Entertainment in Liverpool
Looking for ways to entertain yourself and mates in Liverpool, there’s plenty to check out here
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The Invisible Wind Factory; Omphalos – ‘Energy Eternal’ Review
The Invisible Wind Factory is the Kazimier’s ‘vision of a cultural theme park from the future’. Situated on Regent Road in the North Docks, the warehouses will be a space for bespoke large scale performances. A ‘cultural themepark’ feels like an appropriate way to summarise the night we experienced on Wednesday. Not quite knowing what was in store for the night we waited patiently outside the large warehouse before the door swung open and we…
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Another Brick In The Burger Wall: Wall of Fame Restaurant Review
If you walked around Liverpool with your eyes closed, relying solely on your sense of taste and smell to guide you, you could be forgiven for thinking you had fall down a rabbit hole and landed in downtown Texas or the middle of Manhattan. American diners and burger bars are a common motif on the city’s dining scene and Wall of Fame is a (relatively) new kid on the block. With entrances on the bustling hive of activity that…
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Innovators Behind Liverpool’s Bar Scene Reveal More About New Venture Santa Maluco
Graffiti Spirits, widely regarded in Liverpool as prime innovators behind Liverpool’s progressive new cocktail and independent eating out scene has revealed that Santa Maluco will open at the end of this month. Director Matthew Farrell, one of the partners behind the fiercely independent group who already operate city centre bars Santa Chupitos, El Bandito, Salt Dog Slims, 81 Ltd and their ‘smokehouse and cocktails’ venue Slim’s Pork Chop Express said guests can expect the team…
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Atlantic Records’ Toxteth Teen Taya Wins GIT Award 2016 One To Watch
Merseyside music prize, The GIT Award, has revealed the winner of this year’s coveted One To Watch Prize is teenage prodigy Tayá. Signed to Atlantic Records, Tayá, has been quietly kicking up a storm on the Merseyside music scene having played Liverpool Sound City, FestEvol and a range of high profile support slots before developing her sound and switching her time between Liverpool, London and the United States. Yaw Owusu, of Liverpool International Music Festival…
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The Brink Set To Host Nostalgic Spring Dance
The Brink is set to transform into a retro rockabilly dance hall for a special Spring Dance. Located on Parr Street, Liverpool’s only and the UK’s first dry-bar is set to host the 50s and 60s themed event on Friday, May 13. Featuring performances from renowned local musicians, best dressed competitions and even a delicious buffet, the nostalgically inspired evening is set to welcome both members of the recovery community and the general public alike.…
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The Kazimier Opens New Sprawling Arts Complex, The Invisible Wind Factory, In The North Docks of Liverpool With An Immersive Theatre & Music Performance.
From 19 – 22 May 2016, the creative team behind Liverpool’s recently closed Kazimier Club will present Omphalos – ’Energy Eternal’ a spectacle which takes the form of a guided tour, featuring an eight person choir who use gesture to control audio, lighting and mechanical effects. A period of research and development has enabled the team to take an ambitious approach with this show, which combines theatre, performance and music with science and technological innovation.…
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You Can’t Be What You Can’t See: (Miss)Representation In The Music Media
Bido Lito & Writing on the Wall festival join forces to explore sexism in the music media. Laura Snapes, a culture writer and contributing editor at Pitchfork, and former editor at NME, is joined by a panel of the best feminist brains from the region’s music and independent media, featuring Sarah Lay, editor at Louder Than War, Amy Roberts, editor at Clarissa Explains Fuck All, Bethany Garrett, editorial assistant at Bido Lito! and Lorna Gray, music journalist and founder of Fierce Babe Network. There…
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Future|Journeys: Afrofuturism At WoWfest On 21st May
As part of this year’s WoWfest (Writing’s on the Wall Fest) comes Future|Journeys: Afrofuturism. Inspired by the work of Afrofuturist artists, writers and musicians like Octavia Butler, George Clinton and Janelle Monae, Future|Journeys looks at how we can find new ways to express the voices of the marginalised, exploring race, gender and alternative technologies for creating new ways of co-existing. Join us for a day of conversation, art and creativity, as we weave the stories of…
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Free Concert In The Square Returns To Liverpool; Sunday 29th May
Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural free music event Concert in The Square, organisers have promised an ever bigger and better festival coming to Liverpool city centre this May bank holiday on Sunday 29th May. The festival will run from midday to 9pm with a special house classics after party from 9.30pm to 6am. This year’s line-up boasts an eclectic mix of popular local artists and DJs, including an acoustic set from…
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The Merchant Draws Huge Crowds To Its Launch
Brand new bar, canteen and garden, The Merchant, opened its doors to the public for the first time at last night’s launch party in heart of Liverpool’s Ropewalks district. Local entrepreneurs Richard McGinnis and Lewis Boardman invited guests to enjoy a variety of drinks from the bar’s dedicated gin parlour, which stocks over 50 brands, and a selection of craft beers, including brands from the city’s own Liverpool Craft Beer Co. and Mad Hatter breweries,…
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She Drew The Gun Play The Buyers Club As Part of UK Tour; Friday 29th April
She Drew The Gun, fronted by songwriter Louisa Roach offer dreamy lyrical psych-pop from the banks of the Mersey. The debut album, Memories of the Future, is out now and this Friday’s show at The Buyers Club should be a night of celebration for the local star. On April 10th, She Drew The Gun were crowned winners of Glastonbury’s ‘Emerging Talent Competition’ 2016, a prize supported by PRS for Music and the PRS for Music Foundation. The…
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Dead Buttons Play Two of Liverpool’s Biggest Festivals This May
The hottest act to break the Korean Republic, Dead Buttons, are also set to win hearts and minds with an extensive live jaunt. They will be playing across the UK, Mainland Europe, America and Asia in 2016. Cult Liverpool imprint Baltic Records have taken on the duo’s first full length album ‘Some Kind of Youth’ – slated for release in early July to coincide with the band’s performances at FestEvol (1st May) and Liverpool Sound City (28th May). Dead…
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Jellyfishmoon Presents Audio Sonic Vision At St George’s Hall
Audiences will be feeling moved by a mesmerising, audio-visual, fully immersive experience coming soon to St George’s Hall Plateau. Jellyfishmoon will present ‘Audio Sonic Vision’, a 360° Full Dome Cinema Experience at the prestigious Liverpool landmark from 27th to 30th May 2016. Taking place inside a dome which will be positioned at The Plateau, Audio Sonic Vision is presented in a planetarium style format, in a 10m dome using spherical mirror projection. The experience will…
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The Brink Set To Host Charity Gig In Aid of Cancer Research UK
The Brink is set to play host to a musical charity evening in aid of Cancer Research UK this weekend. Located on Parr Street, the popular dry bar will welcome the ‘Music Against Cancer’ event on Saturday, April 30. Set up by event organiser Andrew Fagan in a bid to give something back, the evening will feature live musical performances from the singer-songwriter together with special guest Ben Higgs. The coinciding charity single ‘Picking up…
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Liverpool Disco Festival To Hold Launch Party With François K On 30th April
To celebrate the forthcoming Liverpool Disco Festival in October, Camp and Furnace will play host to an intimate Launch party for 400 of the city’s Disco lovers. For this special intro event, the festival team have pulled out all the stops to bring one of the most influential figures from the Disco era to Liverpool – François K. DJ support on the night will come from: LDF DJs Hustle DJs Jaegerossa (Midnight Riot) 6pm – 3am Saturday 30th April…
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Hope Fest; The Music Festival In Aid of The Homeless Is Back For 2016 Between 11 th – 13 th November Across The UK & Ireland
Hope Fest – the music festival in aid of the homeless – is back for 2016 (11 th -13th November) and this time it is bigger and better than ever! Now in it’s third year, the annual Hope Fest, which is usually held in Liverpool, has now expanded to cover the UK and Ireland. Taking over 40 music venues in Liverpool, Manchester, Brighton, Glasgow and Dublin aiming to raise lots of supplies of food, clothing and cash for the homeless.…
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Festival Fusion At Liverpool Loves 2016
City festivals and culture groups join forces to create a huge event for 2016. Liverpool Loves returns to the world-famous Pier Head on Saturday 6th August 2016 to celebrate and promote the best of Liverpool life under the themes of Culture, Food and Wellbeing. Last year’s event was a resounding success and was hailed one of the stand-out moments of 2015, with over 27,000 people attending across the weekend. Liverpool Loves is working with a…
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Independent Liverpool’s Late Night Party 30th April
Independent Liverpool will be hosting a massive late night party on 30th April, full of live music, food and drink to raise vital funds for some amazing local causes. All profits made from the party will be split between Zoe’s Hospice and Hillsborough Justice Campaign. Tickets are £5 and every penny of profit will be split between the two. Saturday 30th April 7pm til 2am New Bird Street Warehouse / Botanical Garden Buy Tickets Here
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Morning Gloryville Collaborates With LJMU
Morning Gloryville and Liverpool John Moores University are delighted to announce a new and exciting collaboration to bring the world of Rave, Fashion and Consciousness together… The Fashion RAVEolution! Inspired by the annual festival of ‘fashion revolution’. A match made in heaven, fashion to dance, from club to catwalk and everything in between, the next Morning Gloryville Liverpool will be encouraging bRavers to design and customise their best raving outfits, whilst increasing awareness of the fashion and clothing industry by…
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Liverpool Tattoo Convention Announces Packed Music Line-Up For May Event
Ahead of their 9th annual event this May, Liverpool Tattoo Convention have revealed a blistering line-up of live music to complement the three days of artists, fire shows, burlesque glitz, glamour and many other tantalising performances. Bands and artists from across the north west will be showcasing their talents at the convention from 6th-8th May, covering post-hardcore, metalcore, ska and punk, all the way through to some stripped-back acoustic and folk. Direct from Liverpool will be…
