FACT galleries will be opening from Wednesday 12 August, with the Picturehouse at FACT re-opening on 31 July. Ahead of their re-opening they are letting all of their visitors know exactly how they’re doing this, so they can plan and enjoy their visit. The building is opening in the following phases: FACT galleries will reopen from Wednesday 12 August Picturehouse at FACT will reopen from Friday 31 July The Garden by LEAF will remain temporarily…
When that elusive British sunshine puts its hat on and temperatures rise here in Liverpool, there’s only one thing we want to do – drink! So here’s Liverpool’s best beer gardens & outdoor spaces. Nothing beats spending a summer evening sipping on an ice-cold beer or fruity cocktail in a sun-drenched beer garden. But where are the best outdoor spots in the city? Here at Liverpool Noise, we’ve rounded up the finest drinking dens you…
Track 1995 comes from Flizz, a four-man band from Liverpool. The blunt yet melodic vocals in 1995 draw a likeness to The Smith’s singer Morrisey, with light percussion and swift guitar riffs that give the track a playful undertone. This makes perfect sense, as the song reflect on childhood and the simplicity of life back in 1995. The relatable, nostalgic lyrics in this track, such as – “I miss the simplicity of childhood” and “why…
Liverpool Home Baker, Oh Crumbs, Racks Up Nearly 18k Instagram Followers… Have you found yourself ordering more takeaways and treats during lockdown? If you love your Instagram fix then surely you haven’t failed to notice (and drool over) Liverpool’s collection of home-bakers whipping up some amazing treats. I’m talking cupcakes, doughnuts, brownies, blondies, cookie sandwiches and more. And there’s one baker in particular who I’ve been lucky enough to get my hands on their goods,…
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival goes digital for the first time in its history next week. The UK’s longest running Arab arts festival opens a door into Arab arts and culture from 9 – 18 July, connecting artists and audiences from across the UK. This year’s festival will feature events from Ramallah, Beirut, London, Jerusalem, Morocco, Aleppo, Kuala Lumpur and more. Established in 1998, the festival usually takes place each year in arts and cultural venues…
Berrington’s – a bistro hangout specialising in wood fired cooking, off Penny Lane will reopen and formally launch on Saturday 4 July at 9.30am for brunch. Friday 20 March marked the launch of Berrington’s the former Neon Jamon, off Smithdown Road. It was short-lived, as lockdown happened shortly after and just a few nights of wood fired dining teased the residents of Allerton. The rich interior palette of navy blue and mustard complements the brunch…
Go anywhere in the world, further than the North West of England and nobody knows where the Wirral is. You explain to them that “it’s a little peninsula not far from Liverpool”, a nugget of information which is rapidly overshadowed by “have you ever met John Lennon?” or “why is it called THE Wirral and not just Wirral?”. Those who reside on the more rural side of the Mersey River will no doubt be smirking…
Prestige festival Creamfields has announced the first wave of acts confirmed to perform at Creamfields 2021. This is good news for fans of the festival, after the COVID 19 crisis resulted in a global live event shutdown for 2020. This year’s festival would have featured renowned headline artists including The Chainsmokers, Armin van Buuren and Camelphat. The announcement was made via the Creamfields website, with renowned DJ’s such as Martin Garrix, Peggy Gou, Tiësto, deadmau5,…
You have to fire yourself as the writer when you direct something you’ve written. You have to fire yourself, or else you get precious about what you’ve written. You’ve got to open up and let the actors in, and re-conceive a lot of things. – Joel Schumacher Legendary Director Joel Schumacher passed away aged 80, last week (22 June). He battled against it for over a year, but finally the cancer won. He leaves behind…
Jetta is back with her second track of 2020, I Wanna Know. With a distinctive Liverpool musical pedigree behind her, the Liverpool Singer / Songwriter / Producer ushers in her latest track, I Wanna Know to her eager fanbase. And it’s one that doesn’t disappoint. Her vocal has a yearning warmth quality to it, which nicely jars with the stone coldness of the instrumentation and glacial production in general. The impression given to the listener…
Woo Tan Scran; The Lark Lane Plant-Based Chippy Is A Game Changer ** Unfortunately, Woo Tan Scran is now permanently closed.** There aren’t many places in Liverpool that could come close to Woo Tan Scran. Not only is it potentially the best tasting chippy I’ve ever had, but it’s also plant-based. Situated on Lark Lane, Woo Tan Scran identified a gap in the market for a vegan fast food establishment in Liverpool and have taken…
The highly anticipated new single from Red Rum Club, Eleanor, is out now. Another amazing creation straight from Liverpool’s own Parr Street Studios, we are delighted to see the long-awaited return of the boys from Red Rum Club. After making a stir from their debut album Matador in 2019, they’ve been busy at work behind the scenes with their newest single, Eleanor, which takes a short turn into a much brighter and upbeat number. Lead singer, Fran Doran, says: “It’s a perfect…
Liverpool’s live music industry faces a huge struggle for survival following the COVID-19 pandemic but it was struggling for some time before the virus. Simon Christopher at Doing Life Records takes an in-depth look at the problems we face and how we could overcome them. Well, it’s Groundhog Day again, and not the surreal comedy starring Bill Murray type either. Another venue in Merseyside has seemingly shut its doors, in what feels like the 1000th…
Liverpool Without Walls aims to get the city’s bars and restaurants back up and running as soon as possible. The ongoing Liverpool Without Walls project to re-imagine the city under social distancing, has announced further details today. The joint project is run between Liverpool City Council, Liverpool BID Company – which supports 1,500 city centre businesses, and Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. It is hoped that the project will give businesses in Liverpool the best chance…
Lucy Gaffney teams up with DMA’s guitarist for a beautiful cover of the Australian rock band’s track. Only mere weeks after our latest review, Liverpool Noise are back on the case of Lucy Gaffney, a fast-rising, honey-voiced Belfast/Liverpool-based singer-songwriter, who is quickly making a name for herself on the music scene even in this short space of time. From her arrival in April, followed by a succession of straight-to-socials acoustic covers that earned wild approval…
The series of Liverpool Drive-In Music Events at Liverpool Waters, Central Dock have been cancelled. The concerts have been cancelled as co-organiser Utilita pulled out of the events with concerns over localised lockdowns. Liverpool Waters was set to host a series of huge drive-in gigs and concerts this summer featuring The Zutons, Mike Skinner and The Streets, Gary Numan, Cream Classical Ibiza, Lightning Seeds and Dizzee Rascal. Utilita Live From The Drive-In series of live…
Check out our latest Vegan Guide here – Top 10 Vegan Friendly Spots In Liverpool. It wasn’t that long ago that a vegan meal was fairly difficult to find in Liverpool. However, there seems to have been a shift in recent years with more and more people adopting a meat-free lifestyle and this is being reflected in the restaurants, cafes and kiosks that are opening. It’s an exciting time to be a plant-eater and I…
Band National: Open Air Party at The Romans Activity Park, Aintree – 11 July The Romans Activity Park in Aintree are throwing a huge open air party this summer with a special one-off live music event. Alongside the music there will be a BBQ and garden party. The line up features exciting and much loved Liverpool talent with acoustic sessions, the hottest upcoming bands and DJs. Each ticket includes entry to the festival, a drink…
Epstein Lounge Sessions live stream connects local musicians with thousands watching at home. The Epstein Lounge Sessions is a project set up by Rach Hankin and Helen Maw of the Liverpool Noise team, along with their colleague and friend Anthony Cunningham. The concept was formed through a desire to make use of the Epstein Theatre’s stunning bar, Brian’s Bar, as a creative space, as well as a platform for upcoming local creatives to share their…
Ian Skelly Captain Caveman is the first track taken from his upcoming Drifters Skyline album. To the masses, the name Ian Skelly is synonymous with The Coral, a staple on these shores that Ian founded two decades ago and has drummed for ever since. To a hardcore, inner circle you will also be pointed in the direction of Ian’s side projects. Eight years after his first solo album Cut from a Star landed, Skelly is…