Blending UK hip-hop with Afro-jazz and soul, Liverpool artist DAYZY puts storytelling at the heart of his music, drawing on his Congolese heritage and the city he calls home. With the video for War nominated for a Youth Music Award, we caught up with him to talk about creating alongside his younger brother, the importance of local youth spaces and where he wants to take his music next. For anyone coming to your music for…
With soulful vocals, layered harmonies and songwriting rooted in real experiences, Liverpool artist Bethane makes music with heart. Her debut single Homebird has earned a nomination for the Original Track Award (Solo) at the Youth Music Awards, marking a special moment ahead of her debut EP in 2027. We caught up with her to talk about finding confidence, the community that helped her grow and having big dreams while being a homebird. For someone discovering…
AKA, the solo project of Callum Thompson of The Mysterines closed out his three gig run of venues across Liverpool on Friday (9th October 2026) at the iconic Tunnel under Heebie Jeebies. This ended his three week residency of gigs in iconic grass-route venues in Liverpool, starting off in the Kazimer Stockrooms on the 30th of September, before going and playing record shop and music venue 81 Renshaw on the 2nd of October. Before AKA’s…
Seán Street: Eighty Years of Curiosity and the Art of Paying Attention… A four-year-old boy stands in a garden in Wittering, Sussex, as the summer light begins to fade. Beyond the garden is woodland and, from somewhere among the trees, comes a scream. Perhaps a fox, perhaps an owl killing some smaller creature; whatever made it, the boy doesn’t know. What matters is that he hears it, wonders about it, and remembers. More than seven…
One year, 52 artists and 52 different ways of looking at the world. A year is a surprisingly useful unit of measurement. Long enough for something to develop its own character, short enough to retain a sense of momentum and, conveniently, made up of 52 weeks. Throughout 2026, Liverpool Noise used those weeks to publish 52 poems by 52 poets. 52 for 26 began with a very simple idea: each week we would give one poet a little space…
Ghostface is heading to Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle this Halloween as Tiny Dock Studio launches an immersive, Scream-inspired photo experience running from 21–29 October 2026. Running from 21–29 October 2026, Tiny Dock will welcome visitors into a world of movie memorabilia, retro games consoles and CRT televisions, with Scream films playing across the screens to set the scene. The experience begins with a quick tour of the studio before visitors take their place for a photo…
A hen party gone wrong is always fertile ground for comedy, but Hen Night Horror at St Helens Theatre Royal turns the chaos up to eleven, delivering a gloriously daft, big-hearted night that has the audience howling from the first entrance to the final blackout. Although set in Scotland there’s something wonderfully St Helens about this production: it’s loud, cheeky, unpretentious and utterly determined to give its audience a cracking night out. Hen Night Horror…
Flower Show’s self-described ‘charity shop pop’ finds beauty in the everyday, mixing a love of musical magpie collecting with humour, honesty and a celebration of softness. Their second album, A Cake In A Daydream, explores class, sexuality, toxic masculinity and addiction with playful strangeness and emotional directness. Ahead of their headline show at Kaz Stockroom on 16 October, we caught up with Craig and Terry to talk fresh beginnings, finding joy in overlooked places and…
Naomi Campbell’s latest single, Across the Waves, from her upcoming debut EP, has made a glowing impression on the North West’s rising artists’ music scene. Nostalgic and optimistic, its skilful composition is an inspiring preview of her EP, Bridges, dropping in November. Celebrated for her “warm, beautifully structured songs”, Campbell draws influences from a wide range of genres and musicians, including Dolly Parton, George Harrison and Stevie Nicks. Having evolved her sound throughout her career,…
A Moment of Calm in the Midst of Chaos: Poetry from Recovery Patrick Long’s poem for Project 52 for 26 is a quiet, unflinching snapshot of a moment both ordinary and extraordinary. Penned a few months into recovery, it captures the fragile space between fear and relief, between anxiety and an almost accidental serenity. It’s Liverpool, but not in the usual landmarks of heritage or nightlife. This is Liverpool ONE, outside the changing rooms of…
Looking for Halloween events in Liverpool? From Ghostface photo opportunities and terrifying scare parks to free family parties, gothic cinema and spooky afternoon tea, there’s plenty happening across the city this October. With Halloween falling on Saturday 31 October, it’s the perfect excuse to get dressed up and make a weekend of it. Whether you’re planning a fright night with friends or some gentler Halloween fun with the kids, here’s our guide to Halloween in…
Liverpool fashion brand Réva Clothing has opened its own retail space and warehouse in South Liverpool just five months after launching, following demand that founders Rachel and Glynn say has exceeded their expectations. Established by the husband-and-wife team, Réva offers clothing for women, men, girls and boys, with coordinating pieces that give families the option to create matching looks. The business grew from Rachel’s passion for fashion and the couple’s ambition to build something of…
Tottenham Hotspur are bottom of the Premier League after five games, with two points and no wins. Andy Robertson joined them on a free transfer in June, and he is one of four former Liverpool players at clubs in the bottom half of the table. Three of them play for teams in or just above the bottom three, the clubs at the sharp end of the Premier League relegation odds as October begins. Andy Robertson,…
Valley Theatre brings a year of performance, local writing and a little Dario Fo inspired irreverence to Hope Street. Community theatre has always occupied an important place within Liverpool’s creative landscape, not least because it offers something that larger productions cannot always replicate: the opportunity for people to discover performance by actually doing it, working together and eventually taking that work in front of an audience. For Valley Theatre, based in Belle Vale and Netherley,…
Scouse Girl Social is celebrating its first birthday with a day of fashion, live music, workshops and inspiring conversations at BOXPARK Liverpool on Sunday 11 October 2026. Girls from across Merseyside will join their friends, mums, aunts and nans for a celebration of confidence, individuality and what it means to be a Scouse girl. Organised by the team behind Girls With Dreams Club, the birthday bash marks a year of Scouse Girl Social, an initiative…
The doors to the highly anticipated Seel & Slater will open this Friday 9 October at 3pm, with bookings for the New-York inspired restaurant, bar and grill now open. Among the exciting and ambitious menu for this weekend’s first diners include Sheridan’s indulgent take on an American Italian classic, Lobster Lasagna. The dish will see lobster paired with a shellfish bisque, brown butter and parmesan – rich, decadent and a playful spin on New York dining. The…
One of Ainsdale’s best-loved restaurants is celebrating an impressive milestone as Dolce Vita marks 40 years at the heart of the village. The Italian restaurant first opened on Station Road in 1986 and has since welcomed generations of diners through its doors, becoming a familiar fixture in Ainsdale’s food and drink scene. Over the decades, Dolce Vita has built a loyal following from Ainsdale, Southport and further afield, with the restaurant regularly welcoming local footballers,…
Liverpool favourite The Bus Yard is coming to Santa’s Secret Forest this Christmas, bringing its much-loved food, drinks and atmosphere to Merrywood Market for the immersive attraction’s second year. The independent hospitality brand will join Santa’s Secret Forest at Orrell Hill Woods in Hightown when the magical Christmas experience returns from Saturday 21 November, with a huge festive food and drink offering for families to enjoy as part of their visit. Known across the city…
Liverpool cocktail bar Sister Ray has launched its first-ever dining menu, bringing a new food offering to its Wolstenholme Square home alongside a fresh selection of cocktails for autumn. Tucked away just off Wolstenholme Square, Sister Ray has established itself as an intimate spot for drinks, music and late-night catch-ups. Inspired by European café culture and the bars of New York’s Lower East Side, the venue pairs classic cocktails with a carefully curated soundtrack of…
The owners of Stanley Dock in Liverpool have revealed the name of a new restaurant set to open this winter in the historic Victorian pumphouse, following a £1.5 million transformation. The Grade II-listed Hydraulic Pumphouse and Accumulator Tower is being transformed into a stunning new 120-seat pizzeria called 1848 Stanley Dock, a nod to the opening date of Stanley Dock by Jesse Hartley. Operated by Titanic Hotel Liverpool and owned by Harcourt Developments, the 4,400 sq ft (410 sq m) restaurant will bring a new dining…