September is one of the busier months in the Liverpool calendar. There are four touring musicals at the Empire, two arena concerts in the same week, the start of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra season, a new Arthur Miller production at the Everyman, one home league game at Anfield and a heritage market out at Croxteth.
Every date below was checked against the venue's own listing on 21 August 2026. Times and availability can still change, so the official page is linked next to each event.
The short version
- Dirty Dancing: 1 to 5 September, Liverpool Empire.
- Connected Voices: 6 September, M&S Bank Arena.
- Waitress: 7 to 12 September, Liverpool Empire.
- Jane McDonald: 11 September, M&S Bank Arena.
- Liverpool v Fulham: 12 September, Anfield, 3pm.
- Andre Rieu: 12 September, M&S Bank Arena, 7.30pm.
- Liverpool Philharmonic Open Day: 13 September, 11.30am.
- Croxteth Hall Heritage Market: 13 September, 11am to 4pm.
- Barnum: 15 to 19 September, Liverpool Empire.
- RLPO Season Opening Concert: 17 September, 7.30pm.
- New Faces, New Focus: opens 18 September, Open Eye Gallery.
- Death of a Salesman: 19 September to 10 October, Liverpool Everyman.
- Annie: 22 to 26 September, Liverpool Empire.
- Stephen Graham and Orly Klein: 23 September, Liverpool Playhouse.
September 2026 events at a glance
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 5 September | Dirty Dancing | Liverpool Empire |
| 4 and 5 September | Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George | Philharmonic Hall |
| 6 September | Connected Voices | M&S Bank Arena |
| 6 September | Spell Songs | Philharmonic Hall |
| 7 to 12 September | Waitress | Liverpool Empire |
| 10 and 11 September | Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf | Philharmonic Hall |
| 11 September | Jane McDonald | M&S Bank Arena |
| 12 September | Liverpool v Fulham, 3pm | Anfield |
| 12 September | Andre Rieu, 7.30pm | M&S Bank Arena |
| 12 September | Rumours of Fleetwood Mac | Philharmonic Hall |
| 13 September | Liverpool Philharmonic Open Day, 11.30am | Philharmonic Hall |
| 13 September | Croxteth Hall Heritage Market, 11am to 4pm | Croxteth Hall |
| 13 September | Chris Ramsey | Liverpool Empire |
| 13 September | The Ultimate Show | Exhibition Centre Liverpool |
| 15 to 19 September | Barnum | Liverpool Empire |
| 17 September | RLPO Season Opening Concert, 7.30pm | Philharmonic Hall |
| 17 to 19 September | Beckett: Lieben 2026, Play and Come and Go | Liverpool Playhouse |
| 18 September | New Faces, New Focus opens | Open Eye Gallery |
| 19 September | Death of a Salesman opens | Liverpool Everyman |
| 19 September | What's Love Got To Do With It? | M&S Bank Arena |
| 19 September | Blippi | M&S Bank Arena |
| 19 September | David Essex, 7.30pm | Philharmonic Hall |
| 20 September | Bournemouth v Liverpool, 3pm (away) | Vitality Stadium |
| 22 to 26 September | Annie | Liverpool Empire |
| 23 September | Stephen Graham and Orly Klein | Liverpool Playhouse |
| 24 September | John Kearns: Tilting at Windmills | Liverpool Everyman |
| 25 and 26 September | How To Train Your Dragon in Concert | Philharmonic Hall |
| 26 September | Frantic Ignition Trials 2026 | Liverpool Everyman |
Liverpool Empire in September
September is a strong month for touring musicals at the Liverpool Empire, which has four substantial runs with comedy in the gaps.
Dirty Dancing, 1 to 5 September
Dirty Dancing opens the month with a five-day run before Waitress arrives the following week. Dates and prices are on the Empire's what's on calendar.
Waitress, 7 to 12 September
The UK tour of Waitress spends six days at the Empire. ATG lists the running time as 2 hours 35 minutes including the interval.
Saturday 12 September is worth noting, because Liverpool play Fulham at Anfield that afternoon and Andre Rieu is at the arena that evening. Check Waitress dates and tickets before you plan the day around it.
Chris Ramsey, 13 September
Comedian Chris Ramsey plays one night at the Empire on Sunday 13 September, between Waitress and Barnum.
Barnum, 15 to 19 September
Matt Rawle takes the lead as P.T. Barnum for the Liverpool run. Performances are Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm, with Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. The show runs about 2 hours 10 minutes including the interval.
Age guidance is 8+ and no children under three are admitted. ATG also warns that the production uses smoke, haze, gunshots, fire, loud noises, flashing lights and darkness, which is worth knowing if you are sensitive to any of those. Full detail is on the Barnum listing.
Annie, 22 to 26 September
Annie closes the Empire's month. Performances run Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm, with Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. Age guidance is 5+, no under-threes are admitted, and under-16s must be seated next to an adult aged 18 or over. See the Annie listing for the full schedule.
The Empire is at 1 Lime Street, L1 1JE, immediately beside Lime Street station, so there is little reason to drive in for a show unless public transport does not suit you.
M&S Bank Arena in September
Connected Voices, 6 September
Whole Lotta Choir brings 200 voices to the arena for Bebe's Hive. Details are on the arena's what's on page.
Jane McDonald, 11 September
Jane McDonald brings the Living the Dream Tour to the waterfront. The event page also carries the arena's accessible booking, parking and public transport information, which is the most useful page on the site if you are driving in.
Andre Rieu, 12 September
Andre Rieu performs with the Johann Strauss Orchestra. Doors open at 6pm and the concert starts at 7.30pm. Under-14s must attend with an adult, and the arena advises anyone who finds stairs difficult to check the seating tiers before booking. See the Andre Rieu event page.
Why 12 September will be busy
Liverpool play Fulham at Anfield at 3pm and Andre Rieu starts at 7.30pm on the waterfront. The two venues are in different parts of the city, but the overlap will still mean busier trains, taxis, hotels and city-centre restaurants than a normal Saturday. Book a table early if you want to eat between the two.
What's Love Got To Do With It? and Blippi, both 19 September
The Tina Turner tribute production returns on 19 September, and the family show Be Like Blippi is on the same date. Two separately ticketed events share the waterfront campus that day, so check the venue and start time carefully when you book.
Liverpool Philharmonic in September
September starts the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's new season, and there is plenty on before the first orchestral concert. The full programme is on the Liverpool Philharmonic site.
- Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George, Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September, 7.30pm.
- Spell Songs, Sunday 6 September, 7.30pm. The folk collective grew out of Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris's The Lost Words and The Lost Spells.
- Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf, Thursday 10 and Friday 11 September, 7.30pm. Age guidance 14+, and under-16s must be accompanied.
- Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, Saturday 12 September, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood.
- David Essex, Saturday 19 September, 7.30pm.
- How To Train Your Dragon in Concert, Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September, with the orchestra playing to the film.
Liverpool Philharmonic Open Day, 13 September
The hall opens from 11.30am on Sunday 13 September for a day of live music with the orchestra, partner organisations and guests, billed as the Big Music Day Out. Capacity for individual performances is limited and accessible seating is allocated first come, first served, so check the Open Day page for how to book before you travel.
RLPO Season Opening Concert, 17 September
The orchestra opens its season with Unveiling the Enigma on Thursday 17 September at 7.30pm. Tickets are listed at £10, £15, £25, £35, £45, £55 and £65, before booking charges. The concert programme and performers are on the official concert page.
Philharmonic Hall is on Hope Street, L1 9BP, between the two cathedrals and roughly a 10 to 15 minute walk from Lime Street.
