As the city of Liverpool welcomes the Clipper Race fleet back to our city, there’s a whole host of family friendly performances on the bandstand outside Martin Luther King Jr Building, Salthouse Dock. The performances are from 12pm – 6pm on Saturday and 12pm – 5pm on Sunday and will highlight some of the exciting harbours across the globe that the Clipper Race crews have visited.
Lion Dance and Martial Arts by Liverpool Hung Gar Kung Fu
Exploring the city and Culture Liverpool’s links with China, Liverpool Hung Gar Kung Fu will take to the bandstand with their colourful Lions and some Kung Fu demonstrations.
Saturday
12pm and 3pm
Sunday
12pm
Latin American Drums and Dance
LUMA Creation & OLC brings together the wonderful rhythms of CANDOMBE from Uruguay and Latin American dance forms to present an exciting performance which connects Uruguay with Panama and Latin American rhythms and movement. A colourful example of a continent full of life, vibrancy and energy.
Saturday
12.40pm
Sunday
12.40pm
Pagoda Arts
Celebrating the city’s links with China, Pagoda Arts will have bring a taste of the East to Liverpool with Tai Chi, Dancing and Little Lions.
Saturday
1.20pm
Sunday
1.20pm
British Music Experience Band
Showcasing Britain’s musical highlights, staff members from British Music Experience – an museum telling the story of British Music through costumes, instruments, performance and memorabilia – will take to the bandstand.
Saturday
2.05pm
Tippin’ it Up
Tippin’ it Up will play Irish Traditional music and song on a variety of instruments including, accompanied by their singing voices to highlight Clipper Round the World Yacht Race’s visit to Derry.
Saturday
3.40pm
South African Drumming
South Africa has many rhythms that are known to the ear yet many do not know them to be from this most beautiful country. presenting rhythms from the Zulu, Xhosa and Shoto people as well as fusion of rhythms LUMA Creations & OLC explode with the power of the Drum.
Saturday
5.15pm
Sunday
4.30pm
Latin American Music and Song
A journey of songs from Chile to Venezuela, presenting exciting traditional instruments from the Latin American tropics to the Haunting sounds of the Andes. LUMA Creations & OLC present a journey of a mysterious and excillerating continent through it’s music.
Saturday
4.30pm
Sunday
3.50pm
New Orleans Jazz – The Street Dixie Band
Showcasing music from the United States, The Street Dixie Band were formed back in 2003 as a new generation of early jazz band. The ensemble contains today’s young up-and-coming players, all of whom continue to revitalise the scene with their flair, excitement and enthusiasm.
Sunday
2pm
Flat Pack Opera
Bringing a piece of history to Liverpool, Flat Pack Opera will provide professional classical and operatic music at the Clipper Race finish.
Sunday
2.55pm
Event Date: Saturday 28th July 2018 - Sunday 29th July 2018
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