This event is sponsored by DiN Records. DiN Records presents three of the leading lights of the UK electronic music scene in concert together. They will all perform solo sets followed by a unique, three-way jam. The music of Field Lines Cartographer weaves celestial tapestries from modular synths with whispers of the natural world. His work drifts between deep space and ancient earth, mapping dream states and hidden energies in sound. Sulk Rooms draws the link between euphoric electronica and smoke-engulfed drones. Slow-morphing textures sequence and cascade, encapsulating intimate moments of colliding sound amongst fluttering arpeggios and transcending synth builds. Ian Boddy has been producing his own style of exploratory electronic music for over 45 years. A master of the modular synth, he paints pictures in sound and takes the audience on a sonic journey from familiar territory to places unknown.

CALLY WALLER COMPANY: YOU AND US Various Prices 24 April 2026 The Capstone Theatre Liverpool Hope University's Angel Field Festival 2026 and Leap 2026 presents Cathy Waller's You and Us. You and Us offers a powerful reflection on invisibility, revealing stories that are usually kept out of sight and placing them centre stage. What began with Cathy’s personal experience of invisible disability, grew into a collaboration with hundreds of people, unravelling stories that touch on identity and culture, challenging the unwritten rules of belonging. What does invisibility mean to you? How do we really see ourselves and those around us? You and Us asks why we hide parts of ourselves to fit in, and what it might mean to be fully seen. At its centre is an emotionally charged dance performance that channels extraordinary physical power, against an original, pulsing soundtrack created by MOBO award winning Lewis Wright. Developed alongside the company’s award-winning short dance film the result is a poetic, exhilarating combination, holding up a mirror to how we move through the world. About Cathy Waller Company Founded in 2012 by award-winning Choreographer and Movement Director Cathy Waller, the company is recognised for its physically powerful, musically rich performances. Cathy’s artistry is in demand across the UK and internationally, where she collaborates with renowned theatres and companies. You and Us continues her vision, bringing movement, sound and imagery together to challenge perception and celebrate connection. ‘"Forceful, thrilling, stunning..consistently sensitive and thoughtful performance" - ★★★★ Daily Telegraph "The most serious minded work, in a thoughtful, clever blend of movement and text" - ★★★★ The Times “Cathy Waller has established herself as one of the most exciting choreographers to watch out for.” - British Council

The Pete Roth Trio comprises Mike Pratt on bass and features the incomparable Bill Bruford on drums. This is not just a band; it's an unmissable experience that will leave a lasting impression. Whether performing original compositions or re-imagining classics, the Trio consistently delivers a spellbinding performance in an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance! The band creates jazz for a new generation of music enthusiasts, exploring beyond traditional jazz conventions. A jazz standard might reveal its essence only in the final moments of performance. Roths original compositions, such as Dancing with Grace, the Trios collaborative works like Trio in Five and Looking Forward to Looking Back, or their reinterpretation of masterworks like Anton Dvoraks Largo from Symphony #9, offer just a few gateways into the creative world of the Pete Roth Trioa world that will likely reshape your perspective on what the guitar trio format can achieve.

To open Angel Field Festival 2026, Eithne Browne and Sharon Byatt reunite following their critically acclaimed collaboration on Musical of Musicals…The Musical! for an evening of song and storytelling. Eithne was most recently seen as Friar in the Liverpool Everyman’s production of Romeo and Juliet, while Sharon appeared as Tracey Reilly in the award‑winning film Our Kid. Enjoy an evening of blues, jazz, folk, and musical theatre, performed by two of Liverpool’s finest talents.

Stages of Youth is a vibrant celebration of emerging talent, uniting young performers from across Liverpool for an unforgettable evening of theatre. The Liverpool Hope Drama Society takes to the stage with a dynamic acting showcase featuring a hand-picked collection of short scenes, duologues and monologues from published plays and films—each piece chosen by the actors themselves and brought to life under the direction of fellow society members. They are joined by YEP (Everyman and Playhouse Youth Theatre), who will present an inspiring series of monologues and duologues that highlight the power and promise of the region’s young voices. Together, these performances offer an exciting glimpse into the future of theatre in the North West—bold, creative and brimming with potential.

Hope Musical Theatre Degree Course presents its Degree Course Summer Showcase. Students from all three years will present a selection of Musical Theatre numbers, highlighting work developed during their studies this year whilst saying goodbye to our current third-year cohort. Admission is free and all are welcome!

Angel Field Festival 2026 presents the debut performance from a new project featuring two unique voices in the North West’s musical landscape; guitarist Stuart McCallum (The Breath, Cinematic Orchestra) and saxophonist Daniel Thorne (Immix Ensemble). Having previously collaborated in an ensemble setting, this is their first time performing together as a duo. Expect a mix of brand new music for this format, alongside reworkings of their respective solo material as the two explore their shared love for music that blurs and blends jazz, folk, ambient and classical elements. Stuart McCallum is a genre-defying guitarist, composer, and producer whose music weaves together jazz, folk, ambient, and electronic textures. His solo performances of original material, alongside arrangements of old English folk songs, jazz standards and classical works are defined by spacious harmonic voicings, expressive use of reverb and delay, and melodic and virtuosic improvisation. Daniel Thorne is a composer and saxophonist fascinated by the infinite shades of possibility that exist between the notions of acoustic and electronic, and composition and improvisation. Avant-garde, jazz, electronics, classical and noise come together, each occupying their own space while acquiescing with the whole.

The Loose Moose String Band & the Speakeasy Bootleg Band: A Double Bill Concert Angel Field Festival 2026 commemorates 250 year's of American Independence with an American-themed double bill concert featuring two esteemed Liverpool bands, The Loose Moose String Band and The Speakeasy Bootleg Band. The Loose Moose String Band are veterans of the Liverpool music scene. Their enormous repertoire includes familiar country hits, obscure folk, bluegrass & cajun nuggets, rockabilly, honky tonk, Western swing and a huge list of 80s & 90s pop bangers reimagined as acoustic folk classics. Far too many weekends have passed since the band's inception for any of them to be able to accurately remember how long they have been playing together for, but evidence suggests they started over 15 years ago. Audiences across the country have loved their dynamic playing and the warm atmosphere they bring to gigs. You can tell they love playing together - and you'll love hearing them too. The Speakeasy Bootleg Band (SBB) are purveyors of "the finest quality bootleg music since records began.... distilled & bottled in New York and Chicago", but consumed wherever finer things are appreciated. SBB play a heady mix of jazz, jive and Harlem swing, the vintage sounds of the Cotton Club and Birdland, the illegal drinking haunts of prohibition Chicago and countless rent parties, driving bass, explosive drums and sophisticated witty vocals. This is the music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Louis Jordan, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Art Blakey, the music which drove Tin Pan Alley and created the Great American Songbook.

Built on Bach is presented as part of Liverpool Hope University's Angel Field Festival 2026. Built on Bach is a new live show from the Neil Cowley Trio, exploring the subtle but powerful influence of Johann Sebastian Bach on Cowley’s original music. Rather than reworking or reinterpreting Bach’s compositions or Inventions, the trio use them as a creative jumping-off point — improvising, extemporising, and freely exploring wherever the music leads - revealing Bach’s presence within their own distinctive, unmistakable sound. Renowned for his dry humour and engaging presence, Cowley peppers the show with stories and anecdotes on his relationship with Bach revealing the composer’s impact on both his music and his life. Built on Bach sees the Neil Cowley Trio replace their trademark bombast and thrilling crescendos for a lighter touch and more reverential tone. Still, the performance remains dynamic and heartfelt brimming with energy and emotional depth, true to their signature style. The Neil Cowley Trio bring their trademark approach to a fresh body of work shaped by pianist-composer Cowley’s relationship with the Baroque master. Joining him for the show are his long-time collaborators, Evan Jenkins (drums) and Rex Horan (bass).

The Bentley presents the smash-hit Dolly Parton musical "9 to 5

A powerful stage production by Mike Howl will tell the story of Cynthia Lennon in Liverpool this spring. The musical will feature original songs including ‘Mother Mary’ by Julian Lennon. The story of John Lennon’s first wife shines the spotlight on the woman who loved, supported and ultimately lost one of the most famous men in the world. This powerful show has already captivated sell-out audiences in Liverpool and London previously and has been described as a moving celebration of a remarkable woman whose story has too often been overshadowed. Cynthia was a student from Hoylake who fell in love with a young musician called John when they met at Liverpool Art College in 1957. She became Cynthia Lennon, his wife, and mother of their son, Julian. 
 The play charts the emotional journey of Cynthia’s life before, during and after Beatlemania. It tells the story of a lovely person whose life was full of good and bad times, but also one peppered with laughter and humour.

Dive beneath the surface of mermaid lore, tracing their long histories and what they may reveal about wider society. Followed by Q&A. Mermaids and sea creatures of various kinds have existed in legends and myths from coastal areas all over the world. They are often, though not always, female, and their gender also performs an ambiguous role in relation to human models of femininity, womanhood, and heterosexuality; mermaids, selkies, and female sea creatures can uncannily be familiar and unfamiliar, charming and repulsive, caring and deadly. While the female sea spirits’ elusiveness is in common with many supernatural monsters, it also reflects a double set of anxieties about Women and Nature, and, particularly, the marine world, where both resist definition and control by patriarchal and western anthropocentric frames of mind. Dr Monica Germanà is a Reader in Gothic and Contemporary Studies at the University of Westminster and co-president of the International Gothic Association. She is a leading authority on the Gothic imagination - particularly the ways gender, identity, and the uncanny intersect in literature and culture. Presented by Seed Talks This is an 18+ event

A morning of thought-provoking talks and interactive discussions from world-leading experts. This mini-summit is a focused morning of deep-dive talks and group Q&A, designed to explore ideas in greater depth. Have you ever wondered how witchcraft has been understood across history? How spiritualism blurred the line between magic and religion? Or how modern witches are finding community and identity in the digital age? We’ll explore these ideas through three talks: - Spiritualism and Witchcraft - Generation Magic: The Quest for Community and Identity in the Digital Age - Sylvia Plath, Witchcraft & Radical Poetry