I don’t know if it’s just the novelty of eating somewhere that appears in almost every American movie ever, the fact that you can get a Burrito, Churros and Tacos in the same meal or that the refillable drinks machine contains Pepsi Max cherry but I was definitely ridiculously excited to sample Bold Street’s newest addition: TACO BELL! I couldn’t believe what I was seeing when I first walked past the empty shell of a…
Liverpool indie-rock band Three From Above ‘Hail Caesar’ single leaves a lasting impression. I have to be brutally honest here. When I as first asked to review this tune, I hadn’t come across this band. In fact, their name “Three From Above” was something I would have expected to see scrawled on the local Labour Club as a forthcoming attraction, with the added enticement of them being a “top vocal trio”. Hmmmm…. Looking at the…
Yet another eatery in Liverpool to adopt the sociable small plate dining style that is becoming familiar across the city is The Pen Factory, perfectly hidden under the ground of our Georgian Quarter. The Pen Factory has been around for a couple of years and continues to impress with its small but perfectly formed menu that takes food influence from all over the world and a wine list which will impress even the most knowledgeable…
Ever since Bongo’s Bingo made its debut at Liverpool’s Camp & Furnace several years ago, it has garnered praise from everyone who’s been, becoming a word of mouth phenomenon which has to be experienced! This week they announced their biggest shows to date with very special guest – Kelis! Set to take place in a bigger venue down at Bramley Moore Dock, Bongo’s Bingo Liverpool goes from strength to strength and shows no signs of…
After the novel but highly successful “Listening Party” hosted by Culture City at Liverpool’s Ave HQ, it was time for Esme Bridie to bring her debut album “Today It Rains” to her appreciative Liverpool audience. Indeed, the musicians participating in the album launch at Studio 2 Parr Street, reflected well on the quality of Esme’s debut album. Opening proceedings was Ellie Rose Smith, with a short acoustic set, with only two songs taken from her…
Photo Credit: Only Child Liverpool I haven’t really talked to any one who has attended LIPA in any great depth about the core curriculum, what they learnt, what they found useful about their time spent there. And I am sure these LIPAtines would wax lyrically on their experience. But one question that I will definitely be asking is – do the lecturers and tutors broach that metaphysical area of “stagecraft” and “presence”? If not, they would…
Liverpool’s Bramley Moore Dock hosts a string of sensational dates in May with a unique circus theme: 25th, 26th, 27th and 31 st May and 1st and 2nd June. What started with just two people and a bingo machine in Liverpool back in spring 2015 is now rapidly approaching its 3 rd birthday celebrations in the city. The internationally recognised event takes place right across the UK, as well as hosting a series of sold…
Sneaker enthusiasts of the North rejoice as Laces Out! trainer festival returns to Liverpool this weekend, on Saturday 24th March. Laces Out! was founded in 2014 and has since grown to become the biggest UK sneaker festival outside of London. A celebration of the sneaker community, this one-day event brings together thousands of collectors and traders with pairs of vintage, rare, boxfresh and deadstock trainers to buy, sell, swap or simply covet. It’s the only major…
Liverpool Calling festival has today announced the first wave of acts for their 2018 summer event, after a two year hiatus. Leeds noise-makers Pulled Apart By Horses and Pysch Rockers The Wytches have been announced as co-headliners for the festival which will extend to a two day event. As well as the main event on Saturday, 23rd June (taking over the Baltic Triangle), there will also be a busy Friday night schedule planned in Liverpool City Centre. Friday’s offering will…
Artists from Guinea Bissau and the Gambia are all set to take to the Africa Oyé stage this summer. Kicking off the first wave of artists is singer-songwriter Binhan, who broke through in Guinea Bissau back in 2008 with his refreshing songs of love and hope. PLUS pioneering kora player, Sona Jobarteh will be returning to Africa Oye following her 2016 performance at the festival. Mark the dates in your diaries as Sefton Park will once again be…
If there’s two things that we all love, it’s an affordable night out and a good laugh and now you can combine the two at 81 Renshaw Street with monthly cult comedy tv screenings. Having previously collaborated on music promotions, Liverpool Noise and Yeah Buddy DIY have teamed up to create hilarious mid-week comedy events and have already sold out screenings of The Best Of… Flight of The Conchords, The Mighty Boosh, Rick & Morty,…
LightNight returns on Friday 18 May 2018, unlocking the doors of Liverpool’s best-loved and lesser-known arts, culture and heritage venues late into the night. A culture crawl like no other, visitors of all ages are invited to follow an unforgettable trail of events in celebration of the city’s year-round world-class cultural offer. LightNight showcases the creative lifeblood of Liverpool, presenting new and ambitious artistic commissions amidst a vibrant programme of more than 100 events including…
Everton and England footballer Leighton Baines helped launch new mental health social enterprise The Mind Map on Tuesday evening. A crowd gathered at Unit 51, in Liverpool to watch Leighton in conversation with BBC sports journalist Giulia Bould, discussing ‘Mental Health in Football’ Founded by editor and mental health first aider Phil Bridges, The Mind Map is an interactive website with articles, videos, mindfulness, exercise and nutrition resources, which seek to normalise and de-stigmatise mental health and…
The management of what is possibly Liverpool’s oldest cafe bar, Cafe Tabac, are appealing to the public to help them complete the final part of a refurbishment programme. Cafe Tabac, which stands at the top of Bold Street in the city centre has been trading every day since its doors opened in 1974. Widely known as ‘Tabac’ – the cafe was opened by enterprising and formidable businesswoman Rita Lawrence, who developed the idea…
Shout About It Live – a hybrid festival bringing live music and gig photography together – has announced it’s return for 2018 after a solid debut last year. Staying in the Baltic Triangle, this year’s venue is the multi-purpose venue Constellations on the weekend of 18th & 19th August. And the first acts have been confirmed with Robert Vince, Rews, Nick Ellis, Eleanor Nelly and Emmanuel Nwamadi all set to take to the stage this…
A walking tour of Liverpool is set to tell the secrets of Liverpool’s filming locations, as Reel Tours showcases the Liverpool locations featured in some of Hollywood biggest films. Avid film fans will have the opportunity to see Liverpool from an entirely different angle, as the city continues to grow its reputation as a film hotspot for the big and small screens. Reel Tours takes film fans on a tour of the city where people…
Liverpool International Music Festival 2018 is heading back to the magnificent setting of Sefton Park for another weekend of unforgettable music on 21st – 22nd July. Over 70 artists including Haçienda Classiçal, Basement Jaxx (DJ Set), Wiley, Example & DJ Wire, Jax Jones, Stefflon Don, Aurora, Young Fathers, Rae Morris, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Trevor Nelson, Gilles Peterson plus many more will perform live as part of this year’s unmissable line-up. With up to 18 hours…
Esme Bridie is currently in the eye of a very creative storm. We caught up with her amongst all the hectic activity…. Esme Bridie: Precious Life video: precious life from Klee Music on Vimeo. LN: From the outside things are looking pretty busy…..gigs, tour, debut album, radio sessions, air play, great press…..and exams….How are you coping? EB: Honestly, I am just about coping haha! There is a lot of going on at the moment, but it…
Yolav and Graham’s Jovial Trauma Refugee Stand Up Comedy is coming to Hot Water Comedy this Spring. The daringly dark and illegally funny double act, Yolav and Graham, are set to bring their subversive stand up style to the now legendary Hot Water Comedy Club. The character act created by Michael Burton (Yolav) and Danny Bradley (Graham) is quickly becoming established as one of the most unique acts on the UK comedy circuit. The premise?…
Bob Log III is an enigma. In the early 00s there were rumours (largely put about by an already increasingly dumbed-down NME) that the man behind the mask was an errant Stroke. Initial press releases also told tales of a bluesman who owed his lightning fast picking style to a monkey paw, grafted in place of his real hand after a childhood accident. Whether you like to picture an aging Casablancas sweating under the visor…