The Exhibition Centre Liverpool will host a new three-day festival this May, as The Red Weekender takes over the venue across the final weekend of the 2024/25 season from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 May 2025.
For the first time, three of the city’s most influential fan-led voices – BOSS, Redmen TV, and The Anfield Wrap – will come together under one roof to exclusively present their End of Season live shows as part of the programme.
Taking place across the final Premier League weekend of the season (Liverpool v Crystal Palace), The Red Weekenderwill feature a packed schedule of live shows, music performances, family events, and appearances from some of the biggest names in football and Liverpool culture.
Co-directors Mike Deane & Daniel Nicolson spoke of their vision to deliver the ultimate LFC fan experience over the weekend.
Daniel, who founded the LFC fanzine BOSS, which morphed into the fan-event-phenomenon BOSS Night said:
“Both Mike & I have been involved in delivering major events across the world for Liverpool fans for several years”, said Daniel, “we’re aiming to bring some of the special moments we’ve been behind in Champions League Final fan parks, the World Club Championship in Doha or the incredible match-day parties in our own city to the Exhibition Centre on what could be the most magical of days for Kopites”.
Mike Deane, a music-industry veteran, founder of Liverpool Music Week and long term collaborator of BOSS Night, said:
“There’ll be a lot going on in the city at this time and so it’s really important for us to bring together the tried, trusted and respected formulas to fans over this weekend. Working with long-standing partners of ours in BOSS, The Anfield Wrap and Redmen TV as the foundation of The Red Weekender makes this a truly authentic and exciting prospect for fans. Choosing the world-class venue Exhibition Centre Liverpool has meant we can significantly elevate this authentic foundation, working with the brands to bring together an absolutely amazing programme that is on a level never seen for a fan-led, fan culture event in the city”.
The pair, who are both Anfield season ticket holders, spoke about how this concept will only work if it’s fan-driven.
“We have the richest of supporter cultures”, said Daniel, “and a culture which rewards those that put in the hard yards. We have assembled a line-up that is made up of time-served reds on and off the pitch”.
The festival opens with a very special Friday night event with a BOSS End of Season special – marking 20 years since Liverpool’s iconic 2005 Champions League victory in Istanbul, headlined by none other than the manager who led them to glory — Rafa Benítez.
Rafa Benitez said of his appearance at The Red Weekender:
“To be back in Liverpool on the 20th anniversary of that magical night in Istanbul, and talk about winning this amazing club’s fifth European Cup with Jamie and Kelly direct and personal with the fans will be so special. What an opportunity, I really can’t wait,”
Rafa will be joined live on stage in conversation with Kelly Cates (Sky Sports, BBC Radio 5 Live, Presenter of the Year 2025 SJA British Sports Journalism Awards) and Jamie Webster, with live music from the Lightning Seeds, and a finale performance from Jamie Webster himself.
The following day on Saturday 24 May, hugely successful fan media brand Redmen TV will bring their biggest-ever live show to the stage, with a massive End of Season Party at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool (2pm–7pm).
Paul Machin, Chris Pajak, Ste Hoare, Chloe Bloxam, Dan Clubbe and the full Redmen TV crew will be joined by The King himself, Kenny Dalglish, who headlines a special “Family Fortunes style” gameshow alongside other members of The Dalglish Family who will pit their wits of LFC trivia The Redmen TV Family team.
If that wasn’t enough to get you rushing to buy your ticket – the news that none other than LFC fan and TV legend Les Dennis himself will be hosting this outrageous live game show experience full “Family Fortunes style” set design on the festival’s Main Stage at Exhibition Centre Liverpool.
A completely unique and unprecedented Live experience will be soundtracked by Liverpool Fan favourites The Ragamuffins who will perform all the football songs you’ll expect to and want to hear and will close off with very special performance
Redmen TV Founder Paul Machin said:
“This is a landmark moment in the history of this football club and its fanbase. If all goes to plan on the pitch, for the first time in 35 years, Liverpool fans are going to be able to come together to celebrate winning the league in person. The Red Weekender is going to be the biggest party in living memory and we’re honoured to be able to work alongside BOSS, The Anfield Wrap and so many greats from the world of football, music and entertainment to help deliver it.”
The day also features live music from Liverpool legends The Zutons, fan favourites The Raggamuffins, and DJ Harry Mac, plus a special meet & greet with club icons John Aldridge, Bruce Grobbelaar, Gary McAllister, Natasha Dowie.
Later in the evening between 7pm-10pm, award-winning podcast The Anfield Wrap will take over the venue’s stunning red-seated Auditorium Theatre treating fans to an exclusive End for Season Live show as part of The Red Weekender.
All of your Anfield Wrap favourites, including Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons, Craig Hannan on stage to talk you through an unforgettable season in a very special two-part seated show in this premium theatre space. TAW will then close their night with a special mingle & meet after party in Exhibition Centre with Anfield Wrap resident Dan Morgan DJ set.
Before the show, ticket buyers for The Anfield Wrap’s live show will have the option of accessing the Main Stage between 6-7pm where The Zutons will perform a special short performance of some of their greatest hits such as “Valerie” and “Zuton Fever” live on stage before we all head upstairs for TAW’s End of Season Live show.
On Sunday morning, The Red Weekender opens for the final day with Jamie Webster headlining with a full set of Liverpool hits for the special family-focused event – BOSS KIDS, taking place from 10am to 1pm at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool Main Hall.
Always a super special play for young Reds and their families, this exclusive show on the morning of the final game of the season promises to be extra-special and the biggest BOSS Kids event to have ever taken place, plus sets from DJ Miss Mollie and special guests.
This unique session brings the spirit of BOSS to the next generation of supporters in a relaxed and inclusive environment. Tickets are priced at £22 for adults and £18 for under 18s (plus booking fee). This is the weekend’s only all-ages show, and all ages are welcome. All under 18s to be accompanied by an adult.
You can get your tickets here.
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