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On The Waterfront Is Taking Over Liverpool’s Iconic Pier Head This Weekend
With three shows already announced for this year’s On the Waterfront festival which takes
over Liverpool’s Pier Head this weekend in June, the line up for Friday’s edition has just been announced with an array of Britpop and indie stalwarts guaranteed to deliver a spectacular show on the city’s iconic waterfront.
Leading the charge are Britpop legends Ocean Colour Scene, celebrated for their timeless
classics ‘The Riverboat Song’ and ‘The Day We Caught The Train’ and famed for their rip roaring live shows which boast one of the most life affirming sing-a-longs you’ll ever hear, is testament to their 30 year career. Joining the festivities as chief support are hometown heroes Cast, originally formed from the ashes of two of the most legendary lauded guitar bands of all time - The La’s and Shack, Cast and frontman John Power went on to create their own unique magic, labelled “The Who of the 90’s”, Noel Gallagher once described watching Cast play live as a “religious experience”, and garnering themselves an even bigger fanbase globally with cult classics such as ‘Walk Away’ and ‘Guiding Star’. Next up are Scottish indie rockers The View, Yorkshire five-piece Embrace, technopop trendsetters Republica and Liverpool locals The Sway and Keyside completing the bill.
On the Waterfront which attracted over 45,000 people last year, kick starts the summer with a series of stunning shows and live performances taking place from Thursday the 20th – Sunday the 23rd June 2024. Already announced and kicking things off on Thursday 20th June is the UK’s biggest open-air comedy show with award winning comedian Paul Smith at the helm joined by Hot Water Comedy regulars Jo Jo Sutherland, Mick Ferry and Jamie Hutchinson. Saturday 22nd June sees dance music rule the roost as Ben Hemsley takes to the stage with support from blk.
and plenty more DJs still to be announced, while the weekend is brought to a close on Sunday the 23rd June with a headline performance from Scottish legends Deacon Blue with full line up still to be revealed.
Festival Dates
Thursday the 20th of June
Paul Smith
Jo Jo Sutherland
Mick Ferry
Jamie Hutchinson
Zoe Lyons
Event Info: Thursday 20th June, this is a standing event, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1HN / Times: 5pm -11pm (last entry 8pm) / Price from £35+BF / Age: 18 and over (Challenge 21 in operation valid photo ID
required).
Friday the 21st of June
Ocean Colour Scene
Cast
Embrace
The View
Republica
The Sway
Keyside
Event Info: Friday 21st June, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1HN / Times: 4pm -11pm (last entry 8pm) / Price from £40+BF / Age: 18 and over (Challenge 21 in operation valid photo ID required).
Saturday the 22nd of June
Ben Hemsley
Very special Guest blk.
Denis Sulta
Billy Gillies
Ammara
Event Info: Saturday 22nd June, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1HN / Times: 2pm-11pm (last entry 5pm) / Price from: £35+BF / Age: 18 and over (Challenge 21 is in operation and valid photo ID is required).
Sunday the 23rd of June
Deacon Blue
Lottery Winners
Rianne Downey
The Cheap Thrills
Delights
East Exchange
Event Info: Sunday 23rd June, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1HN / Times: 2pm-11pm (last entry 7pm) / Price from: £45+BF / Age: 18 and over (Challenge 21 is in operation and valid photo ID is required).