The historic Liverpool Olympia, one of the city’s live music cultural cornerstones of the community proudly celebrates its 120th anniversary on Saturday, 26th April. This monumental milestone marks over a century of world-class performances, cherished memories and culturally significant events. In its time, The Beatles, Paul Weller, New Order, Little Richard, and illusionist and stunt performer Harry Houdini wowed audiences.
In recent years, Teddy Swims, The Gossip, Jamie Webster, Elvis Costello and Manic Street Preachers have taken to the venue’s iconic stage. To celebrate its illustrious history, iconic British rock-band Embrace will be headlining the venue’s birthday show. The multi-platinum-selling band behind hits like “Gravity” “Ashes” and “All You Good People”, are set to deliver an outstanding performance.
Following on from their Leeds, Kirkstall Abbey show in front of a crowd of 6,000, fans of the indie rockers can expect an amazing night of live music since the band last appeared at the venue in 2016.
Britpop icons The Bluetones will appear as special guests. They first came to prominence in 1995, when their debut release “Are You Blue Or Are You Blind” broke into the Top 40. The single proved to be the launching pad leading to “Expecting to Fly” becoming a number one UK album, and a career spanning 14 hit singles and six albums.
The Real People play the venue for the first time, these pioneers of the Britpop Movement and Liverpool legends were instrumental in Oasis’s catastrophic rise to superstardom.
Continuing to represent Liverpool’s music scene, Rats’ raucous energy, swagger and charisma promise to get the birthday show off to a flying start. Rats’ singles have over a million listeners on Spotify, with their debut album due for imminent release.
Chris Zorba, owner of the Liverpool Olympia, said: “I am proud to take this iconic venue into its 120th year and celebrate its magnificent history. We will celebrate the year from 24th April with an eclectic mix of outstanding music, comedy and sporting events befitting to the Olympia's rich history.”
The anniversary show will honour the venue’s cultural heritage and the legendary acts that have walked through its doors. Tickets for the birthday show are available here.
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