The four-week-long event is twinned with New York’s own Music Month, already in its ninth year of running.
The month-long festivities will bring a host of international and regional, up-and-coming, talent to the stage with performances from Emmy Lou Harris, The Longest Johns, Kingfishr while James Morrison will perform as part of the Dark Reign Metal Fest.
In the city centre, the Liverpool Philarmonic will also open its doors for a flood of talent.
Top shows include the Roland Gift Presents Fine Young Cannibals, Max Cooper and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s Celebration of the Beach Boys on 22 May.
Midge Ure’s Band Electronica will perform at the hall on 9 May, while two days later British singer Maisie Peters will perform at venue Camp and Furnace.
Free events to dip your toe into include Brazilian drum group Katumba performing on 2 May from 15:00 to 15:30 GMT.
On 3 May, Blackburn rock band, Sky Valley Mistress will perform from 15:30 to 15:50.
Fans can watch the performance outside on Slater Street.
Wrapping up the month, Baltic Weekender is set to take over multiple venues across Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May with a line-up of house music, disco, techno, bass, and grime sets.
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