Last week, MAZED released her latest single, Echo, ahead of her debut EP, Fearless Emotions, which is out at the end of July. Her previous releases have gained coverage from many other publications and radio stations both locally, nationally and internationally, and judging by these previous releases, Fearless Emotions, is going to be one hell of a record. Originally from an island on the West coast of Norway, MAZED is now based in Liverpool, firmly…
Watch Joker up on the big screen, accompanied by a live symphony orchestra at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic this winter. Todd Phillips’ Joker, winner of ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Original Score’ at the Academy Awards will be screened with the accompaniment of a live orchestra playing composer Hildur Guðnadóttir’s award-winning score. Central to the emotional journey, Joaquin Phoenix’s character Arthur Fleck takes throughout the movie is Guðnadóttir’s beautifully haunting, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Academy Award-winning score. The…
Following the recent government announcement Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is set to go ahead in the arena this on 30 July. Channeling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique opportunity for fans, both old and new, to rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved groups of all time. The show will also include a special blues…
This autumn, Tate Liverpool will present a new film installation by artist Emily Speed as the inaugural Art North West commission. Flatland uses set design, choreography and costume to depict flattened hierarchies and close-knit community structures. Known for her work examining relationships between people and architecture, Speed’s practice considers how people are shaped by the buildings they have occupied and how they occupy their own psychological space. Flatland follows a community of women for the duration of one…
Liverpool’s Theatre in the Rough has been awarded funding for a new digital arts festival exploring young women’s responses to the Climate Emergency. They are now seeking participants to create original work for the event. 400 Parts Per Million is an online festival of creative responses to the Climate Emergency. Participants will work with leading activists and environmental scientists from around the world over a four-month period, in order to learn more about the ecological damage…
Woolton Village has welcomed a new restaurant in the form of Bavette Steakhouse, which has officially opened its doors this July. Located at 49 Allerton Road, Bavette boasts a menu of premium meats including Tomahawk, Dallas and T-Bone steaks. The 130-cover restaurant houses interior features such as booth seating, an in-house bar and open kitchen alongside a bespoke meat fridge designed in Europe, while its menu draws inspiration from America, Mexico and Cuba. Founder of…
Shut Out The Light Films, the team behind the Almost Liverpool 8 documentary film will see their work premiered at the Royal Philharmonic Hall this September. In the early 1970s, acclaimed photojournalist Don McCullin photographed the area of Toxteth in Liverpool, capturing the area during an era of transition and decline. Focusing on one photograph from his collection, a group of filmmakers from the area paint a contemporary portrait of the same postcode through the…
Bongo’s Bingo Freeddom Day show is exactly what we were hoping for from the Bongo’s team and they haven’t let us down. Taking place on Monday July 19 in Liverpool, it’s time for the craziest game of Bingo to make the ultimate comeback. The award-winning concept is back with its first full house for over 16 months since the pandemic started, hosted by Jonny Bongo, with tickets on sale now. This means every aspect of…
Hair on your head and face is great when you are a man. It adds to your masculinity and overall looks but body hair is an aspect that you should get rid of as soon as you can. Why? Well, body hair traps sweat and grime. Hence, it is evident that body hair harbors microbes which is why you often smell really bad after a workout session or if it is sunny outside. There are…
With local musicians on the cusp of having regular gigging back, it’s a brilliant time to share with you the latest EP from Liverpudlian Scott Beckett before he inevitably picks up where he left off performing across England and hopefully beyond. Time to Run is the most recent output, focussing on his acoustically driven sound where his emotional links really create an imagery reference point of a time in his life from where the songs come from.…
LEAF has announced some brand-new live dates, quizzes, talks and markets returning to its three venues over the coming weeks. Looking ahead to beyond July 19 when the final stage of the roadmap takes place is an important moment for the long-running independent tearooms and restaurants, from the original Bold Street HQ to Smithdown Road and now over in West Kirby. LEAF has been welcoming back customers first al fresco and now indoors too, preparing to…
After a turbulent couple of years, young and rising folk troubadour Josh Okeefe will return to the stage with a busy August 2021 schedule of live shows and festival appearances in the UK. Finally getting the chance to showcase his critically acclaimed debut full length album Bloomin’ Josh Okeefe. Josh will kick off his string of UK dates at the Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes and will end at the Liverpool Irish Centre. The 4,115 miles…
New cocktail bar and hangout, The Long Shot, has now opened its doors at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, and has enjoyed great success since opening with it being fully booked for tonight and Sunday’s Euros. Located on the arena side of the Britannia Pavillion, The Long Shot is the place to go for live sporting events, innovative cocktails, craft beers and ‘monster’ sandwiches. Founded by Simon Thompson, owner of Present Company bar on School Lane…
Wasted Heroes have been very busy since reaching their 10th anniversary back in November. The pioneering rave-inspired fashion brand has just released two brand new collections as well as opening a collaborative creative space in Liverpool’s Fabric District. As well as welcoming customers, this is a new element for the business which is all about working with other creatives from across the city and beyond with new ranges and designs. In the coming weeks Wasted…
A brand new multimedia exhibition of artwork by globally-renowned artist INSA is launching in New Brighton next month. The show entitled ‘Body Work’ is a new collection from the UK-based artist. Held in collaboration with New Brighton Street Art and Motobüro, the multi-space show opens on Saturday July 3 at Oakland Gallery in the town’s Victoria Quarter and runs until Sunday September 5. Featuring new original works including prints, paintings and sculptural pieces, at the…
New Noise: July Roundup. Ok, so June’s “Freedom Day” has been put back to July 19, but we still have a group of tracks that will herald our new found freedom in style. So first up is ex The Stamp’s Andrew Neal, with his country infused jig Paint The Dark which oozes fun and vitality. More please, Mr Neil! Meanwhile, The Heavy North drop No Good, a precursor to their eagerly anticipated debut album Electric…
Tom Roach is one of the leading up and coming music producer’s/engineers working out of Liverpool. His mixing abilities have recently been acknowledged by his nomination for a Grammy award, and he has worked with some of the very best British Producers, and with links to this city, Ken Nelson (Coldplay, Gomez) and Ian Broudie (Echo & The Bunnymen, The Zutons). We caught up with recently, and he gave us an insight into the development…
Imaginarium Theatre are set to return to the parks, gardens and green spaces of the Liverpool City Region this summer with a joyful reprise of one of Shakespeare’s best loved pastoral comedies – As You Like It. The summer tour is taking on locations such as Prescot Woodland Theatre, Crosby Hall, Royden Park, Sudley House and many more across the region in July and August. Imaginarium’s 2016 tour was listed in the Liverpool Echo’s ‘must see’…
This September, the Kazimier Garden will be hosting a night of live music in the Stockroom to raise money for the Whitechapel Centre, Liverpool’s leading homeless and housing charity for the Liverpool Region. Hosted by formerly homeless eccentric and People’s Poet of Liverpool Tony Chestnut, the night will showcase a selection of Liverpool’s very best musicians, both established and up and coming, with all money raised through ticket sales going to the Whitechapel Centre. Headlining…
This winter, Tate Liverpool will present the first UK retrospective of Glasgow-born, Brussels-based artist Lucy McKenzie (b. 1977). The exhibition brings together approximately 80 works dating from 1997 to the present, including large scale architectural paintings, illusionistic tromp l’oeil works, as well as fashion and design. McKenzie’s body of work defies easy categorisation but has simultaneously established her among the most singular artistic voices of her generation. Over the past two decades, McKenzie has revealed…