Weekend Festival 'On the Waterfront' Presents Ocean Colour Scene, Cast, Embrace, The View, Republica & More

On The Waterfront Is Taking Over Liverpool’s Iconic Pier Head This Weekend

On The Waterfront is taking over Liverpool’s iconic Pier Head this weekend (Credit: Supplied/Image was provided to The Liverpudlian to share, courtesy of the Publicist on behalf of their client. We make no claim to this content).

With three shows already announced for this year’s On the Waterfront festival which takes

over Liverpool’s Pier Head this weekend in June, the line up for Friday’s edition has just been announced with an array of Britpop and indie stalwarts guaranteed to deliver a spectacular show on the city’s iconic waterfront.

Buy your weekend tickets to On The Waterfront Festival at Liverpool City Centre's Pier Head.

Leading the charge are Britpop legends Ocean Colour Scene, celebrated for their timeless

classics ‘The Riverboat Song’ and ‘The Day We Caught The Train’ and famed for their rip roaring live shows which boast one of the most life affirming sing-a-longs you’ll ever hear, is testament to their 30 year career. Joining the festivities as chief support are hometown heroes Cast, originally formed from the ashes of two of the most legendary lauded guitar bands of all time - The La’s and Shack, Cast and frontman John Power went on to create their own unique magic, labelled “The Who of the 90’s”, Noel Gallagher once described watching Cast play live as a “religious experience”, and garnering themselves an even bigger fanbase globally with cult classics such as ‘Walk Away’ and ‘Guiding Star’. Next up are Scottish indie rockers The View, Yorkshire five-piece Embrace, technopop trendsetters Republica and Liverpool locals The Sway and Keyside completing the bill.

On the Waterfront which attracted over 45,000 people last year, kick starts the summer with a series of stunning shows and live performances taking place from Thursday the 20th – Sunday the 23rd June 2024. Already announced and kicking things off on Thursday 20th June is the UK’s biggest open-air comedy show with award winning comedian Paul Smith at the helm joined by Hot Water Comedy regulars Jo Jo Sutherland, Mick Ferry and Jamie Hutchinson. Saturday 22nd June sees dance music rule the roost as Ben Hemsley takes to the stage with support from blk.

and plenty more DJs still to be announced, while the weekend is brought to a close on Sunday the 23rd June with a headline performance from Scottish legends Deacon Blue with full line up still to be revealed.

On The Waterfront is taking over Liverpool’s iconic Pier Head this weekend (Credit: Supplied/Image was provided to The Liverpudlian to share, courtesy of the Publicist on behalf of their client. We make no claim to this content).

Festival Dates

Thursday the 20th of June

• Paul Smith

• Jo Jo Sutherland

• Mick Ferry

• Jamie Hutchinson

• Zoe Lyons

Event Info: Thursday 20th June, this is a standing event, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1HN / Times: 5pm -11pm (last entry 8pm) / Price from £35+BF / Age: 18 and over (Challenge 21 in operation valid photo ID

required).

Friday the 21st of June

• Ocean Colour Scene

• Cast

• Embrace

• The View

• Republica

• The Sway

• Keyside

Event Info: Friday 21st June, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1HN / Times: 4pm -11pm (last entry 8pm) / Price from £40+BF / Age: 18 and over (Challenge 21 in operation valid photo ID required).

Saturday the 22nd of June

• Ben Hemsley

• Very special Guest blk.

• Denis Sulta

• Billy Gillies

• Ammara

Event Info: Saturday 22nd June, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1HN / Times: 2pm-11pm (last entry 5pm) / Price from: £35+BF / Age: 18 and over (Challenge 21 is in operation and valid photo ID is required).

Sunday the 23rd of June

• Deacon Blue

• Lottery Winners

• Rianne Downey

• The Cheap Thrills

• Delights

• East Exchange
  

Event Info: Sunday 23rd June, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1HN / Times: 2pm-11pm (last entry 7pm) / Price from: £45+BF / Age: 18 and over (Challenge 21 is in operation and valid photo ID is required).