48-Hour Party People
Build Our Future Fundraiser
To celebrate our Build Our Future crowdfunding campaign, we are doing what what we’ve always wanted to do – throw a 48-hour, continuous live gig to show off everything boss about Future Yard!
Starting at 6pm on Friday 6th March, and running through to 6pm on Sunday 8th March, the 48 hour spectacular will showcase the full breadth of our community-led activity; celebrating amazing local artists, the emerging regional music scene, our Mosh Tots, New Noise, Sound Check and Propeller programmes, plus our partnerships with local schools.
This event will be broken down into seven sessions, with many ways for people to engage. Entry to each session will be through a donation to the Build Our Future campaign, and will be structured on a ‘pay what you feel’ basis. If you want to come to multiple sessions, or attempt the full 48 hours, select the ‘ALL SESSIONS PASS’.
The whole event will also be live streamed for people to watch along from home and enjoy the spectacle without being in the room.
See below for details of each session and who is performing on each day. Full times will be released soon.
All funds raised at the event will contribute to our Build Our Future crowdfunder, and you can find full details on this here.
SESSION 1 - FRIDAY 6 MARCH, 6PM-MIDNIGHT
LAUNCH PARTY
Friday night kick-off gig, featuring special guest opening act Dave McCabe; plus
18.45-19.15 – Nik Glover
19.30-20.00 – Michael Aldag
20.15-20.45 – steel.
21.00-21.30 – Chicken Man and the Bad Eggs
21.45-22.15 – Abdicator
22.30-23.00 – Two Tonne Machete
23.15-23.45 – Dead Animals
SESSION 2 - SATURDAY 7 MARCH, MIDNIGHT-9AM
CULTURE CLASH
Overnight DJ culture clash, featuring
00.00-01.00 – DJ RASP (2Nice Crew)
01.00-02.00 – SugarShack
2.00-3.00 – Twelve Bells
3.00-5.00 – Dub Defenders
5.00-7.00 – The Oliphant Man
7.00-8.00 – Adam McCarron
8.00 – 9.00 – Breakfast Drones
SESSION 3 - YOGA - SATURDAY 7 MARCH, 9AM-11AM
BEATS IN BLISS YOGA
A two-hour yoga, breathwork and meditation practice hosted by Grace. Inspired by Grace’s passion for music, yoga, the dancefloor, Berlin and the freedom and liberation that she felt during her time there, Beats In Bliss is a chance for you to have some time for yourself amid the 48-hour madness, surrounded by positive energy. Start your Saturday with a dreamy disco Vinyasa flow, accompanied by blissful, Berlin-inspired electronic dance tunes.
Yoga is limited to a specific number of people. Please bring your own mat, though some will be provided.
SESSION 4 - SATURDAY 7 MARCH, 11AM-MIDNIGHT
SUPER SATURDAY
A full day of live music, starting with a New Noise + schools showcases, followed by a mammoth full-day gig.
11.00-11.30 – Bunny Alex
11.45-12.15 – Cherie Nova
12.30-13.00 – Katy Hurt
13.00-14.00 – New Noise Showcase
14.00-14.30 – Emily Baron
14.45-15.15 – News From Neptune
15.30-16.00 – Zara Smile
16.15-16.45 – Dog Minder
17.00-17.30 – TBA
17.45-18.15 – Alright (okay)
18.30-19.00 – TBA
19.15-19.45 – TBA
20.00-20.30 – Flower Show
20.45-21.15 – Trial Tapes
21.30-22.00 – Tender Claws
22.15-22.45 – The Drop Jonnies
23.00-23.45 – DAMWMSSNI
SESSION 5 - SUNDAY 8 MARCH, MIDNIGHT-11AM
OVERNIGHT MASH-UP
Late night DJ party featuring a mix of Future Yard in-house crew playing every genre you’ve ever know, plus some. Til 8am.
00.00-01.00 – Victor Serge
01.00-02.00 – Insurrect
02.00-03.00 – Delta Bravo
03.00-05.00 – Fat Neast
05.00-07.00 – The Oliphant Man
07.00-08.00 – Sista Irie
SUNDAY SLOWDOWN
8.00-9.00 Breakfast Drones
9.00-11.00 – Mornings with Moolakii Club
SESSION 6 - SUNDAY 8 MARCH, 11AM-1PM
MOSH TOTS
The Mosh Tots Band headline the hippest show in town on Sunday 8th March!
Our usual Sunday morning mayhem with little ones aged 0-8, plus rockin’ grown-ups. Starting with the Mosh Tots Soundsystem and ending with new Mosh Tots Music School interactive session, with the usual show in between (11.10-11.50).
Tickets available separately for this session.
SESSION 7 - SUNDAY 8 MARCH, 1PM-6PM
CLOSING PARTY
The final run of live performances, the Sunday afternoon you’ve always dreamed of.
13.00-13.45 – Brunch with CGP
13.45-14.15 – Helen Maw
14.30-15.00 – Ketwig Salon
15.15-15.45 – Mike West
16.00-16.30 – Catherine Bullock
16.45-17.15 – Silvermoon
17.30-18.00 – Danny Bradley
ALL SESSIONS
Are you a full-on 48-Hour Party Person?
If you don’t want to miss a second of the fun – or you just want to dip in and out at various times across the weekend – you can get an All Sessions pass by donating on the link below.
Future Yard presents
48-Hour Party People
48 hours of non-stop music.
Friday 6th March – Sunday 8th March 2026
75 Argyle Street
Donate what you can
#thefutureisbirkenhead
Future Yard is a cashless venue – all payments are taken by contactless or chip and pin.
If you have any specific access requests, please read all of the details about accessibility at Future Yard here.
This is a standing show.