Mathew Street Music Festival 2008

Liverpool will be the UK capital of live music this August Bank Holiday, with a radical new programme for the Mathew Street Music Festival.

For the first time in its 16-year history, Liverpool's legendary annual event will feature:

· Six outdoor stages across two days in Liverpool city centre
· The outdoor stages will operate from 11am to 6pm on both days.
· A new main stage near to the Queensway Tunnel
· New themes for all six stages - including Soul, Diva, Brit Pop and New Bands
· Huge LED screens on three stages
· Supporting indoor programme of live music in pubs, clubs and venues across the city
· A new Mathew St Fringe Festival - featuring original bands