Entertainment in Liverpool
Looking for ways to entertain yourself and mates in Liverpool, there’s plenty to check out here
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Paloma Faith to headline Haydock Park Racecourse this August
PALOMA FAITH is the latest artist announced for the 2018 summer season at Haydock Park Racecourse, joining previously announced Plan B who will headline on Saturday, 21st July. With her acclaimed Number 1 album ‘The Architect’ riding high in the charts and a BRIT nomination for Best British Female, Paloma Faith will be bringing hits old and new to the course for a stunning headline performance. Paloma Faith returned to the charts in 2017 with ‘The Architect’ following…
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Laughter Locker Comedy Nights Are Here To Promote Male & Female Comedians Alike
It’s fair to say that the comedy scene has been historically male dominated but women are fighting back (like we always do) and proving it’s not just a male sport. With female comedians blowing up; think Amy Schumer, Katherine Ryan, Sara Pascoe and Aisling Bea to name just a few, the scene has never looked healthier. And that’s where we’ll introduce Laughter Locker – a monthly comedy night held at Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre Bistro. Established…
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Franz Ferdinand And Friendly Fires Join THE THE To Headline Festival No.6
Jessie Ware, Everything Everything, The Charlatans, Django Django, Ride, Anna Calvi and many more revealed. Having previously revealed The The as the top of the bill for Saturday night, multi-award winning Festival No.6 (6-9 September ‘18) is proud to announce Franz Ferdinand and Friendly Fires as the remaining headliners for this year’s highly anticipated seventh edition – the highlight of the UK festival season. Following a brief hiatus, indie rockers Friendly Fires are back with…
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The Best Things To Do In Liverpool For Chinese New Year
To celebrate this year’s Chinese New Year a three day celebration will take place across Liverpool’s Chinatown; an area of Liverpool adorned by an iconic Chinese Arch, that was gifted to the city in 2010 by twin city, Shanghai; The largest outside of China itself. Lighting up the Chinese Arch, the Black-E and The Arch, there will be projections, music and lighting, that together will tell the story of Liverpool’s incredible Chinese history and culture.…
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Alternative Valentine’s Day Guide
When I was younger I would dread Valentines Day, but there are so many fun things you can do with your mates or your other half now that there is no need to hide at home! Here’s our alternative Valentine’s Day suggestions: Burn Your Ex (17th Feb) Camp and Furnace are throwing an anti-valentines disco for you heartbreakers out there. It’s free to attend and the first 50 to turn up with a photograph of…
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New Monthly Live Music Night ‘Gritty Shaker’ Launches At The Jacaranda 2nd March
Liverpool Noise & Out of Context promotions are teaming up for a new monthly music night at The Jacaranda. Gritty Shaker will bring together some amazing bands and artists to an intimate venue, packed with a rich musical history. The aim of this brand new club night is to provide music fans with a unique opportunity to catch rising stars in the intimacy of The Jacaranda basement before the acts go on to play much…
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LIVE Daft Punk tribute night coming to Liverpool’s Camp & Furnace
’17 years of Discovery’ takes place at Camp and Furnace on February 24th, headlined by 7-piece band Start to End who specialise in reproducing iconic albums and will be performing Daft Punk’s Discovery album in full live on stage, as well as all of the French duo’s greatest hits. The second studio album from Daft Punk, Discovery was released in 2001 and hailed the beginning of an era and style for the band, moving away…
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Hip Hop Brunch Club Returns To Constellations
On February 3rd, Constellations are taking it back to ‘85 with their annual hip-hop brunch. Their resident chefs, New Bird will be serving up rapper’s delights all-day-long. Options will range from the Notorious B.L.T. (extra Ludacrispy) to the Boombap Breakfast Burrito. If you find yourself needing to Snacklemore, you will find their regular selection of brunch items on offer. “We’ve got 99 problems but brunch ain’t one”. Expect classic hip-hop all day with the “Brunch Don’t…
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Liverpool Set To Welcome Innovative Real-Time Event Planning App
Liverpool is set to ‘welcome’ an innovative digital portal to showcase the multitude of goings-on across Merseyside. Created in partnership with the Mayor of Liverpool and backed by Liverpool City Council, Welcome 2 Liverpool will become the city’s first real-time event planning app, designed for both the city’s residents and tourists alike. The app’s launch coincides with the region’s Digital Year and the tenth anniversary of the city being named ‘European Capital of Culture.’ Director…
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Liverpool Independent Venue Week: EBGBS & The Jacaranda Gigs Preview
IVW is a seven day celebration of what essentially is the life blood of music as a continuing, evolving cultural art form: the small venue. Here in Liverpool we are blessed with a variety of venues which help maintain Liverpool as an influential musical hotspot. Below is a quick round up of what to expect from two of the Liverpool venues involved. EBGB’s Monday 29th January Promoter – Vinyl Junkie Red Rum Club: Fran Doran…
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Piano Wars is officially a thing – and it’s coming to Liverpool this February!
There’s a groundbreaking weekly event coming to Camp and Furnace which you’ve never seen or heard anything like it before! Running every Friday from 7pm until late, Friday Night Furnace which launches on February 9th has live music and performance at its heart, giving event-goers a BIG night out, kicking off the weekend in style. Weekly residents, The Furnace House Band will act as musical hosts to the event, playing a mix of modern tracks, and giving them…
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Sound City Announces 100 Brand New Artists For 2018 Festival
Sound City is making its hugely anticipated return to the city’s centre, kick-starting the UK’s 2018 festival season into life on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May. The festival is very much going back to its roots for its 11th year in a vibrant celebration of music and arts from around the world and much closer to home. Sound City will embrace the spirit of the underground and seek out the next generation of talent…
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Two Massive Open Air Concerts Announced By The Jockey Club: Plan B & The Lightning Seeds, Happening This Spring/Summer
The Jockey Club Live has revealed two incredible performers who will be coming to the North West this summer, in their first announcements for the 2018 summer season. The BRIT Award winner, cultural commentator, critically acclaimed director and actor, and musical maverick Ben Drew aka Plan B will headlining Haydock Park Racecourse on Saturday 21st July, with Liverpudlian Legends The Lightning Seeds opening the season on Friday 18th May with a special hometown show at Aintree Racecourse. Plan B’s…
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Dan Astles – In Conversation….
Full of Wonder EP is the latest musical offering from Dan Astles, and is intriguing in both production and compositional senses. This amounts to a challenging and enriching artistic experience, and points to Astles growing musical maturity. We met in a convivial Liverpool hostelry, and as Dan was a few minutes late, he got the round in. Over a couple of pints, we talked of musical themes, recording and production, and the influence of one…
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Constellations opening new venue in Cains Brewery Village with ‘Hinterlands’
Constellations are to celebrate three years of success by expanding into the burgeoning Cains Brewery Village. The team behind the popular Baltic Triangle venue are bringing their new multi-purpose space, Hinterlands to life, alongside the Baltic Market, Brewery Works, Go-Cr8 and Northern Lights developments. Hinterlands is a 10,500 square foot, three-room hireable space. Unusual and adaptable to a diverse range of events; with a focus towards creative, digital, entertainment & retail. Hinterlands, is ‘The Space…
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mUmU To Celebrate Its Tenth Anniversary in Liverpool
On Saturday 27th January 2018, mUmU will reach its truly momentous tenth birthday in Liverpool, with Mathias Kaden, Ryan Elliott, Gary Beck and original resident Lee Rands all joining the party. Through the year there will be 3 anniversary parties, with the following two to be revealed soon. The opening show is a celebration of the artists and friends who have become family to the club over 10 years of epic parties across the city…
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Ping Pong House Party Returns To Constellations
Ping Pong House Party returns after the Christmas break. With free-to-use ping pong tables, giant jenga, house party vibes, beer pong, and fantastic drink offers, this will be the place to be on a Wednesday night! Imagine teaming a club night with a ping pong social…well now you can! So expect bats, beats and beverages and bring your stamina, as the tournaments are set to get heavy. Free entry but register your attendance through Skiddle. 31st January, 2018 Constellations, Liverpool…
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Bongo’s Bingo Announce B*Witched For St Patrick’s Day Special 3 Date Event
Following on from the recent incredibly fast sell-out of shows for March, there’s some extra special Bongo’s Bingo news to now be revealed at Camp and Furnace. In keeping with the show’s tradition of select special events, this promises to be a spectacular trio of shows for the city on Thursday 15th, Friday 16th and Saturday 17th March. The very special guests touching down in Liverpool are legendary Irish quintet B*Witched, making a very welcome…
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The Peaky Blinders Bar in the Baltic Triangle: Why Liverpool Loves the Theatrics of a Good Themed Venue
The Peaky Blinders bar in Liverpool’s Baltic Trinagle has proved to be very popular; here, we try to explore why Liverpool loves a themed bar. Liverpool is known for a vibrant cultural scene, and big the personalities who populate it. Its reputation is perhaps rooted in music: the infamous Mersey Beat, carved out in the 60s, by those four boys we all know and love, who don’t even need to be mentioned by name. There…
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Goonies Theme Bar Opening In Liverpool In 2018
A themed bar will be opening in the city in early 2018, paying homage to the cult classic 80’s movie The Goonies. Following the arrival of the likes of the Home Alone and Peaky Blinders themed bars this year, Liverpool will be home to another quirky venue. In case you’ve never watched the film, The Goonies is a classic coming of age tale of two brothers’ adventure to find pirate’s treasure in order to save…
