While bands from Argentina, Brazil, Norway, Germany and the USA will be performing and visitors expected from over 30 countries, the overall emphasis for the two day festival, on August 28 and 29, is on Liverpool’s rich cultural links and heritage. More than half of the performers will be from the Merseyside region with many of them making their festival debut. Although, for  the first time ever there will be no dedicated Beatles stage, there is a strong Beatles and Merseybeat presence throughout on each of the stages. All the stages in the city centre have attracted sponsors from...

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If you would like more information about this year's Festival Cruise then please visit our festival cruises page.

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The Mathew Street Music Festival will return for the 19th time in August, and in previous years the event has been solely funded by the city council.  Due to budget pressures, the city council is looking for support from local businesses which benefit from the hundreds of thousands of visitors who pour into the city over the August bank holiday weekend. A range of opportunities for businesses are being developed ranging from stage sponsorship to smaller contributions from pubs and bars. Letters have been sent out to 300 organisations in the city centre including bars, restaurants and hotels...

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Have your say in the difficult decisions facing the council to achieve a balanced budget. Follow the link below and have a go at ‘balancing the books’ on our quick and simple, online budget tool. It’s over to you, to choose… https://youchoose.yougov.com/liverpool

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Do you have what it takes to perform at Mathew Street Music Festival 2011? If you fancy taking to the stage and entertaining thousands of music lovers in the heart of Liverpool then now is your chance! The search has begun for our 2011 line-up...Good Luck! All interested performers should submit their entry online at www.mathewstreetfestival.org/band-application/

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We are pleased to announce that the dates for this year's festival are 28th and 29th August.  Check back for more info in coming weeks.

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