Liverpool’s Mathew Street Festival is set to make a huge return to the city this summer in a brand-new format at the Pier Head.

Taking place across the August Bank Holiday weekend (Friday 23 – Monday 26 August), Liverpool Celebrates Mathew Street Festival will commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the last Mathew Street Festival with dozens of acts to be announced over the four-day programme.

The festival is a partnership between some of the original Mathew Street Festival organisers – Bill Heckle, Dave Jones, Alex McKechnie and Rick Allen – and Liverpool Celebrates, a collective of local leaders responsible for some of the country’s most loved events, in response to ongoing calls to bring the festival back after it was cancelled in 2013.

Liverpool Celebrates The Mathew Street Festival, which will be ticket-only and for ages 18 and over, is the latest event to take place at the Pier Head following the success of 2023’s Eurovision Village and other major music events.

Each day will consist of a different theme, celebrating all eras and genres of music, from Liverpool legends and local talent, international superstars and tribute acts. The event will culminate with a specially curated Cavern Club Takeover – a celebration of artists who have performed at the original Mathew Street Festival over the decades. The complete line-up will be revealed soon, with huge acts expected to be announced across the four days.

Liam Spence, marketing and communications director at Liverpool Celebrates, says: “We are extremely excited to bring back one of the city’s most loved events this summer. The festival in its original format could never take place again spread across the city centre which is why we have chosen the iconic Pier Head to host a secure, managed, ticketed event.

“The new format promises to deliver a celebration of Liverpool’s culture and musical heritage with four fantastic themed days.”

Bill Heckle, director of the Cavern Club and original Mathew Street Festival, adds: “I am very proud of what the Mathew Street Festival achieved and how much it contributed to the local economy. The new format will feature a centrepiece stage in front of the iconic three graces but will still be encouraged to be a citywide celebration.

Tickets for Liverpool Celebrates Mathew Street Festival will be available to buy via Skiddle from Friday 1 March. Ticket prices will start at £25 plus booking fee.

To find out more and register your interest, head to www.liverpoolcelebrates.com

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