This November, BRIT Award winning grime artist – CASISDEAD – has confirmed his first ever Liverpool show at the brand new inner city festival: Favourite Days.
A rare opportunity to catch the enigmatic London Grime MC and producer sensation in the flesh and outside of his native London, it will see him performing tracks from his UK Top 10 charting debut album ‘Famous Last Words’, alongside deep cuts.
CASISDEAD is a British rapper, producer, and songwriter from North London, known for his anonymity and dark, introspective lyrics. Originally performing as CAS in the early 2000s, he re-emerged in 2013 with a new persona, wearing a skeletal mask and adopting the name CASISDEAD. His music blends grime, trap, and synthwave, with themes of crime, addiction, and inner struggles, showcased in tracks like “What’s My Name?” and the ‘The Number 23’ mixtape.
In 2024, CASISDEAD received further recognition for his impact on UK music with a BRIT Award win for best Hip Hop/Rap/Grime Act, and received widespread acclaim for his long-awaited debut album ‘Famous Last Words’ of the previous year.
‘Famous Last Words’ is as much a sci-fi film as it is a rap record, a labyrinth of vice, crime and faded glamour. The album featured a carefully curated roll call of collaborators including Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant, Desire, and Connie Constance, with the vocalists immersed in CASISDEAD’s hallmark 80’s-inspired synthpop soundscapes, produced with the assistance of Stranger Things composer Kyle Dixon and ‘Italian’s Do It Better’ label founder Johnny Jewel. The resultant record was praised as “one of the year’s most compelling and engrossing albums – not just in UK rap, but in British music in general” (4.5/5 – DIY), whereas Line of Best Fit’s 9/10 review hailed the record as “a fascinating glimpse into the creative mind of one of the UK’s most clandestine yet unstoppable forces”.
Despite his low profile, sporadic releases and sparse live tours, CASISDEAD has developed a dedicated cult following and remains a significant figure in the UK underground scene. For those in the know, debut appearance in Liverpool is a rare booking and one to savour every second of this Autumn. Support will come from EMZ and No Fakin X W/Love X Conduit Sound.
CASISDEAD is just one of a wide array of cutting edge acts confirmed to appear at a major new festival for the North-west this Winter… FAVOURITE DAYS.
Taking over an array of iconic music haunts in the heart of Liverpool, this unique multi-venue festival will be inviting some of the best and brightest acts from the UK and beyond to the city between 6th-10th November.
Promising five days of unmissable curated gigs, Favourite Days will be hosting a total of 17 individual shows across 10 venues with over 40+ acts due to star across its choice line-ups.
Featuring emerging talents and established acts, this multi-venue festival promises a singular musical experience with each show boasting a hand-picked lineup. Some of the names already announced include… YARD ACT, SOMEBODY’S CHILD, SPRINTS, THE HOWLERS, ARXX, THE ROLLING PEOPLE, STRFKR, BALANCING ACT, ANTHONY SZMIEREK, ANTHONY SZMIEREK, CASISDEAD, SALOON DION, FELIX ROSS, FREAK SLUG, BRIGHT TOWN, CHLOE SLATER, BARSTAFF, STRANGE COLLECTIVE, CALLUM BEATTIE, YOBS, PACIFICAZE, RIVIA, EMZ, NO FAKIN X W/LOVE X CONDUIT SOUND, AIMÉE FATALE, WAX HEAD, REQUIEM BLUES, PET SNAKE and KEYSIDE.
Popping-up in renowned venues such as the Olympia and Camp and Furnace, the full list of venues participating in Favourite Days will also include… Jacaranda Baltic, Arts Club Loft, EBGBs, The Dome, The Jacaranda, Kazimier Stockroom, Leaf, and Rough Trade Liverpool.
All profits from the Favourite Days Festival will be reinvested into the community to fund opportunities for local bands and support the independent venues that are the lifeblood of the local music scene. This initiative helps smaller or riskier shows succeed, contributing to a vibrant and sustainable music culture. Additionally, the festival will also focus on creative programming, providing local bands with access to the festival fund to organise showcase events, and further enhancing their visibility and growth.
This Autumn, Favourite Days invites music fans from across the UK to celebrate Liverpool’s rich music scene and creative spirit, and a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the city’s dynamic culture as the sun sets on festival season 2024.
The full list of shows and further details for all can be found below. All dates are on sale now.
Favourite Days 2024 line-up so far:
- 6 November 2024 | The Dome at Grand Central | Sprints + Chloe Slater + BARSTAFF
- 7 November 2024 | Kaz Stockroom | The Howlers
- 7 November 2024 | Liverpool Olympia | Yard Act + Freakslug + Floodlights
- 7 November 2024 | Rough Trade | STRFKR + Pet Snake + Strange Collective
- 8 November 2024 | LEAF | Somebody’s Child + Bright Town + Felix
- 8 November 2024 | EBGBs | Saloon Dion + The Drivers Club
- 8 November 2024 | Kaz Stockroom | YOBS w/ Wax Head + Requiem Blues
- 8 November 2024 | Jacaranda Baltic | ARXX
- 9 November 2024 | Rough Trade | The Rolling People + Pacificaze
- 9 November 2024 | The Jacaranda | Rivia
- 9 November 2024 | The Dome at Grand Central | Antony Szmierek
- 9 November 2024 | Kaz Stockroom | Balancing Act + Aimée Fatale
- 9 November 2024 | EBGBS | Holy Youth Movement
- 10 November 2024 | Furnace | CASISDEAD + EMZ + No Fakin X W/Love X Conduit Sound
- 10 November 2024 | Jacaranda Baltic | Keyside
- 10 November 2024 | Rough Trade | Hooton Tennis Club
- 10 November 2024 | Arts Club Loft | Callum Beattie
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