Since the first John Moores exhibition in 1957 the standard of entries for the painting prize has been extremely high. The contemporary pieces in the 2016 exhibition are stunning examples of modern art, from the stark minimalism of Squint (19) by Michael Simpson, one of the prize winners, through the hyper-detailed Cave Floor by Donal Maloney to the neon and black splendour of Totem by Alex Rennie. Other highlights include the realism of No Ball…
This uncut chat show is a forum to discuss the topics people want to talk about NOW – the audience are encouraged to suggest their topics for inclusion in the show whether trivial or profound, it’s an opportunity for hosts and guests alike to converse with honesty and humour about issues often ignored or bypassed by other talk shows. The influence for the show is taken from the No Holds Barred discussions that occur in…
There have been some pretty prolific artistes cross the renowned orange threshold of TATE Liverpool and the bustling gallery is the gift that just keeps on giving, it seems. We’ve had Pollock, we’ve had Mondrian and of course, we’ve had wonderful Mr Warhol (just to name a few) but this summer TATE Liverpool is whetting our appetites with a taste of Francis Bacon. Definitely more of a three-course feast than a light lunch bite, the…
Liverpool Music Week have announced the first round of acts for their 2016 line up set to take places across various venues in Liverpool from 26th October – 5th November 2016, including: John Carpenter, Warpaint, Cat’s Eyes, GoGo Penguin, Clean Cut Kid and She Drew The Gun. For its 12th edition, the festival will be based around the hub of the Arts Club venue in Liverpool City Centre, long a hub for music under various guises over the years, with a run of shows at the prestigious…
Creator of baroque pop masterpiece I Love You Honeybear, one of 2015 most critically acclaimed albums Father John Misty makes his debut solo appearance in Liverpool next month. The project of former Fleet Foxes drummer/vocalist Joshua Tillman, the US singer-bandleader has issued a score of records under his own name since his 2003 debut, before finding international recognition with two albums under the Father John Misty moniker. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtOToiIDNRA] Combining folk, country and indie rock,…
Tickle the Ivories is back! From 1 July – 4 September 2016 six pianos will once more take centre stage for the world’s only official street piano busking festival, organised in partnership with Liverpool ONE. Whether you’re a professional or an amateur,we’d like to invite you to book a free time slot to perform on – or even around – the pianos. Tickle the Ivories is a unique opportunity to promote your act, have a…
This year’s Liverpool Loves Festival will be delivered through a wide programme of quality artists across five separate stages – offering visitors to this free, public event a taste of just why Liverpool has been named a UNESCO City of Music. This year’s diverse afternoon Main Stage line-up includes a mix of genres from indie-pop and dance acts to ten-piece funk bands – and is designed to bring a real foot-tapping, festivalatmosphere to the waterfront. Acts include The Hummingbirds; Halem; The Native Kings and The…
On a sweaty evening in the Kazimier, the June before last, Parquet Courts delivered a youthful, raucous and defiant set. This Wednesday they returned to Liverpool, to the soon-to-be-familiar Invisible Wind Factory, showcasing new tunes, a mellower maturity and some of the same jokes. With a little soft sunlight still peeking in around the curtains that seal the gig space from the rest of the warehouse, support act Housewives become the first touring band to…
The laureate for the COLLIDE International Award was announced yesterday as Kunchul Kim, with two honorary mentions to the Mexican conceptual artist Julieta Aranda and British artist, James Bridle. Now in it’s fifth year, COLLIDE is a major arts and science residency programme, which runs between CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) and an international party. The award is used as a platform which specialises in helping new artists with their work, specifically those…
Liverpool garage quartet, Strange Collective, have announced details of their all-dayer EP launch party on 2nd July at Invisible Wind Factory in Liverpool featuring two stages of live music, a BBQ, food stalls and DJs all for just £4. In support of their debut EP ‘Super Touchy’ released via Salvation Records on 1st July 2016, the band will be joined by a line-up of musical friends for a meaty helping of garage madness to celebrate the occasion. Strange Collective will be joined by a stellar line up of…
Liverpool International Music Festival will be adding LIMF Radio to its already outstanding 2016 festival programme. Broadcasting locally on 87.7FM, as well as online via www.limfradio.co.uk, the station will be used to reflect the past and present Liverpool music scene as well as featuring artists and bands who will be taking part in July’s highly anticipated event. The radio station will also be an invaluable platform for the region’s new music, presenters and DJs, once again highlighting…
On 18th & 19th June Africa Oyé takes over Sefton Park once again, and organisers have now released the official brochure for this year’s event. With thousands of copies going out around Liverpool and as a supplement in The Big Issue, the annual brochure has all the information you need to make the most of the UK’s largest free celebration of African music and culture. You can download a PDF version of the brochure from…
Waterstones Liverpool have announced performance poet, dj & broadcaster Scroobius Pip will be visiting Leaf on Bold Street on Tuesday 9th August to discuss his new book “Distraction Pieces”, based on his best-selling podcast of the same name. Distraction Pieces features both curated highlights from the iTunes-chart-topping podcast – from Akala to Howard Marks via the likes of Adam Buxton, Romesh Ranganathan and Amanda Palmer – and exclusive new content, with chapters on politics, social media, music, comedy and more.…
Artist Koki Tanaka recreated the iconic march throughout the city on Sunday 5 June with some of the original participants In April 1985, children in Liverpool and cities across the country took to the streets in an impromptu strike against the Conservative Government’s Youth Training Scheme. The Liverpool strike was the largest in the country, with 10,000 children participating. On Sunday 5 June, as part of Liverpool Biennial 2016, artist Koki Tanaka revisited this event…
Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) today unveils its family activities and food programme for 2016. Sefton Park’s green spaces will be transformed into a mix of colourful, enticing and exciting spaces to explore and discover. Redefining the Family Zone, the popular beach area returns with several tonnes of sand shipped in to honour the occasion and transport little festival-goers into a seaside paradise. Arts workshops, beach huts and street theatre will be in abundance as…
Four specially curated events featuring live performances from Lightning Seeds, Buzzcocks, Pete Wylie, Clinic and more including a panel event in partnership with The Guardian whereby experts from the genre will speak about this pioneering movement and 40 years of punk. Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) has announced the full line up for its very special 76 – 16: From Eric’s To Evol event as part of its LIMF Presents programme. Buzzcocks, Clinic, Poltergeist, Pete Bentham…
House of Suarez has announced the return of the Vogue Ball for 2016 and as the company celebrates its 10th birthday, it is pulling out all the stops to ensure this year’s Ball is the fiercest and most fabulous yet. Tickets are now on sale for the Vogue Ball which will take place on Saturday, 15th October and House of Suarez is excited to reveal a brand new location for 2016. The multi award-winning event will take place in Liverpool’s hottest new arts and performance space – the Invisible Wind…
The Invisible Wind Factory is the Kazimier’s ‘vision of a cultural theme park from the future’. Situated on Regent Road in the North Docks, the warehouses will be a space for bespoke large scale performances. A ‘cultural themepark’ feels like an appropriate way to summarise the night we experienced on Wednesday. Not quite knowing what was in store for the night we waited patiently outside the large warehouse before the door swung open and we…
School students strike of 1985 to be recreated for a new film as part of Liverpool Biennial 2016 Call out for those involved in the 1985 strike, their children, and students to take part in the recreation on Sunday 5 June at St. George’s Hall from 1pm In April 1985, children in Liverpool and cities across the country took to the streets in an impromptu strike against the Conservative Government’s Youth Training Scheme. The Liverpool…
From 19 – 22 May 2016, the creative team behind Liverpool’s recently closed Kazimier Club will present Omphalos – ’Energy Eternal’ a spectacle which takes the form of a guided tour, featuring an eight person choir who use gesture to control audio, lighting and mechanical effects. A period of research and development has enabled the team to take an ambitious approach with this show, which combines theatre, performance and music with science and technological innovation.…