13 May

Manic Street Preachers
Echo Arena
The Manics return to Liverpool for the first time since 2010 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their iconic fourth album ‘Everything Must Go’, which features arguably the Welsh rockers’ most well known track ‘A Design for Life’.

14 May

Writing on the Wall Festival Presents: An Evening with Alexei Sayle
LEAF
Bold Street’s LEAF hosts Alexei Sayle as part of WoWFest 2016. The Anfield-born comedian and actor will tell tales from the second installment of his memoir, ‘Thatcher Stole my Trousers’.

15 May

Russell Kane
St George’s Hall
Multi-awarding winning comedian and TV star Russell Kane stops off at St George’s Hall with his new stand-up show all about growing up, growing down and how no one is ever the ‘right’ age.

18 May

Francis Bacon: Invisible Rooms
Tate Liverpool (until 18 September)
Tate Liverpool presents the largest Francis Bacon exhibition ever staged in the North of England with over 30 paintings, rarely seen drawings and documents from the Irish-born artist on display.

19-22 May

The Kazimier presents Omphalos: Energy Eternal
The Invisible Wind Factory
Taking audiences on a “journey through meteorological and atmospheric conditions with sound, light, and performance”, the latest venture from the team behind the Kazimier club promises to offer a truly unique experience.

20-21 May

The Complete Deaths
Playhouse
All 74 onstage deaths in the works of William Shakespeare performed by “four of the greatest clowns working in Britain”. Expect a sombre yet humorous tribute marking the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death.

24 May

Mark Steel
St George’s Hall
Stand-up veteran and ‘Have I Got News For You’ regular Mark Steel presents his latest show, ‘Who Do I Think I Am?’ – a surprising tale of discovery told with aplomb.

26 May

Mike Peters presents The Alarm
Cavern Club
Mike Peters brings his one man band ‘The Alarm’ concept to the Cavern Club as part of the ‘Spirit Of ’86 in 2016’ tour. The show will feature a recreation of the setlist played 30 years ago including The Alarm’s biggest hits ‘Sixty Eight Guns’ and ‘Spirit of ‘76’.

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