What Events Are There At The Liverpool Echo Arena?

One of the leading events venues in Liverpool, the 11,000-seater Echo Arena is part of the ambitious Kings Waterfront development that stands as a testament to the North West city's recognition as European Capital of Culture in 2008. Enjoying a prestigious location in a city that has produced some of the finest performing talent in the world, the Echo Arena plays host to many of the biggest acts that pass through Liverpool on national and international tours.




With high-profile awards shows, music concerts, sport events and spectacular stage shows for all the family, Liverpool's Echo Arena boasts an impressive schedule of events for the second half of 2010, one that should satisfy visitors of all interests. One of the biggest attractions is sure to be Radio City LIVE!, a music event organised by local broadcaster Radio City 96.7, involving such chart-topping luminaries as Alesha Dixon, N-Dubz, Diana Vickers, The Saturdays and Scouting For Girls.




Another big-name event in the music world, the annual MOBO Awards will be celebrating their 15th anniversary at Liverpool's premier concert venue in October, following last year's success in Glasgow. Top international acts are also making their way to the Echo Arena this summer as part of the city's Summer Pops festival, including the world-class tribute act The Australian Pink Floyd Show.

What sets the Echo Arena apart from other concert venues is its dedication to hosting sporting events, and this summer sees two of Britain's strongest basketball teams battling it in August, featuring the talents of Chicago Bulls captain Luol Deng and Johannah Leedham of WNBA. The Four Nations Women's Handball Tournament is also expected to make a splash at the venue from 23 to 25 September.




There are more reasons to visit Liverpool beyond its musical and sporting offerings, however, and one of the most talked-about events making its way to the Echo Arena for two dates in November is the first production of Doctor Who Live. The ideal family show for lovers of the BBC series, this high-budget theatrical spectacular promises monsters and music in a new story that brings some of the universe's scariest alien life forms onto Liverpool's famous stage.




With group bookings available to save on the ticket price for Doctor Who and other events, and many budget hotels in Liverpool close to the arena, a cultural break to Liverpool doesn't have to break the bank.