Everton request permission to make major Hill Dickinson Stadium changes in the coming years

Everton are looking to increase the number of major events held at their new waterfront home after making a fresh planning application.

The Blues want permission to host up to eight concerts a year at Hill Dickinson Stadium, double the current allowance.

Everton want more concerts at their waterfront home

Everton have asked Liverpool Council to vary the conditions attached to the stadium's original planning permission, which currently allows four full-capacity non-sporting events such as concerts each calendar year, according to the Echo.

If approved, that limit would increase to eight concerts, although no more than two could run until 11.30pm and all music events would have to finish by 11pm.

Everton's planning agents said the existing restrictions were limiting the stadium's potential despite interest from event promoters, with the club keen to establish Hill Dickinson Stadium as a genuine multi-use venue.

The application also points to Liverpool's status as a UNESCO City of Music, arguing that additional concerts could boost tourism and the wider visitor economy.

The stadium has already hosted rugby and an England Women's international alongside Everton fixtures, while Oktoberfest and Christmas markets are also planned later this year.

Everton are continuing to develop other parts of the waterfront site, with the Grade II-listed hydraulic tower set to be transformed into a sports bar for matchdays and beyond. The Western Terrace steps will also become accessible to supporters on non-matchdays.

No concert artists or dates have yet been confirmed, with the club still working on securing its first acts. Liverpool Council is yet to confirm when the application will be considered.

FGG says: A sensible way to maximise the new stadium

Hill Dickinson Stadium is already showing it can thrive well beyond football, with early non‑matchday events drawing strong interest and bringing new visitors to the waterfront.

Everton’s push for more concerts is simply an attempt to capitalise on that momentum.

Additional events would generate valuable year‑round revenue while increasing footfall across the wider Liverpool Waters site, and the proposed limits should help balance the needs of local residents with the club’s ambitions.