Liverpool Sound City returns for its 12th year in 2019 (3- 5 May) and it’s been a rollercoaster ride for what is arguably the city’s biggest music festival. We look ahead to next years event and here’s 3 reasons why we’re excited. The line-up so far: The festival has announced some quality acts to kick off the excitement for the 12th year. Loyle Carner and Mabel head up the national talent on display along with…
Love Actually has become one of the Nations favourite Christmas films, so expect tickets to go fast for this amazing live concert and film screening at the Philharmonic Hall. The Novello Orchestra will perform Craig Armstrong’s evocative score at these shows, with the film being projected onto a huge screen. Armstrong is one of the UK’s most recognised film composers, with his work being awarded a BAFTA for his Achievement in Film Music. With the film…
Last winter The Lodge at The Club House (Liverpool One) set up one of the comfiest, cosiest pop up cinemas we’ve ever experienced and they are back this year showing a host of brilliant films. Littered with comfortable sofas and arm chairs, huge fireplace, a dedicated bar and authentic winter decorations. This mini-retreat is a perfect getaway to sit back, relax and catch some amazing movies in the heart of Liverpool. Evening showings are for…
Love gin? Love food? Then you’ll love this! On Wednesday 21 November The Ginsmiths of Liverpool and Love Lane Brewery brings you a private fine dining experience with a twist! Get your tastebuds tingling as they serve up a stunning 5 course dinner seated right in the middle of the distillery! This is the second event of what will be a regular “dinner in the distillery” events programme. Tickets are very limited so don’t miss…
World-famous, award-winning, Glastonbury Festival performing, family rave sensation Big Fish Little Fish are back at Hangar 34, Liverpool for a family Christmas rave up. Family fun for the post-rave generation of parents, rave legend Mark Archer (Altern-8) will be providing the (grown-up) tunes for families to dance together on the dancefloor with confetti cannons, bubbles, giant balloons and parachute dance finale. There will also be Lonely Planet Kids craft tables with themed crafting, a large…
Liverpool International Film Festival has announced this years line up of screenings happening at the Toxteth TV studios, with highlights of the Festival include the Bill Murray comic documentary “Bill Murray – Life Stories” on Saturday 10th November. The Liverpool Film Festival is one of the most prestigious events of its kind in the UK and you don’t have to be a film-maker or a cinema aficionado to enjoy the festival; everyone is welcome. Tickets are…
False Confessions: A Conversation with Laura Nirider and Steven Drizin Brendan Dassey’s Lawyers ft. in Making a Murderer season 2. Join Laura Nirider and Steven Drizin, at Liverpool’s Grand Central Dome on December 7 as they discuss coerced and false confessions, interrogation tactics, and the wrongful conviction of Brendan Dassey whose case and post conviction process has captivated the world. Laura Nirider is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Center on…
The world’s most iconic dance brand Ministry of Sound have announced ‘The Annual Classical’, an orchestral tour which celebrates and reimagines their legendary dance music compilation The Annual. 23 years on from the debut compilation release, The Annual Classical will see Ministry of Sound taking out a 50 piece classical orchestra to tour the UK. There will be a world premier at London’s Royal Festival Hall on January 26th, with a full six-date UK tour starting in May…
The hardest thing about being a restaurateur is having constant worries about various, constant things. For example worries about staffing, suppliers, produce. I suppose all of these things can be wrapped up into one over-arching theme – consistency. And the scaling and triumph over Mount Consistency on an everyday basis must be paramount factor in your business being successful or not. And to that, I have to admit, Lunya over the years has constantly met…
We caught up with Emilio Pinchi in a favourable Liverpool hostelry, and between drinks we chatted about this and that, art and music. And then we talked about his latest release, the “Holiday” EP, his debut for local label Klee Music… LN: How does this EP differ from the previous recordings, with regard to recording process, song- writing, subject matter and themes? EP: This EP was sort of the opposite in a lot of ways. The…
The breath-taking, award-winning Ice Jet ride, which is the only one in the UK, is returning to Liverpool Ice Festival this year, to give thrill-seekers the ride of their lives at the iconic Pier Head. Traveling at white-knuckle speeds of up to 80mph, riders in the two-seater sled cars will experience the incredibly fast twisting thrills of a bobsleigh racing on an ice track, all complete with realistic sounds, snow effects and £20,000 worth of…
There’s no denying that Wagamama is one of the UK’s best loved Japanese restaurants, with a wide array of authentic, freshly cooked flavour-packed food to choose from, it’s a solid choice when eating out. There isn’t an evening when Liverpool One’s restaurant isn’t packed full of people enjoying Katsu Curries and Teriyaki noodles and the place is set to get even busier with their newly re-vamped interior and exciting additions to their already delicious menu.…
Told By An Idiot are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year with a little bit of LSD, maybe not literally, but creatively, in the form of their stage production, All You Need Is LSD – and what a celebration it is. Written by acclaimed British playwright Leo Butler and performed by Told By An Idiot, the show takes a break from reality and delves into the mind bending history of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide on the…
Liverpool’s financial district has welcomed its latest culinary addition in the form of Carlisi. The city centre venue’s day to night dining and drinking concept offers everything from coffee to cocktails alongside delicious Italian cuisine. Owned by Alessio Carlisi, the café bar and eatery, located on Dale Street, aims to provide a fresh take on authentic Italian hospitality no matter the time of day. Alessio said: “As one of the area’s newest dining and drinking…
As part of Liverpool’s Irish Festival, Almanac Arts presents the world premiere of Liverpool’s Lizzie Nunnery’s new play with songs, “To Have To Shoot Irishman”. She is an acclaimed playwright and singer-songwriter, having initially burst to prominence with 2007’s “Intemperance”and last years “Narvik” (Best New Play, UK Theatre Awards) plus a whole heap of TV and theatre commissions. “To Have To Shoot Irishman” is inspired by the murder of Irish pacifist Francis Sheehy Skeffington by…
Running from 17th October to the 3rd November, Liverpool plays host to the Indika festival, curated by, for those who don’t know, the Milapfest organisation, which has, for over thirty years, championed Indian arts. Milapest is based in the Capstone Building within Liverpool Hope University, and both Milapest and Liverpool Hope collaborate in providing world class education, training and performance opportunities in the Indian Arts. Indika is the curated European festival of celebration of this…
Tiger Rock Hawker is offering diners an alternative to traditional Christmas dinner with its Asian-inspired festive menu. The East Asian eatery, with locations in the heart of Liverpool city centre – just minutes from Liverpool ONE – and the popular Allerton area, has unveiled a three-course set menu available from December 1. Comprising a selection of starters and mains in the form of small bowls and plates, the venue makes the ideal destination to share…
On Friday 19th and Saturday 20th October The Club House Lodge on Chavasse Park will be bringing the spirit of Munich to the heart of Liverpool with a two-day Oktoberfest celebration! An evening of live Bavarian music from 6pm until late, beer steins and tasty bratwurst! The cool surroundings of comfy winter Lodge will echo with the sounds of the foot tapping beats. Friday night from 6pm The Ragamuffins will entertain the guests with the big…
This Christmas, for the third year in a row, Liverpool’s iconic Pierhead will be turned into the ultimate ice festival, the place to be when it comes to this year’s festivities! Here’s what you can expect! For those wondering whether the infamous Liverpool Ice Rink will be returning to the festival – you needn’t worry. The rink will be back this year with penguins in tow for those that are a little unsteady on their…
I don’t think I could have picked a more suitable venue for the launch of Nick Ellis’ latest album, “Speakers Corner”. The Leggate Theatre, nestled in the Liverpool University campus off Brownlow Hill, is steeped in history. It is a coliseum-type theatre, with steeped audience banking enclosing the performer, which, in inexperienced hands, could be distracting. Previously known as The Arts Theatre, it has hosted medical examinations, and exhibitions. Charles Dickens has lectured there. So…