The Knowsley Fringe Music Festival is back for 2026, bringing two weeks of live music to venues across the borough from 14 – 27 November.
Running alongside the main Knowsley Music Festival, this year’s Fringe programme features more than 40 artists and groups performing at 21 venues, including pubs, bars, shops and community spaces.
Audiences can enjoy an eclectic mix of original music and crowd-pleasing favourites, spanning genres including Motown, soul, R&B, rock, pop, folk, and more.
With most events free to attend, the Fringe Music Festival offers a fantastic opportunity to discover new talent, support local performers and enjoy live music in the heart of communities across Knowsley.
Take a look at the full programme below and start planning your Fringe Music Festival experience.
Saturday 14th November: Village Green Music Pop Up
2pm at Huyton Village Green, Unit 1 Cavendish Walk, Huyton, L36 9YG
Featuring a curated mix of DJs and artists from Huyton, Knowsley and the wider Liverpool City Region. Offering a relaxed, family atmosphere, come and make an afternoon of it.
Saturday 14th November: Pete Arrowsmith
3pm at The Stanley Arms, 42 Roby Road, Liverpool, L36 4HF
An award-winning live music artist and songwriter from Liverpool. Influenced by indie, rock, funk, folk and soul, and delivered as a solo singer-guitarist utilising a unique guitar set-up and multi-channel vocals.
Saturday 14th November: The Stage Door Showcase
6:30pm at The Stage Door Bar & Restaurant, Prescot, L34 6HA
An evening showcasing local talent and highlighting what Knowsley music community has to offer.
Saturday 14th November: Alifex / Victor Serge / DJ Bangers
7pm at Poco Bar & Café, 30 Eccleston Street, Prescot, L34 5QJ
Alifex – Where afro-beats meet Liverpool vibes. A blend of Senegalese and Congolese heritage music with local musicians.
Victor Serge – a local act from Walton, they perform original music that is based around the social deprivation of inner-city Liverpool.
DJ Bangers Her music is widely acclaimed as innovative, experimental and guaranteed to get the dancefloor moving.
Saturday 14th November: The Little Bistro Acoustic Afternoon
1pm at The Little Bistro, Piazza, 1 Market Place, Prescot, L34 5SB
A live music event featuring local musicians playing a variety of acoustic music both covers and originals: Ste Scully Music, Paul McKenna Music and Amber O’Neill.
Saturday 14th November: JR Music
8pm at The Unicorn Inn, 405 Cronton Road, Cronton, WA8 5QF
Part of the Cronton Stocks and Stars Music Festival, JR Music is a Liverpool-based acoustic performer bringing a fresh, laid-back twist to popular hits.
Saturday 14th November: Mode Training DJ Showcase
9pm at YADA, 64 Eccleston Street, Prescot, L34 5QL
A showcase of young DJs developing their skills through Mode Training. Artists include Imogen McCullough, Katelin Hughes (Kay), and Maya D, supported by YADA resident DJ, Nathan Ellis.
Sunday 15th November: Dian Stefanov
2:30pm at Want That Dress, 7 Market Place, Prescot, L34 5SB
A superb guitarist specialising in the art of Flamenco. Highly talented, his set listincludes Paco De Lucia and The Gypsy Kings.
Sunday 15th November: YADA – The Kasms
7pm at YADA, 64 Eccleston Street, Prescot, L34 5QL
Performing their own material The Kasms will showcase their original music and introduce their work to a wider local audience.
Sunday 15th November: Benji, Shoes4Brakes, Eleanor Nelly and The Morettis Duo
1:30pm at Cronton Community Centre, 470 Cronton Road, Cronton, WA8 5QQ
Part of theCronton Stocks and Stars Music Festival.
Benji is a solo guitar player and singer with sets including covers of 90s Indie and Britpop songs by bands like Oasis.
Shoes4Brakes A lively, 3-piece acoustic band, known for their energetic sets, playing well known, popular feel-good songs behind a driving beat.
Eleanor Nelly is a Liverpool-born singer-songwriter known for her heartfelt storytelling, soulful vocals and honest, emotionally driven lyrics, blending folk-pop influences with the warmth of acoustic guitar.
The Morettis Duo These two lads from Liverpool bring together the best of old and new, creating an irresistible sound that’s guaranteed to get you singing along and dancing!
Wednesday 18th November: Open Mic with Ogo
8pm at The Dandelion Tavern, 427 Cronton Road, Cronton, WA8 5QG
Part of the Cronton Stocks and Stars Music Festival, Ogo Nzeakor is a versatile and popular acoustic guitarist and singer songwriter, with influences of Soul and African Folk music. He is hosting The Dandelion Tavern’s first ever Open Mic Night, come down for great vibes and showcase your talent!
Thursday 19th November: Nicole Fraser
7:30pm at Prescot Guild Hall, 57 Saint Helens Road, Prescot, L34 6HW
Hailing from Prescot Nicole Fraser is a well-known singer and songwriter famous for her high energy and bubbly personality. Come along for a dance and sing song at this inclusive friendly venue.
Friday 20th November: Coach House Music Festival
4pm at The Coach House at Bowring Park, Roby Road, Huyton, L36 4HD
A one-day music festival featuring 3 local emerging talents.
Friday 20th November: The Seel Soul Night
9pm at The Seel Arms, 22 Hall Lane, Huyton, L36 6AZ
The Bright Things duo from Knowsley, a lively fun act who will have you dancing the night away with all the hits from the 70s to now. Supported by Georgia with her first live performance, with Motown, Soul, Pop and Dance classics.
Friday 20th November: Ciaran Smith & Ryan McNee
6:30pm at Paddy McBride’s, 24 Derby Road, Huyton, L36 9GF
Made up of two members of the Huyton-based band ‘The Sway’, playing a mix of old and new classic covers Ciaran and Ryan will get everyone singing along.
Friday 20th November: Blue Indigo
5pm at The Mermaid Tavern, 21 Market Place, Prescot, L34 5SB
Blue Indigo are a high energy R&B duo consisting of saxophone, vocals and guitar. Theyperform a number of classic R&B tracks that appeal to all ages and that are guaranteedto get you on the dance floor!
Friday 20th November: Noah Whitehead
8pm at The Mermaid Tavern, 21 Market Place, Prescot, L34 5SB
A young musician playing some high energy tunes for the people of Prescot.
Saturday 21st November: Homegrown: A Play North West Showcase
7pm at Bryer Road Community Centre, Bryer Road, Prescot, L35 5DW
Rags hosts and headlines a showcase night built around Play North West CIC’s own artists: a genuinely homegrown Knowsley bill. Join this new wave of talent for an evening of a celebration of Wellbeing and Connection Through Music .
Saturday 21st November: Freya Catherine followed by Hannah Read
2pm and 8pm at The Mermaid Tavern, 21 Market Place, Prescot, L35 5DW
Saturday 21st November: Phil Jones supported by The Sammos
8pm at The Clock Face, 54 Derby Street, Prescot, L34 3LL
Phil Jones is a singer songwriter multi-instrumentalist who writes, produces and performs his own songs.
The Sammos are a husband and wife team with bags of energy who play lively covers.
Sunday 22nd November: Blue Indigo
7:30pm at The Sun Inn, 11 Derby Street, Prescot, L34 3LE
Blue Indigo are a high energy R&B duo consisting of saxophone, vocals and guitar. Theyperform a number of classic R&B tracks that appeal to all ages and that are guaranteedto get you on the dance floor!
Sunday 22nd November: Leah Challinor
2pm at The Mermaid Tavern, 21 Market Place, Prescot, L35 5DW
Leah Challinor is a local singer and guitarist. Performing covers from all genres and decades.
Sunday 22nd November: A Little Winter Festival
2pm at Made to be Mum, 18 Saint Chad’s Drive, Kirkby, L32 8RH
A Little Winter Festival will feature live performances from Liverpool singers Estelle Woods and Lauren Brown, alongside an interactive children’s performance from Hayley Devine as a Ms Rachel tribute.
Thursday 26th November: Writing the City
7pm at Want That Dress, 7 Market Place, Prescot, L34 5SB
Writing the City is a Liverpool City Region songwriting and creative community project This workshop welcomes people of all ages and abilities to explore songwriting, storytelling and place.
Thursday 26th November: Classic Covers by Aidan, Sean and Brad
7pm at The Little Bistro, Piazza, 1 Market Place, Prescot, L34 5SB
Stripped-back, lively set of classic songs from across the decades from Merseybeat and Motown. Brought to life with guitar, bass and cajon by local musicians.
Friday 27th November: Up The Function Trio
8pm at Holy Family Social Club, Hall Lane, Cronton, WA8 5DH
As part of the Cronton Stocks and Stars Music Festival, Up The Function Trio are specialist party starters. From timeless favourites to dancefloor anthems, their feel-good sets will get you singing, dancing and joining in from the very first song.
Friday 27th November: Christian Anderson
5pm at The Art Gallery, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 9YG
Christian Anderson has a passion for music spanning from the early ‘60s to today’s biggest favourites. Enjoy plenty of sing-along moments, and a feel-good atmosphere that’ll have everyone dancing the night away.
Friday 27th November: Nathan Ellis
YADA, 64 Eccleston Street, Prescot, L34 5QL
Nathan Ellis is a talented young local DJ and a regular headline DJ at YADA and is regarded as one of the standout young DJs currently performing in Liverpool.
