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Music
Sound City 2025: Review
As Liverpool enjoyed the glorious spring sunshine, the city’s beloved Sound City festival returned with a packed weekend of live music, emerging talent, and bustling independent venues. Naomi Campbell was on hand to review Saturday’s action, fresh from appearing on a panel discussing AI in the music industry — ready to swap algorithms for amplifiers and experience some real music from real humans. On Sunday, Will Robinson picked up the baton, exploring the final day’s…
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Everton FC
Fanatics Launch Everton 1982 Heritage Top To Commemorate Goodison Park Era
As Everton Football Club prepares to bid farewell to Goodison Park, Fanatics has unveiled a special tribute to the historic stadium — the 1892 Heritage Edition fan top. Celebrating the birthplace of purpose-built football grounds, the limited-edition shirt honours more than a century of memories created at The Grand Old Lady. Designed in a nod to Everton’s original colours, the Cambridge Blue fan top reflects the shade worn by the team between 1892 and 1901,…
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Things to do in Liverpool
The DSM IV & QUJAKU (JP) Announced For Penny Lane Weekender Festival 2025
The Penny Lane Weekender has announced its exciting first wave of artists for this year’s festival, set to take place from 8–10 August across four venues on and around Liverpool’s iconic Penny Lane – Fogherty’s, Tavern Co, Penny Lane Wine Bar, and Dovedale Towers. Among the highlights is Liverpool-based band The DSM IV, fronted by Guy McKnight, former singer of cult favourites The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster. The band is expected to deliver a standout…
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Everton FC
Everton To Celebrate Historic Goodbye To Goodison Park At Final Home Game
Everton FC has unveiled plans for an emotional farewell to Goodison Park, as the Blues prepare to play their final home match at the iconic ground on Sunday 18 May against Southampton. The match, which kicks off at 12pm BST, will mark the end of an era for the Club and supporters, who have called the ‘Grand Old Lady’ home for 133 years. Everton is promising a day filled with memories, emotion, and celebration, both…
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Editorials
Sound City+ Unites Global Music Industry in the North for a Day of Inspiring Talks and Debate
In the largest gathering of the music industry in Liverpool for decades, the Sound City+ Conference (Friday 2 May) served up a memorable day of talks, debates, panels, workshops and keynote addresses pointing to the future of the music industry across the globe. Tackling the most pressing topics and questions posed to the music industry, Sound City+ delivered on its promise of a day inspiring change that confirms Sound City’s place at the heart of…
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Music
In Conversation: Five Talk About Their Autumn Tour, ’90s Nostalgia And Who’s Got The Best Dance Moves
Get ready to party like it’s the 90s — Five are back and hitting the road this autumn with their Keep On Movin’ tour. The multi-platinum boyband, known for iconic hits like Everybody Get Up, If Ya Gettin’ Down and of course Keep On Movin’, are bringing the energy to stages across the UK, including two massive shows in Liverpool. We caught up with the lads to talk tour life, ’90s nostalgia, surprise setlist moments,…
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Everton FC
Everton Offer Fans A Chance To Own Goodison Park Seats
Everton Football Club are giving loyal fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own an original seat from Goodison Park, as the Club approaches its final Premier League fixtures at the legendary ground. With just two home games left — against Ipswich Town and Southampton — the Club has announced that Season Ticket and Hospitality Members will have the exclusive chance to purchase individual seats from the iconic stadium before the move to Everton’s new riverside home.…
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Liverpool News
Liverpool’s Lumiere Charity Creates Inclusive Space For SEND Children And Young Adults
Lumiere Charity supports children and young adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), creating a community where every child can thrive without judgment. Founded in February 2024, Lumiere was born from one family’s personal journey — a journey filled with love, resilience, and a desire to create lasting change for children and young adults across Liverpool, the North West, and beyond. Credit: Iain Watts At the heart of Lumiere’s story is Jaxon, the son…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Liverpool FC Victory Parade Route & Map 2025
Liverpool is set to turn red once again as the city prepares for a spectacular Liverpool FC victory parade on Monday 26 May 2025. The victory parade route will start from 2.30pm at Allerton Maze and will travel north bound on Queens Drive towards the Fiveways roundabout and Rocket flyover. From there it will journey along: Queens Drive Mill Bank West Derby Road Islington Leeds Street The Strand Route finishes at Blundell Street Via the…
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Liverpool FC
Liverpool FC Victory Parade Confirmed After Historic Title Win
Liverpool FC have officially secured their 20th league title, and the city is getting ready to celebrate in style! A massive victory parade has been confirmed for Monday 26 May 2025, giving fans the chance to honour an unforgettable season. Find the latest information about the Liverpool FC victory parade route and timings here. The Reds clinched the Premier League trophy in stunning fashion with a dominant 5-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. Goals…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Wyld Sauna Announces Major Expansion Plans At Liverpool Waters
Wyld Sauna, the UK’s first public floating sauna and one of Liverpool’s most unique wellness destinations, has today revealed plans to expand and enhance its offering at Liverpool Waters this summer. Since opening in November 2024 at Princes Dock in Liverpool Waters, Wyld has welcomed thousands of guests seeking to experience the benefits of hot and cold therapy in a stunning dockside setting. Now, with community feedback at its heart, Wyld is preparing to take…
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Bars in Liverpool
Dicey Reilly’s Creating Fanzone Atmosphere For Liverpool FC Game This Weekend
Liverpool’s most stylish Irish sports bar Dicey Riley’s on Wolstenholme Square is gearing up for a busy weekend as Liverpool could potentially walk out as Champions on Sunday or end the game with their 20th title in the bag. The popular sports bar has become a favourite amongst football fans and will be showing the Liverpool v Spurs game live on all screens at 4.30pm. With pre and post-match entertainment provided by Marc Kenny a ‘Fan Zone’ style…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Echoes of Brazil – A Multisensory Art Exhibition Coming To The Everyman Theatre
Artist Anne Wiziack brings the soul of Brazil to life in her exhibition, Echoes of Brazil—a vibrant, immersive celebration of the country’s rich cultural and natural heritage. More than just a collection of stunning visuals, the exhibition invites audiences to journey through Brazil’s lush landscapes, diverse communities, and powerful traditions. But what sets this exhibition apart is its sensory depth—visitors are encouraged to scan QR codes throughout the gallery space to access the Brazilian music…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Luke Jerram’s Helios Shines at Liverpool Cathedral This Spring
The arrival of the Helios exhibition at Liverpool’s majestic Anglican Cathedral has coincided with a spell of glorious spring weather that has complimented the artist’s work. My trip to view the view Luke Jerram’s Helios in all of its glory took place on Palm Sunday. Following on from his previous works Gaia and Museum of the Moon, Helios, named after the Greek sun god, is the third celestial work by artist Luke Jerram which has…
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Music
Sound City 2025: 10 Must-See Acts
Liverpool Sound City returns to set the tone for a summer of unforgettable live music — and 2025 is shaping up to be one of its most exciting editions yet. Known for spotlighting the next wave of game-changers, Sound City brings together rising stars, hometown heroes, and boundary-pushing talent from across the UK and beyond. This year’s lineup is bursting with acts ready to make their mark — and Saturday alone is stacked with artists…
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Arts and Culture
Making Waves With Andy Green: How One Liverpool Artist Is Bringing Hokusai’s Great Wave To Life
For artist and maker Andy Green, a chance experiment with a laser cutter at DoES Liverpool sparked an unexpected journey into the intricate world of Japanese woodblock printing. What began as a curiosity about laser-carving techniques soon became a deep dive into the time-honoured traditions of ukiyo-e, with Hokusai’s iconic The Great Wave off Kanagawa taking centre stage. Now running hands-on workshops in Liverpool and beyond, Andy is offering people the rare chance to physically…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Wingstop Lands In Liverpool ONE
Wingstop, the cult-favourite chicken wing brand, has officially opened its doors at Liverpool ONE, marking its highly anticipated city debut and the first food and beverage launch at the retail destination this year. Taking up a 3,000 sq ft space on Lord Street with capacity for over 50 diners, the new restaurant blends a bold and modern interior with Wingstop’s signature menu of wings, tenders, burgers, and sides – all available in ten flavour-packed sauces.…
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Arts and Culture
WoWFEST25: Liverpool’s Radical Writing Festival Marks 25 Years with Star-Studded Line-Up
Liverpool’s acclaimed Writing on the Wall Festival (WoWFEST) is back with a bang this May, celebrating an incredible 25 years of radical storytelling, activism, and creativity. From 1–30 May 2025, venues across the city will host an extraordinary line-up of writers, performers, and cultural commentators for WoWFEST25 — a milestone edition marking a quarter-century of one of the UK’s most powerful literary festivals. The festival boasts an impressive programme featuring legendary punk poet Dr John…
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Music
BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2025: Sugababes And Natasha Bedingfield Announced As Radio 1 Anthems Acts
BBC Radio 1 has revealed an exciting first for Big Weekend 2025, which will take place in Sefton Park, Liverpool from Friday 23 May – Sunday 25 May. The festival will feature a performance from Radio 1 Anthems acts – celebrating iconic tracks and unforgettable moments from the past two decades of music. The headline Radio 1 Anthems acts are: Natasha Bedingfield – performing Friday 23 May Sugababes – performing Saturday 24 May Natasha Bedingfield says:…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
New Restaurant Hume Brings Healthy, Sustainable Dining To Liverpool
A brand-new restaurant focused on wholefoods, wellbeing and sustainability has officially opened in the heart of Liverpool. Hume, located on Gradwell Street, is the brainchild of founder Allan Eves and serves up nourishing breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes, alongside speciality coffee, cold drinks and a curated selection of organic, biodynamic wines and beers. Allan Eves – Hume’s founder Open Wednesday to Sunday, Hume offers a nutrition-packed, meat-free menu that’s proudly free from ultra-processed ingredients. Every…
