Award-winning theatre company 20 Stories High are taking over Williamson Square and turning it into a free music festival as part of Liverpool’s music month.

Sound System isa one-off celebration of incredible local artists at Williamson Square this Saturday, made possible by Liverpool BID Company, with support from Studiocare, Pararmount Security and St John’s Shopping Centre.

Across the day, you can expect live music, DJ sets, hip hop, beatboxing, spoken word, rap and so much more.

The day will be hosted by 20 Stories High’s Associate Director Paislie Reid, and is part of 20 Stories High’s 20th birthday celebration year.

Line up includes: Positive Impact,Jemimah Akaunu, Rain Castillo, Pagoda Youth Orchestra, Leo Carter, Faye Donna Francis, Tia Hume-Jennings, Catalyst, Kai Sanderson and Serenity Soul.

“We’re hosting boss acts including Rain Castillo, Serenity Soul and Kai Anderson to name a few. We’ll be on the square from 11am to 5.30pm to bring you amazing tunes and incredible talent from around the city. Can’t wait!” (Faye Donna Francis, Festival Programmer)

“We are so excited to be working closely with the incredible artists Kofi Owusu (Go Play Studios) and Faye Donna Francis to curate this brilliant day of amazing local singers and songwriters. The opportunity to come together and collaborate with Positive Impact, Catalyst Dance and Drama and Pagoda Youth Orchestra to celebrate amazing young artists right now is so important to us and our community. We can’t wait to spread joy and hope from Williamson Square.” (Lucy Graham, 20 Stories High’s Executive Producer)

Performance details

Dates: 9th May 2026
Time: 11am-5.30pm
Venue: Williamson Square
Age guidance: any age

About 20 Stories High

20 Stories High is an award-winning theatre company that believes “everybody’s got a story to tell… and their own way of telling it.”

The company co-creates with culturally diverse, working-class young people, emerging artists, and world-class professionals to make theatre that is challenging, authentic, and uplifting. Experimenting with rap, dance, beatboxing, music, and puppetry, 20 Stories High mash up art forms to create new kinds of theatre that empower and enable social change.

Based in Liverpool, the company’s reach is national and international.

20 Stories High is a National Portfolio Organisation funded by Arts Council England, Liverpool City Council, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, and John Ellerman Foundation. Patrons include Lemn Sissay and Jamie Lee O’Donnell.