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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.
  • Things to do in Liverpool
    Big Fang Karaoke To Open In Liverpool

    Liverpool’s Best-Kept Secrets: Hidden Gems For You To Discover

    Beyond Liverpool’s renowned landmarks and bustling streets lies a some brilliant hidden gems waiting to be discovered. In this blog post, we unveil seven of Liverpool’s best-kept secrets – from bars shops, streets and cafes, there’s some real treats to be discovered. Whether you fancy a quiet drink in a secluded bar, a board game with friends over a slice of cake or an evening of futuristic karaoke – Liverpool’s best kept secrets will provide…

  • Music
    Sam Millne (Cred_ Hannah Johns)

    In Conversation – Sam Millne

    In this interview, musician and journalist Sam Millne shares insights into his songwriting process, his mission to connect with listeners through diverse sounds, and his role in supporting local talent through MerseyMusic.co.uk. Liverpool Noise: Sam, for our readers who don’t know you, can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got into music from your early beginnings to where you are now with your live backing band, the Virants? Sam Millne: As…

  • Music
    Rough Trade Store Liverpool

    Rough Trade Announces Liverpool Store Opening Date

    Leading independent music retailer Rough Trade has today announced that its new Liverpool store will open its doors to the public at 10am on Thursday 18 April. Rough Trade Liverpool, located on Hanover Street, will welcome customers just days before its Record Store Day debut on Saturday 20 April.   The new store location comprises two floors, with the ground floor housing the record store and café, which will serve Dark Arts Coffee. Meanwhile, the first floor features a dedicated venue space…

  • Lifestyle
    Eco-Friendly Study Tips - Preparing for GCSEs the Green Way in Liverpool

    Eco-Friendly Study Tips: Preparing for GCSEs the Green Way in Liverpool

    As GCSEs loom on the horizon, the pressure is on for students in Liverpool and beyond to buckle down and get their heads into their books. But in a world increasingly aware of our environmental footprint, how can we make sure that our study habits don’t just help us ace those exams but also do their bit for the planet? Get set to discover some eco-friendly study tips that prepare you for your GCSEs and…

  • Liverpool News
    MSC Poesia World Cruise Coming to Liverpool

    The World Tour Cruise Is Arriving In Liverpool

    Liverpool will welcome the MSC Poesia on April 26, 2024, as part of its grand World Cruise itinerary. The visit marks a great moment for the city, as it confirms the global appeal this it has to the cruise industry. The MSC World Cruise offers an extraordinary journey. It’s a 121-day-long voyage through 31 different countries and 52 unique destinations. The ship departed on January 5, 2024, from Genoa in Italy with approximately 2,300 people…

  • Theatre in Liverpool
    Tom Cain Interview - 97+ Theatre Show

    In Conversation – Tom Cain (97+ Playwright)

    In a powerful new theatrical drama titled 97+, playwright Tom Cain delves into the profound impact of the Hillsborough disaster. The play explores the ongoing fight for justice and the enduring trauma faced by survivors. For our latest interview, we sat down with Tom to understand his inspiration for 97+ and the significance of representing such a sensitive event on stage. Liverpool Noise: Can you tell us about the inspiration behind 97+ and what drove…

  • Music
    Ibiza Club Classics With Live Orchestra Comes To Liverpool This Summer - Symphonica Orchestra

    Ibiza Club Classics With Live Orchestra Comes To Liverpool This Summer

    Live music is at the beating heart of Liverpool’s cultural centre, and this summer is due to start with a banging launch, as Revival Nation presents Ibiza Club Classics at the Invisible Wind Factory on Saturday 1 June 2024. Featuring the Symphonica Orchestra and Mr Switch DJ as part of its headline appeal, this is an evening taking guests right back to 80’s anthems, iconic 90’s beats and the unforgettable tunes of the noughties. With…

  • Football
    Re-Living the Best Liverpool-Everton Merseyside Derby Games

    Re-Living The Best Liverpool-Everton Merseyside Derby Games

    The Premier League is full of great rivalries, but on Merseyside, the one that matters the most is the one between Liverpool and Everton. Historically, Liverpool has the all-time advantage in Merseyside derbies over the Toffees, and that has certainly been the case in recent years. But Liverpool’s dominance doesn’t mean this matchup hasn’t produced a lot of great matches and memorable moments. To get a better sense of the history of the Liverpool-Everton rivalry,…

  • Music
    BOOT FEST Liverpool

    BOOT MUSIC Magazine Announce First Ever ‘BOOT FEST’

    Merseyside’s independent music magazine BOOT MUSIC has announced the first ever ‘BOOT FEST’ event which will see a selection of the region’s most exciting new Indie and Alternative acts take to the stage at Future Yard, Birkenhead, on 29 June to celebrate the release of their 7th print issue. The line up will feature fast rising Alternative outfit Shefu, lively Indie acts The Sukis, Juno and Toy Car plus captivating singer-songwriter Georgia Johnson. BOOT MUSIC…

  • Liverpool News
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    Weekly Noise: Week #59

    Weekly Noise is a short and straightforward way of sharing Liverpool’s trending news and topics in the form of a weekly poem. Laura Chonzi will take the top trending hashtags or stories on social media and turn them into a ten-line poetic masterpiece for each week of the month, hence the name. We’re still recovering from Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis,Looks like that’s our cue to prioritise our health if you didn’t notice.Baltimore bridge has fallen…

  • Food and Drink in Liverpool
    BOXPARK Liverpool Announces Food Traders - Crazy Pedros - Pep Dipper

    BOXPARK Liverpool Announces Food Traders

    Award-winning dining, retail and leisure operator BOXPARK, opening to the public on 19 April 2024, has today announced the eight incredible food traders for their first venue outside of London.  Focussing on emerging and independent street food businesses from Liverpool and the surrounding areas, the eight kitchens and one kiosk at BOXPARK Liverpool will offer an array of mouth-watering cuisines from across the globe, ensuring there’s a carefully curated offer for all visitors. The three London…

  • Things to do in Liverpool
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    Liverpool’s New Entertainment Venue, Blackstock Market, Announces Spring Opening

    Liverpool’s hottest new independent entertainment destination is set to open its doors this spring, promising a brilliant visitor experience. The new £7million Blackstock Market will boast a wide-ranging programme of entertainment, including comedy, music, sporting events broadcast live on a giant screen and a fantastic food and drink offer. The 60,000sq ft development is the brainchild of Toxteth-raised brothers Paul and Binty Blair who run the city’s hugely popular, multi award-winning Hot Water Comedy Club. Now the pair have harnessed…

  • Food and Drink in Liverpool
    Gran Caffe

    Gran Caffé To Open A Third Liverpool Venue On Lark Lane

    Authentic Italian coffee shop Gran Caffè is set to open a third Liverpool site, this time in South Liverpool on Lark Lane. Owned by Italian brothers Paolo and Donato Cillo, Gran Caffè first opened in Williamson Square as part of the popular Italian Quarter over 10 years ago. Since then, the authentic, family business has enjoyed fantastic growth, opening another coffee shop on Duke Street in December 2023. The third Gran Caffè is the first to open outside of Liverpool city centre, on the…

  • Bars in Liverpool
    Football fans flock to new Dock cocktail bar & hangout, The Long Shot 1

    Best Places To Watch Sports Around Liverpool

    Liverpool is a city renowned for its passion for football. However, it caters to a wider variety of sports fans than you may think. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just enjoy the thrill of watching a good match, Liverpool offers a plethora of venues where you can catch all the action while enjoying great food, drinks, and company. Here are some of the best places in Liverpool to immerse yourself in the excitement of…

  • Liverpool News
    Weekly Noise - Liverpool Noise

    Weekly Noise: Week #58

    Weekly Noise is a short and straightforward way of sharing Liverpool’s trending news and topics in the form of a weekly poem. Laura Chonzi will take the top trending hashtags or stories on social media and turn them into a ten-line poetic masterpiece for each week of the month, hence the name. Apparently there’s no election in May,And of course, we don’t really have a say.Heard the rumours about Prince William’s affair?Considering Kate and the…

  • Theatre in Liverpool
    Frankenstein Production Photo. Liverpool Playhouse. Actors Georgia-Mae Myers and Nedum Okonyia. Photo by Ed Waring

    Immersive Frankenstein Spectacle Arrives At Playhouse This April

    A retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, crafted by the innovative theatre company, imitating the dog, merges digital technology with compelling live theatre at the Liverpool Playhouse from Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 April.   This modern adaptation of Frankenstein, produced by imitating the dog, follows their thought-provoking and boundary-pushing productions at the Playhouse, including Heart of Darkness and Macbeth. It’s co-produced with Leeds Playhouse, with whom they have previously collaborated on the critically-acclaimed recreation of…

  • Theatre in Liverpool
    Come Together at the Royal Court Liverpool - Credit Andrew AB Photography

    Review: ‘Come Together’ At Royal Court Liverpool

    Come Together brings us all back home. Following the success of last year’s smash, Two of Us, Tom Connor and Mark Newnham reprise roles they were seemingly born to play as Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Two of Us was outstanding entertainment and Come Together is no less joyful in the company of first-class musicians and the greatest song book of all time. Everyone from Beatles’ aficionados to proud Scousers will lap up a show…

  • Things to do in Liverpool
    BOXPARK Liverpool Announces Launch Weekend Music Line Up - Girls Dont Sync

    BOXPARK Liverpool Announces Launch Weekend Music Line Up

    BOXPARK Liverpool will open its doors to the public on Friday 19 April with an epic launch party and a serious line-up of festival-style events across the weekend (19 – 21 April). Local club night and indie dance floor party starters, Sh*t Indie Disco present the Friday with talent from both near and far including Ant Chandler & Tom Rogan as well as some very special guests. Taking the top spot on Saturday night is the incredible female DJ quartet Girls…

  • Music
    Midnight Curfew Band - Photo Credit Dylan Cox Media

    Midnight Curfew’s Latest Single ‘Stay Late’ Is An After Hours Anthem

    Hot on the Liverpool music scene, local four-piece Midnight Curfew are here to cement themselves into the industry with brand new single Stay Late. After bringing us two previously released tracks in 2023 entitled I’m Falling Back In Love (with You) and Hung Up we saw two different sides to the band musically. Varying from pop rock to a more chilled low-fi indie feel you can really start to see them experimenting and exploring with…

  • Liverpool News
    Weekly Noise - Liverpool Noise

    Weekly Noise: Week #57

    Weekly Noise is a short and straightforward way of sharing Liverpool’s trending news and topics in the form of a weekly poem. Laura Chonzi will take the top trending hashtags or stories on social media and turn them into a ten-line poetic masterpiece for each week of the month, hence the name. Princess Kate is trending for her editing,All because her skills were kinda discrediting.Tories are back at it again, making headlines for the wrong…