Liverpool’s landmark summer concert series On the Waterfront is set to return to the city’s iconic Pier Head from Thursday 18 – Sunday 21 June 2026, bringing four nights of world-class live music to the waterfront.
Leading the 2026 line-up are Paul Weller, Red Rum Club, a special 10 Years of Cream Classical celebration, and Snow Patrol, promising one of the city’s biggest live music weekends of the year.
The festival has now unveiled the full support line-up for Red Rum Club’s headline show on Friday 19 June. Joining the Liverpool favourites will be Only the Poets, The Lilacs, Keyside, The Kairos and The Kowloons, bringing together an exciting mix of emerging and established indie talent for one of the weekend’s standout nights.
Red Rum Club’s show will mark their biggest outdoor headline performance to date, sitting at the heart of a four-day celebration that sees Paul Weller open the festival on Thursday 18 June, Cream Classical return on Saturday 20 Junefor a special 10th anniversary performance, and Snow Patrol close the weekend in style on Sunday 21 June.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the River Mersey and the Three Graces, On the Waterfront 2026 continues to cement its status as one of the UK’s most distinctive live music events, bringing global icons and homegrown talent together on Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront.
EVENT INFO
On the Waterfront presents
Thursday 18th June
Paul Weller
Special Guests:
Miles Kane
Arkayla
Event Info: Thursday 18th June, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1HN / Times: 5pm -11pm (last entry 7:30pm) Price from £58.50+BF / Age: 14+ (Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult at all times), Challenge 21 in operation, valid photo ID required/ This is a standing event
Friday 19th June
Red Rum Club
Only the Poets
The Lilacs
Keyside
The Kairos
The Kowloons
Event Info: Friday 19th June, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1HN / Times: 5pm -11pm (last entry 7:30pm) Price from £40.00+BF / Age: 14+ (Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult at all times), Challenge 21 in operation, valid photo ID required/ This is a standing event
Saturday 20th June
10 Years of Cream Classical & 50 piece Kaleidoscope Orchestra
Featuring live performances from Alison Limerick, Robin S, Julie McKnight, Saffron (N-Joi) & Bobby Depasois (K-Klass)
Todd Terry
Chicane
Seb Fontaine
Tall Paul
Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago
Jon Pleased Wimmin
Rob Harnetty
Sean Hughes
Event Info: Saturday 20h June, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1HN / Times: 2pm -11pm (last entry 5pm) Price from £40.00+BF / Age: 18 and over, Challenge 21 in operation, valid photo ID required / This is a standing event
Sunday 21st June
Snow Patrol
Circa Waves
Sunday (1994)
+ more acts TBA
Event Info: Sunday 21st June, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1HN / Times: 5pm -11pm (last entry 7:30pm) Price from £58.50+BF / Age: 14+ (Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult at all times), Challenge 21 in operation, valid photo ID required / This is a standing event
You can get your tickets here.
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