The Fringe Festival takes place in the wide range of gig venues. If this year you want to use your bank holiday to have a good time AND discover some new music here is a choice selection of some hidden gems.
Friday
The Planet Boat
The Strand, Dock Road
Most will still be at work at 5pm on Friday but this is when the Fringe kicks off. The Planet - the red ship situated on The Strand (opposite Chavasse Park) will host an outdoor stage with some of the best alt-rock bands from Liverpool. Apple Cannon, Liverpool's answer to DFA 1979 will blast the night away as they headline the stage. Leading up this are the most humorously named Organ Freeman, Elmo and the Styx and Super Fast Girlie Show. A wild sea-faring adventure and some of Liverpool's biggest bands on the underground circuit in one of the most unique settings at this year's Fringe Festival.
Krazyhouse
Wood Street
After the boat party over on Wood Street, the Krazyhouse plays host to another great Liverpool band Super Cannes. Another free entry show that fans of dark rock music will enjoy in the city's largest rock music club. 10pm.
Saturday
Barcelona Bar
Renshaw Street
Grand Central, one of the city's finest locales, home to Barcelona Bar, hosts a range of live acoustic music throughout the day. One of the most unique venues in this year's Fringe Festival sees the lavish setting of Barcelona Bar host a range of upcoming musicians and singers take to the intimate stage to perform, many for the first time at the Fringe Festival. The night culminates in an enormous performance from touring band Kerbgrynder, who will rock the foundations of the Grand Central building.
Leaf Tea Cafe
Bold Street
For those more appreciative of instrumental soundscapes, fantastic rhythms and contemporary techniques in sound and beauty. Newpath is a brand new movement started in Liverpool that is rapidly making a name for itself as a showcase platform for UK and international artists. Newpath host a three-day festival within the Fringe Festival that starts on Saturday at Leaf Tea Shop. Saturday's line up sees Japanese artists along with founders and curators of Newpath, MinionTV. The Liverpool quintet that define instrumental post-rock soundscapes. They are currently working on the follow up to the 2010 debut whilst producing a live movie soundtrack.
Sunday
Barcelona Bar
Renshaw Street
Folk music is the order of the day. Starting with Freda & the High Tides, the band that puts smiles on faces with sublime ease. Quartermaster are the rock and roll throwbacks to the 1960s. Chuck Berry . Fabulous talents of David Harbottle, Jessica West and The Late Poets.
Mello Mello
Slater Street
The second night of the Newpath Festival sees the event move to Mello Mello with a huge line-up that kicks off in the early evening with a wide range of post-rock artists from around the UK. Headlined by MinionTV, they bring friends from around the city We Came Out Like Tigers, with a few special treats from the UK's blossoming scene such as Nottingham's Alright The Captain.
Krazyhose
Wood Street
For punks, this show is a must. A stand-out show among the hordes of Beatles covers acts, an original and legendary punk band Vice Squad play what is sure to be a packed out club show with hefty local line-up of local support. The Vermin Suicides, BiteBack, The Watsers and In Evil Hour all join this bill alongside Punchdrunx. Doors open at 8pm for this show and a 5am bar means this is the after-party for Sunday Bank Holiday.
Monday
Mello Mello
Slater Street
The grand finale of the Newpath Festival culminates on Monday with a last chance to grab a copy of the Newpath compilation CD. Expect visuals and performances from A Time For Burning, experimental post rock quartet.
Barcelona Bar
Renshaw Street
The Core presents an enormous line-up of heavyweight guitar bands. Hardcore, metal, thrash and heavy rock is the order here, with Hereford's Cowards headlining a showcase of North West bands. Barcelona Bar shows it's versatility as a venue as this line-up contrasts the Sunday line-up.
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