

In celebration of the release of her debut album Paint My Bedroom Black on 13th October, Holly Humberstone is playing a run of intimate shows across the UK, being the only chance to catch Holly live in the UK this year outside of festivals. Holly’s upcoming debut album represents her coming of age, growing from an unknown singer at her parent’s piano to the most exciting alternative pop stars of her generation. Already nominated for two Ivor Novello’s, winning the BRIT Rising Star in 2022 and coming runner up in BBC Sound Of 2021, Humberstone’s bear-all storytelling is the heart of her

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