Liverpool has an international reputation for producing musical talent of the highest quality.  The flame lit by the Beatles and Merseybeat has been carried on by stars such as the La's, Thomas Lang and Cast.  You simply never know when the next star will appear.
This hive of musical activity attracts many of the big names and you can be sure that national tours will always include a venue on Merseyside.  Take the time to visit the smaller venues and sample their fledgling acts - when they become famous you can say you saw them first. 

Liverpool Academy
(or Mountford Hall)
Academy 2 & 3
(or Stanley Theatre)
Liverpool Academy 3
Barfly (The Masque)
Philharmonic Hall