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Join us at Exhibition Centre Liverpool for a weekend of partying and celebrating the Reds! 

For the first time ever, three of the city’s most influential fan-led voices - BOSS, Redmen TV, and The Anfield Wrap - will come together under one roof to exclusively present their End of Season live shows.

Taking place across the final Premier League weekend of the season (Liverpool v Crystal Palace), The Red Weekender will feature a packed schedule of live shows, music performances, family events, and appearances from some of the biggest names in football and Liverpool culture. 

Alongside Headliners KENNY DALGLISH, RAFA BENÍTEZ and JAMIE WEBSTER, a huge mix of special guest stars make up the rest of the programme, including SJA Presenter of the year KELLY CATES iconic Liverpool bands LIGHTNING SEEDS, THE ZUTONS and TV legend LES DENNIS.

Friday 23rd May

The festival opens with a very special Friday night event with a BOSS End of Season special - marking 20 years since Liverpool’s iconic 2005 Champions League victory in Istanbul, headlined by none other than the manager who led them to glory — Rafa Benítez.

Rafa will be joined live on stage in conversation with Kelly Cates (Sky Sports, BBC Radio 5 Live, Presenter of the Year 2025 SJA British Sports Journalism Awards) and Jamie Webster, with live music from the Lightning Seeds, and a finale performance from Jamie Webster himself.

Saturday 24 May - Afternoon

Redmen End of Season Party with Paul Machin, Chris Pajak, Ste Hoare, Chloe Bloxam, Dan Clubbe and the full Redmen TV crew will be joined by The King himself, Kenny Dalglish, who headlines a special “Family Fortunes style” gameshow alongside other members of The Dalglish Family who will pit their wits of LFC trivia The Redmen TV Family team with host and legend Les Dennis

The day also features live music from Liverpool legends The Zutons, fan favourites The Raggamuffins, and DJ Harry Mac, plus a special meet & greet with club icons John Aldridge, Bruce Grobbelaar, Gary McAllister, Natasha Dowie.

Saturday 24 May - Evening

Later in the evening between 7pm-10pm, award-winning podcast The Anfield Wrap will take over the venue’s stunning red-seated Auditorium Theatre treating fans to an exclusive End for Season Live show as part of The Red Weekender.

All of your Anfield Wrap favourites, including Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons, Craig Hannan on stage to talk you through an unforgettable season in a very special two-part seated show in this premium theatre space.

Sunday 25 May - Morning

On Sunday morning, The Red Weekender opens for the final day with Jamie Webster headlining with a full set of Liverpool hits for the special family-focused event - BOSS KIDS, taking place from 10am to 1pm at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool Main Hall.

Always a super special play for young Reds and their families, this exclusive show on the morning of the final game of the season promises to be extra-special and the biggest BOSS Kids event to have ever taken place, plus sets from DJ Miss Mollie and special guests.

This unique session brings the spirit of BOSS to the next generation of supporters in a relaxed and inclusive environment. Tickets are priced at £22 for adults and £18 for under 18s (plus booking fee). 


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From the south...

Avanti West Coast operates hourly, direct services from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street (with a journey time of just over two hours). Other long-distance rail services also operate into Liverpool Lime Street station.

Exhibition Centre Liverpool is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street or a short taxi ride. You can also transfer at Lime Street onto the underground Wirral Line trains to James Street station (10 minute walk) or catch the CityLink Route C4 (7am – 8pm) directly to the venue. If travelling from outside Merseyside, you can catch an underground train to James Street station from Lime Street station, inclusive of the cost of your train ticket.

Flying into Liverpool John Lennon Airport...

A taxi from the airport to the city centre will take approximately 20 minutes or the express bus service Route 500 will take approximately 25 minutes, dropping you off within a five minute walk of Exhibition Centre Liverpool.

Most Liverpool city centre bound buses will call at either Queen Square bus station (a 15-minute walk) or Liverpool ONE Bus Station, which is only a five minute walk to Exhibition Centre Liverpool.

For further information on bus routes within Merseyside, you can visit https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/customer-information/routes-and-maps/

For up-to-date information on all bus, train and ferry services, call Traveline Merseyside on 0871 200 22 33, open 8am – 8pm, 364 days a year or visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk

For all car journeys it's best to follow the white on brown tourist route signs for the Waterfront. These signs are visible on the major routes into the city. Exhibition Centre Liverpool is situated on the Kings Dock directly adjacent to the south side of the Albert Dock. Upon arrival, the Kings Dock entrance is clearly sign posted.

From the North...

Leave the M6 at junction 26 and follow signs for M58 Liverpool. Follow to end of M58 and then take signs for A59 Liverpool. Continue to follow Liverpool City Centre until picking up signs for the Waterfront. 

From the South...

Leave the M6 at junction 21A and take the M62 to Liverpool. At the end of the M62 follow signs for Liverpool City Centre along Edge Lane, picking up and following signs for Waterfront. 

Friday 23 May

The Red Weekender presents:

 

BOSS Night - ISTANBUL 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL 

With club legend
RAFA BENITEZ 

exclusively in conversation with 

KELLY CATES & JAMIE WEBSTER
Live Music from very special guests
LIGHTNING SEEDS 

+ very special live 

JAMIE WEBSTER live finale

Exhibition Centre Liverpool

Ticket prices: Early Bird £35 + Fees

Timings – 6.30pm-11pm (Doors open 6pm)

Age restrictions: 18+ (14+ welcome if accompanied by an adult)

 


Sat 24 May

The Red Weekender presents:

 

REDMEN TV - END OF SEASON PARTY 

Paul Machin, Chris Pajak, Ste Hoare, Chloe Bloxam, Dan Clubbe

featuring The King:

KENNY DALGLISH 

competing in a live Family Fortunes style Gameshow experience

THE DALGLISH FAMILY VS REDMEN TV FAMILY

Hosted by legendary Liverpool fan:

LES DENNIS

Live Music from very special guests 

THE ZUTONS

+ The Ragamuffins (LFC Set)

+ DJ Harry Mac

+ Meet & Greet with 

John Aldridge, Natasha Dowie, Bruce Grobbelaar and Gary McAllister

Exhibition Centre Liverpool

Ticket prices: Early Bird £35 +BF

Timings – 2-7pm (Doors open 1.30pm)

Age restrictions: 18+ (14+ welcome if accompanied by an adult)

 

 

Sat 24 May

The Red Weekender presents:


THE ANFIELD WRAP:

END OF SEASON SHOW - LIVE!
Neil Atkinson

John Gibbons

Craig Hannan + more
plus Meet & Mingle Aftershow 

with DJ Dan Morgan

The Auditorium at M&S Bank Arena

Ticket prices:
The Anfield Wrap Live only - £20.00 + Fees

The Anfield Wrap Live + The Zutons - £25.00 + Fees

Timings: 7pm-10pm (The Anfield Wrap Live only) - Doors 7pm

Timings: 6pm-10pm (The Anfield Wrap Live + The Zutons).  - Doors 6pm       

Age restrictions: 18+ (14+ welcome if accompanied by an adult)

 

Sun 25 May

The Red Weekender presents:

 

BOSS KIDS:

 

JAMIE WEBSTER - Live    
DJ Miss Mollie

Exhibition Centre Liverpool

 

Ticket prices:

Adult £22 + Fees

Child (under 18) £18 + BF

Timings 10am – 1pm (Doors 10am)

Age Restrictions: Family Event, all ages welcome, U18 accompanied by adult

The Red Weekender is being brought together by long-standing Liverpool fans and events specialists. The people involved have been responsible for working on events for LFC fans around the world for a number of years. Including pre-match Champions League Final concerts, the Qatar 2019 fan park, pre-season tours and countless unofficial events in all corners of the globe.

Tickets will be available shortly, with full notice on social media ahead of their sale. Tickets will be available for each announced event, and a limited number of weekend tickets will be available for those wishing to attend every event. Sign up now to be the first to hear about ticket releases and secure your spot!

Weekender Ticket 

Access into all sessions * + Premium Seat for Auditorium shows
£85 + Fees 

Age restrictions: 18+ (14+ welcome if accompanied by an adult)

*Does not include BOSS Kids, Family Show (Sunday AM)

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FAQs

Yes. Some events will be 14+ (with those under 18 needing to be with an accompanying adult) whilst others will be family friendly and open to all ages.