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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Jah Wobble To Play Liverpool’s Tung Auditorium On Saturday 15 July
The legendary and groundbreaking Jah Wobble has announced extensive touring plans for this year, including a show at The Tung Auditorium in Liverpool this month. The Jah Wobble & The Invaders of The Heart dates revolve around a number of Metal Box Rebuilt In Dub shows which rework the second Public Image Ltd album with additional tracks from the debut album First Issue. The Metal Box dates feature Jon Klein, ex-guitarist with Siouxsie & The…
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Musician & Audiovisual Artist Rea Fortis Presents ‘Where Are Your Gods Now’ At FACT This Summer
The multi-talented artist Rea Fortis will present her visual EP launch at FACT this August. Where Are Your Gods Now is an audiovisual experience that combines Rea Fortis’ love of music videos and visual albums (think Beyonce’s Lemonade or Janelle Monae’s Dirty Computer). This visual EP launch pays homage to Western films, while starting a conversation about the place of religion in a post-apocalyptic world. In her directorial premiere, Where Are Your Gods Now doubles as the debut EP from Fortis…
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Pleasure Island Presents The Penny Lane Weekender
Pleasure Island presents the Penny Lane Weekender, a brand-new two-day festival, set to rock Dovedale Towers, Penny Lane, Liverpool on August 5 and 6. The event promises to showcase a captivating mix of local and UK artists spanning the genres of rock and electronic music.That the event is planned and produced by the artists themselves, shows a refreshing change to similar music festivals that have a more corporate influence on their production. The Penny Lane Weekender…
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Reggae Legends UB40 To Play Liverpool M&S Bank Arena On 2024 UK Tour
UB40, the world’s biggest selling reggae group, will take to the road with two-time Grammy Award winners Soul II Soul for a special UK arena tour in 2024. Prepare for the party of all parties, as two multi-million selling behemoths combine for an evening of timeless chart hits and tireless performances. Kicking off at London’s OVO Arena Wembley on 1 November 2024, the UB40 UK arena tour with special guests Soul II Soul will visit…
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CRAWLERS To Headline Liverpool’s Invisible Wind Factory This September
Following the release of new single Messiah, Liverpool’s CRAWLERS have announced they will headline Invisible Wind Factory on 23 September. After supporting My Chemical Romance on tour last May, performing at Radio 1’s Big Weekend, embarking on a sold-out headline tour in North America last June, and their own sold-out EU/UK headlining tour last November, CRAWLERS are one of the most hotly-tipped live bands in the UK for 2023. Furthermore, the release of their debut mixtape ‘Loud Without Noise‘ cemented their global status…
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Taylor Swift To Play Liverpool Anfield Stadium For 2 Dates In Summer 2024
Taylor Swift has announced that she will be bringing her “Eras” tour to Anfield Stadium in Liverpool on June 14 and 15, 2024. The tour is set to take concert-goers through each era of the singer’s career, from her self-titled first album to her latest release, Midnights. This will be Taylor’s first time performing at Anfield Stadium, and fans are already excited to see what she has in store. Anfield stadium is of course home…
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Crowdfunded Classical Club Nights, noisenights, To Debut In Liverpool And Birkenhead
After a run of sold-out London shows, through the noise today announced that their crowdfunded concert series, noisenights, will make its debut appearance in Liverpool and Birkenhead this autumn. Their new star-studded season will feature Fatma Said, Manchester Collective, Abel Selaocoe & The Bantu Ensemble, Alexandra Whittingham, Misha Mullov-Abbado, Thibaut Garcia, Lodestar Trio, Junyan Chen, Braimah Kanneh-Mason and Jeneba Kanneh-Mason performing in clubs and gig-venues around the country. New noisenight venues include Future Yard in…
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Liverpool’s WIMIN Festival Announces Revolutionary All-Female Lineup Spearheaded by Katy J. Pearson
The UK music scene is set to experience a seismic shift this summer. In response to the industry’s gender disparities, WIMIN Festival unveils the first wave of a pioneering female lineup. Headlined by unforgettable pop performer Katy J. Pearson, who is revered for her songs that slide effortlessly between lovelorn country, glittering pop, and lo-fi folk”. The festival – described as a movement – with an all-female production crew and – is managed by Scrapyard…
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INNSiDE By Meliá Liverpool – INNSiDE The Bedroom x GigPig, In Conversation With ME and Deboe
What a amazing Summer’s eve we spent over at INNSiDE by Meliã for their ME and Deboe at INNSiDE The Bedroom x GigPig. Up on the 18th floor of their beautiful Condo Suite, with river views and a bedroom overlooking the city, we were wowed with a killer set from ME and Deboe, supported and put together by GigPig and Genre Music. It’s part of an ongoing series of INNSiDE The Bedroom and offers a…
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Sunzoom Returns With A Fresh Sound In ‘America Kills Its Kings’
Alternative artist Sunzoom has made his first return since his debut self-titled album. His previous album is filled to the brim with unique textures that are seamlessly crafted together, creating an immensely impressive first album comparable to the likes of Declan Mckenna and Tame Impala. The latest single, America Kills Its Kings, follows in its mighty footsteps whilst forming a positively stranger soundscape and relevant narrative. Sunzoom’s soothing vocals, much like Keving Parker’s, stand out…
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The Best Brand for Listening to Music
Whether you’re looking for high-quality Bluetooth, wired, satellite, subwoofer, floor-standing, soundbar, or bookshelf, you need to understand that not all brands are made equal, and that is more evident when listening to music. From booming bass to vocal clarity, the right music speakers can transform your audio, irrespective of what you’re listening to. High-quality brands for listening to music offer long battery lives, fantastic audio, and a comfortable fit to allow you to get through…
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Melodic Bar Awarded Charity Grant To Get Staging, Training And Seating
Melodic Bar in Liverpool has received a grant from the charity Music Venue Trust (MVT), as part of a fourth round of recipients for its major new funding initiative, which provides grants of up to £5,000 for UK Grassroots Music Venues. Melodic Bar received £1705.73 from MVT’s Pipeline Investment Fund to pay for new staging, training, and seating. Venue director of Melodic Bar James Zaremba said: “As a venue that opened right after the lifting of Covid…
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Fiona Lennon Returns With New Single ‘Stay High’
Described by many as Liverpool’s ‘Mazzy Star, Fiona Lennon is making huge strides in the Mersey Delta, releasing her third single, Stay High. Supporting acts such as Jamie Webster, The Zutons, and Brooke Combe, Fiona has impressed audiences across the country. She also made her festival debut last year, playing the This Feeling stage at the Isle of Wight. She has also gained over 10,000 streams with her two previous singles, You’ve Really Got A…
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In Conversation – Zara Smile
We recently caught up with Liverpool-based artist Zara Smile to talk all things musical influences, their song writing and creative process, as well as their brand new EP, Smile. Liverpool Noise: Hey Zara! For our readers who may not have heard of you, tell us a bit about yourself and your music. Zara: Hi! I am Zara Smile, a folk pop artist based in Liverpool. I write music about all sorts, but especially about my identity…
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Huge Gigs Heading to CONTENT Liverpool This Summer & Beyond
CONTENT is gearing up to launch as a live music venue from next week in Liverpool. And there’s some seriously good gigs coming up to get exciting about. The action kicks off with American icon Caroline Polachek performing on Friday 26 May. Her incredible vocal range and wonderfully diverse pop songs all feature on her Desire, I Want to Turn Into You, already feted as one of the iconic albums of 2023 and she’s all…
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Historic Liverpool Music & Entertainment Venue, The Dome, Celebrates Grand Reopening
After closing its doors back in 2022, music fans were sad at the loss of the famous Dome at Grand Central Hall on Renshaw Street in Liverpool city centre. However, a group of regional hospitality experts were determined to act in order to bring life back to the building, which is not only rich in architectural and cultural history, but whose now updated refinements make it the ultimate in larger-scale, contemporary music venues. The Dome…
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Don’t Miss This Night Of Music And Mayhem At Zanzibar Club To Beat Cancer
A charity gig, Celebrate Women In Music, will be held on 18 November 2023 at Zanzibar, Liverpool. The event will feature performances by three talented female artists; Hannah White, Hannah Mazey and Sophie Bernice. All profits will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. Macmillan Cancer Support is a leading cancer charity in the UK. They provide practical, emotional and financial support to people affected by cancer, and their families and friends. They also campaign for better…
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Huw And The Greater Good To Play Jimmy’s Liverpool This June
Don’t miss the acclaimed Huw And The Greater Good when they stop by Jimmy’s Liverpool next month. Huw And The Greater Good came together in 2020, bonded by a love of classic and contemporary bands from Cage the Elephant, The Black Keys, The War on Drugs, The Waterboys, to name a few. Fronted by the uncompromisingly powerful and soulful voice of Huw Eddy, their live show is lauded as a liberating and powerful experience. The…
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No Play Festival: New Alternative Music Festival Coming To Liverpool This Summer
No Play Festival will be heading to the Invisible Wind Factory this August. No Play are an independent promoter from Liverpool. This year sees them launch the first No Play Festival – a 1,300 person celebration of all things alternative music. The main stage will host alternative acts including headliners: YONAKA along with artists such as VUKOVI, Higher Power and Superlove. The second stage will host a range of heavier acts including Conjurer, Graphic Nature…
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Mary Hennessy Releases Highly Anticipated second album ‘Feels Like’
Liverpool-based singer-songwriter Mary Hennessy has released her highly anticipated second album, Feels Like. The album, which was created over a 3-year span, showcases an eclectic mix of ten compelling tracks that explore all things life in Mary’s lyricism. Mary’s long-time musical collaborator, Milan Reid, played a pivotal role in bringing the songs to life with his beautiful production in his home studio. Feels Like follows Mary’s debut album, which was released in June of 2020. In…
