Schools of Rock 3: Ten More Iconic Liverpool Live Music Venues

5 weekly sessions on campus, on Wednesdays at 11am - 1pm, starting from Wednesday 29 April.

Overview

Following on from last summer's highly successful "Schools of Rock 2" and 2024’s popular “Schools of Rock”, this course continues the exploration of rock education in Liverpool, from the dynamic performances of The Beatles and Rory Storm at the Locarno Ballroom in 1963, the first appearance of Freddie Mercury’s – then Faroukh Bulsara - Ibex at the Sink Club (Magnet) in 1969 to the intensely emotional Hillsborough Memorial Concert at Anfield in 1996 and the majestic return of 90’s mavens Boo Radley’s at Rough Trade in 2025. This course presumes no prior knowledge, so you don't have to have enrolled in previous semesters to enjoy this one. If you are interested in most genres of rock music, Liverpool history, art, photography, graphic design and performance, then you should dig this course. All welcome!

Syllabus

1. The Locarno Ballroom/The Magnet
2. The Flying Picket/Anfield Stadium
3. Olympia/Carling Academy
4. O2 Academy/Camp and Furnace
5. Arts Club/Rough Trade

Course lecturer

Dr. Lee R. Kendall was born in Liverpool in 1974 and earned his BA (Hons) in History of Art at University of Leicester in 1997 before going on to complete a PhD in the same subject at Liverpool John Moores University in 2006. An independent art historian with a particular interest in all things Liverpool related, his publications include “Being for the Benefit of… Beatles Art in Liverpool” (2012). He has been part of the front of house team at Tate Gallery, Liverpool since 2009 and has lectured for the University of Liverpool's CE Department since 2019.

Course fee

• Standard fee: £80
• Concession fee: £40.