Concerts and Events coming up at West Kirby Arts Centre

West Kirby Arts Centre will close for good at the end of April 2025 so these are your last chances to see these amazing acts at this iconic venue.

Saturday 25th January 2025

Burns Night Celebration 

Doors 7pm

A convivial ceilidhe and celebration of Robbie Burns & Cider with a dance, live music, haggis, neeps, tatties and cider!

Doors 7pm

Tickets available from [email protected]

Friday 14th February 2025

The Jim White Trio with special guest Trey Blake

Doors 7pm

Jim White is a self-taught guitarist and singer who has seen a lot of life.
He’s been a European fashion model, professional surfer, boxer, preacher and dishwasher, culminating with thirteen long years driving a taxicab in New York City. It was during a psychological spiral at the end of those years that White crossed paths with David Byrne, who promptly signed White to a record deal.
There followed a succession of critically acclaimed solo records, appearances on major network shows like Letterman and Conan, plus several off-beat side project releases (Hellwood with Johnny Dowd, Mama Lucky, Sounds of the Americans)

His music runs the gamut – alt-country, indie pop, experimental music of various kinds. It is by turns deep, catchy, dark, beautiful, sad, and funny. Above all, he’s a brilliant lyricist and storyteller.
Many of his songs have appeared in film and television, (‘Word-Mule’ in Breaking Bad, and ‘Static on the Radio’ in El Camino, with Aimee Mann)

Tickets available from

https://wegottickets.com/event/632600

Saturday 1st February 2025

Xander and the Peace Pirates

Doors 6.30pm

A trio performance with live show and interview hosted by Alex Riley

Tickets available from

 https://www.events471.co.uk/event/xander-the-peace-pirates-with-q-and-a/

Xander & The Peace Pirates | Events471

Saturday 22nd February 2025

Robert Rundle & The Knowones

Doors 7pm

Tickets Available 
https://ticketlab.co.uk/event/id/29961#/

Saturday 8th March 2025

My Sweet George

Doors 7pm

A love affair with the music of George Harrison performed by a 5 piece band!

Tickets available from My Sweet George | Saturday 8th March 2025, 7:45pm | TICKETLAB

Saturday 29th March 2025

Elbow Jane

Elbow Jane are a five piece acoustic band from Wirral and Liverpool! They signed to Fellside Records in 2009, and in 2011 released their second CD on the Fellside label entitled The Boldest Blood. A reviewer in R2 magazine described their music as “utterly infectious”"[1] and called the band “one of the top acoustic acts in the country".[2] A reviewer in Maverick magazine wrote that they have a "vibrant sound with soaring harmonies...a thinking man's band that seems to have plenty to say and that "the musical arrangements are at time magical.",[3]

The band performs on bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, keyboards, percussion and vocals. They have played main stages at the Acoustic Festival of Great Britain,[4] Shrewsbury Folk Festival,[5]Broadstairs Folk Week, Fylde Folk Festival, and Warwick Folk Festival. Their music has appeared on BBC Radio 2's Mike Harding Show[6] and the local BBC Radio stations BBC Radio Merseyside[7]BBC Radio Ulster[8] and BBC Radio Wales.[9]

Artists in Elbow Jane are Kevin Byrne – vocals, piano and guitars, Chris Chesters – bass guitar, Colin Burgess – drums and percussion, Joseph Topping – vocals, mandolin, mandola and guitars, Richard Woods – vocals, guitars, mandolin and dulcimer.

They have released four albums to date. Two have been produced independently - Smile and England Stone, whilst the latest recordings of 3-Side Island and The Boldest Blood have been with the folk label Fellside Records.

Doors 7pm

Tickets available from Elbow Jane: Live at West Kirby Arts Centre Tickets, Sat, Mar 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite

friday 11th April 2025

The Roving Crows

Multi award winning & un-miss able IRISH FOLK ROCK
Roving Crows are an Irish Folk Rock band who deliver the goods with unbounded amounts of riotous energy and banter . The Crows started their journey when a guitarist from Kildare and a fiddle player from Cheltenham, via Donegal, met at a festival in 2007. The music flowed and they’ve not stopped since, with 4 albums under their belt and several national and international awards, this, now 4 piece, are an awe-inspiring force on stage - unstoppable and passionate.

This Irish group seamlessly marry humour, provocative lyrics , traditional Irish tunes and rock to entertain and bring the listener on a ride that they won’t want to get off! They make a hell of a noise for 4 people!
The band, now based in Herefordshire & Worcestershire, have wowed crowds at festivals and venues across the UK, Australia, France and the Netherlands! They are a MUST SEE live act; a mix of fiery fiddle playing and conscious lyrics alongside driving drums and bass.

Roving Crows are - Paul O’Neill (guitar and lead vocals); Caitlin Barrett (fiddle & vocals); Laurence Aldridge (drums & vocals) and Jim Smith (bass & vocals).

Their passion and energy on stage is infectious, never failing to deliver a great time with their vibrant live show! Their music pushes the boundaries of the Irish Folk genre, the jumping jigs and reels will get you dancing whilst their enquiring and provocative lyrics will make you think. The band released their 4th album ‘AWAKEN’ in 2022 and received extensive radio play across the UK as well as 4* reviews for their work. The album was fully funded by a National Lottery Project Grant.

"an adventurous and inspired heady cocktail of Celtic and World music with a social conscience and a beating heart" Mike Davies - folking.com, 2022

“the sound is one of passion, a Celtic infusion and influence” Liverpool sound & Vision, 2022

“Celtic Rock powerhouse”

Instagram - @rovingcrowsofficial
Facebook - @rovingcrows
Website: - Roving Crows – Award Winning Irish Folk Rock

Tickets £16 (plus booking fee) from wegot tickets: The Roving Crows return for one last time to WKAC

or direct (no booking fee) from tony at the Art Centre drop in or email me at [email protected]

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17th, 18th & 19th April

Simply Dylan

Doors 7pm

Tickets available from - Link TBC

Friday 25th & Saturday 26th April 2025

Paul Molloy & Guests Home Town Show 

Paul Molloy will be joined by Ian & Fiona Skelly, Jo Pue-Richards & supported by Marvin Powell & Niamh Rowe for a wonderful night of music.

For one night only, get your tickets quick before they sell out! 

Doors 7pm

SOLD OUT