Divine Intimacies - Tangram

New for 2026, Music meets ‘Industry’ in the upcoming programme…

Kicking things off in September, the Heswall Concert Band commemorate 200 years since the construction of the Liverpool-Manchester railway with new works by alumnus composer Matthew Holroyd. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project is especially fitting at The Tung Auditorium, as the world’s first modern inter-city railway began nearby at Crown Street in 1826, just around the corner from the venue! Then in October, returning favourites Solem Quartet present Industry, with a programme inspired by the communities central to the industrial revolution, the undeniable beating heart of the UK since the nineteenth century. Also returning in October is Liverpool Philharmonic’s 10:10, revisiting Steve Reich’s poignant Different Trains. Ten years since the project’s debut at Edge Hill station, they will perform alongside Bill Morrison’s film accompaniment.

The Dawn of the Railway: Heswall Concert Band Different Trains: Liverpool Philharmonic’s 10:10

Get closer to live performances with an intimate folk-rock feel…

Back on tour by popular demand, Crash Test Dummies return in October with their distinctive folk-tinged sound and unmistakable baritone vocals. Set to deliver another high-energy show, the original band members will play their most iconic songs, alongside longtime collaborators and newcomers. Also in October, Folk-Rock legends Fairport Convention are back for a third visit ahead of their 60th Anniversary celebrations as a band; not to be confused with Fairground Attraction, as Eddi Reader also makes a solo appearance later that weekend! The Tung Auditorium is also delighted to welcome back both of their Affiliate Ensembles for a second year. Dr Jazz and the Cheshire Cats explore jazz luminaries with leading saxophonist Alex Clarke (BBC’s Young Jazz Musician of the Year (2020) finalist and 2019 British Jazz Awards Rising Star winner), whilst Liverpool String Academy are making two appearances - the first with phenomenal oboist Fabio Bagnoli in October and then in November, with their very own Chamber Ensemble.

Eddi Reader

Crash Test Dummies

Liverpool String Academy

Dr Jazz and the Cheshire Cats

One of the liveliest and most loved parts of The Tung Auditorium’s programme is back for Autumn 2026 - the free Yoko Ono Lennon Lunchtime Concert Series platforms local and emerging musicians, international artists and creative projects from a multitude of genres and styles. Due to such high demand, the venue is changing how tickets are released going forward. Whilst booking your free ticket via the The Tung Auditorium website or Box Office will remain the same, tickets will now be available in two stages rather than all at once; half when the season goes on sale, and the remaining half four weeks before each respective concert. This change follows feedback from audience members and The Tung are hopeful that this new system will make it easier for more people to attend, including both those who like to plan ahead and those who want to book spontaneously for a musical lunchtime treat! Make sure to sign up to The Tung’s newsletter via https://thetungauditorium.com/newsletter to stay up to date with on-sale dates for upcoming lunchtime concerts. Whether you like jazz, folk, pop, hip-hop, classical, Indian ragas or experimental music, the lunchtime concerts offer something for everybody, inviting you to take a risk and explore new live music that you might not have ever considered going to before.

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