As indoor hospitality returns to normal, as does my unhealthy addiction to attempting to conquer escape games. We recently went over to Escape Hunt’s outdoor escape experience down in Albert Docks, so couldn’t wait to head down when they opened their doors again this week. Escape Hunt are up and down the country, however, there’s nothing quite like sipping on a beer above the busy docks while you wait for your turn to escape. Kitted out in plush 60’s…
Keith Ainsworth is a Liverpool based photographer specialising in concerts, music festivals and promotional portraits. He has taken images for Bido Lito! Magazine, and has also been published in Mojo, Classic Rock and NME. We recently called up with him…. Liverpool Noise: What first drew you to the art of photography? Keith Ainsworth: I remember a gallery exhibition of black and white photos I saw abroad. It was mostly images of pebbles on a sea…
Milap’s Music for the Mind & Soul concert series is continuing to thrive in its new digital format, with another show lined up this May, featuring two female maestros. In what will be this year’s fourth showcase under the ‘Music for the Mind & Soul’ banner, Milap will present internationally renowned sitarist Mita Nag, accompanied by the Tabla prodigy Rimpa Siva, performing ‘Raag Bhimpalasi’, which is traditionally performed during the late afternoon hours, up to sunset. Mita Nag, daughter…
Africa Oyé have revealed the line-up for the sixth episode of their online series of original concerts, interviews, documentaries and DJ sets, Africa Oyé: Nyumbani. This edition of series – which takes its name from the Swahili word for ‘at home’ – will premiere on the Liverpool institution’s Facebook and Youtube pages at 7pm on Friday 28th May, with future episodes airing monthly. Featuring on the show will be an original concert, dance workshop and exclusive interview with West African singer-songwriter, Batch Gueye. Gueye…
It is widely quoted that first impressions are the most truthful; I have to confess that with respect to Mamasan Liverpool, they are indeed correct. The refurbishment is outstanding, and to paraphrase a leading character in Oliver Twist, must have cost a pretty penny. The attention to detail is breathtaking, from the mixture of tables and chairs to the canopy of Jasmine that envelopes part of the mezzanine. A special mention must go to the…
When we last properly caught up and had a chat with Ben Burke in August 2019, there were plenty on the cards for him to say the least and, if you weren’t aware, lots of plans grinded to a halt not too long afterwards. As with many, the drive to continue on didn’t stop with him. In September the following year he released his wonderful single The Life I Left Behind which had brilliant reviews. Back in the driving seat,…
FestEvol 2021 Liverpool All Dayers Announced after Birkenhead Future Yard event sells out in 2 hours. Headline artists announced for the Liverpool editions at Invisible Wind Factory. Saturday 7 August 2021 – Part 1 KELLY LEE OWENS – WORKING MEN’S CLUB – STEALING SHEEP – TEA STREET BAND Saturday 14 August 2021 – Part 2 THE BIG MOON – THE ORIELLES – BLACK HONEY – SELF ESTEEM Following selling out their July…
We experience Ma Boyles delightful outdoor dining. If you google “time-slips” a reference comes up about an ex-policeman who states that he travelled back in time whilst walking up Bold Street in the early eighties. The experience left him shaken and confused. I suppose that if you were lucky, or unlucky enough to share the same experience, then Bold Street would be an ideal candidate. The street’s origins hark back to Jonas Bold, a noted…
Want some bubbles with your bubble? Escape Hunt are uncorking the fizz and the fun this May as they are offering complimentary glasses of fizz to all adult players who attend an esacpe room experience during the first week of reopening. Expect a briefing with an expert games master, followed by an adrenaline-filled escape room experience of your choice and seal the deal with a glass of fizz as you debrief with your team. Whether…
Heavy Gardening is a trail of seven art works, running from the back of FACT on Fleet Street, along the Baltic Corridor to Wapping Dock, produced by internationally renowned artist Andrew Merritt of Something & Son, in partnership with dot-art, Open Eye Gallery and First Take, as part of Liverpool City Council’s Urban GreenUP project which seeks to raise awareness about the future predicted impacts of climate change. Andrew has transformed seven small pieces of…
Pictured above: The original Baa Bar signage is carried down Bold Street to it’s home on Fleet Street. In the first of a series on interviews with local photographers, we start with Mark McNulty, the Walton born photographer who for well over 30 years has been at the forefront of documenting Merseyside’s cultural events… Liverpool Noise: What first drew you to the art of photography? Mark McNulty: It was a hobby at first, from…
Klarna, the leading global payments and shopping service, has launched a new campaign playfully setting the record straight by inviting UK consumers to discover the truth about the brand with famous Spanish artist Ignasi Monreal. With over 14m consumers in the UK, and 13k retailers, Klarna is the leading buy now pay later provider in the UK, however, in the past few years – the brand has seen a rise in the number of misconceptions. …
Indoor dining and a number of attractions will be reopening at the Royal Albert Dock on 17 May. Check out our listings below and get yourself booked in pronto. Beatles Story – 17 May The award-winning Beatles Story, which marked their 30th anniversary on 3rd May 2020, will reopen its doors with never-before seen photographs, exciting new displays and immersive animations in the replica Cavern Club and John Lennon’s White Room as part of its anniversary celebrations. …
The team behind Berrington’s and Wolf & Waffle are excited to announce they are launching a new French restaurant, Brasserie Loup, which will open its doors on Tuesday 18 May. Serving a delectable menu of classic French fare cooked to perfection, diners can expect great tasting simple dishes, hearty portions and a lively atmosphere. Located above Wolf & Waffle on Berry Street, the 60 cover restaurant offers traditional French dishes exquisitely cooked using simple flavours…
Liverpool live music promoters EVOL present the FestEvol2021 All Dayer on Saturday 3 July 2021 at the superb brand new Future Yard venue in Birkenhead in what will be the first full venue audience attended event since the beginning of the pandemic. Merseyside artists The Mysterines, ZUZU and All We Are will headline the day long festival supported by a diverse line up of new and emerging artists from the region including Natalie McCool, Pixey, Peaness,…
An incredibly historic discovery has been made at LEAF Bold Street, Liverpool – and entirely by chance – which is over a century old. More than 100 years ago, Liverpool’s Bold Street was the equivalent to London’s Bond Street – the city’s opulent and thriving centre along which resided car show rooms, extravagant retail and some of the region’s finest eateries. One restaurant, The Yamen Café, operated from the same location as LEAF during this…
Who doesn’t love a little shop on a Sunday to cleanse the soul and spend your pennies? Look no further as we have found the perfect place to shop until you drop. So, you might ask yourself what’s better than a market? A GOOD Market! That’s exactly what locals from around the city region will get from Good Liverpool’s first offline event being held at super-cool venue Chapters of Us. Located on Simpson Street, this…
The Knowsley Social LGBT+ Social is happening this summer. The Knowsley Social – a nine-week festival featuring big name music and family events – has announced a partnership with LCR Pride Foundation for a one-off LGBT+ summer celebration this June. A celebration of lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer life in Knowsley! TKS aims to promote awareness through top class entertainment for the LGBT+ community. Expect drag acts, pop stars and international artists will be…
Liverpool’s annual ‘culture-crawl’ LightNight returns to the city on Friday 21 May, when arts venues will throw open their doors until late at night to shine a spotlight on the region’s world-class artistic offer. Open Culture revealed the line-up of over 75 free arts events across the 30 venues taking part in the one-night only arts festival. With a combination of in-person events in Liverpool city centre, and an online events programme, the theme of…
The Baltic Triangle is undisputedly one of the best areas in the city for outdoor hangouts. And there’s always room for more, especially when they are as amazing as Sub Rosa. Nestled in the Baltic Triangle on Kings Dock Street, created by the team behind The Botanical Garden, Sub Rosa is a light and airy bar which uses repurposed bus shelters into drinking and dining areas. The bar has also teamed up with their neighbours at…