A brand new music festival burst onto the Liverpool scene last month with the inaugural Shout About It Live taking place at Baltic Triangle venue District. Shout About It Live is a festival that combines music photography and live music brought to you by local music photographer Georgia Flynn, who was out to prove that music photography is an integral part of the music scene. The two day event featured performances by The Cheap Thrills,…
With The Great British Bake Off finally back on our screens, desserts and cakes are once again the talk of the Nation, and Liverpool hot-spot Slim’s Pork Chop Express have announced a mouth-watering one-off event next month, sure to sate even the biggest sweet-tooth. On Thursday 14th September Seel Street’s Slim’s Pork Chop Express will be playing host to Pudding Club with Bake-O-Rama; where sugar-loving dessert aficionados and cocktail lovers can enjoy five indulgent courses, for one night only. Originating from Manchester, Pudding Club is the brainchild of…
Just what does make a great Indian restaurant? Well, probably the chefs’ attitude and passion to their cuisine, the freshness and integrity of the ingredients used, and the philosophy of customer experience. It’s not really that hard, but some establishments over emphasise one aspect and neglect others. But the problem I have had over the years with Indian Cuisine is that it has tended to go hand in hand with the consumption of alcohol, so…
When I think of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, I think of those polystyrene trays you see lashed by a bin somewhere after a party-goer tried to aim the last of their cheesy chips into it after one too many Vodbulls. I think of the squeezy sauce bottle I’ve had at the back of the fridge for weeks which only comes out when there are curly fries in the freezer. I don’t think of bitchin’ burgers from absolute…
Japanese-inspired restaurant Izakaya is treating kids to some amazing food for free this summer. Japan may be renowned for sushi and sumo wrestlers, but the Japanese should be celebrated for a recently published phenomenon – they are the healthiest people on the planet. According to global analysis, a child born in Japan will live a longer, healthier life than one bone in any other country. Likewise, the Britsih Medical Journal found those who ate a Japanese diet had a longer…
I’ve been an Almost Famous fan since the food served on frisbee days; since the girl with jaw lock hit the headlines after tackling one of their infamous burger towers. Almost Famous has been the go-to eatery for dirty, Instagrammable junk food since it’s opening on Liverpool’s Parr Street way back in 2013 and is still as well loved by locals and visitors alike today. So, as you can imagine, I didn’t hesitate at the…
After a successful opening weekend, Capstan’s Bazaar have returned with a monthly Makers Market in Liverpool’s newest venue. Capstan’s Bazaar is back, popping up for its fifth year, and now at Independent Liverpool’s fantastic Baltic Market. A huge range of intriguing arts and craft stalls will be setting up shop, offering bespoke and handcrafted goods – representing the cream of Liverpool’s artists and artisans. Expect over 20 stalls, selling everything from prints to postcards, t-shirts…
Liverpool is being given the chance to sample a take on Kickstarter restaurant Wreckfish’s menu at The Merchant Bar, Canteen & Garden on 25thAugust with an exclusive first-time collaboration. Chef owner, Gary Usher, launched an ambitious £200k Kickstarter campaign in May to open a 100-cover restaurant in the Ropewalks area of Liverpool city centre. After exceeding the target with 48 hours to go, Wreckfish is set to launch in autumn 2017. Taking over The Garden…
To celebrate five years of the award shortlisted music blog, The Music Manual will host a Summer Shindig, which will bring together all that is good about Liverpool’s ever growing music industry over the August Bank Holiday Weekend. The Music Manual Presents series over the last few years have featured artists such as Blossoms, Purple Heart Parade and Kashmere. The full line up for the event will feature; Nick Ellis, Edgar Jones, Mike Murphy (The…
Camp & Furnace will be hosting a brand new, two-day Prosecco Festival for the August Bank Holiday weekend. The ultimate celebration for Prosecco lovers will include exclusive producers from across Northern Italy hosting tastings and masterclasses in Camp & Furnace, so it’s not just about drinking favourites it’s about discovering new ones too. Each day will be split into four-hour afternoon and evening sessions – from 1-5pm and 7-11pm – plus 5 free glasses of…
The Brink has introduced a duo of delicious drinks as part of the rising demand for Freak Shakes. The dry-bar and café, located on Parr Street, has put a playful spin on the current trend and will now serve up a delicious and vitamin-boosting ‘Frealth Shake’ alongside a more indulgent ‘Freak Shake’ on their 150-strong drinks menu. The menu additions were added in response to the rising craze, whereby a classic milkshake is topped with…
Following her triumph at Green Man Rising finals in London and the release of her LP There Are No Saints, Glasgow-based multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Siobhan Wilson has announced she will play in Liverpool on her upcoming September UK tour. Siobhan will play Liverpool’s 81 Renshaw, which is quickly developing a reputation as one of the city’s best intimate music venues. Since the release of her UK debut album earlier this month, Siobhan Wilson has been featured…
Barney Goodall is bringing something different to the Liverpool music scene with intelligent, thought-provoking alt-pop. His latest track ‘Fallen Love’ is a testament of that, with a dreamy electronic beat and clever, attention grabbing lyrics. Goodall hints at Radiohead and David Bowie influences whilst telling tales of love, loss and heartache. Following on from his previous track, the atmospheric ‘Golden Age’, the follow up is another slice of tense alt-pop music that features Goodall’s mature…
The party-starters, pizza-eaters and cheap cocktail-sippers of Liverpool have been mourning the loss of their beloved city centre Tribeca since the tragic announcement of its closure earlier this year. Its Berry Street threshold has opened its doors to more generations of university freshers than you could shake a glow stick at and more #datenights than the Instagram servers can handle so the question on everybody’s lips has been: can Tribeca ever be replaced? Will we…
As a city, Liverpool has its fair share of burger joints to leave hungry fans feeling wholly satisfied. But we’re significantly less covered when it comes to hot dog options. Admittedly, what we do have is pretty special. Now you may be more familiar with Salt Dog Slims as your Saturday night drinking den that brings a touch of New York speakeasy merged with a Berlin cabaret club. Despite the onslaught of new drinking establishments cropping up in…
Top comedians from around the UK will be descending on Liverpool for two weeks to turn the funniest city in the UK into the funniest city across the world. This year’s festival will welcome some of the biggest names on the comedy scene including Rob Brydon, Micky Flanagan, Greg Davies and Jerry Sadowitz. They will be complemented by the very best of home-grown Scouse talent including Liverpool legend Stan Boardman, rising star Adam Rowe, Twitter pseudo-celebrity Ant Campbell, and…
Last weekend (Saturday 12th) Liverpool played host to the Viva! Vegan Festival. A vibrant and unique event across two different buildings, that showcases the vegan lifestyle in all of its glory. With a mix of food, cosmetics, accessories and a few new age stalls- there really was something for everyone. There were also lots of opportunities to learn something new, whether about the vegan lifestyle, activism or local charitable projects. Of course, the main draw…
Liverpool based band DENIO return with indie anthem ‘Golden’ bolstering the lads’ impressive early career. Although only forming in November 2016, DENIO have gained support from the likes of BBC Merseyside, GetIntoThis and BBC Lancashire. After premiering their debut single ‘Models’ at The Shipping Forecast to a filled room and then releasing ‘Cait’, described as “a clanging post-punk study in a sterilised test tube where Foals are shaken up with The Cure’s DNA’”(GetIntoThis), their third release is another strong track which…
Stanley Park’s Summer Garden Party returns on Saturday 26th August for a day of free family activities and live entertainment. From 12pm-3pm, visitors will be able to enjoy a wide variety of activities for all ages, including a wide range of crafts, martial arts, yoga and wildlife workshops and even a teddy bears picnic . The packed programme includes live performances on The Isla Gladstone bandstand throughout the afternoon from the energetic Staged Kaos as…
Tiger Rock Hawker has opened its doors to the public at its highly-anticipated Liverpool City Centre site. Following its taste of success at the original Smithdown Road venue, which opened in July 2016, the East Asian bar and eatery is now introducing its unique dining concept to North John Street. Owned by husband and wife duo Vikki and Kean Teh, the foodie favourite offers culinary delights comprising Thai, Chinese, Malaysian, Singaporean, Vietnamese and Laotian dishes…