What's on
Thursday 17 May
Milapfest & Merseyside Dance Initiative (MDI) present brilliant contemporary Indian dance company Nritarutya, for the first time in Liverpool, showcasing a stunning collection of their best works.
Saturday 19 May
Copenhagen-born, London-based, bassist Jasper Høiby created Phronesis in 2005, following his graduation from the Royal Academy of Music in London. They have been described as ‘the most exciting and imaginative piano trio since EST’.
Saturday 26 May
Nazrana (Film Screening, Dinner, Concert)
Charity event, raising money for youth training and development projects in Liverpool.
Saturday 30 June
Saturday 28 July
Music for the Mind and Soul feat. Svara Kanti
The Indian-Western supergroup led by visionary guitar virtuoso Simon Thacker performs major new commissions by legendary American pioneer Terry Riley, British intercultural master Nigel Osborne, India's greatest composer Shirish Korde and Simon himself...
Friday 21 September
Lighthouse (Simcock Garland Sirkis)
Celebrating their signing to the prestigious German label ACT, the hugely successful Lighthouse are back with their original personnel after two years working on other projects.
Sunday 23 September
Heidi Talbot's achingly bittersweet, spun-gold voice has won glowing reviews across three continents, a US Indie Acoustic Award and a Best Female Vocalist nomination in the Irish Music Awards.
Saturday 29 September
Milapfest presents Music for the Mind and Soul
Surshingar master Joydeep Ghosh will be accompanied by brilliant tabla maestro Kousic Sen for this beautiful free concert
Friday 05 October
Jah Wobble + The Modern Jazz Ensemble
As well as breaking new ground via fresh, powerful and unique compositions, Jah Wobble and his band pay passing tribute to musical heroes such as Miles Davis (Electric Period), Donald Bird, Dave Brubeck, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Weather Report and others.
Friday 12 October
MOBO Award winners (2011) Kairos 4tet was born out of a desire to explore times past, present and future, creating music with a sense of space, between the competing worlds of written melody and in-the-moment improvisation.
Saturday 13 October
Hailed by critics and fans alike as a one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Dean Friedman has achieved legendary, pop-icon status for chart-topping hits, Ariel, Lucky Stars, Lydia, Woman of Mine and more.
Wednesday 17 October
Stacey Kent, a best-selling member of the Blue Note roster of recording artists, now boasts six best-selling albums, a string of awards, including the British Jazz Award and BBC Jazz Award for 'Best Vocalist'.
Friday 19 October
Warm Digits, the krautophonic blizzard-wave duo of Andrew Hodson and Steve Jefferis, bring their semi-improvised brew of metronomic rhythms, snowstorm guitar and radiophonic electronics, dual-laptop electro, swathes of no-wave guitar and live drums to The Capstone Theatre.
Monday 22 October
Sonic Interactions in its third season showcases an evening of new electroacoustic music including new material from experimental pianist Lauren Hayes.
Thursday 25 October
Award-winning folk artist Jim Moray comes to the Capstone hot on the heels of critical success for his new album 'Skulk'.
Saturday 27 October
Milapfest presents Music for the Mind and Soul
Tarang - the national Indian Classical Music Ensemble - is a dynamic innovation in the genre, and is made up of 'maestros in the making', young performers from the North and South Indian musical styles
Friday 09 November
Hailed by The Guardian for his “exquisite guitar” playing, Eduardo Niebla appears at The Capstone with his internationally acclaimed trio to present an amazing repertoire of 'stunning flamenco jazz' (The Sound) from his latest albums.
Saturday 10 November
Acclaimed pioneering electronic music composer and performer Ian Boddy performs a rare Liverpool concert at The Capstone.
Saturday 17 November
Milapfest Presents Sonia Sabri
Milapfest is delighted to commission a special performance evening, celebrating Sonia Sabri’s brilliant works of Kathak over the last ten years in the UK. Sonia is amongst the brightest and most inspirational of British born dancers...
