There’s something about Suzanne Vega that makes time slow down. Maybe it’s the precision of her language, the economy of her voice, or the way she can slip a whole life into a single line. When she steps onto the stage at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall this spring, it won’t just be a concert—it’ll be a masterclass in the art of saying everything without shouting a word.
On [insert date here], Vega returns to the UK for the first time since her sold-out 2023 tour, this time with new songs in tow from her upcoming album Flying with Angels (due May 2025). It’s a rare glimpse of an artist still in motion—still writing, still refining, still speaking in that crystalline voice that once turned a cappella storytelling into a global radio hit (Tom’s Diner, anyone?).
Expect favourites, of course—Luka, Marlene on the Wall, Caramel—but don’t expect nostalgia. Vega doesn’t dwell in the past. Her songs may feel timeless, but her presence is always rooted in the now. She’ll be joined by longtime guitarist Gerry Leonard (the Bowie connection runs deep) and cellist Stephanie Winters, whose playing brings a dark-glow intimacy to Vega’s already spellbinding material.
Support comes from rising British folk star Katherine Priddy, whose storytelling chops and hushed delivery make her the perfect opener for an artist like Vega. Together, they set the stage for a night that feels more like an invitation than a performance—into the city streets, quiet apartments, and shifting inner worlds where Vega’s music lives.
She’s never needed flash or fanfare. Just a guitar, a notebook, and that voice: dry as wind on pavement, sharp as broken glass, soft as truth whispered across a train carriage.
This is storytelling for grown-ups. This is a show not to be missed.
🎟 Suzanne Vega – Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall | Tickets on sale now
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