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Bars in Liverpool
Liverpool Bars Serving Takeaway Drinks During Lockdown
With all the warm weather we’ve been having some bars have re-opened a takeaway service so you can enjoy a beer or cocktail in the sun. Here’s our guide to Liverpool bars serving takeaway drinks. We’re adding to this list as often as possible as we’re hearing about more Liverpool bars serving takeaway drinks. Brewdog Brewdog are serving up takeaway draft beer by the pint from their Colquitt St venue. They’re open at weekends from…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Here’s How Liverpool’s Continental Style Outdoor Spaces Could Boost Our Economy
Liverpool’s continental style outdoor spaces are what the city needs to bounce back from the Coronavirus outbreak. Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has announced plans for a £450k project for the city, with European style outdoor spaces. The plans should mean that Liverpool’s independent restaurants and bars would be able to re-open and trade safely as outdoor spaces are believed to be much better for preventing the spread of Covid-19. The project will create a…
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Music
Police Car Collective Release Their 80’s Inspired Debut Single
Indie pop duo Police Car Collective have stormed onto the scene with their 80’s inspired debut track Mine. Taking heavy inspiration from 80’s bands such as New Order and The Smiths, they take that classic sound and give it a facelift, taking production cues from The 1975. The track has a cathcy hook and with just one listen you can remember the guitar lines; it’s perfectly produced indie pop. The band have a strong identity…
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Music
Courting Release Relentless New Track David Byrne’s Badside
As we all continue our endeavours to avoid monotony and keep spirits high, local four piece Courting put smiles on faces with their third single David Byrne’s Badside as we sit back and enjoy their mockery of modern day Britain. A lively string arrangement opens the track as lead singer Sean takes to the stage delivering witty, cutting remarks and assessments on British culture from the outset. Courting strike the balance perfectly of blending both…
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Music
In Conversation – Chris and Kaya Herstad Carney
Chris and Kaya Herstad Carney, the wearers of many hats, are no strangers to the local music scene. Having co-organised the wonderful grassroots festival Threshold which showcases local and international talent and now in its 10th year of running, to Chris’s own radio spot on Liverpool’s Melodic Distraction, and everything in between. Liverpool Noise got a moment to talk to the musical power-couple and pose them some of life’s most difficult questions as we talk festivals, life in lockdown and…
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Liverpool News
The Story Behind The Huge Mural At Shenanigans Irish Pub
A Liverpool street artist has been hard at work creating a huge public mural at Shenanigans Irish Pub on Tithebarn Street. Artist Calum Medforth was behind the impressive new street art which pays homage to Liverpool’s rich historic connection to Ireland through the 1800’s when the building was built. “I decided to make the main theme of the mural to be about the docks and the influx of Irish dock workers who helped build the…
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Festivals
Liverpool Digital Music Festival Huge Lineup Revealed
Liverpool Digital Music Festival 22 – 25 May 2020 Liverpool Digital Music Festival has announced 100 local artists who will be playing the online event between 22 – 25 May. Jamie Webster, Natalie McCool, Spinn, All We Are, Mutant Vinyl and Charity Shop Pop are amongst those who will play as part of the event in support Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust and Save Our Venues from the Music Venue Trust. The all-digital online festival…
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Film & TV
Liverpool Drive In Cinema Arriving This Summer – Don’t Miss Out on Tickets
Liverpool Drive In Cinema will be arriving at the end of July. A Drive In Cinema is coming to Liverpool this summer which would give film lovers the chance to watch a classic film up on the big screen, from their car. The Isolation Cinema comes to Liverpool on Saturday 4 July and Sunday 5 July for its first social distancing interactive cinema showings and events. They have now released details of their screenings, details…
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Activities in Liverpool
Join LightNight At Home This Year
LightNight At Home 15 May 2020 LightNight At Home will take place next week in place of the usual annual cultural event which happens around the city. From 5pm on Friday 15 May LightNight invite you to follow #LightNightatHome and join in an online exploration of work by many of the artists and organisations who had so much planned for the festival this year. Fittingly the theme for the festival this year is Home, and it…
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Music
In Conversation – Venus Demilo
Venus Demilo frontman Tom Anderson chats to us about lockdown (of course!) and their new EP Northern Lights. Liverpool Noise: How have you been coping with the lockdown? Tom: All good thanks! Started having some pretty intense conversations with my dog but apart from that keeping relatively sane. LN: What have you all been doing to keep busy whilst being stuck indoors? Have you developed any new hobbies? Tom: I thought I’d make the most…
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Music
STONE Return With Their Floor Pounding Second Single ‘Keep Running’
After bouncing onto the scene and ruffling feathers with their first single Leave it Out in February, STONE return with a second single Keep Running and certainly pick up where they left off. Keep Running is another cuttingly honest and passionate anecdote considering the challenges and standing the ground of twenty somethings in modern day society. The message from lead singer Finley Power is simple and emphatic, “can you just leave me alone?”. Power’s lyrical…
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Music
The Heavy North Release Blitering New Single ‘Lying To Yourself’
Following a headline hometown show last September and supporting slots alongside esteemed acts such as Temples & Cut Glass Kings, local five piece The Heavy North look to accelerate their momentum in 2020. Their latest single Lying to Yourself would appear to be a perfect way of doing just that. A gentle drum beat and nonchalant bass line kick start the track as we enter a soulful, bluesy opening salvo. The front man begins his…
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Things to do in Liverpool
7 Unique Places In Liverpool You Need To Discover
Looking for something a bit different? Here’s 7 unique places in Liverpool that you can visit. Metal Liverpool You can find Metal in a very unique location, between the platforms at Edge Hill train station. Metal is an artists hub with studios and event space which hosts workshops, talks, exhibitions and even film screenings. To find out more about Metal Liverpool visit http://www.metalculture.com/about-us/liverpool/ Farm Urban’s Underground Vertical Farm Visit Liverpool’s first vertical farm, in the…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Make Amazing Homemade Donuts With Italian Street Food Specialists Fritto
Since so many of us are spending more time in the kitchen than ever before we decided to collaborate with Italian Street Food vendor Fritto to bring you their amazing homemade donut recipe. The award-winning Fritto was founded by Luca Sanvittore in 2015 and they have enjoyed pop-up’s at Granby Market, The Baltic Market and Phase One. They’re famous for their Panzerotti (similar to a fried Calzone) as well as their mouth-watering pizza’s and pasta…
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Festivals
Sound City Online Festival: Saturday 2 May
Sound City online festival will feature Friendly Fires (DJ Set), The Wombats, Red Rum Club, over 30 artists and conference speakers. With this year’s festival postponed until September, Sound City are partnering with the Music Venues Trust #saveourvenues and taking the event online this Saturday with a stellar line-up of artists on streaming platform Guest House. Headliners Friendly Fires will join the party with a DJ set, while The Wombats, Red Rum Club, The Night…
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Music
Music Venue Trust Launch #SAVEOURVENUES Campaign
The Music Venue Trust has announced #saveourvenues, a new national campaign to save hundreds of grassroots music venues at imminent risk of being closed down – permanently. Without these independent venues the live music scene in the UK will die. Venues that are at risk in Liverpool include Heebie Jeebies, Phase One, The Caledonia and The Jacaranda. These grassroots venues play a crucial role in the development of British music, nurturing local talent, providing a…
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Activities in Liverpool
dot-art Launches Online Art Classes
Brilliant things can happen in times of uncertainty and as we all face the challenging times ahead, dot-art will be delivering their first ever series of online art classes to help lift your energy, inspire your creativity and perhaps allow you to get a little distracted whilst learning a new skill. Their first release of online classes covers a range of exciting art forms, and they have plenty more for you to get involved with…
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Music
Newcomer Henry Jones Releases Dreamy Debut Single
As many musicians find themselves isolated, it’s important to note that while for some this is taken in its quarantine context, for many it can be quite a lonely time to be mentally isolated. Henry Jones has burst onto the scene with his assessment and ode to the ‘temporarily alone‘ in this hazy and thought-evoking song As Soon As I. It’s certainly worth noting Jones recorded this song in its entirety in his own bedroom, harking back to the indie/DIY…
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Music
Mal Hijo Release Self-Titled Prog Rock Anthem
Liverpool Noise favourites Mal Hijo are back! Back in January 2019 we reviewed their amazing single Cocainer, but this time we’re swinging towards their newest addition to the arsenal; Mal Hijo. The single, named after the 4-piece group, is arguably their most ambitious track yet, opting for a prog-rock song, complete with little hints at their potential inspirations such as a Pink Floyd Money riff thrown in. As with prog-rock songs, they often take more of a journey than a typical song…
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Bars in Liverpool
Alcohol Deliveries In Liverpool During Lockdown
Ok, so you’ve got your grocery shop sorted, Deliveroo and Just Eat are keeping you well fed but what about the booze? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Here’s where you can order alcohol deliveries in Liverpool straight to your door during lockdown. The Botanical Garden The Botanical Garden is our favourite gin haven in the Baltic Triangle and they are now delivering frozen gin slushie pouches to enjoy on a sunny day! They’ve also…
