What does a Scouser love more than Cilla Black and curly blows? Salt ’n’ pepper food, that’s what. Or so I’m told anyway. I mean, me and mine love a salt ’n’ pepper scran as much as the next northerner but I didn’t realise it was synonymously Scouse until now. You learn something new everyday I suppose and it’s thanks to the brand new menu at Almost Famous Liverpool that I’m now much better acquainted…
When I was younger I would dread Valentines Day, but there are so many fun things you can do with your mates or your other half now that there is no need to hide at home! Here’s our alternative Valentine’s Day suggestions: Burn Your Ex (17th Feb) Camp and Furnace are throwing an anti-valentines disco for you heartbreakers out there. It’s free to attend and the first 50 to turn up with a photograph of…
Following the success and building on the legacy of seven consecutive years of their Festival of Music & Arts, Threshold are returning to the Baltic Triangle on April 13th & 14th to bring you a special, scaled down mini-festival and industry event, and now the first acts have been announced. Over 2 days with long-term partner venues District, Unit 51 and Baltic Creative,Across the Threshold will showcase a snapshot of some of the North West’s and UK’s best grass…
Veganuary may have been and gone but Gary Usher’s Wreckfish is offering an exclusive four-course vegan menu with snacks and sweets on Tuesday, 6th March. With a reported 120,000 people pledging to give up meat and dairy products in January and Google saying that the search term ‘vegan’ is at an all-time high in the UK, veganism appears to be much more than a short-lived trend. Famed for its unique take on classic bistro dishes,…
The term “Silk Road” refers to an ancient network of trading routes throughout the regions of Eurasia, which in effect connected the East to the West. Such routes brought trade, social and cultural interaction and integration. And, I would like to add, culinary. And that is precisely what drives the philosophy of Silk Rd restaurant, it aims to bring you the very best from across a continent. So does it deliver? Well, yes. Opening in…
Do you want to build a career as an artist? Perhaps you are an established artist who wants to concentrate on making work, not marketing yourself. Maybe you would like to sell your art but don’t know where to start. Perhaps you’ve been painting part time for years and feel it is time to take the next step. You might be a recent graduate wondering where to find support and opportunities. Or perhaps you’re running…
The audience for The Racket at The Magnet was the first really interesting point of the night. It was interesting to see how diverse it seemed to be, in demographic terms. Yes, there was your usual young gig-goer, the indie kid and the rocker, a cluster of hipsters, hanging onto a cultural identity that surely is on the wane.More mature ladies and gentlemen could be seen wearing T-Shirts emblazoned with their heroes logo, circling around…
Liverpool Noise & Out of Context promotions are teaming up for a new monthly music night at The Jacaranda. Gritty Shaker will bring together some amazing bands and artists to an intimate venue, packed with a rich musical history. The aim of this brand new club night is to provide music fans with a unique opportunity to catch rising stars in the intimacy of The Jacaranda basement before the acts go on to play much…
’17 years of Discovery’ takes place at Camp and Furnace on February 24th, headlined by 7-piece band Start to End who specialise in reproducing iconic albums and will be performing Daft Punk’s Discovery album in full live on stage, as well as all of the French duo’s greatest hits. The second studio album from Daft Punk, Discovery was released in 2001 and hailed the beginning of an era and style for the band, moving away…
National Pizza Day is happening on Friday 9th February and Liverpool’s only Rodizio style Pizza Restaurant, Santa Maluco is offering Liverpudlians the perfect chance to celebrate one of the nations most beloved dishes. Between 12-6pm the talented pizziolas at Santa Maluco, located on Liverpool’s bustling Castle Street will be giving away free slices of their delightfully delicious wood-fired Margherita pizza to anyone who wants them. The popular restaurant has also recently launched a brand new Happy Hour taking place every Sunday – Friday from 4-8pm, with selected cocktails available for £5. Guests can tantalise their tastebuds…
The incredible stage presence and persona of Red Rum Club hits you hard, from the start. This is what struck me perhaps more than anything at last night’s Independent Venue Week Launch, hosted by the infamous EBGBs. The basement venue was completely packed, and will surely be entirely too small for the hugely popular Liverpool sextet very soon. It is true that they are still relatively new, but it is undeniable that their powerful sound…
On February 3rd, Constellations are taking it back to ‘85 with their annual hip-hop brunch. Their resident chefs, New Bird will be serving up rapper’s delights all-day-long. Options will range from the Notorious B.L.T. (extra Ludacrispy) to the Boombap Breakfast Burrito. If you find yourself needing to Snacklemore, you will find their regular selection of brunch items on offer. “We’ve got 99 problems but brunch ain’t one”. Expect classic hip-hop all day with the “Brunch Don’t…
This week is Independent Venue Week across the UK; a week that nods to the hard work and invaluable efforts of the nations independent music venues. In Liverpool, the first night was headlined by Red Rum Club, at the infamous EBGB’S bar. If you don’t know Red Rum Club by now, where have you been? They are a powerful Liverpool sextet with a cool cinematic sound that you are not likely to forget. Ahead of…
Liverpool’s bustling Castle Street is set to welcome its latest addition in the form of Heritage. Founded by husband and wife duo Antonia and Alex Navarro, Heritage is a unique culinary concept serving up a selection of ‘made from scratch’ recipes from across the globe. The restaurant’s menu will comprise a variety of dishes to be served for lunch and dinner alongside a grab-and-go selection, a weekend breakfast offering and a dedicated bar area serving…
Liverpool is set to ‘welcome’ an innovative digital portal to showcase the multitude of goings-on across Merseyside. Created in partnership with the Mayor of Liverpool and backed by Liverpool City Council, Welcome 2 Liverpool will become the city’s first real-time event planning app, designed for both the city’s residents and tourists alike. The app’s launch coincides with the region’s Digital Year and the tenth anniversary of the city being named ‘European Capital of Culture.’ Director…
Liverpool will soon be joining the likes of Tokyo, New York, Paris, London and more when it becomes home to it’s first Cat Cafe later this year. Due to open this Spring, it’s fur to say that people are feeling pretty paw-sitive about it’s launch, with over 6,000 Facebook page likes already! The world’s first cat cafe, Cat Flower Garden, opened in 1998 in Taiwan with the aim of providing a peaceful space for humans and…
IVW is a seven day celebration of what essentially is the life blood of music as a continuing, evolving cultural art form: the small venue. Here in Liverpool we are blessed with a variety of venues which help maintain Liverpool as an influential musical hotspot. Below is a quick round up of what to expect from two of the Liverpool venues involved. EBGB’s Monday 29th January Promoter – Vinyl Junkie Red Rum Club: Fran Doran…
There’s a groundbreaking weekly event coming to Camp and Furnace which you’ve never seen or heard anything like it before! Running every Friday from 7pm until late, Friday Night Furnace which launches on February 9th has live music and performance at its heart, giving event-goers a BIG night out, kicking off the weekend in style. Weekly residents, The Furnace House Band will act as musical hosts to the event, playing a mix of modern tracks, and giving them…
Sound City is making its hugely anticipated return to the city’s centre, kick-starting the UK’s 2018 festival season into life on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May. The festival is very much going back to its roots for its 11th year in a vibrant celebration of music and arts from around the world and much closer to home. Sound City will embrace the spirit of the underground and seek out the next generation of talent…
Not many new singer-songwriters can say they’ve received international airplay, but for Esme Bridie, her angelic vocals and folky music has already been warming hearts across the UK and beyond. Hailing from Merseyside and studying at Leeds College of Music, the young singer’s debut album, Today It Rains, is set for release in February through independent Liverpool music label, Klee Music. The singer’s freshness that comes with her youth offers a spark of vitality to…