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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,…
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Xpresia Festival Reveals Programme Details As Part of EuroFestival Lineup
A celebration of culture, unity and creative freedom of expression, Xpresia Festival, takes place at Invisible Wind Factory, Meraki and Quarry over Sunday 7 – Tuesday 9 May 2023. Xpresia is a unique and free to attend festival concept that brings together different forms of both electronic and performing arts within a carefully curated three-day programme, celebrating culture, unity, and creative freedom of expression. Xpresia Festival is born from the shared desire to bring Ukrainian…
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‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ Confirms Host AJ Odudu And Ticket On-Sale Date
The National Lottery today announced that tickets to ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ will be released on Wednesday 5 April at 10am. Hosted by AJ Odudu, this 90 minute outdoor show will be one of the events to kick-off the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in spectacular style, transforming Liverpool’s much loved St George’s Hall and the surrounding area into a massive party for the people. Taking place on the evening of Sunday 7 May,…
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Invisible Wind Factory & Amorphic Presents: Cosmolopolis
The immersive indoor festival concept from IWF on New Years’ Eve returns in the form of Cosmolopolis on Saturday 1 April. This warp speed collaboration is with Plush, one of Liverpool’s most beloved rave parties, and Space Cassette who specialise in live electronic music and ritual dancing in secret locations across Manchester. The second edition of Megalopolis takes a trip through the door to the cosmos for another out of this world experience spanning three…
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WIMIN Festival, A Major Music Festival With An All Female Line-up And Crew, Is Coming To Liverpool This Summer
Liverpool is gearing up to host the UK’s most exciting music event of the Summer with WIMIN Festival on Saturday 29 July. WIMIN Festival is a revolutionary event that will showcase an all-female lineup of renowned musicians, to shake up the festival scene, and dismantle sexism in music. WIMIN Festival’s highly anticipated lineup of esteemed female musicians is set to be released from next month, as an all-female production crew works around the clock to…
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EuroFestival Announce Details of 24 Commissions Taking Over Liverpool In The Run Up To The Eurovision Song Contest
It’s the pre-party to end all pre-parties as details are unveiled of a unique, never-before-seen cultural festival which will take over Liverpool in May. Taking place from 1-14 May, EuroFestival, is a first for a Eurovision host city, as it presents 24 commissions – 19 of which are collaborative projects between UK and Ukrainian artists – to showcase the uniting power of music and art. EuroFestival Events One of the most ambitious projects, Soloveiko Songbirds,…
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Royal Albert Dock Is Ready To Welcome The World For Eurovision
As Liverpool prepares itself for the arrival of the spectacular Eurovision Song Contest this year, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool has revealed the first of its celebratory events to mark the occasion, one which promises to dazzle and delight both local and international visitors. In the run-up to 13 May and the contest’s Grand Final, a huge series of events are being rolled out by the dock. From Ukrainian food and drink, live music events to…
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100 Things To Do In Liverpool
This is our ultimate guide to things to do in Liverpool. Here you’ll discover activities and experiences to take part in, in Liverpool, as well as discover some of the best places to eat and drink in the city. 1. Do an Escape Room. Check out our Best Escape Rooms in Liverpool feature here. 2. Go Roller Skating at the Invisible Wind Factory’s Rollerdrome. 3. Visit the Baltic Triangle – Liverpool’s creative hub is thriving…
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Liverpool ONE Unveils Eurovision Celebration Plans
Liverpool ONE is set to kick-start its Eurovision celebrations, with a schedule packed full of music, art and community lined up. With less than eight weeks to go until the city hosts the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, the retail and leisure destination has unveiled its calendar of events, championing local talent and culture. Liverpool ONE has launched its countdown to the iconic event, which takes place on 13 May, with the return…
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British Wrestling Legend Kendo Nagasaki Coming To Liverpool For LGBTQ+ Pro Wrestling Show
Wrestling legend and World of Sport star Kendo Nagasaki will be appearing at an LGBTQ+ wrestling event in Liverpool during Eurovision weekend, it has been confirmed. The stalwart of British wrestling will be making a special guest appearance at TNT Extreme Wrestling’s show, Effy’s Big Gay Brunch UK, on the 12 May at Hangar 34 in the Baltic Triangle area just outside Liverpool’s city centre. Kendo, real name Peter Thornley, was known for his battles…
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Popworld Live brings Non-Stop 90s Hits To Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena
Liverpool is set to welcome a star-studded Popworld Live festival, which will see Pop Royalty take centre stage on the 23 September 2023. The M&S Bank Arena Liverpool will be the setting for an unforgettable night full of nostalgia, fun, and top hits, with the likes of Ronan Keating, Peter Andre, Claire Steps, B*Witched, Blue, Basshunter, and Chesney Hawkes gracing the stage. These legendary pop icons will transport fans back to the golden age of…
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Laces Out! Trainer Festival Is Coming To Exhibition Centre Liverpool
The hugely popular trainer festival, Laces Out!, brings sneaker lovers alike from across the world, young and old to browse and take their pick amongst the thousands of rare, vintage, hype and dead stock trainers, fashion pieces and collectables. The North West’s largest celebration of sneakers, fashion and lifestyle is coming to Liverpool’s Exhibition Centre on Saturday 17 June 2023. The massive market place is accompanied by DJ’s, global brands, panel guests and the usual…
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St Patrick’s Day In Liverpool Guide For 2023
Liverpool is known for having the strongest Irish heritage in the UK, so it’s no wonder so many people flock to the city every year to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland. From the spectacular annual parade, to the live music, and the drinks, the craic is always good on the 17 March. Continue reading for your guide to St Patrick’s Day in Liverpool! Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade This year, Liverpool will be hosting…
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Comic Con Liverpool 2023 – Christina Ricci Leads The Guest Star Line Up
Comic Con Liverpool returns on 1 and 2 April 2023, with some big star names already announced. This year guest stars such as Christina Ricci, Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Taylor Lautner, Matt Smith, David Harbour, Jamie Campbell Bower, Grace Van Dien, Corey Feldman, Jamison Newlander and many more, will be in Liverpool for the event. Comic Con Liverpool 2023: Special Guests Comic Con Liverpool promises to be an event to remember for comic, tv, and…
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Africa Oyé Announce First Wave of Acts Ahead of 2023 Festival In Liverpool
The first three acts heading to Liverpool’s Sefton Park for this summer’s Africa Oyé Festival have been revealed. Artists from Ghana, Guinea-Bissau and Cameroon make up the first wave of performers to be announced by organisers with plenty more still to come. 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, for two free days…
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Details of Two-Week Eurovision Cultural Festival – EuroFest – Announced
The first details of a two-week cultural festival – EuroFest – which will take over Liverpool in the lead up to The Eurovision Song Contest have been unveiled. Running from Monday 1 to Sunday 14 May, the festival will present 24 brand new commissions – 19 of which are collaborations between UK and Ukrainian artists – that will transform the city as fans from across the world descend on Liverpool. Although full details of all…
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Punch Tarmey’s Hosting Liverpool’s Biggest Four-Day Paddy’s Party
Punch Tarmey’s, Liverpool’s biggest and best Irish bar, have put together four days of fun-filled shenanigans to celebrate this year’s Paddy’s Day on 17 March. The action-packed line up has everything you need to paint the town green as you celebrate one of the most important dates in the scouse social calendar. The Guinness and the bunting are ordered and the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are set to be the biggest and best yet. If you are looking for…
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Moor Mother Meets Crumb’s Black Angels In New Manchester Collective Show Coming To Future Yard
Touring across the UK from 16–24 March 2023, Manchester Collective invites audiences to journey into the black of the night with Black Angels – a new show for string quartet and live electronics. Avant-garde masterpieces lie at the centre of the programme with George Crumb’s cult 1970 work Black Angels sitting alongside a new commission by Los Angeles-based hip-hop artist, activist, poet and composer Moor Mother (Camae Ayewa). The show, that stops at Future Yard,…
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James, The Coral, Red Rum Club Announced For On The Waterfront
On the Waterfront festival returns to Liverpool’s Pier Head this summer, following a triumphant debut in 2021 which attracted over 40,000 people, the 4-day festival has just revealed the line-up for the finale show on Sunday 2 July, curating a northern powerhouse of legendary bands. First up are Manchester legends James, whose performance coincides with the bands 40th Anniversary tour and soon to be released double album which features a full orchestra and gospel choir in celebration. A band…
