Deacon Blue

Raintown 40th Anniversary Tour

9 October 2027

Deacon Blue

Raintown 40th Anniversary Tour

9 October 2027

Event Info

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Doors:

18:30pm

Age Restriction

U14s accommodated by an adult

Celebrating 40 years of a timeless classic, Scottish pop-rock legends Deacon Blue are heading to the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool on Saturday 9 October 2027.

To mark four decades since the release of their brilliant debut album, the band will be performing Raintown live in its entirety from start to finish. Fans can also look forward to a second set packed with a career-spanning selection of their greatest hits, including the iconic anthems Dignity, Real Gone Kid, Chocolate Girl, and Fergus Sings the Blues.

Don't miss this unforgettable night of music on the Liverpool waterfront as Ricky Ross, Lorraine McIntosh, and the band celebrate one of the most beloved albums of the 1980s.

No under 14s on the floor

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult

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Getting Here

Train
Bus
Car
Plane

From the south...

Avanti West Coast operates hourly, direct services from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street (with a journey time of just over two hours). Other long-distance rail services also operate into Liverpool Lime Street station.

M&S Bank Arena is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street or a short taxi ride. You can also transfer at Lime Street onto the underground Wirral Line trains to James Street station (10 minute walk) or catch the CityLink Route C4 (7am – 8pm) directly to the venue. If travelling from outside Merseyside, you can catch an underground train to James Street station from Lime Street station, inclusive of the cost of your train ticket.

Most Liverpool city centre bound buses will call at either Queen Square bus station (a 15-minute walk) or Liverpool ONE Bus Station, which is only a five minute walk to M&S Bank Arena.

For further information on bus routes within Merseyside, you can visit https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/customer-information/routes-and-maps/

For up-to-date information on all bus, train and ferry services, call Traveline Merseyside on 0871 200 22 33, open 8am – 8pm, 364 days a year or visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk

For all car journeys it's best to follow the white on brown tourist route signs for the Waterfront. These signs are visible on the major routes into the city. Exhibition Centre Liverpool is situated on the Kings Dock directly adjacent to the south side of the Albert Dock. Upon arrival, the Kings Dock entrance is clearly sign posted.

From the North...

Leave the M6 at junction 26 and follow signs for M58 Liverpool. Follow to end of M58 and then take signs for A59 Liverpool. Continue to follow Liverpool City Centre until picking up signs for the Waterfront.

From the South...

Leave the M6 at junction 21A and take the M62 to Liverpool. At the end of the M62 follow signs for Liverpool City Centre along Edge Lane, picking up and following signs for Waterfront.

Flying into Liverpool John Lennon Airport...

A taxi from the airport to the city centre will take approximately 20 minutes or the express bus service Route 500 will take approximately 25 minutes, dropping you off within a five minute walk of M&S Bank Arena, while Manchester’s international airport is just 45 minutes away by car.

Seating Plan - Full Arena Seated

This is a full arena seated event. This is a standard seating layout for M&S Bank Arena for guidance only, as each event layout is unique, so please refer to the individual plan provided when booking your tickets online as the actual layout may differ from this image.