Liverpool Halloween guide – best gigs, events, festivals across the city

With a host of ghoulish goings on taking place over Halloween, Getintothis’ Craig MacDonald is here to hold your hand through all the scary tricks and treats.

All the creatures of the night are set to come out and play this weekend, as Halloween heralds a series of spooky events set to take place across the whole city.

From fiendish delights up at the Baltic Triangle, to monstrous dockland parties, there are plenty of tricks and treats in store for you over the weekend. With such gruesome goodies dotted about, you may end up with your own Pandora’s Box as you try to sort out the spookiest places to be.

Well don’t worry, for we are here to hold your hand as we walk through the labyrinth of terrifyingly brilliant events set to take place.

John Carpenter: Liverpool Olympia, Friday October 28

What better way to start your Halloween weekend then the legend behind the film, John Carpenter. The Horror Master is headlining Liverpool Music Week this year and is the man behind The Fog and The Thing to name but a few. If there is one place you should really go this Halloween, it has to be this.

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1984: Constellations, Friday October 28

One of the most chilling stories ever wrote, 1984 is brought to the Baltic Triangle this week as Tell Tale Theatre presents its reworking at Constellations. More relevant then ever, the story of Winston Smith sends shudders down many people’s spine.

Glass Animals: O2 Academy, Friday October 28

The beastly Oxford four piece Glass Animals stride into the O2 Academy this Friday, as they look to crank up support for their second LP How to Be a Human Being. At times creepy and quirky, the group will take you on a strange voyage if you head down this one.

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Sleaford Mods: Mountford Hall, Friday October 28

One of the most exciting bands of today, Sleaford Mods are sure to cause quite a few thrills up at Mountford Hall this week when they return to town on Friday. With a sound quite unlike anything else out there, the duo are continuing to split opinion with their lyrical assaults.

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The Halloween Ball: The Baltic Social, Friday October 28

With plenty of ghouls, goblins and demons all set to bring merry hell to town this weekend, The Baltic Social is set to host The Halloween Ball. With some spooky treats and plenty of treats, including a free drink and buffet on offer, this sounds devilishly good.

The Big Moon: Arts Club, Friday October 28

A monsterous triple headed beast will be on offer at Arts Club on Friday night, as Liverpool Music Week’ Breaking Out series kicks off in real style. With a whirlwind summer of smashing festivals, The Big Moon head a night that will see Trudy and The Romance plus VYNCE take to the stage.

Echoes Halloween Special: Invisible Wind Factory, Friday October 28

Rising from the dead, The Kazimier team are flourishing in their new home at Invisible Wind Factory and will be the setting for Abandon Silence’s Echoes Halloween Special. With the legendary Jeremy Underground and Sochi Terada on offer, this all nighter has winner written all over it.

Samhain: Kazimier Garden, Saturday October 29

With the final flicker of summer all but over, the Kazimier Garden will celebrate Samhain in the only way they know how: metal, cake and ale. With the dark half of the year upon us, expect this to be a proper way to celebrate summers end.

Vevo Halloween: Bramley Moore Dock, Saturday October 29

A gargantuan group of acts heads to the docks this weekend, as Vevo Halloween creeps into town. With Blossoms, Jack Garratt, Zara Larsson plus Aurora and Izzy Bizu all on offer, this is a line up that The Ghostbusters would struggle with.

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Liverpool Disco Festival: The Baltic Triangle, Saturday October 29 

This weekend will see the Baltic Triangle turn into the boogie wonderland, as the inaugural Liverpool Disco Festival takes place. With a whole host of scarily good acts on offer and plenty of surprises too, expect plenty of young hearts running free here.

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Anna Meredith: Central Library, Saturday October 29

The grandiose setting of Central Library will welcome Anna Meredith to its sanctum this weekend, as she becomes the latest act to play the Get Loud In Libraries series. The pop pioneer will be sure to put on a scintillating performance at this one.

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The Asylum: Newsham Park and O2 Academy, Saturday October 29

A gastly double header of dance delights is brought to Newsham Park and O2 Academy this week, as Cocoon and 303 team up for The Asylum. With Sven Väth, Timo Mass and loads more on offer, this will send shivers down many a spine.

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Clean Cut Kid: Arts Club, Saturday October 29

What a year it’s been for GIT Award nominees Clean Cut Kid. Having torn up festivals up and down the land while winning an army of fans with their instantly addictive cuts, they head home for Liverpool Music Week and bring Zuzu and Man and The Echo along for good measure.

The Loose Moose String Band’s Pop Dungeon: EBGBS, Saturday October 29

Something evil is lurking down EBGBS this weekend, as The Loose Moose Sting Band unleash their Pop Dungeon. Joining in with the havoc will be Satans of Skank in a truly horrific happening for one and all.

The Voodoo Ball: Invisible Wind Factory, Saturday October 29

Set against the futuristic landscape of dystopian society, The Voodoo Ball welcomes you to The Return to Afrotopia. With a new venue to create merry hell in, the legendary night is the seen by many as being one of the best places for Halloween in the city.

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Don Letts: The Shipping Forecast, Saturday October 29

Director, musician and DJ extraordinaire Don Letts heads up a special night of deck delights down at The Shipping Forecast on Saturday. The reggae special will see sets from Rich Vegas as well as K Marley. Expect plenty of ghostly vibes at this one.

MODU:LAR’s Halloween Ballroom: Buyers Club, Saturday October 29

Down a dark dark alley, in a dark dark town, you will find shelter from the Zombies of the night with MODU:LAR‘s inaugural Halloween shindig. Danish techno minimalist SAM is joined by using talent Saoirse and Nerram to make this a monster of a night.

28 Raves Later: Camp and Furnace, District, 24 Kitchen Street, Saturday October 29

Lovers of dance are truly spoilt this weekend, with Circus and Seth Troxler teaming up to bring the underworld to the Baltic. Spread across Camp and Furnace, District and 24 Kitchen Street, the doors of hell are well and truly open with Eats Everything, Luciano, B2B Yousef, Lauren Lo Sung and lots more all set to play the all nighter.

Amber Arcades: Art Club, Saturday October 29

Flying on her broom from across the North Sea, Dutch sensation Amber Arcades will be casting her intoxicatingly spell on the Arts Club as part of LMW Breaking Out series. Joining the songstress on the night will be Feral Love, AGP and Bathymetry.

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The Specials: Liverpool Olympia, Saturday October 29

Always a pleasure, never a chore, The Specials are one of the most loved bands around, having played town regularly since their reformation. They return to play the Olympia for the third time this week and we have no doubts this will be a capacity show for the two tone legends.

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She Drew The Gun: Leaf,  Sunday October 30

Our very own four horsemen of the apocalypse return to our fair city this weekend, having enjoyed a year as big as the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. She Drew The Gun will be mesmerising all in their path at Leaf this Sunday and with We Are Catchers plus Charlie McKeon tagging along for the ride too.

Lets Eat Grandma: Arts Club, Sunday October 30

What better way to end this season of horror then with the magical powers of Let’s Eat Grandma. With their nightmarish grooves winning over many, the sister grim will also Haarm, LUNA and Mary Miller joining them for one last voyage to Hades.

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