August is set to be a jam-packed month of incredible events in Liverpool, with tonnes of live music, spectacular arts performances and the greatest electronic dance festival in the world hitting Merseyside.
We’ve compiled a comprehensive what’s on guide for the month of August, so you don’t miss a thing.
Take a look at the best our great city has to offer this month…
Skyline Rooftop Party Beatles Tribute
When: 3 August 2018
Where: HUS, Tithebarn St
Enjoy live performances of the Beatles’ famous hits eight floors high in the heart of Liverpool with a view over the city’s dramatic skyline. With cocktails and a BBQ, this one-off event will also feature a headline set from a world famous Beatles tribute band!
Tickets are available from skiddle.com.
The Great British Gin Festival Tour
When: 4 August 2018
Where: Liverpool Olympia, West Derby Rd
Prepare to have your taste buds tantalised as you try out over 100 different gins from around the world. The UK’s biggest gin festival is landing in Liverpool, complete with sample stands, talks and presentations from producers and cocktail demos from industry experts. Plus, find out how your tipple of choice is created by entering the virtual reality world of a Gin Distillery.
Tickets are available from eventbrite.com.
ASBO Cinema: Back to the Future
When: 3 August 2018, 7pm
Where: Camp and Furnace, Greenland St
Reinventing cinema experiences for the Bongo’s Bingo era, ASBO cinema is back giving conventional cinema screening the middle finger. Expect rowdy crowds, confetti cannons, popcorn wars and ASBO cocktails alongside unexpected surprises at this screening of Back to the Future, where phones are allowed and bad behavior is compulsory. Dress as your best Marty or Doc Brown for a chance to win prizes.
Tickets are available from skiddle.com. For more information, check out the Facebook event.
Salsa at Arthouse
When: 7-28 August (Every Tuesday)
Where: Arthouse Hotel, Seel St
Get your dancing shoes on and your hips swaying with some salsa lessons down at Arthouse Hotel. Cuban professional dancer, Javier Franco Leonard will be putting salsa-wannabes through their paces. Why not head on over to Alma de Cuba afterwards for a cheeky post-class cocktail?
Tickets available from dontgiveupcompany.club
The Dollar Bills Burlesque Summer Showcase
When: 9-10 August 2018
Where: Circo, Seel Street
Be one of the first to see some future burlesque superstars take their first steps onto the stage at The Dollar Bills showcase. Students of Millie Dollars, alongside the leading lady herself, will be showing off their tantalising talents at this annual burlesque extravagance.
Catch international showgirl Millie Dollar performing alongside her latest students, including Velvet Fox, Gigi Atomic, and Luna L’Etoile.
For more information, visit the Facebook event. Tickets are available from skiddle.com.
Love Island’s Jack Fowler Comes to Liverpool
When: 10 August 2018
Where: LEVEL, Fleet St
Ever wanted to meet your Love Island 2018 idol? The villa’s Jack Fowler is heading to LEVEL for a special meet, greet and party, giving you the chance to quiz him about THAT kiss and ask just how loyal Georgia really is.
Tickets are available on Skiddle.com.
Cirque du Soleil OVO at the Echo Arena
When: 16-19 August 2018
Where: Echo Arena, Kings Dock St
The renowned circus performance troupe is heading to Liverpool this August with their brand-new OVO show. Celebrating nature and the fascinating world of insects, this jam-packed show will fill the stage with a riot of energy and colour. Catch Gymnastics European Champion 2011 Alanna Baker onstage as the Black Spider.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit echoarena.com
Reggae Yard Party
When: 17 August 2018
Where: 24 Kitchen Street
Head to Liverpool’s legendary underground music establishment for a night of sunshine tunes and Caribbean tastes. Enjoy the music at 24 Kitchen Street alongside rum punch and Caribbean food. Free entry before 10pm.
Liverpool Rum and Reggae Festival
When: 18 August 2018
Where: Liverpool Olympia, West Derby Rd
The ultimate sunshine festival is heading to Liverpool, lighting up the city with a wide selection of rums and a smooth selection of reggae music. Head down to Liverpool Olympia for carnival dancers, steel drum performances and traditional Jamaican food alongside the rum and reggae, as a tropical paradise sets up shop in the city for 24 hours.
Rum-connoisseurs will be given a Rum atlas and a Welcome Rum Punch before being invited to take a journey around the world, tasting rare and special craft rums from the West Indies, Cuba, South America and the US. Tickets start at £17.90 and can be bought from the event Facebook page.
Madonna’s Birthday Bash
When: 18 August 2018
Where: Camp and Furnace, Greenland St
The Queen of Pop turns 60 this year and Camp and Furnace are hosting her a party. Get Into the Groove with live music all night from the UK’s Number 1 tribute, Miss Madonna. Express Yourself and join in with performances from Vogue dancers. Find your inner Material Girl with a Madonna makeover at the glitter station and take part in some classic party games with a Madonna twist. Plus, enjoy the Music from resident DJs playing all of Madonna’s biggest hits.
For more information, visit the Facebook event. Tickets are available from Skiddle.com.
Red Bull Drift Shifters
When: 19 August 2018 to 19 August 2018
Where: Liverpool City Centre
One of the biggest and loudest motorsport events to ever hit the UK is coming to Liverpool. 12 of the world’s best drifters are heading to the city to showcase their skills, ripping through the streets of Liverpool just feet from iconic landmarks, including the Liver Building.
A custom track is set to be built in the city centre, rigged with advanced proximity and speed sensors. Drifting is a motoring discipline that was first popularized in Japan in the 1970s and requires requires precision driving around a track. It’s judged on skill, speed and showmanship as the drivers manoeuvre their way around the features – the closer, the better.
Liverpool International Beatleweek 2018
When: 22-28 August 2018
Where: Across the city
The biggest celebration of The Beatles kicks off again in Liverpool, with 7 days and 7 nights of the music of John, Paul, George and Ringo playing in every corner of the city.
70 of the best Beatles tribute bands from over 20 countries and fans from across the globe will be descending on the Fab Four’s famous home city, marking 50 years of The Beatles’ legendary White Album.
For more information, visit internationalbeatleweek.com
Creamfields 2018
When: 23-26 August 2018
Where: Daresbury Park
The greatest dance music festival in the UK returns this August bank holiday weekend, just outside Liverpool. Expect stunning stage set-ups, thrilling fairground rides and the return of the legendary Steel Yards arena as you spend the long, hot weekend dancing the hours away (and getting glitter make-overs).
For more information, visit creamfields.com
Disco Africa Free Garden Party
When: 24 August 2018
Where: Constellations, Greenland St
Head to Constellations in the Baltic Triangle for a BBQ accompanied with African beats. Catch Dash, Josh Ray and Dharma Collective creating vibes with African Disco, Afrobeat, Afrofunk and Nigerian Boogie in the venue’s sun-filled garden. Entry is free.
For more information, visit the Facebook event.
Swing Afternoon Tea
When: 26 August 2018
Where White Star Grand Hall, 30 James Street
Sit back and relax for a little ‘you’ time at a special afternoon tea in a spectacular venue. Indulge in sweet treats and finger sandwiches along with a glass of prosecco as you enjoy live entertainment and sing-along songs in 30 James Street’s historic White Star Grand Hall, a historic gem at the heart of Liverpool.
For more information, head to the 30 James Street website. Tickets cost £29.95. To book, call 0151 305 5101. There is a £1.50 booking fee.
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