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 |
|---|---|
| Friday 11th December 2020 7:00 pm | Elton John |
| Friday 18th December 2020 6:00 pm | The Classic Rock Show - Socially Distanced Event |
| Saturday 19th December 2020 7:30 pm | Rumours of Fleetwood Mac |
| Saturday 27th February 2021 8:00 pm | Paul Smith: Changed |
| Monday 8th March 2021 6:00 pm | The Who |
| Friday 9th April 2021 6:30 pm | DMA'S |
| Saturday 10th April 2021 6:30 pm | 5 Seconds of Summer |
| Sunday 11th April 2021 6:00 pm | Craig David |
| Saturday 17th April 2021 6:30 pm | Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott |
| Friday 23rd April 2021 6:30 pm | Stormzy |
| Saturday 24th April 2021 7:00 pm | Genesis |
| Saturday 24th April 2021 7:00 pm | Genesis - Official Premium Ticket and Hotel Packages |
| Sunday 25th April 2021 7:00 pm | Genesis |
| Sunday 25th April 2021 7:00 pm | Genesis - Official Premium Ticket and Hotel Packages |
| Tuesday 4th May 2021 6:30 pm | Little Mix |
| Monday 10th May 2021 6:30 pm | McFly |
| Tuesday 11th May 2021 7:30 pm | Strictly Come Dancing the Professionals Tour 2021 |
| Wednesday 12th May 2021 6:30 pm | A-Ha |
| Thursday 13th May 2021 6:30 pm | Rick Astley |
| Saturday 22nd May 2021 6:30 pm | James Blunt |
| Wednesday 26th May 2021 6:30 pm | Little Mix |
| Saturday 19th June 2021 6:30 pm | Diana Ross |
| Saturday 19th June 2021 6:30 pm | Diana Ross - Official Vip Ticket Experiences |
| Tuesday 6th July 2021 7:00 pm | Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons |
| Saturday 10th July 2021 10:30 am | PAW Patrol Live!: Race to the Rescue |
| Saturday 10th July 2021 1:30 pm | PAW Patrol Live!: Race to the Rescue |
| Saturday 10th July 2021 4:30 pm | PAW Patrol Live!: Race to the Rescue |
| Tuesday 13th July 2021 6:30 pm | JLS |
| Wednesday 14th July 2021 6:30 pm | JLS |
| Tuesday 31st August 2021 6:30 pm | Simple Minds |
| Friday 10th September 2021 7:00 pm | Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia Tour |
| Friday 17th September 2021 6:30 pm | Whitney Queen of the Night |
| Saturday 18th September 2021 6:30 pm | David Gray |
| Saturday 2nd October 2021 7:30 pm | Four Tops and Temptations |
| Wednesday 6th October 2021 7:30 pm | Jason Manford - Like Me |
| Wednesday 13th October 2021 7:30 pm | Professor Brian Cox Horizons World Tour |
| Sunday 17th October 2021 6:00 pm | Simply Red |
| Sunday 17th October 2021 7:00 pm | Simply Red - Official Premium Ticket and Hotel Experiences |
| Saturday 6th November 2021 6:30 pm | Blondie with special guest Garbage - Against The Odds |
| Saturday 13th November 2021 6:30 pm | Ant Middleton: Mind Over Muscle Tour 2020 |
| Thursday 18th November 2021 6:30 pm | Steps - What the Future Holds Tour |
| Thursday 18th November 2021 7:00 pm | Steps - Official VIP Ticket Experiences |
| Friday 19th November 2021 7:30 pm | Radio City Hits Live |
| Saturday 20th November 2021 6:30 pm | Deacon Blue - Cities of Love 2021 |
| Saturday 27th November 2021 6:30 pm | Elton John |
| Sunday 28th November 2021 6:30 pm | Elton John |
| Monday 29th November 2021 6:30 pm | A Question of Sport Live |
| Tuesday 30th November 2021 7:00 pm | Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together At Christmas |
| Monday 13th December 2021 6:30 pm | Gary Barlow |
| Thursday 3rd February 2022 7:30 pm | Strictly Come Dancing: the Live Tour 2022 |
| Friday 4th February 2022 2:30 pm | Strictly Come Dancing: the Live Tour 2022 |
| Friday 4th February 2022 7:30 pm | Strictly Come Dancing: the Live Tour 2022 |
| Friday 4th March 2022 8:00 pm | John Bishop: Right Here, Right Now |
| Saturday 5th March 2022 8:00 pm | John Bishop: Right Here, Right Now |
| Wednesday 6th April 2022 8:00 pm | Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds |
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.
Nearby Attractions
Tourist attractions and things to do near M&S Bank Arena Liverpool include:
- Beatles Story (0.2 miles) - Tells the story of the world's most famous pop group
- Albert Dock (0.3 miles) - Liverpool's biggest tourist attraction
- Tate Liverpool (0.3 miles) - One of the largest galleries of modern art outside London
- Merseyside Maritime Museum (0.3 miles) - Explores the city's maritime history
- Museum of Liverpool (0.5 miles) - Museum at Pier Head telling the story of Liverpool and its people
Nearby Cinemas
Cinemas near M&S Bank Arena Liverpool include:
- Odeon Liverpool ONE (0.6 miles) - 18-screen cinema at Liverpool ONE.
Nearby Shoppping
Places to shop near M&S Bank Arena Liverpool include:
- Liverpool ONE (0.5 miles) - Shopping and leisure development in Liverpool city centre.
Nearby Hotels
Hotels near M&S Bank Arena Liverpool include:
- Jurys Inn Liverpool (0.1 miles)
- Holiday Inn Express Liverpool - Royal Albert Dock (0.2 miles)
- Hampton By Hilton Liverpool City Centre (0.2 miles)
- Campanile Liverpool (0.3 miles)
- The Dolby Hotel (0.3 miles)
- Hilton Liverpool City Centre (0.4 miles)
- Lock and Key (0.5 miles)
- The Works Apartments Liverpool (0.5 miles)
- Novotel Liverpool Centre (0.5 miles)
- 30 James Street (0.6 miles)
- Days Inn Liverpool (0.6 miles)
- Innkeeper's Collection, All Bar One, Liverpool City Centre (0.6 miles)
- Seel Street Hotel by EPIC (0.6 miles)
- Parr Street Hotel (0.6 miles)
- PodZzz@Parr Street (0.6 miles)
Nearby Train Stations
Train stations near M&S Bank Arena Liverpool include:
- Liverpool James Street Train Station (0.6 miles) -
Map
Map showing location of M&S Bank Arena Liverpool.
Details
M&S Bank Arena Liverpool
Address and postcode
Kings Dock
Liverpool
Merseyside
United Kingdom
L3 4FP
Jen says
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!!!
KB23 says
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!
megan.s. says
I love the Echo Arena. It’s super and has great facilities.
helen says
Super disabled facilities and parking. We had a smashing time watching Duran Duran.