A major change could still go through at Anfield as road closure plan hangs in the balance
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A total of 21 gigs have taken place at Anfield in the last seven years, with a maximum of six allowed per year as per the venue’s licence.This may all be about to change however as an application by the club to change the rules went before city council last week. This is tied to the plans to amend the layout of Anfield Road.An initial bid was considered by the city's planning committee in June when Mark Worcester, planning agent on behalf of the football club, said feedback had been received from concert promoters that there was “major demand” for venues in July.
He said: “A global act was unable to play at Anfield, resulting in lost revenue to the city."Mr Worcester added how “Anfield is a popular choice for major global artists, some of whom do not perform at any other venue in the north of the country".In 2024 LFC wanted to get rid of the rules stopping gigs in July, which proved unpopular in the community around the stadium. Many residents accept, plan ahead and welcome music lovers to their neighbourhood, they do so because they know they won’t be disturbed in July.“To encroach on this respite would be a fundamental mistake and significantly reduce the quality of life for residents of Everton and Anfield.
They deserve a peaceful neighbourhood for more than just 31 days a year.“Everyone knows that they have to plan their movements around events at Anfield stadium, but this sacrifice should not be taken for granted and thrown away, for the sake of corporate profits.”The proposals to change when the ground is used are currently on unsure footing however. As the request forms part of the application with the road closure amendment, it could yet fall through after city council planning members said they were minded to reject the change.For the past five years, an area around Anfield Road between Alroy Road and Skerries Road has been closed to allow for the stand on the same side of the stadium.