Music

Cream Classical Ibiza on The Waterfront Announced Due To Phenomenal Demand

Cream Classical Ibiza on The Waterfront follows the immediate sell out of Cream Classical on The Waterfront. Cream Classical are excited to announce they’ve added an extra date on Sunday 19 September 2021. Sunday’s instalment will feature an all new set list featuring some of the biggest tracks from Cream’s longstanding residency on the white isle plus DJ sets from the likes of Armand van Helden, Groove Armada, Roger Sanchez, Seb Fontaine, Tall Paul and…

Music

Cream Classical on the Waterfront Is Happening This September

Cream Classical on the Waterfront will be one of the biggest events in Liverpool this year. Cream Classical will return to Liverpool this summer with a brand new festival at the Waterfront. The legendary dance institution will be taking over Liverpool’s iconic Pier Head on Saturday 18 September. Cream Classical on the Waterfront will be bringing the amazing 50-piece Kaleidoscope Orchestra, performers and vocalists together to perform a brand-new live show featuring a spine-tingling set list curated…

Music

Threshold Festival 2021 Full Line-Up Revealed

The final Threshold Festival – Threshold X will take place online on the 9 and 10 April with over 100 participating artists across music, performance and visual arts as well as interviews and panel discussions all from the safety of your own home. There will also be visual arts on display in the Baltic Triangle, outdoor and COVID safe, with details to follow. For ticket holders (2020 purchases also valid) the full District Sessions will…

Culture in Liverpool

Africa Oyé Nyumbani Episode 4 Features concerts, interviews, cooking & more

Africa Oyé have announced the line-up for the March edition of their online magazine show, Nyumbani. This edition of their monthly digital showcase – 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 26th March. The series, which debuted last December, features original concerts, interviews, DJ sets, and even cooking segments, from artists across Africa and the Diaspora. The show will lead with a concert and…

Music

Fiona Lennon releases stunning debut single ‘A Little Longer’

Hailing from Liverpool, Fiona Lennon’s debut single A Little Longer was released on March 12 and what a debut single it is! As the summer months are approaching, this song is the perfect accompaniment. Lennon describes herself as having an eclectic style with her songs containing elements of folk, pop rock and soul. The track bursts into life with a dreamy guitar riff and Lennon’s beautiful vocals soaring over the top. There is a distinct…

Editorials

How to Make the Most of Your Storage Unit

With space getting limited and properties becoming more expensive, many people choose to downsize and rent self-storage units for their excess belongings. However, storage units can also be costly, especially in busy cities where the demand for self-storage facilities is high. Like any other products or services, we know that you want to make the most out of your money. If you want to maximise your storage unit’s use, read on and utilise these tips…

Music

CRAWLERS pack a political punch with latest single, Statues

This month, CRAWLERS hit us with the double whammy of a new single and explosive video accompaniment. The four-piece band are the latest powerhouse signing of Modern Sky UK, alongside other local successes such as Jamie Webster, Red Rum Club and Abbie Ozard.  Entering the new year with under 12k followers, CRAWLERS have blown up on social media in a matter of weeks, now boasting a massive 60.5k followers on Instagram alone. 2021 is sure…

Food and Drink in Liverpool

Mamasan Restaurant and Bar to open in Liverpool One in May

Contemporary South East Asian inspired restaurant and bar, Mamasan, will take up residency at Liverpool ONE, on Monday 17 May, in line with the Government’s roadmap announcement, and creating more than 50 jobs in the city.  Mamasan’s premium experiential dining concept captures the true essence of modern South East Asia; elevated with the best of Great Britain’s produce from farm, field and sea. Spanning a 6,875 sq ft space, across three-floors, Mamasan restaurant and bar will feature striking…

Music

Crazy P’s James Baron announces new solo outing as JIM

Founding member of electronic outfit, Crazy P, James Baron releases the Falling That You Know EP, his first solo outing as JIM on NuNorthern Soul.   Since first emerging as part of Crazy P in the late 1990s, Baron has worked on a number of lauded projects, including Ron Basejam (his nu-disco focused solo alias), Secret Stealth (a sample-heavy collaboration with Nottingham stalwart Bob Sadler) and White Elephant (a Balearic-minded outfit featuring Crazy P partner Chris Todd and old friend Benjamin…

Football

How will the 2020/21 Season Play Out For Liverpool and Everton?

The 2020/21 Premier League season was always going to be a strange one. The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has actually been the one consistency this season, with the home form of both Liverpool and Everton being anything but consistent. With the season approaching it’s climax we have a look at the form of Liverpool and Everton and predict where they’ll finish in the table. Liverpool Let’s start by looking at the current Premier League Champions, Liverpool.…

Food and Drink in Liverpool

Independent Burger Chain Fat Hippo To Open Bold Street Restaurant

Bold Street will be welcoming another mouth-watering independent restaurant this summer, when burger joint Fat Hippo opens its doors. Their Instagram-worthy juicy burgers and loaded fries are sure to be a popular addition to Bold Street and will open just in time for the (hopeful) re-opening of bars and restaurants in the city. The family friendly chain is known for its quality ingredients and unique flavour combinations. They offer a varied menu with their signature…

Music

Jimmy’s Liverpool Are Offering Free Venue Hire For Promoters and Musicians

October 2023 Update: Unfortunately, Jimmy’s is now permanently closed. After what has been a terrible year for the live music scene Jimmy’s Liverpool are offering a lifeline to so many in the industry by offering free venue hire for promoters and musicians. Jimmy’s Team have agreed that they are going to offer all promoters, musicians and artists free venue hire and in-house engineer for all live shows from June 2021 until June 2022. They said…

Things to do in Liverpool

River of Light Trail Coming To Liverpool Waterfront This Month

The River of Light Trail, an outdoor illuminated art gallery, is set to take over Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront. For 14 nights, from Tuesday 23 March to Monday 5 April, the city’s residents can experience the River of Light Trail, which will showcase the work of leading local, national and international artists. Partners across Liverpool have come together to stage the spectacle which residents can experience with covid-safe measures in place across the 2km walking loop.…

Music

Venus Demilo Release ‘Alone in My Head’

Venus Demilo are taking 2021 in their stride with their 2nd single release of the year: Alone in My Head.    Born out of lockdown and filtered quickly though the creative process thanks to the bands own recording facilities and home setups, it’s truly an in-depth look into the difficulties facing those in the arts and having the time to mull and worries to be brought to the boil. It’s following on from their first single…

Festivals

Abandon Normal Deices / AND Festival 2021

Abandon Normal Devices – AND Festival resurfaces in 2021. With a new hybrid format, exploring the post-industrial landscapes of the Manchester Ship Canal and River Mersey, with an ambitious programme of in-real life field trips via augmented reality seascapes, immersive voyages and floating laboratories, expanded through an online programme of radical and disruptive artworks, film screenings, performances, talks and workshops. Inviting radical artists, critical thinkers and curious audiences to renavigate the industrial landscape from physical…

Editorials

9×9 Records: The DIY Record Label From 81 Renshaw

With the huge wave of rekindled love that record stores have had in the last few years, it’s only right that our city of music, Liverpool, has plenty to do with that resurgence. Far from the ‘High Fidelity‘ style snobbery that can often be associated with those who don’t collect vinyl, 9×9 Records have combined as a sister label to 81 Renshaw, boasting a 100-capacity venue and coffee shop in the record store room giving a wonderful space…

Liverpool Events

Liverpool Biennial 2021 ‘The Outside Chapter’ Preview

Liverpool Biennial 2021 to open first chapter of The Stomach and the Port on 20 March with major series of outdoor sculpture, sonic and digital commissions, alongside the new Biennial Online Portal. Liverpool Biennial The Outside Chapter The 11th edition of Liverpool Biennial will open the first ‘outside’ chapter of The Stomach and the Port on 20 March 2021, starting with a major new series of outdoor sculpture, sonic and digital commissions by 9 different artists, alongside…

Activities in Liverpool

Let’s Create Drawing Club: Local artist running FREE creative workshops for 11-13 year olds

Let’s Create Drawing Club Local artist Laura-Kate is running a series of free creative workshops for 11-13 year olds living in and around the L8 area of Liverpool.  The digital workshop course consists of 3 x 1.5 hour drawing based activities that will be hosted live via Zoom. The course will run twice. Art packs will be provided containing a selection of art materials, paper and a sketch book and delivered ahead of the workshop…

Music

We Want Women: The Community Inspiring and Uniting Womxn Creatives

Very few womxn in the performing arts scene in Liverpool haven’t heard of We Want Women. Over the last few years, it has become highly regarded with monthly showcase performances in a variety of venues across the city. Performers are drawn to the friendly and welcoming nature of the open mic nights and there is a real sense of support there if you are performing. You may arrive at your first performance not knowing anyone…

Culture in Liverpool

In Conversation – Cliff Sayer

Liverpool born and bred, Cliff Sayer still resides in the city. Having studied Fine Art here, he took a studio opposite the great Arthur Dooley’s in Seel Street, and soon was exhibiting his work at exhibitions. However, his connection with the local music scene started when in 2000 he began to make animations, and was quickly commissioned by the likes of Shack, Edgar Jones, Mike Badger and Mongooses to make animated videos for them.   Now…