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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Liverpool Print Fair 2016
Taking place on Saturday 12th November at The Bluecoat Art Gallery the inaugural Liverpool Print Fair bills itself as a marketplace for affordable art produced by traditional printing methods including woodcut, linocut, etching and screen printing. A joint venture between The Bluecoat Print Studio and The Print Social seventeen artists from the North West, Nottingham, Leeds and as far afield as Glasgow will have stalls at the event. In addition the Bluecoat will also be selling…
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Bars in Liverpool
Liverpool Chef Scales Ethiopian Mountain for Hunger Charity
Buyers Club Donates £1,690 to Steven Burgess for his Action Against Hunger Charity Trek. Renowned Liverpool chef Steven Burgess of Rhubarb & Custard Catering has successfully completed an 80 kilometre hike through the Simeon mountains in Ethiopia raising vital funds for Action Against Hunger’s lifesaving programmes. Joined by a number of other chefs, restaurateurs and hospitality industry experts from across the North – Steven spent four days trekking at altitudes of up to 4400 metres.…
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Bands in Liverpool
New Single From The Shipbuilders
Categorising their own genre as ‘gypsy scouse surf’, the lads behind The Shipbuilders have definitely hit a unique spot with their music. At their core, the band retains their Liverpudlian roots with a Northern twang rippling through their music. But there’s a low-fi South-Cal vibe mixed in too. New single ‘Feeling In My Pocket’ is uplifting, no matter how low your mood might be from the winter weather. The four-piece – comprising Matty Loughlin, Danny…
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Bars in Liverpool
Finca To Host Unique ‘Home’ Dining Event
Cuban Street Food Restaurant Launches the First in its Series of ‘Paladars’. One of the city’s most unusual dining experiences is set to launch later this month when Cuban street food restaurant FINCA hosts its first ‘FINCA paladar’. Taking place in a unique location, which will seem more like an eclectic living room than a restaurant – diners will be treated to an exquisite four-course tasting menu of Cuban dishes which are not usually on…
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Bands in Liverpool
Liverpool Music Week 2016 Announce Huge Closing Party Line Up
Liverpool Music Week have today announced details of the notorious LMW16 Closing Party which is set to take place on 4th November at various venues across the newly revitalised North Liverpool Docklands and will feature a huge line up of some of the best in local and national talent. Comprised of stages curated by the likes of local tastemakers Getintothis and Bido Lito! plus promoters Milk Presents, Domino Recordings’ experimental art-rock heroes CLINIC will headline proceedings and there will also be a special ‘50 Shades Of Pink – Barberos Spandex…
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Bands in Liverpool
Forever In Debt Introduce Themselves With The Release of The Self-Titled Debut E.P & Huge Release Party With Society of Losers
Formed on the back of a fuzzy DIY home demo in February 2016 Forever In Debt spent the first half of the year knitting their shame, insecurities and crippling personal anxieties into a grungy, hook riddled brand of noisy loser rock to call their own before dragging it kicking and screaming to be recorded at Suff Studio (Stilts/Landmarks) in August in the form of a self titled EP, likely to appeal to the likes of…
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Bands in Liverpool
Guest Blog; Is DIY The New Black In The Liverpool Music Scene?
Sam Meaghan from The Pentatonic returns to Liverpool Noise with a guest feature examining the growth of DIY on the Liverpool music scene. The term, DIY, when used in the context of a genre in music, or indeed within the inner workings of bands, does seem a bit odd. To think we separate the term of bands doing it themselves anyway, for bands who really do it themselves just never really seemed to make sense.…
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Bands in Liverpool
Last Chance For Musicians To Win With Merseyrail Sound Station
Musicians looking to get a step up in there career have the chance to shine as part of Merseyrail Sound Station. The annual Sound Station Prize is drawing to a close with a special festival day taking place across three Merseyrail Station on Saturday 22nd October. The Festival Day, taking place at Southport, Liverpool Central and Hoylake, is the last chance for musicians to record their entry to be in with a chance of performing…
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Activities in Liverpool
Darkstar Laser Placed Under ‘Quarantine’ Part of Halloween Zombiefest
Darkstar Laser is daring the North West to venture into its spine-tingling arena as part of its eerie Halloween adventure. The award-winning venue located in St Helens, is set to host a duo of devilish events as the ultimate laser arena is placed under ‘Quarantine’ between Friday, October 28 – Monday, October 31. Suitable for both families and valiant visitors alike, the ‘Halloween Zombiefest’ will include themed games, unlimited laser tag, a live action horror arena…
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Activities in Liverpool
Liverpool Halloween Guide 2016
Whether you want mild jumps, terrifying scares or an altogether alternative Hallows Eve affair , here’s your guide to Halloween 2016. Halloween Events Farmageddon – It’s back for it’s tenth anniversary so expect the biggest scares yet. There’s also a new addition ‘The Foundry’ for an added element of surprise. It always sells out so get your tickets quick, from the link here. The Asylum; Newsham Park Halloween Party Hosted by Cocoon – Massive Dance Party…
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Bands in Liverpool
Band Feature; DUSST
There is a long history of bands whose arrival is signified with a groundswell of critical praise. However, a closer look sometimes reveals an artistic promise that flatters to deceive. We all know of such artists. We debate over their creative strengths and weaknesses; friendships are forged and lost over such discussions. In their short tenure, DUSST have garnered similar reviews, championed as the latest buzz band of the week, the group identified by the…
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Bands in Liverpool
Liverpool Music Week October 26th – 4th November; Preview
Since it’s inception in 2003 Liverpool Music Week has brought the city a variety of acclaimed acts. These include Mogwai, Richard Hawley, Evian Christ and Dizzie Rascal. This years festival takes place over four venues and the acts are no less eclectic. The bill features talent from our fine city and further afield. The week begins with the welcome return to the city of Warpaint who play the much underused Dome at Grand Central Hall on…
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Bands in Liverpool
The Pentatonic Presents; Live At Maguire’s Review
The evening started with Drew Connor providing some earthy vocals and sweet acoustic guitar to die for. With Simon Fletcher on lead acoustic and Drew himself on vocals, the melodic set included ‘Stay on Your Feet’ and finished on ‘Hypocrisy Democracy’, a sobering and heartfelt song about the society we live in. The next act had travelled all the way from Amsterdam to bring her lo-fi excellence to Maguire’s. Pip Blom and her band are…
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Bars in Liverpool
Liverpool Welcomes New Premium Hospitality Nightclub For Stylish Socialites
Liverpool has welcomed a new premium party destination to its vibrant nightlife in the form of Void. Following an impressive six-figure sum investment, the prestigious over-21 nightclub located in the city’s commercial district will open its doors to the public on Saturday, October 1. Headed by renowned local hospitality bosses Dan Friend, Joe McMahon and Adam Ramsey, the 10 Stanley Street venue pays homage to Las Vegas and Miami’s esteemed nightlife by combining an unrivalled…
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Activities in Liverpool
Top Ten Things To Do In Liverpool In October
Here’s our guide to the top ten things to do in Liverpool this October. Stranger Things Themed 80’s Night at the Merchant – An 80’s themed club night based on the hit Netflix show. Hurry tickets are close to selling out here. Liverpool Organic Brewery Tour – A chance to take a tour of the brewery with unlimited cask beer? Yes please! More info and tickets here. Liverpool Disco Festival – A brand new festival…
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Bars in Liverpool
It’s Time For You To Try The Buyers Club Roast Dinner
We’d heard wonderful things about the Buyers Club food menu so what better way to put it to the test than by trying a British staple; the roast dinner. Our only previous visits to the Buyers Club have been to the music venue upstairs, so we were eager to find out what all the fuss was about. Set back, but accessible from Hardman Street, the Buyers Club has found itself a cosy spot hunkered behind…
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Bands in Liverpool
The Best Bands At Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia 2016
Liverpool Festival of Psychedelia continues to provide some of the best niche entertainment for music fans in the country. With festivals, one of the main pleasures is seeing bands you might not otherwise catch live. Here are five of the best from this year’s stellar line-up: Deja Vega performed a storming set full of atmosphere. Their psych influenced rock received a fantastic reception during their set at The Blade Factory. Songs like ‘Telephone Voice’, Eyes…
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Bars in Liverpool
Liverpool’s New All-Day Dining & Drinking Destination Castle St Townhouse Open Its Doors
Castle St Townhouse has opened its doors to the public in the heart of Liverpool’s thriving Commercial District. Complementing its cosmopolitan postcode, the all-day dining and drinking destination is providing a unique effortlessly elegant space for ‘legal eagles’ and socialites alike to while away the morning, noon and night. By combining the ‘Three Bs’ (breakfast, brunch and bar), the new venue aims to blur the lines between social meetings and cocktail nights by rotating its…
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Bands in Liverpool
BBC Radio 1xtra Heads To Liverpool For Series of Outreach Sessions For Local 16-24 Year Olds
BBC Radio 1Xtra – in partnership with LIMF Academy – have announced a range of distinctive and bespoke outreach sessions ahead of 1Xtra Live – the stations annual flagship live music event. Running from Thursday 22nd September until Friday 7th October, 16-24 year olds in Liverpool will have the opportunity to learn all about the music industry from some of the biggest names in the business. Sessions will include: From Flyers to Fame: Putting on your own event – hosted by 1Xtra’s Jamz…
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Bands in Liverpool
Lags E.P Review; Lags Capture The Essence of Youth In Their Jangling Indie Tracks
Drawing inspiration from the likes of indie gods Oasis, The Stone Roses and Artic Monkeys, Lags’ songs make for easy listening on a roadtrip or when you’re stuck in the house on a rainy day. The Kirby lads – Danny, Liam, Anthony and Brad – have recently released three tracks on their debut EP, with more expected on the way. Opening track ‘Feeling Alright’ is a catchy number, showcasing the band’s youth. The lyrics really…
