Music
Liverpool’s music scene featuring local bands and musicians as well as news on upcoming gigs from international and national touring acts
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The Ultimate Liverpool Gig Guide: September 2023
Orla Foster gives us the rundown on some of the best gigs happening in Liverpool this month. Tepid Days (1 Sept)Jimmy’sTickets Tepid Days is a vessel for Jamie Roberts (Wild Fruit Art Collective) to lean into his most insular and bittersweet lyricism. Expect “a heroic self pity party for the ages”. There’ll also be a set from psych stalwarts RongoRongo, as well as newer sounds from art-pop trio Oya Paya. Go have a little cry…
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In Conversation: Genevieve Lamb of Parrjazz
Parrjazz is a not-for-profit organisation that supports live jazz music in the Liverpool City Region. Parrjazz presents a variety of jazz events throughout the year, including concerts, workshops, and masterclasses. We caught up with Parrjazz’s Artistic Director, Genevieve Lamb, to find out all about what they do and the exciting events they have coming up soon. Liverpool Noise: Can you tell us a bit about Parrjazz, how did you start out and what were your…
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Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2023 Launches On 1 September
The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge is a truly unique event where songwriters are challenged to write a brand new song inspired by a local work of art. Now in its thirteenth year the Songwriting Challenge welcomes back judges Jon Lawton (Owner/producer, Crosstown Studios), Kaya Herstad Carney (musician/vocal coach), Luke Moore (composer/Operation Lightfoot), Robert Vincent (award-winning musician and songwriter), and Alison Benson (musician, music teacher, and multiple Challenge winner). To enter the Challenge a songwriter must…
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Montao Delivers A Dose Of Sundrenched Trip-Hop With New Single ‘Costa Del Mersey’
We may have had a lot of rain this summer but the latest Montao track, Costa Del Mersey, is still giving us sunny vibes. This colourful yet chilled-out homage to the artist’s beautiful hometown kicks off a series of single releases throughout the remainder of the year, ending with a mini-album launch in 2024 under the deft guidance of Def Pressé Records. Costa Del Mersey would not sound out of place blaring from a boombox on the Costa…
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How to Mentally Prepare For Your First Gig Performance
Performing a song in front of one person can be scary, but imagine more than one; imagine twenty people; better yet, can you imagine one hundred people in a room listening to you? You being front and centre, everyone stops what they’re doing, so you’re given their undivided attention; it’s incredible, right? But at the same time, it’s scary; it’s so scary, it’s any wonder how someone can do that. There’s the fear of public…
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Liverpool’s Newest Small Club, Spray Shop, Celebrates The Power Of Intimacy In The Music Community With Mini-Documentary
In the midst of club closures and the dominance of large-scale events and festivals, one visionary club owner and DJ wants to pay homage and celebrate the resilience of small clubs and the indelible mark they leave on the music industry. Meet Kyle Muldoon, the trailblazing founder of Liverpool’s newest gem – the Spray Shop which since its opening has welcomed artists such as Archie Hamilton, Richy Ahmed and Mason Collective through its doors. While…
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The Ultimate Liverpool Gig Guide: August 2023
Orla Foster picks out 11 unmissable gigs happening in and around Liverpool this month. The eclectic list includes rock, punk, alt-pop, jazz and more, so dive in. The Hives (15 Aug)The Jacaranda ClubTickets Don’t sleep on your chance to witness the Hives’ madcap energy in the flesh. Riding high off their recent European tour, the tuxedo-clad hellraisers will even be signing copies of their latest album The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons after this intimate set…
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Gustaffson Announce Cavern Club Headline Gig Alongside New Live Single ‘Champagne Socialist’
Gustaffson have laid down a huge marker with their new single Champagne Socialist, a track that proves they are set for an incredibly bright future. Liverpudlian actor and musician Andrew Gower (best known for his appearances in the likes of Black Mirror, Outlander and YOU) is the frontman of Gustaffson, alongside band members James ‘Webbo’ Webster (guitar), David Gleave (bass), Liam Morson (keys) and Graham Bennett (drums). Forming in 2012 as a song writing duo,…
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Helen Maw Releases Expressive New Single ‘Fool’
Adding to her ever-growing music catalogue, Helen Maw is back with a new single Fool. The Liverpool-based singer/songwriter’s work proves how long she has been writing music for in this high-quality record. Her main influences consist of Carole King, Amy MacDonald, The Carpenters, and Adele. With a firm grasp of her emotions, Helen’s deep self-awareness can be easily felt in Fool. It is a song about keeping a tight grip on the failing hope that…
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Liverpool Disco Festival 10 Takes Over CONTENT This August
Starring at the 10th edition of Liverpool Disco Festival – Ten City and Odyssey live, plus John Morales, Kirollus, Marcel Vogel B2B Rahan, Malfalda B2B Rebecca Vasmant, Sy Sez, Morgan and Dharma Collective. Reaching its 10th edition this summer, Liverpool Disco Festival embodies the enduring spirit of a truly iconic party whose roots run deep in upbeat, vocal, glitter-infused house and disco. The festival has been honoured to bring inspiring new artists from across Europe along with…
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In The Park: Jamie Webster And Cream Classical To Headline Summer 2024 Festival In Sefton Park
Liverpool has long been home and host to a series of exciting and diverse music events over the years, and 2024 is set to be another chapter in this cultural journey as ‘In The Park presents’ returns to Liverpool’s stunning Sefton Park from Friday 12 – Sunday 14 July 2024. With a 40,000 capacity each day, In the Park will be bringing together some of the best live music from various genres for what promises…
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How To Build A Solid Career In Music Management
Music management involves, as you might expect, managing musicians and in recent years, this term has been expanded to include the management of a stage performer or even a theatre company. Whether you’re considering your options before applying to university, are still working hard at college or indeed, are looking to change careers entirely and want to immerse yourself in the world of music, then you’ve clicked on the right article. Here’s how to build…
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Jurassic Park In Concert Celebrating The 30th Anniversary Coming To Liverpool Arena This October
In celebration of the triple Oscar-winning Jurassic Park’s 30th anniversary, AEG Artistic Presents are thrilled to announce Jurassic Park In Concert. This Autumn the acclaimed blockbuster will be presented in venues around the country, while the film’s renowned award-winning John Williams score is performed live by a full orchestra. Giving audiences the chance to see the sci-fi classic like never before, the 1993 Stephen Spielberg hit will be shown in HD on big screens around the UK throughout October.…
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David Bowie World Fan Convention Returns To Liverpool In July 2024
Bowie fans, friends and collaborators to flood Liverpool as third David Bowie World Fan Convention returns. Superfans of David Bowie will be able to celebrate their hero’s life at the now infamous Bowie Ball, a Bowie Swap Shop and hear from leading names from the icon’s professional and personal life at the third David Bowie World Fan Convention which returns to Liverpool, UK between Fri 26 – Sun 28 July 2024. The theme, The Year…
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KingFast’s Latest Single ‘Dadadadada!’ Is A Summer Anthem
KingFast is back with a perfectly timed summer anthem that radiates positive vibes and heartwarming lyrics. Released on the 14 July, his latest track titled Dadadadada! is a refreshing burst of musical goodness. If you didn’t already know, KingFast is a talented singer-songwriter known for his soulful vocals and modern guitar sound. His debut EP, Dream World, was recorded in Liverpool’s Elevator Studios, thanks to the overwhelming demand from his dedicated fanbase. Over the years, KingFast has graced…
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Crosstown Studios Celebrates 15th Anniversary With Free Concert
Crosstown Studios, a leading Liverpool recording studio, is thrilled to announce a special 15th-anniversary celebration. The milestone event will be an unforgettable evening of music, nostalgia and community, as the studio commemorates a decade and a half of creative excellence. The much-anticipated happening takes place on 12 August at EBGBS, located in the heart of Liverpool. “We are thrilled to celebrate 15 years of Crosstown Studios,” says Crosstown owner and producer Jon Lawton. “The milestone is testament to the incredible…
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13 Piece Chilean Afrobeat Orchestra, Newen Afrobeat, To Perform In Liverpool This August
A 13-piece Chilean orchestra that makes music inspired by the legacy of the Nigerian musician Fela Kuti returns to Liverpool this August. Described as ‘a magnificent new sample of cultural integration between Latin America and Africa’, Newen Afrobeat unify African rhythms with a colourful and energetic staging, embedded in a deep social message that talks about their roots and social movements. With a ten-year career, four albums and nine international tours under their belt, the band have performed on important…
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Liverpool’s Festival of Latin American Arts And Culture, La Feria, Returns This September
Bringing a vibrant and eclectic programme of music, dance, storytelling, street arts and culture from the rich diversity of the Latin American continent, La Feria will take over city centre venues in Liverpool this September. Celebrating the festival’s return this autumn, the incomparable ‘Voice of Tango’ Martin Alvarado from Buenos Aires, Argentina will join the lineup, alongside the hypnotic rhythms and melodies of the Mexican & Colombian Electronic Cumbia outfit Mambe & Danochilango. Telling his story of life as a Bolivian living…
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Cheery Releases Hypnotic Single ‘True Lover’
Cheery is the new project of Katlyn Conroy, who has brought their unique “gloomy art pop” sound to Liverpool all the way from Kansas, USA. Released on 19 July, their brand-new song True Lover follows a string of single releases over the past two years under the alias, with tracks Concept of Love and Vulture. It’s not their first rodeo, however. Through previous projects La Guerre and Cowboy Indian Bear, Conroy has built up twenty…
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Radio Psychosis Debuts With Hypnotic New Single ‘Television’
A new Runcorn based Artist Radio Psychosis has entered the music industry with his debut single, Television. The exciting new single is expected to release on 4 August and is a collaboration with Anglesey based artist Blindness and Light. Television is an impressive debut that sounds as though it was picked straight from the noughties indie band era. Beginning with an instantly catchy Bloc Party-esque guitar riff, Television feels fit to be played at late…
