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Zara Larsson And Cream Classic Join Lineup For The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome
Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson and Liverpool’s electronic music masters Cream Classical will be opening the show and are to join the line-up at The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome. The show, which is being billed as the ‘party of the decade’, will take place in the centre of Liverpool and will officially welcome Eurovision – and the world – to the city. Frankie Goes To Hollywood has also been announced, making their first public appearance together in over 36…
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The National Lottery and Music Venue Trust Announce United By Music Tour of Liverpool to Celebrate Eurovision
Jamie Webster, Lightning Seeds and Miles Kane among artists to perform special one-off shows in support of grassroots music venues. The National Lottery and leading UK charity Music Venue Trust has today announced a United By Music Tour of Liverpool during the week of Eurovision. The tour will see over 20 gigs at 20 music venues across Liverpool to celebrate the city’s hosting of the world’s biggest music event, to showcase the city’s iconic music scene and…
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Arts Bar To Host Solo Exhibition of Former Ukraine-Based Artist Aram Manukyan
Eurovision is everywhere in Liverpool, no matter where you look, somebody is doing something to mark the fact that the city is hosting the event. However, rather than focusing only on the contest itself, Arts Bar Hope Street is hoping to remind us all why Eurovision is here in the first place. When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 thousands fled the country as enemy troops advanced. One of the people who had to leave his…
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First Acts Announced To Perform At Big Eurovision Welcome
The final wave of more than 9,000 tickets for ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ will be released today (Tuesday 25 April at 12.00 noon). Comedian and TV personality Joel Dommett will join AJ Odudu on stage at the event outside St George’s Hall, Liverpool on Sunday 7 May, alongside the first performers for the 90-minute outdoor spectacle which have today been announced. The first acts to perform have been announced, including Liverpool’s iconic Lightning Seeds will perform…
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Evening of Live Experimental Music Coming To Bluecoat This June
Bluecoat will host a unique evening of special live performances from Adela Mede, Dane Law and Dialect. Three artists exploring the interplay of folk forms, ambient sounds and computer music. Slovak-Hungarian musician Adela Mede creates mesmerising multi-layered pieces of ambient-folk-pop with voice, technology and field recordings. Singing in three languages (Slovak, Hungarian and English) layering ambient compositions with digital vocal manipulations and minimalistic electronica. Her debut album ‘Szabadság’ is filled with folkloric melodies and described…
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Croxtethvision Community Festival Announced
Get ready for a big Bank Holiday extravaganza as North Liverpool’s finest young performers take to the stage at Croxtethvision – an exciting, brand-new community festival funded by the National Lottery. Croxtethvision is being held at La Salle Hotel School, Carr Lane East in Croxteth on Bank Holiday Monday 8 May from 12pm to 5pm – and is set to celebrate the next ‘Superstars of the Community’ with a Eurovision spin-off that’s certainly not to…
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Unique Ukraine & Scouse Supergroup To Launch Liverpool’s Eurovision Party
An iconic synth music legend, a festival favourite and a psychedelic pop queen are the latest artists to be added to Liverpool’s incredible EuroFestival line-up. OMD’s Andy McCluskey will join Liverpool indie rockers Red Rum Club and psychedelic pop queen Jane Weaver as they become members of Welcome To Eurotopia, – a supergroup made up of Liverpool musicians and Ukrainian artists who will take to the stage at 9:30pm on the Pier Head on 5 May in an avant-pop spectacle. The concert will…
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Royal Albert Dock Partners With Olia Hercules For ‘Eat Drink Ukraine’
As part of its exciting programme of events celebrating Liverpool hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, Royal Albert Dock have partnered with leading chef Olia Hercules for its ‘Eat Drink Ukraine’ campaign. Bringing Ukrainian culture to Liverpool’s waterfront, Olia Hercules has developed two recipes for a selection of the dock’s bars and eateries, allowing visitors to experience Ukrainian cuisine minutes from where the city will be hosting Eurovision on behalf of the country. From 1-13 May,…
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The Brain Charity Announces Neurovision Live Music Event Lineup
As the Eurovision Song Contest beckons, The Brain Charity is holding its own neurodiverse contribution to Liverpool’s Eurovision events calendar; Neurovision. Neurovision is a live music event putting neurodiversity on the musical map – on Friday 5 May 2023 at 7pm at the Carnival Brewing taproom in Liverpool city centre. Tickets cost just £17.50 for a fantastic night of live entertainment – click here to buy yours now! The Brain Charity’s own neurodiverse version of the…
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Rave UKraine Adds Jodie Harsh, Sarah Story And Human Margareeta To Epic Lineup
Rave UKraine – the historic event taking place in Liverpool and Kyiv simultaneously on Sunday 7 May – has announced further acts confirmed to be performing at the rave. Acclaimed DJ and artist Jodie Harsh will be performing at the event in Liverpool, alongside British DJ and radio presenter Sarah Story. Ukrainian DJ and producer Human Margareeta will also be performing at the UK event. DJ, producer & promoter Jodie Harsh is known for her high-energy…
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Tonight Josephine To Host Eurovision-Themed Brunches
With Liverpool crowned winners as the hosts of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, the city is bursting with excitement. And cocktail bar Tonight Josephine is celebrating the only way they know how… With not one, but two, musical themed bottomless brunches! Tonight Josephine, Liverpool’s sassiest and most Instagrammable venue, will play host to both their Eurotrashed Brunch for Eurovision and The ABBA Brunch. In honour of the Eurovision Song Contest’s crash-landing into Liverpool, Tonight Josephine…
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Most Entertaining Events in Liverpool For Summer 2023
Liverpool is a vibrant city with an incredible history. From the Beatles to a world-class football club, the city attracts many musicians, artists, and event planners from all around the world. Each year, countless live events are hosted in Merseyside – here are some of the best ones to look out for in 2023. Liverpool is also a prime location for gamblers, with a multitude of global sports events being hosted. If you’re partial to…
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Ukrainian Artist’s Powerful Installation ‘Izyum to Liverpool’ Coming To Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral is preparing to welcome a poignant new art installation, which depicts the one-way journey of escape that has been taken by many Ukrainians since the full-scale Russian invasion began. Izyum to Liverpool by Ukrainian artist, Katya Buchatska, opens on 28 April and is free to experience until 19 May. In her first UK exhibition, Buchatska delivers a heart-wrenching reminder of why the Eurovision Song Contest is being held in Liverpool instead of Ukraine. Commissioned as part…
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WWE Is Coming To Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena
Watch out, Liverpool; there is going to be one hell of a rumble in Liverpool Arena later this year. WWE Live Superstars are bringing the ultimate mix of sport and entertainment to the M&S Bank Arena in June. Mark your diary as busy for 28 June, 2023, and book a date with Bobby Lashley, Bayley, Bianca Belair, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, AJ Styles, Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, Matt Riddle, and so many more. Your favourite WWE…
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Arts Bar Hope Street To Host Earth Day Exhibition
This month Arts Bar Hope Street is hosting an event to mark Earth Day and you’re all invited. The exhibition, curated by Laura McCann, is free to attend and will showcase four artists who are all inspired by the world around them. Below we introduce the artists to give you a taste of what you can expect from the exhibition. Lena and the Sea Lena Lena (known on Instagram as “Lena and the Sea”), found that…
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Emmy-nominated David Holmes To Play DJ Set At The Merchant
Award-winning music producer and composer, David Holmes is performing an exclusive DJ set at The Merchant as part of their Easter weekend lineup. On Sunday 9 April, The Merchant will host a four-hour long intimate set from the world-renowned artist as part of its activity for Easter bank holiday weekend, which also sees Justin Robertson – Thursday (6th), Carl Combover – Friday (7th), and Superstition – Saturday (8th) taking to the infamous Merchant decks. David Holmes, Ireland’s number 1 music…
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Bongo’s Bingo Reveals June Dates Including Night Of The Divas Special In Liverpool
The award-winning Bongo’s Bingo has revealed its June shows which are now on sale at CONTENT in Liverpool. June’s special theme is focusing on all of the amazing ladies who come to Bongo’s Bingo give each show such energy and vibrancy: Night Of The Divas. All locations across the UK will be celebrating seven absolute iconic queens to have ever walked the planet: Whitney. Madonna. Cher. Rihanna. Celine. Dolly. Beyonce. And what’s more, each Night…
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First Wave of Acts Including Hot Chip Announced For Rave UKraine At CONTENT Liverpool
Rave UKraine – the historic event taking place in Liverpool and Kyiv simultaneously on Sunday 7 May – has announced its first wave of acts confirmed to be performing. Hot Chip, the acclaimed band from the UK, will be performing a DJ set at the anticipated, one-off event. Ukrainian DJ Mingulitka is also confirmed to be playing a set, alongside icons of electronic music DJ Paulette and James Lavelle. More acts to be announced shortly. …
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Sound City Announces Final Wave of Acts
Sound City has announced that soul-pop sensation, Olivia Dean, will be joining the likes of The Reytons and Maisie Peters on the Sound City 2023 mainstage. After a string of uplifting, soulful singles and features with the likes of Loyle Carner, Olivia Dean has become one of the most talked about new UK pop stars. Fans of Maisie Peters will undoubtedly be drawn towards the infectious breezy melodies of Olivia Dean’s music while her big brass backing will create the perfect…
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Son of The Legendary Fela Kuti And Female Dancehall Star Set To Headline Africa Oyé 2023
Africa Oyé have revealed the headliners for their 2023 festival taking place this summer in Liverpool. The Saturday of the two-day free festival will see dancehall and reggae artist, Tanya Stephens close proceedings, whilst the Sunday will be headlined by Seun Kuti – son of the legendary afrobeat star, Fela Kuti – with his band, Egypt 80. Following an incredible 30th anniversary year in 2022, one of Merseyside’s most picturesque green spaces will once again be filled with the music and culture of Africa, the Caribbean and the Diaspora,…
