What's On in Liverpool
Wednesday 16 September 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Wednesday nights in Liverpool have a habit of sneaking up on you and turning into something you talk about for weeks, and the 16th of September is shaping up to be exactly that kind of evening. From a historic basement club to a comedy room crackling with first-night nerves, the city is serving up a proper mix of the intimate, the unexpected, and the downright fun. Pull on your jacket and get out there — the week is only halfway through and Liverpool is already making it count.
Highlights
Carl's First Stand-Up Gig — There is something genuinely electric about watching someone step up to a microphone for the very first time, and Carl is doing exactly that at Content, Liverpool from 6:00pm. The rawness, the adrenaline, and the sheer bravery of a debut stand-up set makes for an atmosphere you simply cannot replicate — this is comedy history in miniature, and you get to be in the room. At £25, it is a night that promises both laughs and that rare frisson of watching someone chase a dream in real time.
Johnsysshots Presents: — The Jacaranda Club is one of Liverpool's most storied venues — the Beatles used to rehearse in its cellar — and on Wednesday it plays host to whatever Johnsysshots has cooked up for the evening, kicking off at 7:00pm. At just £6, it is one of those wonderfully low-stakes, high-reward midweek gambles: a legendary room, a mysterious bill, and the kind of unpretentious live music energy that reminds you why this city bred so many great acts. Get in early, find a good spot, and let Liverpool do its thing.
Tender Claws LIVE @ The Kaz Stockroom — The Kazimier Stockroom is one of those venues that wraps itself around a performance like a warm hand, and Tender Claws bring their live show to its intimate walls from 7:00pm for somewhere between £5 and £8. If you have not caught them before, this is the kind of tight, passionate gig where you will be standing close enough to feel every note, in a space that has become a genuine favourite for those who take their live music seriously. Affordable, atmospheric, and utterly Liverpool — do not sleep on this one.