With a maximum capacity of 11,000 the M&S Bank Arena (formerly Echo Arena Liverpool) is the largest performance venue in Liverpool and one of the biggest in the country. It is situated at the King’s Dock and is one half of the ACC (Arena and Convention Centre) Liverpool. The other half of the complex is the BT Convention Centre.
Since opening in 2008 the waterfront venue has hosted concerts from some of the world’s biggest names in music. Acts appearing have included Justin Bieber, JLS, Usher, Westlife, Beyonce, Coldplay, Oasis, and Lady Gaga. It is also used as a venue for comedy acts, children’s shows, and sporting events such as boxing, darts, and wrestling.
Events - What's On - M&S Bank Arena Liverpool
A selection of upcoming shows and events at M&S Bank Arena Liverpool are listed below. Tickets can be purchased here.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday 24th April 2023 8:00 pm | Magic Mike The Arena Tour |
| Monday 8th May 2023 8:00 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 1 - Evening Preview |
| Monday 8th May 2023 8:00 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 1 - Evening Preview - Suites |
| Tuesday 9th May 2023 1:30 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 1 - Afternoon Preview |
| Tuesday 9th May 2023 1:30 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 1 - Afternoon Preview - Suites |
| Tuesday 9th May 2023 8:00 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 1 - Live Show |
| Tuesday 9th May 2023 8:00 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 1 - Live Show - Suites |
| Wednesday 10th May 2023 8:00 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 2 - Evening Preview |
| Wednesday 10th May 2023 8:00 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 2 - Evening Preview - Suites |
| Thursday 11th May 2023 1:30 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 2 - Afternoon Preview |
| Thursday 11th May 2023 1:30 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 2 - Afternoon Preview - Suites |
| Thursday 11th May 2023 8:00 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 2 - Live Show |
| Thursday 11th May 2023 8:00 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 2 - Live Show - Suites |
| Friday 12th May 2023 8:00 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final - Evening Preview |
| Friday 12th May 2023 8:00 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final - Evening Preview - Suites |
| Saturday 13th May 2023 1:00 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final - Afternoon Preview |
| Saturday 13th May 2023 1:00 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final - Afternoon Preview - Suites |
| Saturday 13th May 2023 8:00 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final - Live Show |
| Saturday 13th May 2023 8:00 pm | Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final - Live Show - Suites |
| Friday 26th May 2023 7:30 pm | Radio City Hits Live |
| Saturday 27th May 2023 7:30 pm | Michael Starring Ben |
| Tuesday 30th May 2023 7:30 pm | Strictly Come Dancing the Professionals 2023 |
| Friday 2nd June 2023 7:00 pm | Disney 100 - the Concert |
| Friday 23rd June 2023 6:30 pm | Pet Shop Boys |
| Friday 23rd June 2023 7:00 pm | Pet Shop Boys Official VIP Experiences |
| Wednesday 28th June 2023 7:30 pm | WWE Live |
| Thursday 20th July 2023 7:30 pm | Ricky Gervais - Armageddon |
| Tuesday 22nd August 2023 6:30 pm | Olly Murs plus special guest Scouting For Girls |
| Friday 15th September 2023 6:30 pm | Deacon Blue: All the Old 45s - the Very Best of Deacon Blue |
| Saturday 16th September 2023 6:30 pm | Echo & the Bunnymen |
| Friday 22nd September 2023 7:00 pm | Busted |
| Saturday 30th September 2023 6:30 pm | The Mersey Beatles |
| Friday 13th October 2023 6:30 pm | S Club 7 |
| Saturday 21st October 2023 6:30 pm | RuPaul's Drag Race Werq the World Tour 2023 |
| Thursday 26th October 2023 6:30 pm | JLS |
| Friday 10th November 2023 6:30 pm | Waterloo - A Tribute to ABBA |
| Saturday 18th November 2023 5:00 pm | Worlds Strongest Nation 2023 |
| Friday 8th December 2023 6:30 pm | Donny Osmond |
| Friday 8th December 2023 6:31 pm | Donny Osmond - Official Premium Ticket + Hotel Experiences |
| Saturday 9th December 2023 6:30 pm | Leona Lewis |
| Thursday 14th December 2023 7:30 pm | Shagged, Married, Annoyed Live with Chris and Rosie Ramsey |
| Thursday 21st December 2023 6:30 pm | Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds |
| Friday 19th April 2024 8:00 pm | Michael McIntyre: MACNIFICENT |
| Saturday 20th April 2024 8:00 pm | Michael McIntyre: MACNIFICENT |
| Saturday 22nd November 2025 12:00 am | Peter Kay Live |
More events may be listed on the official M&S Bank Arena Liverpool website (see the information section at the end of this page).
Getting There
The closest mainline train station is Liverpool Lime Street, around 20 minutes’ walk from the Echo Arena. Visitors not wishing to walk can hop onto the Merseyrail network at Lime Street and catch a train to James Street Train Station, roughly ½ mile from the arena.
To reach the M&S Bank Arena by car, follow the brown tourist signs marked Waterfront, located on all major roads into Liverpool city centre. The official website suggests using L3 4BX as the postcode for satellite navigation systems (although the actual postcode for the Liverpool Echo Arena is L3 4FP).
The M&S Bank Arena boasts its own car park with spaces for 1,600 vehicles. At the time of writing (September 2016) a flat rate of £7 is charged on event nights. There are further car parking choices at Liverpool One.
Watched High School Musical on Friday night – fantastic show, great venue, helpful staff. We had 4 children with us and the only complaint was the prices of refreshments/sweets. £7 for popcorn or candy floss!!!
Fantastic Facility – Built to perfection for watching concerts/indoor events, really not a bad seat or view in the house. Atmosphere generated is truly amazing too – think that’s down to the Scousers though! All in all provides a brilliant experience especially after just watching Coldplay!
I love the Echo Arena. It’s super and has great facilities.
Super disabled facilities and parking. We had a smashing time watching Duran Duran.