What's On in Liverpool

Charlotte Church's End Times Pop Dungeon — Charlotte Church has long shed the classical-prodigy image, and her End Times Pop Dungeon is the delirious, genre-bending proof — expect a theatrical fever dream of pop, darkness, and pure spectacle at the cavernous Invisible Wind Factory. This is the kind of show that people talk about for years, the sort of Friday night that feels like a genuine cultural event rather than just a gig. Doors from 7:30pm and tickets are £25 — honestly a steal.

Gia Ford: Album Launch Show — There is something irreplaceable about being in the room on the night an artist unveils their debut album to the world, and Gia Ford's launch show at the legendary Jacaranda Club promises exactly that kind of magic. The Jacaranda has a habit of hosting artists before they blow up, so consider this your chance to say you were there first. Kicking off at 6:00pm with tickets from £14 to £25, it is the perfect way to start a Friday evening.

John Bramwell — The former I Am Kloot frontman brings his intimate, heartfelt songwriting to the breathtaking surroundings of St Michael In The Hamlet Church, a venue that turns every performance into something quietly profound. Bramwell's voice was made for spaces like this — high ceilings, warm candlelight, and an audience who genuinely listens. Tickets are £25 and the show starts at 7:00pm; if you need a Friday that feeds the soul rather than the dance floor, this is it.

Friday Triple Headline Show — Hot Water Comedy Club at Blackstock Market has built a fierce reputation for delivering proper stand-up without the fuss, and three headline acts for just £9 is the kind of value that makes you feel briefly smug about your life choices. Arrive at 7:00pm, settle in, and let a trio of comedians do the heavy lifting while you nurse a drink and laugh until your face hurts. An absolute no-brainer for anyone who fancies an unpretentious, brilliantly funny night out.

ABBA-Mania Party @ DysCo, Liverpool — DYSCO Liverpool is turning the dial all the way up to Bjorn with a full-on ABBA-Mania party from 6:30pm, and if you can resist the pull of Dancing Queen blasting through a packed room, you are a stronger person than most. With tickets starting from just £3, this is pure, unapologetic fun — the kind of night where strangers become friends by the second chorus. Go with your mum, go with your mates, go alone and make a whole new gang.

Harder Disørder: Intimate Hard Rave 360 GO$PEL + OUTRAGE — For those who want Friday to feel like it happened to them, Harder Disørder at the Arts Club is a 360-degree hard rave experience featuring GO$PEL and OUTRAGE that doesn't get going until 11:00pm — because some things are worth waiting for. The "intimate" billing means the energy is going to be concentrated, focused, and relentless in the best possible way. Tickets are £12 to £18; leave your inhibitions at the door and surrender to it.