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Music
Jimmy’s Liverpool Are Offering Free Venue Hire For Promoters and Musicians
October 2023 Update: Unfortunately, Jimmy’s is now permanently closed. After what has been a terrible year for the live music scene Jimmy’s Liverpool are offering a lifeline to so many in the industry by offering free venue hire for promoters and musicians. Jimmy’s Team have agreed that they are going to offer all promoters, musicians and artists free venue hire and in-house engineer for all live shows from June 2021 until June 2022. They said…
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Things to do in Liverpool
River of Light Trail Coming To Liverpool Waterfront This Month
The River of Light Trail, an outdoor illuminated art gallery, is set to take over Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront. For 14 nights, from Tuesday 23 March to Monday 5 April, the city’s residents can experience the River of Light Trail, which will showcase the work of leading local, national and international artists. Partners across Liverpool have come together to stage the spectacle which residents can experience with covid-safe measures in place across the 2km walking loop.…
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Music
Venus Demilo Release ‘Alone in My Head’
Venus Demilo are taking 2021 in their stride with their 2nd single release of the year: Alone in My Head. Born out of lockdown and filtered quickly though the creative process thanks to the bands own recording facilities and home setups, it’s truly an in-depth look into the difficulties facing those in the arts and having the time to mull and worries to be brought to the boil. It’s following on from their first single…
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Festivals
Abandon Normal Deices / AND Festival 2021
Abandon Normal Devices – AND Festival resurfaces in 2021. With a new hybrid format, exploring the post-industrial landscapes of the Manchester Ship Canal and River Mersey, with an ambitious programme of in-real life field trips via augmented reality seascapes, immersive voyages and floating laboratories, expanded through an online programme of radical and disruptive artworks, film screenings, performances, talks and workshops. Inviting radical artists, critical thinkers and curious audiences to renavigate the industrial landscape from physical…
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Editorials
9×9 Records: The DIY Record Label From 81 Renshaw
With the huge wave of rekindled love that record stores have had in the last few years, it’s only right that our city of music, Liverpool, has plenty to do with that resurgence. Far from the ‘High Fidelity‘ style snobbery that can often be associated with those who don’t collect vinyl, 9×9 Records have combined as a sister label to 81 Renshaw, boasting a 100-capacity venue and coffee shop in the record store room giving a wonderful space…
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Liverpool Events
Liverpool Biennial 2021 ‘The Outside Chapter’ Preview
Liverpool Biennial 2021 to open first chapter of The Stomach and the Port on 20 March with major series of outdoor sculpture, sonic and digital commissions, alongside the new Biennial Online Portal. Liverpool Biennial The Outside Chapter The 11th edition of Liverpool Biennial will open the first ‘outside’ chapter of The Stomach and the Port on 20 March 2021, starting with a major new series of outdoor sculpture, sonic and digital commissions by 9 different artists, alongside…
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Activities in Liverpool
Let’s Create Drawing Club: Local artist running FREE creative workshops for 11-13 year olds
Let’s Create Drawing Club Local artist Laura-Kate is running a series of free creative workshops for 11-13 year olds living in and around the L8 area of Liverpool. The digital workshop course consists of 3 x 1.5 hour drawing based activities that will be hosted live via Zoom. The course will run twice. Art packs will be provided containing a selection of art materials, paper and a sketch book and delivered ahead of the workshop…
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Music
We Want Women: The Community Inspiring and Uniting Womxn Creatives
Very few womxn in the performing arts scene in Liverpool haven’t heard of We Want Women. Over the last few years, it has become highly regarded with monthly showcase performances in a variety of venues across the city. Performers are drawn to the friendly and welcoming nature of the open mic nights and there is a real sense of support there if you are performing. You may arrive at your first performance not knowing anyone…
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Culture in Liverpool
In Conversation – Cliff Sayer
Liverpool born and bred, Cliff Sayer still resides in the city. Having studied Fine Art here, he took a studio opposite the great Arthur Dooley’s in Seel Street, and soon was exhibiting his work at exhibitions. However, his connection with the local music scene started when in 2000 he began to make animations, and was quickly commissioned by the likes of Shack, Edgar Jones, Mike Badger and Mongooses to make animated videos for them. Now…
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Music
New Noise: March Liverpool Music Roundup
New Noise: March Edition Kicking off this month’s release roundup are the feisty The Let Go (pictured) who drop their track Woman on March 12 2021. And seeing this release fully endorses the sentiments of America’s National Women’s month, this, their sixth single sees cool beats mixed with good old fashioned Anglo-Saxon expression of dismissal. Followed closely behind is Nick East’s new offering Hideaway which opens with a nod to Bowie circa the Scary Monsters…
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Festivals
Positive Vibration Festival 2021 Confirm New Dates
Positive Vibration Festival has confirmed its new dates for their 2021 event. The festival was due to take place on 11 and 12 June 2021, however as the Government’s Roadmap out of lockdown plans were only announced recently it’s just not possible for the event organisers to hold the festival in June. The festival will now take place on 10 and 11 September 2021, in the Baltic Triangle. If you have already purchased a ticket,…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Bongo’s Bingo Knowsley Social Tickets On Sale Now
Bongo’s Bingo Knowsley Social outdoor shows have been announced and are on sale now. The Knowsley Social, which will launch on Thursday 20 May in the grounds of the Knowsley estate, is a purposefully built big top tent comprising of 200 socially distanced pods. Bongo’s Bingo are hosting 5 consecutive Thursday shows: May 20, 27, June 3, 10 and 17. Jonny Bongo says: “There is a bit more optimism in the air this week and…
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Editorials
A free computer in every home? That’s the aim of North West Charity ‘My Outsourced IT’
My Outsourced IT is aiming to equip every disadvantaged home with a free laptop, desktop or tablet. Founded in March 2020, during the initial outbreak of COVID-19, the charity have to date outfitted more than 400 homes in Manchester, the North West and beyond, with digital devices that would have otherwise been wastefully sitting in someone’s attic or spare room. In addition, they have also repaired more than 100 devices, free of charge, for families…
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Music
Dr Orange returns with groovy fourth single
Liverpool Indie-Rock favourite, Dr Orange, is back with Chinatown, his fourth collaboration with legendary Merseyside producer Jon Withnall. The track is to be released on Friday 26 February, and it does not disappoint. The man behind Dr Orange, Chas Moody, continues to impress with this solo project. He has consistently provided the sound of a full rock band by himself with previous singles Comes in Threes, These Things (Baby I Know) and Take, and his…
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Music
In Conversation – Country Club
Up to date, Country Club – “one man and a laptop” – have dropped a generous four tracks via digital platforms, each one showcasing a diverse and eclectic approach to songwriting. And we love it. The fifth is Closer and it keeps up the high standard. We caught up with Leon Holmes, aka Country Club, just before the release of Closer… Liverpool Noise: Congratulations on your recent track Closer. To these ears it really has…
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Entertainment in Liverpool
Parking Lot Social Drive-In Easter Festival In Liverpool
Liverpool residents’ Easter Bank Holiday entertainment schedule just shifted up a gear – The Parking Lot Social is back – and this time it’s bigger than ever. With tickets on sale now, The Parking Lot Social Easter Festival drive-in extravaganza will be rolling into Liverpool John Lennon Airport Friday 16 and Sunday 18 April 2021’s tour brings with it a selection of familiar favourites alongside some amazing new additions, including Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban complete with…
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Culture in Liverpool
In Conversation – Joe Campbell of Culture City
Specialising in high-end creative and corporate film production, music management and through their partnership with Klee Music, record production, Culture City celebrate their third birthday this month. We spoke to Director, Joe Campbell to find out more about their journey. Liverpool Noise: February 19, 2021 is a big date for you, as it signifies Culture City’s third birthday! How did it all start? Joe Campbell: Well, the first ideas of Culture City started way back…
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Liverpool News
March for the Arts call for arts sector workers to help develop a Freelance Working Agreement
March for the Arts is asking for help from freelance arts sector workers to create a Freelance Working Agreement, to support arts sector workers in the Liverpool City Region. Artists, musicians, writers, designers, producers, project managers and other freelance workers in the arts can apply to be part of the Freelance Working Agreement Committee, who will help create a document to promote a fair working environment for freelance workers when hired. Caitlin Clough, March for…
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Activities in Liverpool
Beat Lockdown Boredom with the University of Liverpool’s Educational Events
If you’re looking for something a bit different to do to beat the lockdown boredom and expand your mind, the University of Liverpool’s continuing education events are a good place to start. Many of their continuing education and events are now fully booked but there’s still availability on some courses, detailed below. University of Liverpool Continuing Education Courses and Events Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy This course will cover speculative and fantastic fiction of all…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Six By Nico Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Masterclass Is Now Available
While we wait patiently for our next trip to to their wonderful restaurant, the Six By Nico Mad Hatters Tea Party Masterclass is now available for you to cook up a storm at home. Inspired by the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland, Six By Nico are here to whisk you away to the most exciting tea party yet. Each item on the menu is linked to a scene or character of the novel allowing…
