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Founder and Editor Clare Deane channels her passion for Liverpool’s vibrant culture into every part of Liverpool Noise. A champion of the city’s music scene, a regular on the local food trail, and a dedicated supporter of arts and culture, Clare brings an insider’s perspective to the stories that matter — making sure the city’s creative pulse is always heard.
  • Activities in Liverpool
    Things To Do For Halloween In Liverpool: 2019 Guide 1

    Things To Do For Halloween In Liverpool: 2019 Guide

    Whether you want to be scared silly or you’re looking for a more alternative way to spend All Hallows Eve, here’s our guide for things to do for Halloween in Liverpool. Camp & Furnace Haunted Asylum Camp & Furnace will be transformed into a haunted asylum, bringing a spine-tingling experience for those brave enough to face their Scaremaze. There’s also a kids event, Candy Cavern, which includes a mini Halloween cinema, slime making and much…

  • Food and Drink in Liverpool
    Lu Ban Restaurant Opening In Cains Brewery Next Month

    Lu Ban Restaurant Opening In Cains Brewery Next Month

    Lu Ban restaurant which is due to open in the former Cains Brewery site in November, is set to introduce regional Chinese dining to the UK. Lu Ban, which has its roots firmly planted in the Chinese city of Tianjin, will be launching a fresh, seasonally driven menu which is packed full of authentic dining options, including small plates, tasting menus and Tianjin inspired banquets. The team behind the innovative concept, including Executive Head Chef,…

  • Activities in Liverpool
    Join The Zombie Hunt At Liverpool ONE

    Join The Zombie Hunt At Liverpool ONE

    Visitors to Liverpool ONE will have the chance to rescue the city from a zombie apocalypse with a brand new interactive app. Zombies Unleashed is a zombie hunt augmented and virtual reality game where you can capture virtual zombies, do battle and share ghoulish selfies. The app, which is free to download, is aimed at players aged 12 years and over. As part of Zombies Unleashed, which uses both augmented and virtual reality, players can…

  • Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
    I See The Sea Street Art Unveiled In New Brighton As Part of Continued Regeneration

    I See The Sea Street Art Unveiled In New Brighton As Part of Continued Regeneration

    One of the most successful letterform artists, Ben Eine has just completed his latest work in the Victoria Quarter, New Brighton’s emerging independent district. Painted on the end gable of a privately-owned house, the piece which is entitled ’I SEE THE SEA’ is a bright and joyous work, and echoes the delight of a child first spotting the seaside. The work has been commissioned by Wirral-based regeneration company Rockpoint Leisure as part of their ongoing…

  • Liverpool Music Scene
    In Conversation - Daisy Gill

    In Conversation – Daisy Gill

    We recently caught up with Liverpool Singer – Songwriter and actress Daisy Gill, and got an insight into her new single release “Twisted Lies & Lullabies”, her musical inspirations and her joy at playing at the recent Liverpool Pride celebrations… Liverpool Noise: You have just dropped the excellent track “Twisted Lies & Lullabies”. How did it come about? What’s the story behind the composition and recording process?  Daisy Gill: Thank you! I wrote “Twisted Lies…

  • Gigs in Liverpool
    Damien O'Kane and Ron Block At The Philharmonic: Review 1

    Damien O’Kane and Ron Block At The Philharmonic: Review

    Damien O’Kane and Ron Block live at The Philharmonic Music Room, 24.09.19. The Philharmonic Music Room is perhaps the most civilised and well thought out venue of it’s size in the city. The temporary dividing wall separating the stage area from the bar provides a comfortable place to wait before “doors.” Whilst gig goers at venues such as The Zanzibar and The O2 Academy have to queue outside here you can get a drink and…

  • Activities in Liverpool
    Camp & Furnace will be transformed into haunted asylum this Halloween

    Camp & Furnace will be transformed into haunted asylum this Halloween

    Camp & Furnace Haunted Asylum set to scare visitors this Halloween…. Camp & Furnace is set to unveil a hidden asylum, inviting scare-seekers the chance to tour its spooky hallways…if they dare.  The Liverpool venue has teamed up with award-winning Scare Projects UK for an 11-day Halloween event that promises a spine-tingling, pulse-racing experience. Set towards the rear of the building behind some previously sealed up walls lies The Asylum, an old but very much…

  • Food and Drink in Liverpool
    Delifonseca's Dockside Restaurant Review 1

    Delifonseca’s Dockside Restaurant Review

    We were over with the wonderful hosts that are Delifonseca this weekend. Set just in front of Brunswick Station in a beautiful venue, they are already a staple favourite in Liverpool owing to their high quality standards and focus on fresh ingredients. Liverpool Noise were on hand to try out their brand new food and wine selection.  Overlooking the birthplace of Boaty McBoatface (OK, Sir David Attenborough) is Delifonseca’s Dockside Restaurant, where we were warmly…

  • Food and Drink in Liverpool
    Sunday Slow Down At The Maritime Museum 1

    Sunday Slow Down At The Maritime Museum

    Probably the last thing you would ever consider would be to have a Sunday lunch at Liverpool’s Maritime Museum – but today’s visit would definitely change minds. The two course fixed menu at £19.95 per person represents absolutely astonishing value, given the quality – and quantity – of the cuisine. The Toby Carvery this isn’t – which is always a good thing. I suppose the major problem facing the Dining Room’s is that when you…

  • Food and Drink in Liverpool
    Honest Burgers reveals its Liverpool specials

    Honesty Box Day at Honest Burgers

    Honesty Box Day at Honest Burgers will allow customers to pay what they feel their meal is worth, with all proceeds donated to 3 local charities On Wednesday, 23rd October, Honest Burgers on Bold Street in Liverpool will be holding an Honesty Box Day between 11.30am and 4.30pm, inviting customers to pay what they feel their meal is worth, with 100% of the proceeds donated between three local charities.  The three charities, as voted for…

  • Food and Drink in Liverpool
    Pinion Restaurant Is Bringing A Taste of Italy to Prescot For One Night

    Pinion Restaurant Is Bringing A Taste of Italy to Prescot For One Night

    Gary Usher’s Pinion Restaurant is causing waves in Merseyside and we love the sound of their Italian night… On 10th October, Gary Usher’s Prescot bistro, and star of Channel 4’s ‘The Rebel Chef: My Restaurant Revolution’, Pinion, is hosting ‘One Night in Italy’. The menu is set to bring classic, Italian bistro food to Eccleston Street. The exclusive Italian menu will feature six tempting courses providing a real taste of Italy. Expect focaccia and olives, fresh…

  • Liverpool Music Scene
    In Conversation - Pleasure Island

    In Conversation – Pleasure Island

    We talked to Pleasure Island frontman, Sean Ekins about his new project and an eventful career starting out in Australia… Liverpool Noise:Hi Sean, we’ve heard your debut single The Game and it’s a really energetic, lively track with some stand out lyrics. Would you say the single is a good marker for what we can expect from Pleasure Island? Yeah we’re hoping we can write a few more like that one. It’s a lot of…

  • Entertainment in Liverpool
    Albert Dock Floating Cinema Returns For Halloween Screenings 1

    Albert Dock Floating Cinema Returns For Halloween Screenings

    Having enjoyed a hugely positive response and sell-out success with its summer launch at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, Liverpool’s first floating cinema will be returning to the Dock with a series of spooky screenings for Halloween, taking place from 24th October-1st November.  The Halloween Pop-up Cinema, which is in association with Independent Liverpool, invites children and adults to enjoy their favourite scary films on a floating pontoon, with refreshments provided by a diverse selection of…

  • Bars in Liverpool
    Delifonseca Opens Doors To New Dockside Restaurant

    Delifonseca Opens Doors To New Dockside Restaurant

    Delifonseca restaurant opens its doors at Dockside site after extension, to ensure it remains one of Merseyside’s most innovative dining ventures… As a long-standing venue and pioneer of Liverpool’s food and drink scene, Delifonseca’s new 100-seated capacity space has more than doubled the covers of its existing restaurant with the addition of a bar and al fresco dining area following a six-figure sum investment. The architecturally impressive building now incorporates a striking roof shape, deep…

  • Music
    Gen and The Degenerates Release Must-Listen Tracks Cocaine/Yoko Oh No

    Gen and The Degenerates Release Must-Listen Tracks Cocaine/Yoko Oh No

    Gen and The Degenerates are back with a double release that has already caused a stir before it’s arrival on our playlists. Quite some feat you must say. The no-nonsense North West rockers released a thirty second promo video of their new tracks which the law suits at Facebook HQ deemed inappropriate for it’s “sexual content” causing a backlash from their army of adorers. Now we are provided with 12 minutes and 2 seconds in…

  • Music
    In Conversation - Billy Kelly

    In Conversation – Billy Kelly

    Billy Kelly is the driving force behind WWK Unsigned, his radio show that has an eclectic playlist, a love of a boss tune and a champion of local music. We arranged to meet at a local hostelry to discuss how he started broadcasting, new ventures, the merits and brilliance of Pete Wylie and Deaf School, and his allegiance to The Beatles… Liverpool Noise: What is your background in the local music scene and when did…

  • Liverpool Events
    New Independent Market Coming To St Paul's Social

    New Independent Market Coming To St Paul’s Social

    Bar and eatery, St Paul’s Social, brings a new local market to Liverpool’s commercial district on Thursday the 26th September. ‘The Social Market’ is a new independent market that will take place at Building 4, St Paul’s Square, and join the already thriving independent scene that’s cemented in the city. Consisting of sellers from the Merseyside area, The Social Market offers a new opportunity to discover local retailers and artisan products, and aims to contribute…

  • Fun Things to do in Liverpool
    Iconic Strawberry Field Opens Its Gates For Good As A Public Attraction 2

    Iconic Strawberry Field Opens Its Gates For Good As A Public Attraction

    The iconic red gates of Strawberry Field will now be permanently open to the public alongside a visitor centre created by The Salvation Army that commemorates John Lennon’s link to Strawberry Field Liverpool. It’s estimated that around 60,000 tourists visit the famous attraction each year and now finally they will be able to do more than just pose next to the red gates! The former children’s home is a place which John Lennon reportedly called…

  • Comedy Clubs
    Liverpool Comedy Festival Returns For 18th Year This September

    Liverpool Comedy Festival Returns For 18th Year This September

    The Liverpool Comedy Festival is back again for its 18th year with a jam-packed delivery of giggles across the city from 20th -29th September. This year’s Festival is set to be #wellfunny as it shines the spotlight on how humour can make us happier and healthier, while showcasing some of the finest comedians in the land at the city’s best comedy venues.  There’ll be free comedy events popping up all over the city – keep…

  • Bars in Liverpool
    Albert's Schenke announces Oktoberfest celebrations

    Albert’s Schenke announces Oktoberfest celebrations

    Oktoberfest at Albert’s Schenke will feature all 6 official Oktoberfest biers as well as offering a free stein to anyone who comes to the Schenke dressed in lederhosen…. Oktoberfest is coming to Liverpool’s Bier Halle, Albert’s Schenke, for the very first time over 19th September to 3rd October. For a limited time only, the best bier on the planet will be available to sip by the schooner, pour by pint, or take a tour of…