23 January
Sessions Faction’s 5th birthday
Constellations
Sessions Faction celebrates its fifth birthday with what is likely to be its last solo underground music event for some time. Expect DJs and live hip-hop.
25-30
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Empire Theatre
Based on the 1994 hit movie, Priscilla is the heart-warming and uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship. The show stars Jason Donovan and Duncan James.
26
Stephen K Amos
Unity Theatre
Recognised as a leader in feelgood comedy, Stephen K Amos comes to Liverpool as part of his tour, The Laughter Master, which promises a charming act from a performer comedian who can instantly strike up a rapport with his audience.
29
Vieux Farka Toure
Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room
Dubbed the ‘Hendrix of the Sahara’, globally celebrated Malian singer and guitarist, Vieux Farka Toure brings his unique sound of West Africa’s ancient desert blues mixed with modern rock.
30
Yousef presents…Circus: VIVa Warriors
Arts Club
Industry stalwart Steve Lawler leads a line-up featuring VIVa residents and collaborators as Circus gets its 2016 club events off to a flying start.
4 February
Harvest Sun: Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
LEAF
For their first show in Liverpool in five years, the sibling trio will bring their mix of R’n’B, country and soul as they support their most recent LP, The Third. A true mix of roots music with a modern edge.
5-27
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary
Everyman Theatre
Opening until the end of the month, director Gemma Bodinetz presents Gustave Flaubert’s 19th Century novel, Madame Bovary. Watch as the cast of four plays multiple characters in this critically acclaimed comedy.
6
City Lights
Metropolitan Cathedral
A wide-ranging programme looks at some of the ways in which composers respond to cities with pieces covering Liverpool, London and Londonderry. Featured composers include Haydn, Copland and Rossini.
