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Festivals
bluedot 2022 confirms Björk as closing headliner
In a UK festival exclusive, bluedot Festival (21-24 July 2022) has announced a unique Björk performance as Sunday night headliner. The genre-spanning pioneer will be joined by The Hallé Orchestra at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Jodrell Bank Observatory, accompanied by a projection mapping spectacle. The audio-visual performance will feature video and animated projections on the iconic Lovell Telescope, for a unique show exclusive to bluedot. This will be the first-time audiences at bluedot…
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Lifestyle
How to Balance Your Beauty Budget
Whether you just spend a little bit here and there or have a full regime packed with products, you need to make sure that you are not overdoing it in terms of your beauty budget. There are so many products that you could investigate, and many tips and tricks you can use to ensure that your spending is not too mad. Here are some of our best tips to help you balance your beauty budget,…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
24 Kitchen Street Exhibit Selection of Panels From UK AIDS Memorial Quilt for World AIDS Day
From World AIDS Day 1 December – 5 December 2021, 24 Kitchen Street in Liverpool will exhibit handmade panels from the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt. This is the first time in UK History UK AIDS Memorial Quilt has been exhibited inside a nightclub. The Nobel Peace Prize nominated AIDS Quilt commemorates lives lost to the AIDS pandemic during the 1980s and 90s. Traditionally nightclubs were, and still are, a space where most Queer people feel safe…
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Lifestyle
How To Make Watching Movies at Home More Fun
Watching movies is one of the best ways to relax after a long day or to spend some time with your loved ones. When you plan a movie night, you should try to make it as exciting as possible so other people can join in on the fun. Although you can watch a movie at the theatre now that they are opening up, watching one at home is a completely different experience. Now that many…
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Music
3 Of The Greatest Bands And Musicians That Shaped The Liverpool Music Scene
Listening to music and watching live bands is one feeling that cannot be underestimated. The sensation and the feeling of relaxation that comes with it can never go unappreciated. The Liverpool music scene is quite famous for a number of bands and musicians. It has become quite diverse in the past few decades. In addition to that, it has become cosmopolitan. We are going to highlight some of the greatest bands and musicians that have…
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Lifestyle
People Turning To Recipe Apps In 2021, But Which Products Are Best?
Everyone loves food, right? In fact, as a nation, the British like to eat. As a city, Liverpudlians enjoy some tasty grub from time to time too. Whether it’s trying some of Liverpool’s best restaurants or eating Scouse at an elderly relatives house, food is a big part of the city’s culture. In order to show off their cooking skills and improve mealtimes, recipe apps are a popular go-to option with people too. Thanks to…
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Activities in Liverpool
Tate Liverpool Reopens Family Space To Inspire Creative Young Visitors
This summer, Tate Liverpool reopens its family space with a programme packed full of free, creative, hands-on activities for children of all ages to look, make and play the school holidays away. At the free drop-in Creation Stations, kids are invited to take a look at the art on display in the gallery and take inspiration, whether this means creating their own collage, trying new techniques, or enjoying calming views of nature. Explore the gallery and…
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Music
Ambro River teases debut EP single by single
Sundial is the latest release from Ambro River, the new alias of Liverpool-based alternative rock artist and Cavern Club resident, Richard Batty. Following the extremely successful June release of his debut single, Electrolyte, which has already amassed over 30k streams on Spotify and forming as part of a full EP later this year, his latest single, Sundial is the perfect, upbeat summer track. Influenced by a sundial in the playground of his old school, Ambro…
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Music
Sound City 2021 Confirms Venues & Adds More Names To Lineup
Sound City is returning to its city centre roots as they announce venues and even more acts are added to the festival lineup. Sound City continues its preparations for an emphatic festival return this October – sitting not only as the definitive home of new music discovery in 2021 but also the celebrated return of the festival to its inner-city roots in the heart of Liverpool. Returning to the streets that originally played host to…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Turner Prize returns to Tate Liverpool
Tate Liverpool has announced that it will host the Turner Prize in 2022, marking a return to the city for one of the world’s best-known art prizes for the first time in 15 years. Over the summer of 2022 the gallery will also stage a major exhibition, Radical Landscapes, which will explore our individual and collective connection to the rural landscapes of Britain. Opening in October 2022, the Turner Prize is Tate’s annual celebration of…
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Football
Why is Football so Beloved in the City of Liverpool?
Football is more than just a sport to the people of Liverpool, it is something that creates community spirit, entertains crowds and uplifts and inspires young citizens across the city. After lifting the trophy at the end of the 2019/20 Premier League season for the first time in 30 years, all Liverpudlians joined the team in celebrating Liverpool’s great success. There are high hopes that Liverpool are set to be victorious once again in the…
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Liverpool News
Grenfell Athletic FC take on Merseyside Fire Rescue Service on Pre-Season Tour
Grenfell Athletic FC, the football club proudly stitched into the Grenfell community, today announced plans for a pre-season tour as they prepare to face Fire Service football clubs from four cities between Monday 26 July and Monday 2 August. Founded shortly after the fire in 2017, the club was created as a community hub by local man Rupert Taylor who saw that the people of the Grenfell area needed a positive outlet to help them through a time…
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Music
Creating Music On SoundCloud: How To Create And Promote
SoundCloud is a musical tool that musicians and producers use in order to experiment with their music, and promote their skills. It is the perfect tool for an up-and-coming DJ. Why You Would Choose SoundCloud Many new and experienced musicians have started turning to SoundCloud as the means in which they can create and share their music. It has a number of benefits compared to other streaming services. For example, it is more personal with…
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Music
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac returns to Liverpool
Following the recent government announcement Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is set to go ahead in the arena this on 30 July. Channeling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique opportunity for fans, both old and new, to rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved groups of all time. The show will also include a special blues…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Emily Speed: Flatland Film Installation Coming to Tate
This autumn, Tate Liverpool will present a new film installation by artist Emily Speed as the inaugural Art North West commission. Flatland uses set design, choreography and costume to depict flattened hierarchies and close-knit community structures. Known for her work examining relationships between people and architecture, Speed’s practice considers how people are shaped by the buildings they have occupied and how they occupy their own psychological space. Flatland follows a community of women for the duration of one…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
New Steakhouse Bavette Opens In Woolton Village
Woolton Village has welcomed a new restaurant in the form of Bavette Steakhouse, which has officially opened its doors this July. Located at 49 Allerton Road, Bavette boasts a menu of premium meats including Tomahawk, Dallas and T-Bone steaks. The 130-cover restaurant houses interior features such as booth seating, an in-house bar and open kitchen alongside a bespoke meat fridge designed in Europe, while its menu draws inspiration from America, Mexico and Cuba. Founder of…
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Film & TV
Almost Liverpool 8 Film To Premiere At Liverpool Philharmonic
Shut Out The Light Films, the team behind the Almost Liverpool 8 documentary film will see their work premiered at the Royal Philharmonic Hall this September. In the early 1970s, acclaimed photojournalist Don McCullin photographed the area of Toxteth in Liverpool, capturing the area during an era of transition and decline. Focusing on one photograph from his collection, a group of filmmakers from the area paint a contemporary portrait of the same postcode through the…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Football fans flock to new Dock cocktail bar & hangout, The Long Shot
New cocktail bar and hangout, The Long Shot, has now opened its doors at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, and has enjoyed great success since opening with it being fully booked for tonight and Sunday’s Euros. Located on the arena side of the Britannia Pavillion, The Long Shot is the place to go for live sporting events, innovative cocktails, craft beers and ‘monster’ sandwiches. Founded by Simon Thompson, owner of Present Company bar on School Lane…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Tate Liverpool will present first UK retrospective of Lucy McKenzie
This winter, Tate Liverpool will present the first UK retrospective of Glasgow-born, Brussels-based artist Lucy McKenzie (b. 1977). The exhibition brings together approximately 80 works dating from 1997 to the present, including large scale architectural paintings, illusionistic tromp l’oeil works, as well as fashion and design. McKenzie’s body of work defies easy categorisation but has simultaneously established her among the most singular artistic voices of her generation. Over the past two decades, McKenzie has revealed…
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Lifestyle
Monopoly in Liverpool: Liverpool’s Special Editions Of The Popular Board Game
Monopoly is one of the most iconic board games of all time, the perfect entertainment for get-togethers with family and friends. First created in 1935, the game has retained its original structure while being developed into many different themes and franchises such as Star Wars, Cat Lovers and Dinosaurs. Not content with exploring different themes, Monopoly has also roamed into a whole range of places, including the much-loved city of Liverpool. Here’s a look at…
