Soulful Edinburgh-born newcomer Brooke Combe will be supporting Miles Kane on his UK tour this Spring/Summer. This will include his Liverpool tour date on 14 May. Combe has recently unveiled her brand new single and video Miss Me Now on Island Records. The music video spirits Brooke Combe a world away from the small working class town she grew up in just outside of Edinburgh with her harking back to her heroes of soul music…
In the space of a few months, Barnacle has carved out its own space in Liverpool’s burgeoning culinary scene and now reveals its spring menu, reflecting the gradual change of seasons. Set in Duke Street Market, since opening in December 2021 the Scouse brasserie has captured the imagination of the region with sublime cooking paired with an intimate, informal experience in the mezzanine. Helmed by a collective of leading local chefs – The Art School’s…
Manchester-based iamkyami has released her new single When I Call, featuring fellow bedroom-popper Lazygirl. The track, released ahead of her upcoming EP The Kenny Klubhouse, describes the trials of modern dating. iamkyami explained: “Beth (Lazygirl) and I didn’t really have an understanding of the lyrical meaning behind the song until we wrote the bridge over FaceTime. We had all these lyrics which basically sounded like a lesbian love song (which I wasn’t mad about) but…
At the start of March 2022, the latest Batman film was released in cinemas around the world. While the return of Gotham City was greatly anticipated, it seems it wasn’t the only place proving popular. In fact, many of the scenes in Batman were filmed in none other than Liverpool. Here, we look at some locations to hit the big screen. Iconic set-ups The seventh Batman film was released at the beginning of March and features…
Established as the definitive new music discovery weekend that points the way to the future of the music industry we know today, Sound City continues to build anticipation ahead of its 15th Anniversary celebrations with full details of its Sound City+ Conference – taking place from Friday 29 April and kickstarting the festival weekend with a full programme of insights, discussions and panels pointing towards the future of the music industry. Taking place in 2022…
OH ME OH MY’s Goodness Gracious roof garden, has Liverpool’s finest views, with a commanding perspective of the city’s splendour high above the streets and the Three Graces and glittering waterfront below. Now the clocks have gone forward, spring is soon coming and the recent balmy weather makes the hideaway even more alluring. It’s safe to say the whole city awaits the opening of the Goodness Gracious roof garden, a bell weather for al fresco…
INNSiDE Liverpool, part of Meliá Hotels International, is proud to showcase a new collection of artworks from local artists across the Old Hall Street Hotel. The collection includes a mural commission from Jazz Stan, and Joseph Venning, new artwork from Ali Hunter, and a new exhibition by Nathan Pendlebury, part of an ongoing partnership with social enterprise dot-art. The collaboration with local artists forms part of INNSiDE’s philosophy ‘Stay Curious’, which aims to accommodate guests’…
A Heritage Trail has today launched at retail and leisure destination Liverpool ONE, as part of its latest offering to visitors. The Heritage Trail at Liverpool ONE takes visitors on a step back in time, revealing untold stories and fascinating pieces of history about the area’s past – together with a selection of anecdotes which may surprise! The free self-guided audio Heritage Trail is part of Liverpool ONE’s commitment to its position as custodian of…
As the biggest annual event in the poker calendar, the WSOP is viewed by millions worldwide. Can watching the events at WSOP change your own playstyle? Certainly, one of the best ways to learn and hone your game skill at poker is to observe others playing; and who better to learn from that than the top players in the world? But can observing these professionals actually influence the style in which you play the game?…
Future Yard, a new community music venue in Birkenhead, has joined forces with The Learning Foundry, an Ofsted-Good rated local training provider, to support young people into careers in live events and the live music industry. All music venues, theatres and clubs need skilled people to make their events happen, including sound and lighting engineers and event managers, all the way up to massive stadiums and festivals. The new Sound Check training and employment programme…
March 2023 Update – Unfortunately Lerpwl is now permanently closed. Lerpwl – Liverpool’s modern and accessible fine dining restaurant – is gearing up for summer at the Royal Albert Dock. Located at the Britannia Pavilion, Lerpwl sits nestled among other foodie destinations at the Dock and Its vision focuses on the links between Liverpool’s port and the rest of the British Isles and North Wales, providing the freshest produce possible in the restaurant. Lerpwl are…
Aintree Racecourse is all set to welcome fans to another spectacular three days of steeplechase horseracing, culminating in the 2022 Grand National on Saturday 9 April. This is a race that’s captured the hearts and minds of the horseracing world since 1839. Even casual sports fans scour the pre-race tips and insights at oddschecker to place a cheeky wager or two, but there’s so much more to these three days than just the Randox Grand…
Want to experience all the best that Liverpool and Wirral have to offer this Spring? Look no further than the amazing River Cruise & Sightseeing Bus Tour from Mersey Ferries and City Explorer Liverpool Bus Tours, on sale from 12noon on Friday 1 April 2022. One of Liverpool’s most popular tourist attractions, the River Cruise & Sightseeing Bus Tour offers a ‘must do’ sightseeing experience from both water and land. The experience is perfect for…
Jacques Malchance and the Invisible Wind Factory are presenting an exclusive only UK date for Arpanet (Gerald Donald) and The Book of Drexciya (Abu Qadim Haqq) on Friday 8 April. An unique evening with an incredibly rare line-up and gathering of minds with a very strong drexciyan connection, in the unique setting of the IWF Substation. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Arpanet’s first release, Wireless Internet, Gerald Donald (from Drexciya, Dopplereffekt, Der Zyklus, Heinrich…
Jacques Malchance and the Invisible Wind Factory are presenting an exclusive only UK date for Arpanet (Gerald Donald) and The Book of Drexciya (Abu Qadim Haqq) on Friday 8 April. An unique evening with an incredibly rare line-up and gathering of minds with a very strong drexciyan connection, in the unique setting of the IWF Substation. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Arpanet’s first release, Wireless Internet, Gerald Donald (from Drexciya, Dopplereffekt, Der Zyklus, Heinrich…
The ‘Music for the Mind & Soul’ concert series welcomes back live audiences to The Capstone Theatre in Liverpool this April, brought to you by Milap – the UK’s leading Indian arts and culture company. This unique concert series is a flagship of Milap’s performance work – an enchanting musical experience providing audiences with a window into Indian arts and culture. Over the past 26 years, ‘Music for the Mind & Soul’ has featured established…
Liverpool based singer songwriter Euan Blackman has released his highly anticipated new single I’m Not Scared. His fourth single release, Blackman’s previous single HIGHHIGHHIGH achieved radio play on BBC Radio One with support from Jack Saunders and has since been streamed over 10,000 times on Spotify. As an independent artist, Euan has built a loyal audience of fans on TikTok where he has over 11k followers and over 2.5 million views. His music has been…
A Grammy Award-winning Malian musician, an Afrobeats pioneer, and a reggae legend will headline The Africa Oyé Festival this summer. The festival team are delighted to announce that Oumou Sangaré, Fuse ODG and Eek-A-Mouse will top the bill at this year’s free celebration of African and Caribbean culture in Liverpool, along with a host of other acclaimed acts appearing on the line-up. Following a two-year hiatus brought on by the pandemic, the festival returns to…
Award-winning leisure and retail destination Liverpool ONE is in full bloom, as it gets set for spring and unveils a string of floral displays and plans for the season ahead. Running until 5 June, Liverpool ONE in Bloom will bring smiles to the faces of everyone this spring. Visitors can expect to be welcomed with a large array of beautiful botanical and floral arrangements created in collaboration with award winning floral design team, Poppy Belle Florals, who’s…
Creator of chart-topping podcast The Diary of a CEO Steven Bartlett shared his business insight and tips for success at The Good Business Festival in Liverpool last week. The 29-year-old entrepreneur told an audience of aspiring entrepreneurs, small businesses and established leaders how he went from university dropout to a millionaire in less than a decade. Steven started his social media marketing agency, Social Chain, from his bedroom in Manchester after spotting an opportunity to bring…