Liverpool WaVeS

2024 Programme

Liverpool Waves International
Music & Marching Band Festival 2024

On Saturday 29th June, Liverpool WaVeS director, John Perry, and David McGuffin, St.John’s Festival Band organiser, were interviewed by Sean Styles on his Radio Merseyside morning show. They underlined the importance of music education for young people, with a focus on the lack of opportunities in the UK compared to other countries and stressed the need for more programs to engage young people in music education.

Use the links below to see photos and videos from our 2024 inaugural festival

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Saturday 6th July 2024

Liverpool One Stage

The York Concert Band is a traditional adult concert band playing a mix of musical theatre, pop, and marches.

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The Wirral Grammar Schools Combined Big Band & Pop Choir Big Band features some of the best musicians from both boys’ and girls’ schools. 

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Southport String Ensemble is made up of a combination of students from various schools playing a mix of classical and folk music.

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Liverpool Showstoppers is community band of all ages and all abilities playing tunes from stage, screen and TV.

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Students and staff from Wirral Girls Grammar School bringing a swinging end to day one of the festival

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Parade
Williamson Square to Liverpool ONE

This brass, winds and percussion ensemble hails from St Johns County, Florida and will bring their spirit, pride, and honour from sunny Florida to Liverpool.

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Parade Route

Sunday 7th July 2024

Liverpool One Stage

The York Concert Band is a traditional adult concert band playing a mix of musical theatre, pop, and marches.

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A touch of jazz from these
American high school
students

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Mersey Swing CIC specialises in sharing the joy and excitement of Swing Dancing here in Liverpool. We share and celebrate the history and culture of this African American dance through classes, events, performances and more.

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Experience the magical melodies of Duo Lumiere, one of the North West’s most enchanting musical duos!

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Final Parade
Liverpool ONE to Williamson Square

​Batala Mersey has over 60 diverse, dynamic and passionate community musicians who perform worldwide. 

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This brass, winds and percussion ensemble hails from St Johns County, Florida and will bring their spirit, pride, and honour from sunny Florida to Liverpool.

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Parade Route

Williamson Square Schedule

Talented up and coming musical theatre performer

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Mersey Swing CIC specialises in sharing the joy and excitement of Swing Dancing here in Liverpool. We share and celebrate the history and culture of this African American dance through classes, events, performances and more.

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Arrival of the Lord Mayor followed by presentation to some performers.

A combination of electric violin, electric harp, and cello bringing the joy of pop to strings.

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Presentation to some performers.

Batala Mersey has over 60 diverse, dynamic and passionate community musicians who perform worldwide. 

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As our finale for 2024 we welcome our international guests from the USA

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Presentation to final performers and closing words.