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

We are no strangers and were once again delighted to work along side LFC for this photo and video shoot, this time to launch their new Converse range.

Along with players Andy Robertson & Fabio Carvalho, we had the pleasure of hosting Rain Castillo, who all looked at home in our venue.

You can find the full range at LFC x Converse Collection (liverpoolfc.com)

Go and check out Rain on Instagram  Rain Castillo (@_raincastillo) • Instagram photos and videos

The Reytons have revealed their biggest ever tour, alongside an intense announcement video featuring boxing royalty John Fury. Adding to their landmark headline at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, these latest dates up and down the UK open up the band’s high-energy live show to over 40,000 people this autumn.

 

Borne from the streets of South Yorkshire, The Reytons have risen through the ranks to become one of the UK’s most exciting indie acts, with an official number one album and an all-but-sold-out arena headline under their arm.

 

Releasing 100% independently, with no label backing, Rotherham lads Jonny Yerrell, Joe O’Brien, Lee Holland and Jamie Todd took on the charts with their latest offering ‘What’s Rock And Roll?’, finishing in the coveted number one position.

 

Since the release of their debut album ‘Kids Off The Estate’ in 2021, The Reytons have gone from strength to strength, the word of mouth sensation spreading like wildfire throughout the UK. The band now boast an impressive 1,000,000+ monthly listeners on Spotify, however this online popularity is far from superficial.

 

The South Yorkshire lads have recently announced a huge headline show at Sheffield’s 13,500 capacity Utilita Arena and, with less than 1000 tickets left, they are well on their way to selling it out. With their latest tour announcement, an additional 28,000 tickets are added nationwide, completing a highly-anticipated run of dates.

 

Setting The Reytons apart from the competition is their fiercely independent approach to the way they work. The band channel their working class grit and determination to overcome every obstacle thrown at them. Aided by the masses of loyal fans, no achievement is out of reach.

 

The Reytons are coming to Liverpool Olympia on Saturday 23rd September, tickets are on sale now!

Over the last few months, we’ve been busy making some upgrades to our building – one of the most noticeable being the complete overhaul of our Lower Balcony area, finished with new seating and flooring.

We teamed up with Evertaut, one of the country’s leading manufacturers of auditorium seating, having seen their work in various theatres and sports stadiums across England. With their knowledge and expertise, we have been able to upgrade the seating which had served us well for almost 30 years and have installed 337 soft backed, comfortable chairs, all with cup holders or a table for drinks, and generous leg room.

To finish off, we’ve replaced all carpeting and flooring across this level too, in keeping with the traditional style of the venue but with a fresher look.

We are continually working on our building to add new facilities and upgrade existing ones, however with being a small, family run business, we can’t do it all at once.

As we go along, we’ll be sure to keep you updated here!

We’ve hosted some amazing events through 2022, so here’s a taster of what’s coming your way over the next few months!

Circus of Horrors: Haunted Fairground

Circus of Horrors join us again at Olympia, after performing their fantastic show “The Witch” last year to a near full house. This March, 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.

Ward Thomas

Twin sisters Catherine & Lizzie return to Liverpool in support of their fifth album “Music in the Madness”, this Spring. The duo have been working hard throughout lockdown and are armed with a catalogue of new music so we expect this one to be a real treat!

The Magical Music of Harry Potter

Oscar winning conductor, Alexandre Desplat, will be joined by the London Philharmonic and Symphonic Film Orchestra for this celebration of the best music and scores from across the Harry Potter series. Visitors can expect to be immersed into a world of enchantment through the most advanced technology of light, sound, and special effects.

From The Jam

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Jam’s final 1982 farewell tour ‘Beat Surrender’, From the Jam, fronted by original band member Bruce Foxton, are taking to the road along with punk rock legends Buzzcocks. An evening of glorious throwbacks awaits!

Morgan Wade

Morgan Wade Crossing State Lines (And Oceans!) tour will see her play a series of special acoustic shows across the UK and Ireland. 2023 has started off a busy one for Morgan, coming to us straight off the back of a tour of the USA, tickets are almost sold out for this one and we can’t wait to welcome her to a full house in Liverpool.

Belle & Sebastian

After being forced to reschedule due to illness in 2022, Belle & Sebastian are back and raring to go for 2023! Their unique, lushly orchestrated chamber pop tunes have won them critical acclaim, including nominations for The Mercury Music Prize and Ivor Novello Award, alongside popular appeal and unsurprisingly, tickets are running low

Morgan Wade didn’t write to be a sensation, for critical acclaim or massive concert tours. She wrote to speak her truth, to save her own life – and perhaps throw a rope to others struggling with the weight of a world moving too fast, loves where you fall too hard and nights that, good or bad, seem to go on forever.

2021 saw Reckless, her Thirty Tigers/now Sony Music Nashville debut, and lead single “Wilder Days” topping critical lists from Rolling Stone, TIME, Stereogum, New York Times, Boston Globe, FADER, Tennessean, Whiskey Riff, Billboard, and The Boot and Taste of Country who both proclaimed, “a once-in-a-decade debut.”

With a voice that is raw hurt, deep knowing and somehow innocence retained, Wade wrote or co-wrote a song cycle about the reality facing teens and 20-somethings that embraced raw desire, the reality of getting high and getting sober, the realm of crawling through the wreckage with a tough vulnerability that is as singular as the young woman from Floyd, Virginia.

“I didn’t know anybody like me when I was a kid, listening to music,” she confesses. “That’s why I fell in love with Elvis, that raw emotion. He held nothing back, and I loved that, so when I started writing, that’s where I went. I didn’t know you couldn’t. And to tell kids ‘do your own thing,’ that’s a bit much, but if I can show them something else? That might light a fire.”

This April & May, Morgan will take her Crossing State Lines (And Oceans!) tour to the UK, which will see her perform a series of special acoustic concerts. Tickets for her Liverpool show are on sale now!