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Review
Liverpool Comedy Festival 2017 Line Up Revealed
Top comedians from around the UK will be descending on Liverpool for two weeks to turn the funniest city in the UK into the funniest city across the world. This year’s festival will welcome some of the biggest names on the comedy scene including Rob Brydon, Micky Flanagan, Greg Davies and Jerry Sadowitz. They will be complemented by the very best of home-grown Scouse talent including Liverpool legend Stan Boardman, rising star Adam Rowe, Twitter pseudo-celebrity Ant Campbell, and…
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Liverpool Events
Liverpool Viva! Vegan Festival Hailed A Huge Success
Last weekend (Saturday 12th) Liverpool played host to the Viva! Vegan Festival. A vibrant and unique event across two different buildings, that showcases the vegan lifestyle in all of its glory. With a mix of food, cosmetics, accessories and a few new age stalls- there really was something for everyone. There were also lots of opportunities to learn something new, whether about the vegan lifestyle, activism or local charitable projects. Of course, the main draw…
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Music
Liverpool’s Indie Rock Quartet DENIO Set To Release Anthemic Track ‘Golden’
Liverpool based band DENIO return with indie anthem ‘Golden’ bolstering the lads’ impressive early career. Although only forming in November 2016, DENIO have gained support from the likes of BBC Merseyside, GetIntoThis and BBC Lancashire. After premiering their debut single ‘Models’ at The Shipping Forecast to a filled room and then releasing ‘Cait’, described as “a clanging post-punk study in a sterilised test tube where Foals are shaken up with The Cure’s DNA’”(GetIntoThis), their third release is another strong track which…
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Liverpool Events
Fun In The Sun At Stanley Park’s Summer Garden Party 26th August
Stanley Park’s Summer Garden Party returns on Saturday 26th August for a day of free family activities and live entertainment. From 12pm-3pm, visitors will be able to enjoy a wide variety of activities for all ages, including a wide range of crafts, martial arts, yoga and wildlife workshops and even a teddy bears picnic . The packed programme includes live performances on The Isla Gladstone bandstand throughout the afternoon from the energetic Staged Kaos as…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Tiger Rock Hawker Brings A Taste Of East Asia To Liverpool City Centre
Tiger Rock Hawker has opened its doors to the public at its highly-anticipated Liverpool City Centre site. Following its taste of success at the original Smithdown Road venue, which opened in July 2016, the East Asian bar and eatery is now introducing its unique dining concept to North John Street. Owned by husband and wife duo Vikki and Kean Teh, the foodie favourite offers culinary delights comprising Thai, Chinese, Malaysian, Singaporean, Vietnamese and Laotian dishes…
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Liverpool Events
Virtual Reality Gamers Are Bringing Free Experiences To Liverpool Sports & Gaming Bar Boston Pool Loft
Virtual Reality gaming specialists VR-Here are bringing VR experiences to Concert Square’s Boston Pool Loft, offering free sessions of immersive gaming. Virtual Reality is a realistic digital simulation of reality and is the ultimate gaming platform, bringing gaming to life, you’ll feel like you’re actually in the game. Every Monday from 7-10pm Boston Pool Loft will be welcoming customers to try the most exciting new gaming technology thanks to Liverpool based gamers VR-Here. Customers at…
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Liverpool Events
Liverpool Disco Festival Is Back This Autumn
Liverpool Disco Festival is back this autumn with its third instalment, with some very special names coming to the region on Saturday 7th October across the thriving Baltic Triangle area of the city. The city-wide explosion of music, art and culture over the last five years has nourished a fertile ground of innovation, integration and celebration – and Liverpool Disco Festival 3 is one such expression of this immense Scouse spirit which continues to grow…
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Liverpool Events
Liverpool Viva! Vegan Festival Returns To The Bluecoat This Saturday
It’s back! The Liverpool Viva! Vegan Festival has returned for another year, with everything a current or aspiring vegan could ask for. The good news is that this time it’s even bigger. The event is now being held across two venues, the Friends Meeting House and the Bluecoat Chambers, both on School Lane. This means more stalls, more activities and more things to enjoy. In terms of what’s on offer, take your pick. The event…
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Liverpool Events
Bongo’s Bingo Announce Liverpool Panto: Bongo And The Beast Featuring S Club & N Trance
Xmas in Liverpool just got a whole lot more exciting, as the phenomenal Bongo’s Bingo are very proud to announce their second season of panto shows in their home city, celebrating what is already turning out to be an incredible 2017. Taking place at their HQ at the Camp and Furnace, the run of 19 sensational shows will bring the usual magic and mayhem to the city, as well as some very special guests who…
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Music
Liverpool’s Legendary Band The Pies Play Rare Live Show At The Epstein
One year on from the release of their debut album, The Pies are back with another rare live performance, this time at The Epstein Theatre on Friday 20th October! Formed in the late 80’s, The Pies were regulars on the Liverpool music scene until their untimely split in 1993 without even a debut album to their name. Guitarist, singer and songwriter Ashley Martin knew he had to continue with the legacy of The Pies and decided to form a new line-up. The band were also famous for their graffiti placed…
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Music
Sending ‘Love from Liverpool’ – The City’s Artists & Bands Join Forces To Help Manchester Bomb Victims
In response to the Manchester Arena bombing tragedy members of Liverpool’s music community have been working in the background, coming together to pledge their support. The resulting ‘Love From Liverpool’ project aims to help raise funds for the victims and families of this despicable act. Support has come from all areas of the music industry in Liverpool. Artists bands and labels such as The Wombats, Stealing Sheep, The Christians, Edgar Jones, Mellowtone, Skeleton Key, NuNorthern Soul…
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Liverpool Events
CHIC & Nile Rogers Announced As First Headliners For Liverpool Music Week
Liverpool Music Week has announced CHIC & Nile Rogers as headliners for the opening night of this year’s festival with a special show taking place at the Echo Arena. The legendary disco band will kick off the 15th anniversary of the festival in style, after a hugely popular set at this year’s Glastonbury Music Festival. Liverpool Music Week was recently crowned Best Metropolitan Festival at The UK Festival Awards 2016 and and the Opening Night…
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Activities in Liverpool
Otterspool Adventure Centre Is Set To Get Your Adrenaline Pumping This Summer
Whilst Otterspool Adventure Centre has been a favourite choice amongst locals for an action packed day out for some time, its recent refurbishment has given it a new lease of life, and the results are worth checking out. Having newly been acquired by Steven and Cheryl Cosgrove of Velocity Leisure, the company wanted to offer an alternative to their already successful portfolio which focuses on indoor activities. Velocity Leisure centres in the North West currently…
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Music
Black Mountain Lights’ Folksy Songs Guide You Through The Countryside
One of the traits of a strong band is the ability of each of the individual musicians to provide their own unique sound whilst still coming together as a whole. That couldn’t be truer than for Black Mountain Lights. The talented bunch work harmoniously to create an unusual sound that is both uplifting and a little eccentric. Hailing from the Wirral Pennisula, the five piece – Jonny Fowlds, Daniel Trevithick, Kate Geraghty, Neil Frost, and…
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Review
Hope & Glory Festival Announce Even More Acts Ahead Of This Weekend’s Event
With less than a week to go until Hope & Glory Fest takes over the city centre, organisers have announced even more exciting editions and surprises to an already spectacular array of live music and entertainment taking place across the weekend of the 4th, 5th and 6th of August. Kicking off the festival the ‘not so’ secret free gig will see the previously announced Black Grape joined by Liverpool’s very own Cast on Friday 4th August at St. George’s…
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Review
Liverpool Loves 2017 Full Music Line-Up Announced
Liverpool Loves organisers Orb CIC recently announced the first wave of acts confirmed for this year’s festival, and they are now excited to reveal the full music line-up. The countdown is on to the third annual Liverpool Loves festival next weekend, when fantastic music, family fun and activities take over the city centre on Saturday 5 August and Sunday 6 August. The full weekend music programme now includes a headline performance from Liverpool singer songwriter Robert Vincent, who will appear on the Main Stage in…
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Liverpool Events
RivFest Returns With Impressive Festival Line Up In Memory Of Viola Beach Guitarist
Following their first, modest festival last year The River Reeves Foundation has announced a huge line up for this year’s RivFest17. On 2 September 2017, 5000 music lovers will convene at Warrington’s Priestley College to celebrate sensational bands, enjoy tasty street food, browse some fab craft stalls and enjoy a drink or two with friends and family. The musical line up include Maximo Park, Billy Bragg, Eliza and The Bear, Spring King, The Rain Band,…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Esme Grace Brown Art Showcase At Naked Lunch
A very healthy crowd gathered at Naked Lunch recently to celebrate the showing of local artist Esme Grace Brown’s new collection of paintings, and it was an evening that succeeded on two fronts. Firstly it highlighted that despite the lure of the ubiquitous complimentary drink on arrival, a very healthy interest in painting as an art form exists locally. And secondly, the talent is out there to support such an interest. Esme Grace Brown affirms…
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Review
Big Youth & Horace Andy To Play Liverpool In Two Special Shows At District
Following the huge success of this year’s festival, the folks behind Positive Vibration – Festival of Reggae continue on their mission to bring more reggae goodness to Liverpool by hosting two absolute legends – Big Youth and Horace Andy. Big Youth & The Upper Cut Band *Only North West gig* A man with a message, Big Youth arrived on the music scene in the wake of U-Roy, Dennis Alcapone and I-Roy, but quickly established his…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Trattoria 51 Raises A Glass To New In-House Prosecco & Spritzer Bar
Trattoria 51 has unveiled its brand-new 51 Prosecco & Spritzer Bar in a bid to further its stance as an authentic Italian dining and drinking destination. The popular Old Hall Street venue has transformed its downstairs floor space to include a distinctive bar area ideal for after-work drinks or weekend merriments. Complete with a grand leather booth stretching across the front of the property together with intimate window seats, the designated bar area allows guests to sip away in stylish and sophisticated surroundings. Restaurateur Attilio Sergi said: “As part of ongoing company developments, we want to transition from simply…
