Liverpool Calling began life in 2013 when organisers embarked to create a one-day event held at St.Luke's "Bombed Out" Church and The Shopping Forecast. That year the event was headlined by British Sea Power, alongside other top artists.
The following year the festival pushed themselves to become bigger and The Rifles headlined the second main stage at The Kazimier, while The Space headlined the Bombed Out Church stage.