The Liverpool Olympia is set to celebrate its 120th birthday with a spectacular night of live music headlined by British rock favourites Embrace.
The landmark live entertainment venue on West Derby Road will mark the anniversary on Saturday, April 26.
And alongside Embrace, music fans will also be able to enjoy live performances from an incredible line-up of other special guests including The Bluetones, The Real People and Rats – together making it an unforgettable event.
Known for their soulful melodies and anthemic choruses, Embrace have a history of captivating performances.
The multi-platinum selling musicians behind hits like Nature’s Law, Gravity and All You Good People have bagged three number one albums and six top 10 single spots during their career and are set to deliver an outstanding performance at the Olympia.
Joining them are Britpop icons The Bluetones who first came to prominence in 1995 when their debut release Are You Blue or Are You Blind broke into the Top 40. The single proved to be the launching pad for a run that saw 14 hit singles and six albums.
Meanwhile Liverpool’s The Real People, pioneers of the Britpop movement and renowned for mentoring Oasis in their early days, play the venue for the first time.
And the unmissable evening will be kicked off by Rats, who are known for their raucous energy and swagger.
The event commemorates more than a century of live performances at the independent venue which has made it such a cherished part of Liverpool’s cultural fabric.
Chris Zorba, Liverpool Olympia’s managing director, said: “I’m proud to take this iconic venue into its 120th year.
“The Olympia has been a cornerstone of Liverpool’s entertainment history since 1905, hosting Harry Houdini, The Beatles and Little Richard to name just a few.
“We’ll celebrate the year from April 24 with an eclectic programme of gigs, comedy and sporting events.
“And along with our unmissable 120th anniversary evening, we also have Liverpool’s Shack reforming for a sold-out gig on April 25, followed by the likes of the Liverpool Gospel Music Festival, Supergrass, Michael Kiwanuka, Father John Misty and Future Islands before the summer alone.”
For more details visit the website on www.liverpoololympia.co.uk/