February
6
Modu:lar presents Margaret Dygas, Scott Grant and Nerram
Buyers Club is hosting Margaret Dygas’ long awaited return to Liverpool. The house and techno artist hasn’t performed in the city for six years but will be back with a bang, headlining an intimate gig which will see just 250 people in attendance.
13
B.traits X Lewis Boardman
Radio 1 DJ B.traits is heading for Liverpool’s Shipping Forecast, bringing the best in underground house and techno. The Canadian-born act will be accompanied by the city’s Lewis Boardman, who is a key fixture on Liverpool’s house music scene having been filling the dancefloor at Circus for 12 years.
14
Kings and Queens presents Kele Le Roc
This Valentine’s exclusive will see R&B singer Kele Le Roc topping the bill at Empire on Seel Street. Expect to hear hip hop, house and reggae throughout the night, while Kele will be joined on the line-up by acts including T21, DJ-Jay R, DJ Zeke and Coco.
20
Cream: Steve Aoki presents Neon Future
During the European leg of his Neon Future tour, Grammy-nominated Steve Aoki is taking over Liverpool’s Mountford Hall. Expect ground-breaking production and a futuristic visual feast from the headlining act, after Sander Van Doorn, Danny Howard, Phillip George and co warm things up in this three-room takeover.
March
4
Boogaloo Presents: Eddie C
Making his Liverpool debut this March is Eddie C. Originally from Southern Ontario, Eddie began his musical experiments in the 1980s, though it wouldn’t be until 2009 that he started officially releasing music. In just over six years he has released or been featured on more than 40 original EPs and singles, becoming one of the heaviest hitters in the disco/edits scene. Sunny Side Up will be supporting.
5
Rubix presents Blackflag Recordings with Stacey Pullen
Rubix is starting 2016 in style, bringing Stacey Pullen back to Liverpool after his legendary lock-out party at the Garage in 2014. This time he’ll be at District and his label Blackflag Recordings will also be showcased. Rising French star Youcef Elaid will be performing his gilt-edged house grooves.
11
Mixmag Live presents Rodhad
Mixmag is promising some ‘March madness’ when Rodhad headlines at the Garage. The German techno producer became renowned for playing for up to eight hours, and you could be in for another lengthy set as this gig doesn’t draw to a close until 6am.
12
Last ever Drome reunion – Joe Inferno vs Ramirez
Three headline acts will send Drome off in style as the 25th annual reunion is confirmed to be the last. Flying in from Italy to raise the roof are Joe Inferno and Ramirez. The third will be Scottish hardcore legends Chill FM (live).
27
303 presents Dave Clarke, Luke Slater and Speedy J
An Easter Sunday special, aptly giving you the Easter Monday Bank Holiday to recover. Dave Clarke, who headlined 303’s second birthday back in May, is returning to Liverpool, this time to Constellations. Also performing at the Baltic Triangle venue is the most requested artist on 303’s recent poll, Luke Slater, and one of the pioneers of techno, Rotterdam’s Speedy J.
