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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.
  • Festivals
    Cream Classical 2020 Lineup Announced

    Cream Classical 2020 Lineup Announced

    Cream Classical 2020 has announced the lineup for its return to Sefton Park on 18 July.  The 2020 edition will include DJ sets from Basement Jaxx, Faithless and Leftfield. There will also be appearances from Cream legends including David Morales, Roger Sanchez, Danny Rampling, Seb Fontaine, John Kelly, Tall Paul, Paul Bleasdale and Andy Carroll. One of the highlights of the event will be the 50-piece Kaleidoscope Orchestra – an orchestra made for the 21st…

  • Travel
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    30 Reasons Why Vilnius is Amazing

    Vilnius: you may have heard of it but can you pinpoint where it really is? Maybe it’s in Turkey? No wonder you thought that – Vilnius is one of few capitals where hot air balloons can fly freely over it. But guess again. Somewhere next to Chernobyl? Well, Chernobyl was filmed in Vilnius but take another guess. Germany, right? Ah, glasses all over the city are definitely overflowing with beer, so Cheers! Close call –…

  • Bars in Liverpool
    There’s A Quentin Tarantino Themed Party Coming To Camp & Furnace

    There’s A Quentin Tarantino Themed Party Coming To Camp & Furnace

    Camp & Furnace has announced a Quentin Tarantino themed party featuring a two-course American diner themed dinner, a bottomless fizz hour, themed cocktails, Tarantino soundtracks, visuals, film clips and more. Happening on Saturday 11 April from 5pm, you can expect an evening filled dedicated to the legendary Hollywood film director. Tickets go on sale on Thursday 20th February and you can sign up for ticket alerts via Skiddle.  Tarantino is known for his often violent,…

  • Festivals
    Björk, Groove Armada and Metronomy To Headline Bluedot Festival 2020 1

    Björk, Groove Armada and Metronomy To Headline Bluedot Festival 2020

    Bluedot Festival 2020 has released the first wave of artists with Björk, Groove Armada and Metronomy headlining the fifth instalment of the award-winning music, science and culture event at Cheshire’s iconic Jodrell Bank Observatory taking place 23–26 July 2020. One of the most influential and ground-breaking musicians of all time, Björk’s festival exclusive set will close bluedot  with a uniquely commissioned performance alongside Manchester’s famed Halle Orchestra featuring incredible bespoke projections on the Lovell Telescope.…

  • Activities in Liverpool
    New Outdoor Escape Game Turns City Into A Playground

    New Outdoor Escape Game Turns City Into A Playground

    A new interactive outdoor escape experience, The Big Escape, is coming to Liverpool after its creators picked the city as its first location to launch in the UK. The Big Escape sees teams move around the city centre’s streets solving puzzles, cracking codes and completing challenges to take down Big Al’s casino in a classic heist. The GPS activated game, which can be played any time has already proved a success in Ireland with thousands…

  • Gigs in Liverpool
    Paint Me In Colour Release New Track '1968'

    Paint Me In Colour Release New Track ‘1968’

    Paint Me In Colour are on the scene! With a musical project and journey spanning around 3 years in the making, it’s no surprise that their ready-to-go package is a hit. Fresh off the back of their last release ‘Feel It’ back in January, it’s straight back to it for this plucky trio with their newest single ‘1968′.  After a couple of years recording, honing their musicality and laying the framework for the future in…

  • Cafes in Liverpool
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    The 9 Most Instagrammable Food Spots In Liverpool

    Pics or it didn’t happen. Here’s our top 9 most Instagrammable Food Spots in Liverpool, where you can get those all important #foodgoal photos. Instagrammable Food Spots in Liverpool Almost Famous Almost Famous has been the champion of Instagrammable burgers and fries since 2013. Guaranteed to get mouths drooling! Almost Famous Crazy Pedro’s Dreaming up creative pizza creations Crazy Pedro’s colourful Mexican themed bar serves up amazing pizza’s available by the slice or whole. Crazy…

  • Football
    In Conversation - TERN Everton Fanzine Co-Creator 1

    In Conversation – TERN Everton Fanzine Co-Creator

    Fanzines were massive in the 70’s when the punk movement really took off they were influential in it’s growth. To me, fanzines have always been an interest because I’m a fan of print media. So when I discovered the Everton fanzine, TERN, it immediately enticed me. One reason of course was being an Evertonian but it was also the style and content of the zine that really drew me in.  We spoke to Darren Rimmer,…

  • Culture in Liverpool
    The 7 Liverpool Bloggers and Social Media Accounts you Should Be Following 1

    The 7 Liverpool Bloggers and Social Media Accounts you Should Be Following

    There’s a huge blogging world out there but do you know about some of the best Liverpool bloggers and social media accounts? From film, mens lifestyle, fashion and photography, we’ve picked our favourites to share with you. Scouse Bird Problems Scouse Bird Problems is probably one of the most famous Liverpool blogs because for years it was one of the most entertaining Twitter accounts (and still is)! Then when Steph Johnson revealed herself as the…

  • Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
    Live Music Photography Exhibition Coming To British Music Experience 1

    Live Music Photography Exhibition Coming To British Music Experience

    The British Music Experience will present Capturing Live Music Through Photography, a solo exhibition by photographer Realm of Pixels/Charlotte Wellings. The exhibition will run from Friday 6 March – Sunday 3 May 2020. The exhibition features a striking series of photographs captured by Charlotte, featuring some of the world’s most iconic musicians – from high-calibre international artists Cher, KISS, Grace Jones and Lizzo to renowned UK acts Iron Maiden, The Charlatans, James Bay and many…

  • Liverpool Music Scene
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    The Liverpool Bands You Should Be Listening To in 2020

    The team at Liverpool Noise pick their top Liverpool bands and artists you should be listening to this year. Michael Fell – Music, Food and Entertainment writer, puts the case forward for Trudy & The Romance, Dan Croll, Oya Paya and Samurai Kip. Trudy and The Romance This group have been going from strength to strength recently, after appearing at SXSW Festival and tours around Europe, these are certainly ones you need to keep an eye…

  • Activities in Liverpool
    Pins Social Club; The Social Hangout That's More Than Just A Bowling Alley 1

    Pins Social Club; The Social Hangout That’s More Than Just A Bowling Alley

    Pins Social Club is bringing a ‘competitive and immersive social experience’ to the city. Pins Social Club features 12 custom-built full-sized bowling lanes split across two floors, an amazing casual dining area (brought to you by the team behind Rocket & Ruby and Bacaro Pizza), a karaoke booth, shuffleboard, pool, table tennis, beer pong, live music, DJ’s and one of Liverpool’s longest and most impressive bars.  The former indoor multi-story car park on Duke Street has been…

  • Festivals
    Liverpool Psych Fest 2020 Announces Lineup including Altın Gün , Snapped Ankles & More

    Liverpool Psych Fest 2020 Announces Lineup including Altın Gün , Snapped Ankles & More

    Liverpool Psych Fest 2020 has unveiled the full lineup for this year’s event which they’ve described as a 16-hour immersive journey through the sights and sounds of future psychedelia. Altın Gün, the Anatolian rock and Turkish Psychedelic Folk band from Amsterdam will be performing along with London post-punk outfit Snapped Ankles. Lo-fi psychedelic duo The Lovely Eggs and Boston psych rockers Sunburned Hand of the Man are also highlights of this year’s event. After a…

  • Festivals
    Circa Waves Release 'Sad Happy' and Curate Festival Supporting Local Emerging Liverpool Acts 1

    Circa Waves Release ‘Sad Happy’ and Curate Festival Supporting Local Emerging Liverpool Acts

    It’s been a busy few days for Liverpool natives Circa Waves following the announcement of their specially curated music festival, Circa Fest.  We know that small independent venues across the country are being forced to close their doors, making it more and more difficult for budding new bands to be discovered, so the support of established bands like Circa Waves can have a big impact on the local scene. The band decided to take action…

  • Activities in Liverpool
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    Axe Throwing In Liverpool With Timberjacks

    Axe throwing has become a popular activity over the last 12 months with venues opening up across the UK where you can put your lumberjack skills to the test. And now you can do axe throwing in Liverpool thanks to Timberjacks. What is axe throwing you ask? It’s where a competitor throws an axe at a target, attempting to hit the bulls eye as near as possible. The closer you get the the bullseye the…

  • Liverpool Events
    The Flaming Lips Announce Liverpool Show At Invisible Wind Factory

    The Flaming Lips Announce Liverpool Show At Invisible Wind Factory

    The Flaming Lips will return to Liverpool this summer as part of their UK tour. The American rock band will playing the Invisible Wind Factory on 20 July. The last time The Flaming Lips were in Liverpool they were headlining Sound City in 2015 at the Bramley Moore Dock for what was a hugely memorable performance. Their live shows are famously eccentric, colourful and energetic. At Sound City their massive silver ‘Fuck Yeah Liverpool’ helium…

  • Liverpool Music Scene
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    The Kairos Release Roaring New Track ‘Teetotal’

    The New Year as ever comes with promises of change. Dry January, resolutions and all that jazz. However some old habits never die hard. Liverpool’s genuine no nonsense rock’n’rollers The Kairos return with a second single Teetotal that is filled with all of the elements that their fan base have come to love. This follow up to first single Money Mind is another passionate and aggressive nod to society that leaves your feet pounding the…

  • Festivals
    Sound City 2020 Announces Friendly Fires As Headliners And More Artists Revealed 1

    Sound City 2020 Announces Friendly Fires As Headliners And More Artists Revealed

    The Sound City 2020 lineup is bolstered by English Indie-rock outfit Friendly Fires alongside Liverpool’s finest Louis Berry, SPQR and many more. Returning to the Baltic Triangle for its third year Sound City 2020 edition will feature an exclusive Friendly Fires headline show. Picture the music festival, which was established  in 2008 as a sprawling block party where pop-up bars, clubs and warehouses make way for the hottest new music talent from around the globe.…

  • Liverpool Music Scene
    Leonie Jakobi Releases Debut Single 'Are You Lonely Enough?' 2

    Leonie Jakobi Releases Debut Single ‘Are You Lonely Enough?’

    Hailing from Frankfurt, Liverpool welcomes Leonie Jakobi and her no-nonsense, heavy-hitting rock sound to our city. Growing up with sounds like The Beatles and Bruce Springsteen, her style combines a mixture of folk, pop and rock, evident of those early influences to present a wide variety of movement and emotion in a single track. Leonie states her upcoming single Are You Lonely Enough? as a ‘product of years of sound and soul searching’. Certainly the accumulated work stemming into…

  • Culture in Liverpool
    Liverpool Chinese New Year 2020 Celebrations - What's On Guide

    Liverpool Chinese New Year 2020 Celebrations – What’s On Guide

    We’ll be welcoming the Year of the Rat during the Liverpool Chinese New Year 2020 celebrations in the heart of Chinatown this Sunday. You’ve probably already noticed thousands of Chinese lanterns adorning the city centre as we prepare to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Sunday 26th January. And as the first established Chinatown in Europe you can guarantee we will be celebrating in style.  Like we’ve seen previously, a number of buildings including Central…