Upcoming events.
Mike Ryan w/ support from Helen Delamere
A night of live music brought together by Liv Roberts Productions.
Starting off with singer songwriter, and guitarist from the Wirral, Helen Delamere, who’s music is best described as an eclectic mix of modern pop folk, and is a product of her musical influences such as Tom Petty, and Joni Mitchell.
Followed by Mike Ryan, an award-winning, singer-songwriter who blends indie-folk, and alt-pop, and who has been on a steady rise since his debut single ‘I’m With You’.
Open from 3. Live music from 8pm. See you there!
Wasted Heroes x Planetary Jazz Foundation
Come join us for the FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY for Planetary Jazz Foundation, in collaboration with Wasted Heroes. DJ acts on the night are John Ryan, Steve Cozzie, and Owen Ryan. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Open from 3pm, DJ sets from 6pm. Curfew midnight.
Gals Who Gig - Putting Women in the Mix
We’re excited to be collaborating with Gals Who Gig, to bring you an evening of networking, an open panel from music industry professionals, and then live music!
From 7pm will be the networking, and panel, with live music from 8:30pm. Look forward to seeing you all there!
Into the Lens Exhibition
Join us for an evening of live music and an exhibition from photographer and music promoter Liv Roberts. Featuring The Clan, Branch to Root, Stephen McGinty, Callum Carty, and Liz Owen.
Glass Objects Presents Nil00 + Support
Glass Objects are ending November with a first of an event series platforming local, experimental artists in the North West. This one’s for the sad girls, sick girls, and retired wizards looking to find l0ve, fruit, and forgotten phone calls.
Fundraising for Gaza Funds on this night - suggested donation £5. Tickets available on door - see you soon!
Open from 3pm, music from 7pm. Curfew midnight.
Steve Hall - Album Launch
Join us for an extraordinary evening as we celebrate the release of Steve Hall’s latest album, featuring support from local artist, Helen Maw. This event will be supporting Zoe’s Place Liverpool.
Open from 3pm, live music from 8pm. Free entry!
Jacques Malchance presents: The Moog at 60: A Celebration After Party
As part of the The Moog at 60: A Celebration at The Capstone Theatre (21st - 24th of November), Jacques Malchance curates an after party with some of Liverpool’s finest electronic talents, at Commune on Constance St. The event starts at 9pm and continues till late.
The after-party includes a very rare set from renowned and ultra prolific producer Reedale Rise. Rise grew up in Cornwall but relocated to Liverpool to study at University, where he started to get involved in the club scene. He is a prolific electronic music artist who has released music on Edinburgh-based label Common Dreams, Netherlands-based label Frustrated Funk and also on labels Boe Recordings, Where We Met, Emotions Electric, Childhood Intelligence, Assemble, Subwax Excursions, Propersound and Spaecial. He has performed in venues from Lisbon to Kiev. His music centres on melodic, emotional sounds and inhabits a world of electro, house and techno where emotional content is the key.
Secondly, Arp-Hld is the latest studio project from Liverpool based DJ, producer and artist Ryan Blakeley. Representing the corners of the dance floor reserved for the engaged, Arp-Hld is cosmic club music at its most hostile. Themes of Acid and 303 laden melody lace the driving drum machines of the past. This is club music for tomorrow, for the future-retro dance floor. At this event Arp-Hld will leave the confines of his studio to give the project's debut "world premiere" live performance.
Finally, live experimental electronics will be provided from Upitup’s own veteran producer Isocore.
Tranmission Presents
A showcase of Liverpool’s finiest genderqueer experiments. Featuring Victim Unit, Oorya, and Claire Welles. Complete with workshop on music production and existig as a genderqueer in the music scene.
Liverpool Jazz Society: Jazz Workshop
On Thursday 14th November, come join us for a free Jazz workshop, hosted by Liverpool Jazz Society.
Running from 5-7pm, this workshop is for anyone interested in getting to know a bit more about jazz playing/technique or looking to improve/gain confidence playing in a group setting.
Led by Dan Barreto, the structure will be as follows:
- 45-60 mins of workshopping w/ the featured band Cordova Trio
- 10-15 mins of going over a set of chord changes or form in which to improvise over.
- Then for the rest of the time, musicians in the audience can get involved for an informal educational jam, applying the concepts previously discussed.
Please bring your own instrument if you can, but if you don’t have your own, don’t worry, still come and learn - and someone may even lend you theirs during the session :)
ALL LEVELS WELCOME!
Liverpool Jazz Society Vinyl Party
Hello to all Jazz lovers! Join us on Saturday 9th November for a bring your own vinyl night, in collaboration with Liverpool Jazz Society.
Also coming down will be @onenathanunderagroove with a pop up record stand, so you can expand your collection!
Come down for a chance to share your favourite tunes, meet some new people, and discover new artists. See you there!
Live Acid House by Freddie Barker
Come down for some live Acid House music by Freddie Barker, with DJ sets from Maz & Fen. Open from 3pm, music from 8pm. Curfew midnight.
Tepid Days - "The Rot" Single Launch
Tepid Days are coming to Commune on All Hallows’ Eve to launch their debut single ‘The Rot’. A song about sitting in the post-breakup purgatory of a love gone so wrong that you question if you’ll ever need it again. The bands raw alt-rock sound swings between the malaise of modern life and heavy instrumentalism.
The perfect balance of miserable and heavy for a Halloween night. Open 3pm-12am with music from 7pm.
Elavator to the Gallows screening with Liverpool Jazz Society
Thrilling 1950s french noire film with an irresistible score by Miles Davis. Very influential on French New Wave and New Modern Cinema.
Blueprint + Nattyhead
The Liverpool based Neo-Jazz band BLUEPRINT is the performance and recording project of composer, songwriter and pianist Cora Siemens. Known for her eagerness to push musical boundaries, Cora introduces a fresh, genre-crossing sound induced with extended chords, unusual progressions and odd time signatures. Inspired by artists like Hiatus Kayiote and Alfa Mist.
Support from rapper NATTYHEAD. If you haven't heard of him by now, you're in for the expirince of a lifetime, Natty is known or his razor sharp lyrics and whitty punchlines.
Open from 3pm, gig from 7pm. See you there x
The Floormen presents... Hot Foot
The Floormen are back for their belated EP launch party! Come down to Commune to listen to them perform from their new EP "HOT FOOT".
We’re open from 3pm, music from around 7:30pm onwards, and curfew is midnight. See you there x
Hazy Magazine Issue 3 Launch Party & Exhibition
Join us for a launch party hosted by Hazy Magazine, featuring an exhibition from the artists of issue #3, and DJ set from The Breton Disco. This is going to be a great night with many talented creatives from far and wide, and we’re excited for this event! Open from 3, but event from 7-11pm. Curfew midnight.
Silvermoon
On 26th September, we’re excited to be hosting electronic pop band Silvermoon, with support from Out to Needles. First band on at 7:30pm. Curfew midnight. Look forward to seeing you there!
Bop Kaballa
Join us for an evening with Bop Kaballa, a Liverpool-based live psych jazz/trip-hop trio made up of Andy Wileman on keys, Will Hogan on bass and Adam Fairclough on drums. The project has risen to acclaim within Liverpool and beyond due to their electric spiritual and cosmic sounds, tied together by top-tier musicianship.
Fitting perfectly into the contemporary neo-jazz craze, you can expect this outfit to provide grooves for years to come.
Open from 3pm. Live music from 7pm. Curfew midnight. See you there x
Midnight Scran w/ Eclosion
On 12th September, Commune presents a night of funky, jazzy, psychedelic grooves with Midnight Scran and Eclosion.
Midnight Scran are a lofi, psych rock band that draws influences from bands like Talking Heads, Can, Captain Beefheart, Stereolab, Mac DeMarco, and The Beatles.
Eclosion are a new jazz trio, specialists at weaving rich delays, driving bass lines, and intricate drum grooves to create a uniquely rich soundscape.
Open 3pm til midnight, with live music from 7pm. See you there x
Live Music from Ranga
Ranga is the main project of Liverpool artist Oli Hudson. Using synthesisers, drum machines, flutes and samples Oli produces long form improvised beats through binaural memories of fun, hip hop and jazz towards new ideas of UK techno and ambient dreams. Oli is a keen collaborator and it’s likely there will also be some talented guest performers.
For the show in Commune Ranga will be performing with some new equipment, some old friends and the inspiration taken from playing at we out here festival this year with Hidden Poets.
Open with records playing from 3pm. Music from 7pm. Curfew midnight.
Ollie Felton w/ support from Grace Harvey
Join us for an evening of beautiful music from singer-songwriters Ollie Felton and Grace Elizabeth Harvey.
Open from 3pm. Doors 7 (FREE ENTRY). Curfew midnight. See you there x
Acoustic Showcase at Commune
Join us at Commune for an evening of acoustic music, with some soulful and mournful singer songwriters. Perfect for a Thursday evening chill and beer.
Open with records playing from 3pm. Music from 7pm. Curfew midnight.
Commune Country Special
Next Thursday the 15th, we’re going to be doing a night of old school country records, whisk(e)y, and a classic cult documentary about the New Country scene around Austin and Nashville in the 70s. Expect stuff from Townes Van Zant, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, and more.
Alongside this, we’ll be offering a one-night only cocktail special of a £7 Old Fashioned and Lynchburgh Lemondade.
Open from 3pm. Film 7pm. Curfew midnight. See you there!
Dan Wainwright, with support from Callum Carty
Join us on Thursday 8th August for an evening of live music from singer-songwriter Dan Wainwright, with support from Callum Carty. Free entry, we’re open from 3pm, with music starting at 8pm. Curfew midnight.
Film Club Sunday
Join us for a watch of some of our favourite movies! Find out some clues as to what we’ll be showing by coming down to the bar and deciphering our doodles! First film 4pm, second film 8pm.
P.S. the doodles shown on this listing are just an example, and not the movies being shown. See you there!
Talking Heads Special
On Thursday 1st August, we’re playing some classic records and showing a film of a guy in a big suit that totally makes sense. From 7pm ‘til late, with the film on at 8pm. Come down for a bev, some good tunes, and a boogie!Open 3pm, until midnight.
Wasted Heroes Sample Sale
Save the date! Come down for the Wasted Heroes sample sale!
We’re lucky enough to have this incredible business as our neighbours, and are delighted to host them for their sample sale. Come down between 11am-3pm to grab your merch.
Tees: £10-15. Hoodies & Sweatshirts: £15-20. Football Jerseys: £20. 3-Tee Bundle Packs: £15
Don’t miss it!
Moonlight w Liz Owen & Nicola Hardman
Join us for a night of contemporary blues/folk and alt-pop, from the artists Liz Owen, supported by Nicola Hardman.
Music from 7:30pm. Curfew midnight.
Mikkeller Running Club - Run from Commune
Join us for something a bit different this Sunday - a 5km run with Mikkeller running club! Meet up at 12pm, with run starting at 12:30pm. Once back to the venue expect lovely company and great beer - this is such a wonderful and inclusive running club and we’re so happy to have them down.
All people, and all abilities welcome!
You and I DJ Set
On Thursday 18th July we have ‘You and I’ coming down for our first DJ set at Commune. If you’ve been to one of their nights you’ll be onto the sort of organic underground music vibe they bring.
”Diverse selectors that play around with anything which orbits organic rhythm and groove. From colourful global sounds to bruk, soulful jazz, weird boogie to broken funk.”
Free entry as always! DJs from 7pm, closing at midnight.