What's On in Liverpool

Launchpad Showcase Three: Castella, Has Hinders, SuperSlug +more — The Jacaranda Club — one of Liverpool's most storied music rooms — throws open its doors for the third instalment of its Launchpad Showcase series, and at just £3 you would be hard pressed to find better value in any city in the country. Castella, Has Hinders, SuperSlug and more bring their freshest material to a stage that has always had a nose for the next big thing, making this a genuine chance to say you were there before everyone else. Doors from 7:00pm — get in early, grab a drink, and let the discovery begin.

Shipwrecked Comedy Open Mic — Tucked inside The Hold at The Shipping Forecast, this open mic night is where comedic ambition meets the beautiful chaos of performers finding their feet — and occasionally losing them spectacularly. It is the kind of night where you might witness a future festival headliner's first proper gag land perfectly, or enjoy the gloriously human experience of watching someone wing it in real time. Kick-off is at 7:00pm, so check the website for ticket details and arrive ready to be surprised.

Shipwrecked Comedy — Just a quarter of an hour after the open mic warms things up downstairs, the main Shipwrecked Comedy night takes the helm at The Shipping Forecast proper, promising a tighter, punchier evening of stand-up from performers who know exactly what they are doing at 7:15pm. For £5, this is a supremely easy yes — a proper Tuesday night treat in one of Liverpool's most atmospheric basement venues, all exposed brick and good vibes. Come for the laughs, stay for the atmosphere.

Rogue Country Presents: Possessed by Paul James — Cross the water to Birkenhead's Molly's Chambers Bar and Kitchen for something genuinely different: Possessed by Paul James is an American roots musician of staggering intensity, the kind of one-man act who fills a room with the force of a full band through raw fiddle, banjo, and a voice that sounds like it has lived several lifetimes. Rogue Country has built a brilliant reputation for bringing artists like this to intimate Merseyside settings, and at £12 for a 7:30pm start, this is the sort of Tuesday night that people talk about for years.