6 November
The Sunshine Underground
O2 Academy Liverpool
Originally lumped in with the rest of the British nu-rave scene of 2006, this Leeds trio has managed to break free of this niche thanks to relentless touring and new material.
7-15
Forgotten Camp – Exhibition on Shenyang WWII Allied Prisoners Camp
St George’s Hall
Held to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, this moving exhibition in the catacombs galleries focuses specifically on the Shenyang Allied Prisoners Camp in North East China where some 2,000 prisoners were interned.
10
Grew Quartet
The Capstone Theatre
Let Grew Quartet take you on an unstructured musical journey through the world of jazz.
11
Stewart Francis
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
A regular on the likes of television shows ‘Mock the Week’ and ‘Live at the Apollo’, the Canadian king of one-liners brings his acclaimed ‘Pun Gent’ show to the Philharmonic.
13-14
Sweeny Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Empire Theatre
Backed by the Welsh National Opera, James Brining sets his production of Sweeny Todd in the late 1970s/early1980s, putting a unique spin on this classic tale of vengeance.
14
Bill Ryder-Jones
District
Founding member of cult Liverpool band, The Coral, Bill Ryder-Jones left to pursue a solo career in 2008. His new album, ‘West Kirby County Primary’ was partly written and recorded in his mother’s West Kirby home.
16-17
Brian Kennedy
The Lantern Theatre
Irish singer, songwriter and coach on The Voice of Ireland, Brian Kennedy is back in Liverpool to mark 25 years in the music industry. Alongside a number of platinum-selling albums in Ireland, Brian also spent six years and five albums as lead singer with Van Morrison’s celebrated backing band.
19
Buzzcocks
The Kazimier
Don’t miss this great chance to see true legends of the first wave of British punk whizz through their stacked back-catalogue including classics ‘Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)’ and ‘Boredom’.
