This Christmas, for the third year in a row, Liverpool’s iconic Pierhead will be turned into the ultimate ice festival, the place to be when it comes to this year’s festivities! Here’s what you can expect! For those wondering whether the infamous Liverpool Ice Rink will be returning to the festival – you needn’t worry. The rink will be back this year with penguins in tow for those that are a little unsteady on their…
I don’t think I could have picked a more suitable venue for the launch of Nick Ellis’ latest album, “Speakers Corner”. The Leggate Theatre, nestled in the Liverpool University campus off Brownlow Hill, is steeped in history. It is a coliseum-type theatre, with steeped audience banking enclosing the performer, which, in inexperienced hands, could be distracting. Previously known as The Arts Theatre, it has hosted medical examinations, and exhibitions. Charles Dickens has lectured there. So…
Black Honey Live At Jacaranda Phase One Review…. Two days after the release of their self-titled debut album, Brighton based indie rockers, Black Honey, took to the stage at The Jacaranda: Phase One to share their long awaited foray into psychedelic pop rock. Led by frontwoman, Izzy B Phillips, the eccentric quartet treated the crowd to a small taste of what to expect from the retro world they have been creating for the last four…
Looking for somewhere to host your Christmas party can often be a tricky one. With so many places to choose from in Liverpool and so many dividing opinions when it comes to what makes a good night out, you need somewhere that will bring everything from great live music and entertainment, to festive interiors and delicious food. And we’ve found just the place. The Titanic hotel puts on a spectacular show every year when it…
Toxteth Reservoir Aurora Installation is not to be missed… Toxteth Reservoir in Liverpool has become the setting for a unique art installation that harnesses the power of Earth’s most valuable element, water. The cavernous reservoir once used to supply the surrounding areas with two million gallons of water, has been home to Aurora for the last three weeks. An immersive installation that not only addresses the building’s history, Aurora, also seeks to remind spectators the…
For those who don’t know, BCUC stands for Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness, and this seven piece band originates from Soweto, South Africa. They are very much a live band, who infuse ritual indigenous music with elements of western rock and roll. They have a penchant for playing lengthy compositions which can morph into a kind of “transcendental spiritualism” or “afropsychedilic”, with great musicianship and style. As The Guardian noted in March this year – “Those…
Liverpool Mental Health Festival will return to the city from 10th – 14th October and organisers, Liverpool Mental Health Consortium, have lined up a whole host of new and exciting events. Reflecting the Consortium’s partnership approach across mental health, the arts and other Merseyside events, the 2018 festival focuses on connecting communities, the arts, and mental wellbeing, whilst showcasing artists from Liverpool and beyond. This year, the Consortium have also been working with Liverpool FC and Spirit of Shankly to raise awareness of mental distress and suicide…
If you aren’t au-fait with Nick Ellis’ musical output, then you need to do yourself a favour and quickly get acquainted. This auteur is systematically assembling a musical canon of worth, note and integrity that includes “Grace and Danger”, “Daylight Ghosts” and the sublime “Adult Fiction”. Now, on the eve of his latest release, “Speakers Corner”, Liverpool Noise caught up with Mr Ellis to discuss matters all encompassing…. Liverpool Noise: How does your new album,…
Trattoria 51 is serving up free pizzas throughout the month of October in celebration of National Pizza Month. The Italian eatery will be dishing out free pizzas to a number of lucky people outside its restaurant on Old Hall Street every Friday throughout the month from 12pm starting on October 5. General Manager and Co-Owner of Trattoria 51 Toni Karemanaj said: “As Italians, we love pizza and National Pizza Month is the perfect excuse for…
Liverpool music promoters Out of Context have announced the line-up for their 1st Birthday Party; Welcoming to the stage MC Nelson (Nelson), KYAMI and Blue Saint on Friday 2nd of November at 81 Renshaw, Liverpool. MC Nelson is one of Liverpool’s most hotly tipped talents. With a relentless flow and commanding stage presence it is no surprise that he has gained a strong following within the North West. Recently he featured on the Punch Records “Welcome To My City” Tour which seen…
Following last year’s success, the secret bar above Salt Dog Slims will be transformed into ‘Miracle on Seel Street’ – a grown-up grotto of festive treats opening on Friday 16th November. ‘83’, the secret bar owned by independent bar and restaurant group, Graffiti Spirits, will undergo a dazzling winter makeover and open its doors once again as ‘Miracle on Seel Street’ to offer a cosy yuletide retreat in the city – think Christmas films, leather…
It seems that the legendary revolution has been around since the beginning of time, always a trusty place to go and get your vodka fix on a night out or enjoy their infamous 2 4 1 happy hour with some of the most inventive but delicious cocktails around featured on a gloriously vast menu. Of course, Revolution is also known for its food offerings, but recently the St Peter’s square branch have taken things up…
Wahaca, the Mexican restaurant group, is teaming up with popular Liverpool bar, El Bandito and the Graffiti Spirits Group, to launch a 3 month rooftop bar residency above its restaurant off Hanover Street, in the heart of Liverpool this October. The collaboration, a first for both groups, will see El Bandito transform Wahaca Liverpool’s rooftop bar into a new home for the North West’s best Mezcal and tequila-based cocktails, set in a unique 1st floor…
Rudy’s, a thriving independent Neapolitan pizzeria, that originally opened in the heart of ‘little Italy’ Ancoats, in Manchester in 2015, and has since expanded successfully to Peter Street in the city, serving, to wide acclaim, the best pizzas in the world, will again be expanding its operations. The new pizzeria will open a 120 cover restaurant in a stripped back industrial style on Castle Street, Liverpool this winter. The critical acclaim of Rudy’s has been…
This All Hollow’s Eve, The Secret Cinema Club, promises to break the norm of your usual ‘boring’ movie experience. Pick axing through cinematic boundaries and chasing down the mundane with a chainsaw, organisers are warning that guests be prepared to be ‘scared’ and frightfully ‘wowed,’ as this new hair raising spooktacular concept comes to Liverpool. “I’ve got two huge passions in my life, music and film” says organiser/promoter Sie Austin (Dig Deep). “I’m a proper…
Junkyard Golf Club, the leading crazy golf concept, is to open in Liverpool ONE. The 17,000 sq ft site will be the brand’s fifth location in the UK and will launch early 2019. Located on The Terrace in the heart of Liverpool ONE’s dining and leisure offer, Junkyard Golf Club will be designed by an in-house team in conjunction with OBI Property. The brand will be offering three unique 9-hole courses with unusual designs: Pablo,…
With the return of everyone’s favourite television show and Paul Hollywood’s face to our screens, it’s hard not to constantly have cake, pastries or some kind of baked goods on the brain and so we were delighted when Liverpool based independent bakery, Rough Handmade invited us down to not only sample some of their amazing sweet treats but to even try our ha d at making them ourselves. We were excited to say the least.…
Following the success of its inaugural Jazz Festival this August Bank Holiday, a popular Hope Street venue is aiming its sights on becoming the epicentre of live Jazz in the city. Since opening in 2013, Frederiks bar and restaurant has always has a reputation for performance, with music lovers drawn to the venue not only for the artists on the bill, but the ambient surroundings, including a cosy fire, extensive cocktail menu and knowledgeable,…
Independent artisan coffee house, Peaberry Coffee House and Kitchen, is opening its second outlet at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool on Saturday 8th September, with 50% off food for its weeklong soft launch. Specialising in wholesome freshly made food, the café which was launched in Waterloo in May 2017 by husband and wife team Graeme and Clare Farrington, will bring a diverse menu of locally sourced meat, fish, vegan, vegetarian and gluten free dishes to its new waterfront home. The family-run…
Sixteen bars, two evenings, one landmark venue. The UK’s leading cocktail festival is back to deliver a double header of cocktail creativity in one of the world’s finest neoclassical buildings, St George’s Hall. Secret speakeasies, members bars, party bars and glamorous institutions are coming together in pop-up form to celebrate the quality and diversity of Liverpool’s world class cocktail scene. From RopeWalks to the Albert Dock’s and on to The Baltic Triangle all in just…