Liverpool News
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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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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Announce Liverpool Date For 2023 UK Arena Tour
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have confirmed a 2023 headline arena dates across the UK, calling at Hull, London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Glasgow and finishing in Liverpool on 21 December. Tickets will be available for special pre-sale on Wednesday 29 March for fans who pre-order the forthcoming new album, Council Skies, via the official Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds store and on general ticket sale here from 9:00am BST Friday 31 March. These arena dates follow an already busy summer schedule for the band playing a string of outdoor…
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New Liverpool Esports Venue, Level Tap, Set To Open As Worldwide Gaming Grows
Liverpool ONE is set to welcome its first ever Esports venue, Level Tap, later this year, bringing a base for gaming and esports spectating, as well as the hosting and broadcasting of live events from around the world. Across two levels measuring 6,500 sq ft, Level Tap is set to open in May on Hanover Street and will feature eight console stations, all containing a Nintendo Switch and either a PS5 or an Xbox Series X, along…
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Weekly Noise: Week #12
Weekly Noise is a short and straightforward way of sharing Liverpool’s trending news and topics in the form of a weekly poem. Laura Chonzi will take the top trending hashtags or stories on social media and turn them into a ten-line poetic masterpiece for each week of the month, hence the name. Reform UK is here and already trending,Hopefully their promises won’t stay pending.Bojo is back at it again,Looks like that’s a never ending chain.What…
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TikTok Selected As Official Entertainment Partner of Eurovision Song Contest 2023
There’s now less than 50 days until the Grand Final of the 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest – Europe’s biggest musical event! TikTok has announced that, for the second year running, they have been selected by the European Broadcasting Union as the Official Entertainment Partner for the Eurovision Song Contest. Every year, the TikTok community embraces this iconic celebration of music and culture; sparking Eurovision trends that take off globally, inspired by the artists and songs that they…
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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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Liverpool Celebrates Set for Life Lottery Win: Local Resident Takes Home Life-Changing Prize
The excitement in Liverpool is palpable after a local resident won a significant reward in the Set for Life lottery. The fortunate recipient, who wishes to remain unidentified, has ensured their financial future. The whole community is celebrating the victory as if it were their own. The fantastic news has delighted the individual winner, their loved ones, and the community. Such lottery victories are essential for the local community and the lottery winner. The Importance…
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Zeus Mix Beer Tasting With Tech To Kickstart New Networking Events With A Twist
Liverpool-based Zeus Tech Solutions has launched a series of new in-house events in a bid to offer the city ‘networking with a twist’. The team, which has been offering technology, software and IT consultancy since 2016, hosted its first gathering at Love Lane Brewery, where they quizzed new and existing clients to see whether they knew their SQL from their IPA, their power queries from their pilsner and their draft ales from their data. Managing…
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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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Eurovision 2023: Public Invited To Be Part Of EuroFest Film
The public is being invited to be part of a mass participation film for EuroFest, a series of cultural projects for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool. Mass Movement Director Jeanefer Jean-Charles MBE with local choreographers Lisi Perry and Grace Goulding are inviting the public to be part of a mass participation film which films part of the cultural events surrounding Eurovision 2023. Individuals over 18 years old and community groups of all ages from 11 years old up are invited…
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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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Liverpool BID Company Launches Art & Culture Fund
Liverpool BID Company is launching a new Arts & Culture Fund for projects and events taking place in Liverpool city centre. The new fund has two levels of grants; one for small grants of less than £5,000 which can cover 100% of the project, and a larger grant which can cover up to 50% of the total cost of the project. Eligible projects should align with Liverpool BID’s objectives, including driving footfall to the city…
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Weekly Noise: Week #11
Weekly Noise is a short and straightforward way of sharing Liverpool’s trending news and topics in the form of a weekly poem. Laura Chonzi will take the top trending hashtags or stories on social media and turn them into a ten-line poetic masterpiece for each week of the month, hence the name. Inflation is the main cause for concern,It’s so obvious, you don’t even have to discern.Educators are demanding their pay,Because they work heartily and…
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Royal Albert Dock Says Thanks A Bunch This Mother’s Day
Royal Albert Dock Liverpool is saying Thanks a Bunch to mums this Mother’s Day, and will be giving away 1859 daffodils on Sunday 19 March, which is the distance in miles from Liverpool to Ukraine by road as the city builds up to host the Eurovision Contest in May. This is the second year that the dock has given away complimentary daffodils to mums as part of its Thanks a Bunch campaign, showing a gesture of appreciation to mums…
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Creative Treats For Mums At National Museums Liverpool
National Museums Liverpool (NML) has treats in store for mums and special people across the region, as its venues prepare for a busy Mother’s Day. Thousands of visitors will step through the doors of NML’s seven museums and art galleries on Sunday 19 March, with a line-up of wonderful exhibitions and displays that are popular with families and mums of all ages. Karen O’Connor, National Museums Liverpool’s Director of Commercial Enterprises, said: “Mother’s Day is…
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The National Lottery Announces ‘Big Eurovision Welcome’ Outdoor Party
The National Lottery has announced it will be hosting ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ – a spectacular live show, outside St George’s Hall in the heart of Liverpool. Taking place on the evening of Sunday 7 May this crucial part of Liverpool’s ambitious Eurovision host city plans, will see up to 30,000 tickets made available to the public for free*, thanks to The National Lottery. The show will celebrate Liverpool’s incredible musicality, unique humour…
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Weekly Noise: Week #10
Weekly Noise is a short and straightforward way of sharing Liverpool’s trending news and topics in the form of a weekly poem. Laura Chonzi will take the top trending hashtags or stories on social media and turn them into a ten-line poetic masterpiece for each week of the month, hence the name. The Reds beat Man United,And the win had us all excited.The snow surprised us yet again,I guess it’s okay as opposed to the…
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Mae Muller Announced As UK Eurovision 2023 Entrant, Ahead of Final In Liverpool This May
Popular musician and TikTok star Mae Muller has been officially announced as the UK’s Eurovision entrant for 2023. The news was exclusively revealed by Zoe Ball on the Radio 2 Breakfast show earlier this morning, and Mae has announced to her followers on TikTok that she will be performing I Wrote A Song at the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool in May, hosted on behalf of Ukraine. Tonight at 8:55pm on BBC One and BBC…
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Licensing Application Approved For BOXPARK Liverpool
Award-winning dining, retail and leisure operator BOXPARK has received approval on its licensing application for the brand-new venue in Liverpool, scheduled to be opening in late 2023. To celebrate the announcement and following approval of planning permission for BOXPARK Liverpool in February, CEO of BOXPARK Simon Champion met with Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson to tour the future venue and discuss BOXPARK’s hopes for its expansion to Liverpool. The highly anticipated food and events venue…
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Inspirational Liverpool Businesswoman, Kate Stewart, Helps Over 2000 Families Across The City
This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating inspirational Liverpool businesswoman has supported over 2000 families across the city offering free meals, heat, entertainment, Christmas presents and free school uniforms. Kate Stewart, owner of The Sandon Complex, opened up her hospitality suites inside the complex in Anfield to welcome families who travelled from across the city to take advantage of the complimentary hot meals, heat and entertainment for their children every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the winter months.…
