Category: News

Introducing – The Olympia Lounge

We are proud to announce that we have launched the Olympia Lounge!
This exclusive bar is open from 1 hour before selected shows right through to the end of the show. With premium drink options (yes including draught beer & cider!) and an intimate atmosphere, this is the perfect place to meet for pre-drinks!
Open to any Stalls or Lower Balcony ticket holder who has purchased through the venue’s website who have selected the free Olympia Lounge access, numbers are strictly controlled to maintain exclusivity and shorter queues at the bar!
For all future shows, the Olympia Lounge option will be available form our website. If you have already booked a ticket for an upcoming show and would like to upgrade to the Lounge, send us an email and we will check availability.

What’s coming up in 2024

We’ve hosted some amazing events through 2023, so here’s a taster of what’s coming your way over the next few months!

CIRCUS OF HORRORS: DR Haze’s cabaret of curiosities

Circus of Horrors join us again at Olympia, after performing their fantastic show “The Haunted Fairground” last year. This February, they bring their brand new show to Liverpool, with an amazing set, special effects and of course, their world famous Beautifully Bizarre Circus acts, all performed to an original rock score.

 

Catch one of our plays

Looking for comedy or drama? We have you covered, check out some of the plays we have coming up!

Back in time

Join us for an evening of singing and dancing as we step back in-time as we return the Olympia to the 1920’s when it was a prolific ballroom. Frank Martini will be sure to get your toes tapping with Jazz and Blues! Now with VIP tickets on sale, you can enjoy an early access with Prosecco and Hors d’oeuvres. So gee-whiz guys and dolls, get your Glad Rags on and join the Flappers and cats , its going to be the Bee’s Knees!

Music

If you are looking for something a bit more modern, we have loads of big names for you and more gigs getting announced all the time, so if you don’t see something you like, keep checking back.

  • Johnny Marr

  • The Dualers

  • The Zutons

  • The Feeling

  • From the Jam

  • Teddy Swims

  • King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizzard

  • Richard Hawley

  • Elvis Costello

  • Lightning Seeds

Hotel Partner announced!

We are excited to announce our partnership with Novotel Paddington Village!

If you have tickets to one of our events, why not take advantage of a great 20% off, and stay the night with Novotel Paddington Village?

Paddington Village is a short 15minute walk from our venue and boasts some stunning rooms –

Due to our great footballing city, prices may vary at different times, but no matter what, you get 20% off when booked through us. Proof of your ticket at Liverpool Olympia is required to access the discounted rate on the date of the event.

Click here for more information on how to take advantage of this great offer.

 

Something to Laugh about!

If you are up for a laugh, why not check out one of these shows we have coming up!

Thursday 5th October

If you liked Trainspotting your going to love this sequel. Catch up with what has become of Renton, Sickboy, Begbie & Spud!

Tuesday 14th November

Join the sugary DeLa and spicy Jinkx for an evening the New York Times says is ” Sure to lift your spirits and make you howl with laughter”

Saturday 4th May

Come on down for a session at Irish Annie’s pub, a brand-new musical play by Asa Murphy celebrating the best of Irish culture, from the music through to the comedy. Featuring a live 5-piece band – Shenanigans.

 

Visit our what’s on section to book your tickets!

Spend Halloween with us

Join us for a Halloween party like no other. Come dressed in your deathly best and attend a Festival of the Dead. We thought we would share some pictures of what you can expect.

 

You can expect to see

  • World class circus performers
  • Sparks and Pyro
  • Shredding guitar solos and live percussion
  • Giant skeleton puppets
  • Carnival processions with the audience
  • Immersive deco

Festival of the Dead – Liverpool Olympia

One Night At The Olympia : Jake Bugg

One Night At The Olympia aims to bring you shows from your favourite artists with a bit of a difference. These shows will be anything from specific albums, acoustic sets, Q&A’s, special guest appearances and anniversary shows!

We are happy to announce that we are launching these special events with A unique evening with the Q, NME and Silver Clef Award Winner Jake Bugg. Performing an intimate acoustic set followed by the hits from all 5 albums performed with a full live band & special guests.

Having celebrated ten years of his self-titled debut album last year, the English Singer-Songwriter, has become one of the UK’s most prolific songwriters. This show will showcase songs from across a decade-long career during which he has supported artists like Lana Del Rey and Example.

We’ve had a face lift!

With the work inside the building such as the refurbishment of the Lower Balcony and the a re-vamp of the artists dressing rooms complete, we turned our attention to the outside. With new poster frames added to proudly display all the shows we have going on. The next step was to update our sign. We are immensely proud of the buildings history, and with our new sign we are glad to show our age!

OUR OLD SIGN

OUR REALLY OLD SIGN

OUR NEW SIGN!!!

Now on sale! – Frank Martini

Coming to the Olympia on September 29th! Tickets on sale now!

Get ready to go back to the glory days of the 1920’s. Immerse yourself in the world’s No 1 Gatsby Party.

After sold out venues all around Europe Frank Martini Party of the Century is finally coming to Liverpool and the Olympia.

Throughout the evening you’ll meet world class entertainer Frank Martini with his orchestra The Roaring Twenties, his extraordinary showgirls, dancers, circus artists and the swinging DJ Miss Martini.

So forget the present, let the champagne flow like there’s no tomorrow and get lost in the night, the beauty around you and the sounds of the Roaring Twenties.

Welcome to an unforgettable Frank Martini Party of the Century!

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Soul II Soul announce Liverpool Olympia show

Soul II Soul announce Liverpool Olympia show taking place on Friday 17th November 2023.

Formed in 1988 Soul II Soul and Jazzie B quickly achieved a name in their community in North London. Soul II Soul’s dances had been reflecting what was occurring naturally in London; kids of all races had grown up together and were now raving together. By the mid-1980s the warehouse scene was in full swing, vibrant and underground, removed from the constraints of the mainstream – a natural fit for Soul II Soul’s creativity.

Nothing summed them and their crowd up better than their regular Sunday night spot at the now legendary Africa Centre in London’s Covent Garden. The Africa Centre was a game changer for Soul II Soul; for British black music; and for the nation’s youth culture in general. It caught the attention of Virgin Records, who signed them as an act in 1988, catapulting them into a tornado of success.

There were the resident club nights all over the world; live concert tours; radio and TV appearances; Jazzie had his own show on London’s Kiss FM and there was even an Adventures of the Funki Dreds comic book. And, of course, Soul II Soul enjoyed the type of chart success – notably with ‘Keep On Movin’ and ‘Back To Life’ – that made them household names all over the world.

To date Soul II Soul have sold over 10 million albums in over 35 territories worldwide and have product on over 200 compilation CDs while Jazzie has accreditation on over 35 million albums in over 100 territories. They’ve performed in over 20 countries, and appeared at some of the most famous venues in the world including Wembley and New York’s Universal Ample Theatre. America embraced Soul II Soul to such a degree, in 1990 they picked up two Grammy’s. Jazzie was given the keys to seven cities in the US, including LA and New York, and the NAACP has honoured him. There’s even a Soul II Soul day over there.

Tickets for the Liverpool Olympia show go on sale this Friday 14th April @ 10.00am