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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.
  • Music
    Chris Currie - In Conversation

    Chris Currie – In Conversation

    Chris Currie has been the backbone to the Merseyside music scene for ages…infact, he is our very own John Peel. His regular radio show is essential listening for those people interested in the local music scene. We caught up with Chris for a chat, and talked about 16 Tambourines, The Real People, getting your gig ticket early and some sage advice for new musicians dipping their toes into creative waters…. Liverpool Noise: Promoting Merseyside bands…

  • Music
    LIMF 2019 Full Line Up And Set Times

    LIMF 2019 Full Line Up And Set Times

    LIMF 2019 Full line up and set times for Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st July. Get ready for Liverpool International Music Festival 2019 as it returns to the stunning Sefton Park for another weekend of unforgettable live music. On 20-21 July, the stage will be set once again to bring global household names alongside the most exciting emerging new talent that LIMF is renowned for. Headlining the Saturday is none other than the multi Grammy-winning…

  • Entertainment in Liverpool
    Visit Liverpool's Best Sightseeing Spots with a Tour Bus 6

    Retro and Futuristic Gaming Arcade ‘ArCains’ Set To Open In Cain’s Brewery Villlage

    It has been revealed that a huge retro and futuristic gaming arcade will open in Cain’s Brewery Village. ArCains arcade will house old original games as well as virtual reality gaming with a dedicated floor of Cain’s as part of the ongoing redevelopment of the famous site in the Baltic Triangle. The team behind the development, Mikhail Hotel & Leisure Group (MHALG) has been praised for the work it has already done to the Cain’s…

  • Liverpool Music Scene
    Music Fans Will Love This Liverpool Music History Print

    Music Fans Will Love This Liverpool Music History Print

    When we came across The Liverpool Music History Print we knew we had to share it on Liverpool Noise. Not only are we a huge advocate of the Liverpool music scene but we are also hugely proud of the city’s rich musical history. The Liverpool Music History Print exhaustively compiles more than 350 artists / groups across more than 20 genres, 7 decades, several record labels, key venues and more. It is the ideal artwork…

  • Liverpool Events
    Seafoam Green - In Conversation

    Seafoam Green – In Conversation

    If you aren’t familiar with the band Seafoam Green and their album “Topanga Mansion”, then take this massive hint from Liverpool Noise – get onto them! Their debut album “Topanga Mansion” has garnered some excellent views – which are utterly justified. We caught up with the band before their Liverpool show at 81 Renshaw Street, and talked about life on the road, recording preferences, and the Liverpool music scene…. Liverpool Noise: It seems that you…

  • Cafes in Liverpool
    200 Degrees Coffee Opening in Liverpool

    200 Degrees Coffee Opening in Liverpool

    Speciality coffee roaster 200 Degrees will open in the heart of Liverpool this July, bringing its handcrafted coffee and signature fresh food menu to the city. Located within Liverpool’s premium shopping centre – Metquarter – the new 72-seater coffee shop will be bringing 20 new jobs to Liverpool and serving freshly roasted coffee from the 200 Degrees roast house in Nottingham. As well as its hand roasted coffee, cold nitro brew coffee, iced tea, smoothies…

  • Liverpool Events
    Royal Liver Building Attraction Announces Late Night Openings

    Royal Liver Building Attraction Announces Late Night Openings

    Liverpool’s newest tourist attraction, Royal Liver Building (RLB360), has announced it will be opening later into the evenings to meet visitor demand. The Royal Liver Building tour unlocked the iconic waterfront building to the public for the first time and has proved hugely popular, receiving over 14,000 visitors since opening in April. Chris Devaney, Operations Manager for RLB360, said: “Feedback from visitors has been extremely positive, with interest from across the globe and tickets sold…

  • Liverpool Events
    Duke Street Food and Drink Market Opens As Liverpool's New Culinary Hotspot

    Duke Street Food and Drink Market Opens As Liverpool’s New Culinary Hotspot

    Duke Street Food and Drink Market opens its doors today (13 June) as a new 5000 square feet venue which will be Liverpool’s hottest food & drink destination and a platform for the city’s finest independent food brands. The million pound development project will be home to six food businesses, a flagship restaurant, three bars and florist, creating over 100 jobs for the region. The restoration of this 100-year old warehouse has been led by…

  • Liverpool Events
    Sense and Sensibility Outdoor Theatre At Speke Hall Gardens This July 2

    Sense and Sensibility Outdoor Theatre At Speke Hall Gardens This July

    Pantaloons Theatre Company are bringing the classic Jane Austen novel Sense and Sensibility to life at Speke Hall Gardens this summer with a funny, fast-paced and faithful new adaptation, providing some fantastic outdoor theatre to Liverpool. The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company features live music, audience interaction, romance and heartbreak. If you’ve never seen The Pantaloons before then you’re in for a treat! The Pantaloons are a vibrant and anarchic theatre company whose style draws from…

  • Bars in Liverpool
    Liverpool Craft Beer Expo Returns For 2019

    Liverpool Craft Beer Expo Returns For 2019

    Liverpool Craft Beer Expo is back for its 7th year at the end of June and we couldn’t be more excited. Returning on Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 June, to The Invisible Wind Factory Liverpool Craft Beer Expo is a modern craft beer festival, featuring a new breed of ground-breaking and innovative breweries from the UK, Europe and beyond. With over 300 beers, on both keg and cask and spread across 20+ bars and 100+ beer…

  • Liverpool Events
    Liverpool FC Victory Parade Route 2019

    Liverpool FC Victory Parade Route 2019

    Up the reds! You might be feeling a little tender today but there’s no time for hangovers with the Liverpool FC Victory Parade starting at 4pm today (Sunday 2nd). Here’s the official route for the parade taking place across the city. Liverpool FC Victory Parade Route 2019 Starting at Allerton Maze and travelling north bound on Queens Drive towards the Fiveways roundabout and Rocket flyover. From here it will go to: Queens Drive Mill Bank…

  • Liverpool Events
    International Fleetwood Mac Remix Disco Returns To Liverpool

    International Fleetwood Mac Remix Disco Returns To Liverpool

    Since 2012, Fleetmac Wood have been hosting their tunnel-visioned event with an extensive back catalogue of Fleetwood Mac. With curated and created remixes and edits they have shared their passion with like-minded hedonists all over the world. They will be returning to Liverpool for the third time with their White Winged Love Disco with DJs Roxanne Roll & Smooth Sailing playing remixes and edits of the Mac, crafted for the dance floor. Glastonbury to Robot Heart (Burning Man),…

  • Editorials
    Sound City 2019 Review 1

    Sound City 2019 Review

    Sound City’s best decision was bringing the annual festival back to the city centre and its second year in the Baltic Triangle has proved to be a big success with stand out moments from Liverpool’s own Clean Cut Kid, Salford’s The Lottery Winners and headliner Loyle Carner. Saturday saw a big turnout in the Baltic Triangle and a buzz that typifies the festival, with people (us included) briskly walking from stage to stage to catch the…

  • Music
    KEEF - Only Human Single Review

    KEEF – Only Human Single Review

    EEF is the modus operandi of Mike Juvenile, whose base of operations is Widnes / Runcorn, an area with a rich musical pedigree, boasting such influential bands as Wake Up Africa and Jane Weaver, as well as Great and Lady Soul, Zen Baseball Bat, Halfway To Eddies. Latterly The Racket have taken up the mantle, and based on this offering KEEF will soon be standing shoulder to shoulder with them. Only Human is anthemic, reminiscent…

  • Editorials
    The world’s largest collection of original football shirts is coming to Royal Albert Dock Liverpool

    The world’s largest collection of original football shirts is coming to Royal Albert Dock Liverpool

    Football fans are in for a treat as a limited edition pop-up store opens for one-month only at the iconic Royal Albert Dock Liverpool. Classic Football Shirts is the home of classic, rare, retro and vintage football shirts, and will be opening its doors at 11am on Friday 3 May at Unit 3, Britannia Pavilion. Founded in 2006 by friends Matt Dale and Doug Brierton who set up the company as students, Classic Football Shirts…

  • Editorials
    Free Dance, Music & Instrument Workshops At Africa Oyé's Anniversary Festival

    Africa Oyé announce third wave of acts for 2019 festival

    The Garifuna Collective from Belize and legendary reggae artist Horace Andy will headline the 27th annual Africa Oyé 2019 festival this summer. Taking place in Liverpool’s Sefton Park on the 22nd and 23rd of June, the music and culture of Africa and the Diaspora will once again take centre stage for two free days of fantastic live performances, DJ sets and multi-arts workshops. Leading the way for this latest announcement, and performing as part of…

  • Popular in Liverpool
    No Filter Required - 15 of Liverpool’s Most Instagrammable Spots 16

    No Filter Required – 15 of Liverpool’s Most Instagrammable Spots

    Call us biased, but we happen to think our amazing city is exceptionally easy on the eye. When it comes to the aesthetically pleasing, Liverpool has it all. From luscious green parks to stunning bars and restaurants – to iconic landmarks and breathtaking architecture. Exploring our city is nothing short of a visual delight, which is quite frankly brilliant news when it comes to our Instagram feeds… So here’s our pick of Liverpool’s Most Instagrammable…

  • Activities in Liverpool
    23ft Replica Earth Installation 'Gaia' Coming To Liverpool Cathedral

    23ft Replica Earth Installation ‘Gaia’ Coming To Liverpool Cathedral

    Following the spectacular Museum of the Moon exhibition last year, Liverpool Cathedral will welcome ‘Gaia’ – a 23ft replica of Earth with detailed NASA imagery from 25 May to 23 June. The installation, by renowned British artist Luke Jerram, will be complemented with a sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award-winning composer Dan Jones. The artwork forms part of the ‘Changing Tides’ creative programme, which also incorporates the free River Festival (1 &…

  • Activities in Liverpool
    LightNight 2019 Guide 1

    LightNight 2019 Guide

    LightNight returns for its 10th year on 17 May with over 100 free events happening across 50 venues in the city. LightNight is a free, diverse, late-night cultural programme which celebrates different art forms in one spectacular night of entertainment and this year the theme is ‘Ritual’. “For LightNight 2019, we will consider ritual as a universal phenomenon, spanning the breadth of human history, and also as an artistic process by which we shift our…

  • Liverpool Music Scene
    Mutant Vinyl - 'Kick The Reel' EP Review

    Mutant Vinyl To Release Debut Album Daffodils in Angell Town 26 April

    Mutant Vinyl has been one of our favourite musicians for some years now. His music is exciting, unique and thought provoking – it’s rare that a talent like this comes along and we feel so fortunate that the LIPA graduate considers Liverpool a second home. After first seeing Edwin Pope, aka Mutant Vinyl, at Threshold Festival many years ago we were drawn in by his amazing live show. The multi-instrumentalist is a natural born performer and…