Tickle The Ivories

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to promote your act, have a go at busking or simply indulge your passion for performing.

Tickle the Ivories is open to professional and amateur musicians, bands, community groups, choirs, musical theatre groups and school music groups/choirs. All Tickle the Ivories performers are licensed to busk and keep all the proceeds they make. Please read the Code of Practice for more information.

Share your performance with us online using #tickletheivories

How to book

Complete the online form and tell us all about your act, preferred performance dates and times (please provide ten days’ notice when suggesting dates).

Once you have submitted your form, someone will be in touch to discuss your act and confirm your performance. If you have any questions, get in touch with Chris at Open Culture on 0151 478 4066 or by email at chris@culture.org.uk.

Performance slots can be booked on any day of the week.

Free play sessions

Tickle the Ivories is open for free play sessions daily when the pianos are not booked, any member of the public is free to play any tune they know. These sessions are also licensed for busking.

Charity Collections

If you wish to collect for a charity you must apply for a specific charity permit from Liverpool ONE by contacting joshua.mcmahon@liverpool-one.com. Information can be found on our community involvement page.

On certain occasions, we may have to remove a piano for repairs. Please use alternative pianos if the one you would like to play is not available. To protect the pianos in wet weather we may keep the outdoor ones in storage and they will be put out as soon as weather improves. This may affect the pianos on Paradise Street, College Lane and Sugar House Steps.