Liverpool Theatre News & Reviews

The Best of What's On in Liverpool This Week

With so many shows listed on LiverpoolTheatres, it can be hard to decide which to go and see.

We are here to help, with our handpicked recommended shows, music gigs, classical concerts and stand-up comedy acts from what's on in Liverpool over the next seven days...

(now updated daily).

Our Top 10 What's On in Liverpool Theatre This Week

1) War Horse

Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Until Sat 19 Apr 2025.

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2) Dancing in the Aisles

Epstein Theatre, Liverpool
Sun 20 Apr 2025.

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3) Red or Dead

4) Singin' I'm No A Billy, He's A Tim

5) Cinderella - Easter Pantomime

6) Toad of Toad Hall

7) Extremis

The Hope Street Theatre, Liverpool
Wed 16 - Sat 19 Apr 2025.

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8) Mushroom Language: A Fungal Gothic

9) Three Little Vikings

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What's on in Liverpool Comedy This Week

Paul Smith

Hot Water Comedy Club, Liverpool
Weds 16 & Thu 17 Apr 2025 + more dates.
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Richard Herring

Frankie Allen

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Our Top 20 What's on in Liverpool Music Concerts This Week

Camelphat

A homecoming from the triple platinum vibrant tech-house Liverpool DJ and production duo who straddle the mainstream and underground.

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Three nights from the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups, who are personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood.

Ocean Colour Scene

Multi-Platinum selling Birmingham indie legends OCS have enjoyed five Top 10 albums, six Top 10 singles and a mantelpiece full of awards.

Liverpool Guild of Students
Sun 20 Apr 2025 + more dates.
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Paul Van Dyk

Grammy-nominated German trance legend who has been ranked #1 twice in DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJ poll.

The Dome at Grand Central Hall, Liverpool
Fri 18 Apr 2025.
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Francis Rossi (Status Quo)

Status Quo legend Francis Rossi is taking up his guitar to reprise fan favourites from a remarkable 50+year career.

Parr Hall, Warrington
Sat 19 Apr 2025 + more dates.
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Those Damn Crows

Welsh hard-hitting rock powerhouse group who have gone from strength to strength including scoring a UK no.3 album.

Joan as Police Woman

Described by The Guardian as having “a voice so wondrous and moving that it makes everyone else’s seem ordinary and mundane”, highly acclaimed Connecticut songwriter Joan Wasser returns to Europe.

Day Fever

The day-time clubbing event started by Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, her husband, Welsh actor and filmmaker Jonny Owen and Sheffield indie kings, Reverend & The Makers.

Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club

Funkster about town, BBC 6 Music DJ and Red Dwarf star Craig Charles is back home with his funk and soul club.

The Dome at Grand Central Hall, Liverpool
Sun 20 Apr 2025
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Daft Funk

The tribute act who recreate the sound and atmosphere of a Daft Punk live experience.

Eek-A-Mouse

Among the most unique talents to emerge from the Jamaican reggae scene of the 1980s, he enjoyed a hit with "Ganja Smuggling" in 2018.

Briana Corrigan (The Beautiful South)

With a voice that "could melt icebergs at 50 paces" (VOX), Briana Corrigan was a member of The Beautiful South from 1988 to 1992, including their most successful single, 'A Little Time'.

Nubiyan Twist

The 9 piece Yorkshire Jazz collective, led by Tom Excell and Aziza Jaye, effortlessly create a unique, infectious sound drawing on jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat, latin, soul, reggae and dance music.

Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool
Thu 17 Apr 2025

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The Young'Uns

BB2 Radio 2 Folk Award-winning trio who champion the traditional folk music of the Northeast of England.

Mary Coughlan

One of Ireland's greatest singers, over 40 years she has made the most grown-up, uncompromising, wholly personal yet utterly universal music.

The ShowHawk Duo

Classically trained acoustic guitarists Mikhail Asanovic and Jake Wright have dazzled audiences worldwide with their spectacular approach to playing their renditions of electronic dance music.

Arts Club, Liverpool
Fri 18 Apr 2025.

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Henge

Mancunian space concept rockers delivering the gift of "Cosmic Dross."

Arts Club, Liverpool
Thu 17 Apr 2025

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Imar

BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winning Irish/Manx/Scottish quintet Ímar are amongst Glasgow’s hottest folk property.

The Music Room, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Sun 20 Apr 2025

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The Gigspanner Big Band

Steeleye Span fiddle player Peter Knight's award-winning folk act.

The Music Room, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Mon 21 Apr 2025.
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Michael Messer & Chaz Jankel

A collaboration between virtuoso slide guitarist & songwriter Michael Messer (a favourite of Johnny Cash) with multi-instrumentalist Ian Dury & The Blockheads songwriter Chaz Jankel.

The Music Room, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Sat 19 Apr 2025

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Show Me Luv - Ronnie Spiteri

The Southampton house DJ headlines Show Me Luv on Easter Sunday.

Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool
Sun 20 Apr 2025

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Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division

The U.K's number one tribute act to the legendary Mancunian post punk act that went on to become New Order following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis.