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Liverpool Music Week, is upon us again, and as one has come to expect: it’s a star-studded line-up that promises to light up Liverpool’s many venues this autumn. The Specials, Calvin Harris, Kasabian, The Enemy, Seasick Steve, Super Furry Animals and Rumble Strips are among the stellar names already announced, as well as the cream of Liverpool’s brightest young things, including: Fraktures, Sound of Guns, The Moguls & Strawhouses for the event in its seventh year. Previous ‘Music Weeks have seen the likes of The Kooks, The Wombats and Hot Club De Paris significantly raise their profile before a crowd of industry experts and local music enthusiasts. Plenty of free shows have also been announced for the festival that kicks off on the 29th October, including performances by Wild Beasts, Field Music and Kurt Cobain’s hero, Daniel Johnston, meaning that Liverpool Music Week is not only a treat for your ears, but for your wallet, too.

Full details on the free shows can be found on Liverpool Music Week’s Myspace page on http://www.myspace.com/liverpoolmusicweek

Main Liverpool Music Week Shows

Super Furry Animals @ Nation, Courtyard Thursday 5th November Tickets on sale 9am Friday 18th Sept / www.ticketline.co.uk / Tel: 0844 888 4401 Price: £17.50+BF Notes: Over 18’s Only / Doors 8pm

Calvin Harris @ O2 Academy Tuesday 10th November Tickets on Sale now from www.ticketline.co.uk / Tel: 0844 888 4401 Price: £14 + BF Notes: Under 14’s must be accompanied by an adult

The Specials @ Olympia Theatre Thursday 29th October Tickets on sale now / £32.50+BF / www.ticketline.co.uk / Tel: 0844 888 4401 / www.ticketmaster.co.uk Tel: 0844 847 1788 Notes: Under 14’s to be accompanied by an adult / 7pm – 11pm

Seasick Steve @ Liverpool Olympia Theatre Saturday 7th November 2009 Tickets on sale now / Tel: 0844 847 1727 / www.ticketmaster.co.uk Price: £17.50+BF Notes: Under 14’s to be accompanied by an adult / Doors @ 7pm

Reverend And The Makers @ Nation ‘Courtyard’ Saturday 7th November Tickets on sale Now / £12+BF /www.seetickets.com/ Tel: 0871 22 00 260 Notes: Over 18’s Only / 8pm – midnight

The Enemy @ Liverpool University + Support acts: General Fiasco / Akeal Sunday 8th November Tickets on sale now / £18+BF / www.seetickets.com / Tel: 0871 22 00 260 Notes: Under 14’s must be accompanied by an adult / Doors 7:30pm

Kasabian @ Echo Arena Monday 16th November Tickets on sale Now / £25+BF / www.livenation.co.uk / Tel: 0844 800 0400 Notes: Under 14’s must be accompanied by an adult

The Gallows @ Academy 2 Saturday 28th November Tickets on sale now £12+BF / www.ticketweb.co.uk / Tel: 08444 77 2000 Notes: Under 14’s must be accompanied by an adult / 7pm – 11pm

The Brand New Heavies @ The Masque Theatre Monday 3rd November Tickets £16.50+BF www.ticketweb.co.uk / 08444 77 1000 Tickets are £16.50 for BNH

Soft Toy Emergency @ O2 Academy Saturday 31st October Tickets £6+bf www.ticketweb.co.uk