What's On in Liverpool

On the Waterfront presents Paul Weller — There are few more thrilling settings for live music in Britain than the Pier Head at dusk, with the Mersey stretching out behind the stage and the Liver Birds looking on. Paul Weller — the Modfather, the Style Council architect, the solo renaissance man — brings that same restless creative energy to one of Liverpool's most iconic outdoor stages from 5:00pm. Prices are worth checking on the website, but this is the kind of evening that lodges in the memory for decades.

Bruce Foxton — The Jam's legendary bassist Bruce Foxton playing the Cavern Club is the sort of booking that makes music history feel thrillingly alive and present. At 7:00pm in one of the most storied rooms in rock and roll, expect tight, punchy musicianship from a man who helped define the sound of a generation — tickets are £38 and worth every penny for the sheer sense of occasion alone.

Tomb : Goth, Italo, EBM, Techno Night — If Weller and Foxton have the older heads covered, Tomb at Commune Liverpool is where the night gets darker, weirder, and considerably more fun for those who like their evenings with a gothic edge. From 7:00pm, this night promises a heady collision of goth atmospherics, italo disco warmth, cold-wave EBM, and driving techno — and at just £6, it might be the best value night out in the city. Dress accordingly.

3 Minutes Of Fame — Hot Water Comedy Club at Blackstock Market gives new and emerging comedians three minutes each to win over a room, and the results can be genuinely electric — or gloriously chaotic, which is half the fun. Starting at 7:00pm and costing between nothing and a fiver, this is the perfect low-stakes Thursday night treat for anyone who wants belly laughs without committing to a headline act. You might catch someone at the very beginning of something special.

MIST Presents: Vieira & The Silvers Live at Kazimier Stockroom — The Kazimier Stockroom has a gift for making a small room feel like the centre of the universe, and MIST's latest live showcase — featuring Vieira and The Silvers — promises exactly that kind of intimate, charged atmosphere from 7:30pm. At £6 this is a brilliant opportunity to get close to emerging talent in one of Liverpool's most beloved independent venues. Trust your instincts and go.