Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) has officially returned today after a three year break.
LIMF has come back with a new look, new location and new feel this year as the festival takes place for the first time since 2019. This year's event is slightly different to previous events.
Instead of taking place at Sefton Park, LIMF will be hosted across multiple venues in the city centre. The move has been prompted in a bid to re-energise and support the city's music sector which was severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
READ MORE: Full list of banned items for LIMF 2022
Today, British reggae and pop band legends UB40 ft Ali Campbell performed at the M&S Bank Arena, while Girls Don't Sync took over St Luke's Bombed Out Church. Crowds turned out in force to see the festival make its comeback.
The Bombed Out Church event, which also featured performances from Faye Donna Francis, Tyler Scott and more, was completely sold out and saw crowds enjoying the open air gig.
UB40 ft Ali Campbell saw the M&S Bank Arena packed with crowds desperate to hear the likes of Red Red Wine, Kingston Town and I Got You Babe. LIMF events also took place at The Invisible Wind Factory, District, 24 Kitchen Street and The Merchant today.
LIMF is set to take over around 25 venues in Liverpool this weekend. Among them are the M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, the Bombed Out Church, Invisible Wind Factory, 24 Kitchen Street, District, Arts Club Liverpool and Camp and Furnace.
Iconic American hip hop trio De La Soul, Liverpool royalty The Zutons and Red Rum Club, Kojey Radical, House Gospel Choir and Heather Small are also among the acts to play at LIMF 2022.
Get the top stories straight to your inbox by signing up to our what's on newsletter
- LIMF 2022 line-up, dates, location and everything you need to know as festival returns
- Full weekend weather forecast for Pride and LIMF
- Pride in Liverpool 2022 dates, march route and line-up
- Summer holidays mega guide of things to do with the kids
- Pride in Liverpool’s full programme announced for 2022
