Knowsley Music Festival 2024
Knowsley Music Festival is back! And for Knowsley’s 50th anniversary we’ve got an amazing line up of musical icons playing at venues right across the borough!
Deaf School Plus Support Disco in Sochi:
Saturday 16 November - 7.30pm
Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park, Huyton
The art rock/new wave icons Deaf School who were at the forefront of Liverpool’s musical renaissance in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s are performing a three-night mini tour across the city region to celebrate 50 years of the band. Deaf School paved the way for the new wave scene in Liverpool, inspiring countless bands with their theatrical performances. Music journalist Paul Du Noyer once said: "In the whole history of Liverpool music, two bands matter most: one is the Beatles, and the other is Deaf School”.
Deaf School will be supported by special guests. Liverpool-based music collective, Disco in Sochi. Born in the pandemic of 2020 with only an ipad, an amp, a bass and a drum machine in his Liverpool flat; Alex (singer and writer) started recording demos. Once lockdown lifted, Alex started recording at Ark studios in Bootle where he was introduced to current collective member Rory Ballantyne. Alex and Rory have been making music together since the start of 2021 As Disco in Sochi.
An Evening with China Crisis
Thursday 21 November - 7.30pm
St Chad’s Church, Kirkby
China Crisis emerged from Liverpool’s second musical renaissance – the ‘new wave’- in 1981. Originally from Kirkby, the songwriting duo of vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist / vocalist Eddie Lundon cited influences as varied as Davie Bowie, Stevie Wonder and Eric Satie. Their sound was distinctive amongst their peers, often combining elements of jazz, reggae, country and other styles with their own unique melodies and harmonies. The result of their efforts was a clearly identifiable China Crisis sound that stood out from the crowd and garnered the band eleven UK Top 50 singles and three UK Top 40 albums, as well as considerable global success. With a combination of truly engaging music, a good bit of Scouse humour, and the clear kinship the band have with their fans, any China Crisis show is one you leave happier for having been part of. Their live performances are truly must-see.
