New pub and restaurant ‘The Butterfly & The Grasshopper’ opened in central Liverpool last week, marrying the modern with the historic, in a dance of styles, weaving a web of delight and mystery. Set on the corner of Renshaw and Oldham Streets, the pub is spread across three floors of the nineteenth century building and takes its name from a fantasy poem for children, The Butterfly’s Ball, and the Grasshopper’s Feast.’ Inspiring both the venue…
The Baltic Pizza Company has opened its doors at the Kiosk in Cains Brewery Village, offering an authentic Neapolitan pizza experience in the heart of the Baltic Triangle. The Kiosk is set in the old Cains Brewery Village site, housed in what was once the security hut, and welcomes everyone as they enter the sprawling location. It’s a wonderfully quirky and intimate space which captures the spirit of the entire area of the city, and…
Liverpool Noise caught up with Thom Morecroft to talk about his new album and being part of 81 Renshaw’s brand new record label. Liverpool Noise: Congratulations on your new album “The Feng Shui and the Sushi”! Tell us how long it took to write and where did you record it …. Thom Morecroft: Hello thanks for having me! This album is a collection of songs; some were written when I was 16 and some I…
Liverpool’s much-loved Christmas themed bar Miracle on Seel Street is once again open for the festive season. This year, it’s returned bigger than ever before and has doubled in size after undergoing an extension, so that it now holds up to 50 people. Miracle on Seel Street is open Monday-Friday from 5pm until late and Saturday and Sunday from 12pm-late from now until the end of the festive season. Tickets are strongly encouraged to avoid disappointment and are…
Bongo’s Bingo Blue Monday will raise awareness of mental health by joining forces with CALM Charity. Bongo’s Bingo are putting on four special events across the nation to help raise awareness for mental health on what is commonly dubbed as being the most miserable day of the year – Monday 20th January – referred to as Blue Monday, all in support of The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). Mental health isn’t just ever about one…
The waves on the River Mersey are thunderous this time of year. The tide crashing against the shore at a ferocious rate with no sign of a white flag. It’s only fitting perhaps that our resident “Mersey surfers” The Jagz return with a second EP as they plan an assault on the music scene. Four new tracks that showcase the variation and quality of The Jagz as they strut onto your playlist and make the…
March 2023 Update – Unfortunately Lerpwl is now permanently closed. ‘Lerpwl’ restaurant will be opening at the Royal Albert Dock early next year… Ellis and Liam Barrie have announced that the name for their new restaurant due to open at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool early next year will be ‘Lerpwl’, pronounced ‘Ler-pool’. Recognising the personal links the brothers share between Liverpool and North Wales, having grown up in Liverpool and launched their renowned restaurant the…
Otterspool Adventure Centre has announced details of its magical Christmas Experience which will includes an ice rink, Santa’s grotto and a Make a Bear Workshop. There’s two packages available, The Christmas Experience and The Ultimate Christmas Experience which are detailed below. Christmas Experience Ticket Enjoy two hours of magical activities plus unlimited play on the ice rink and attractions. Taking place between Sat 30th Nov and Mon 24th December. Ticket includes: Visit Santa in his…
Christmas in Liverpool is set to be brighter than ever this year with the festivities kicking off in style on Friday 15th November. There will be something to appeal to the whole family, with highlights including brand new light installations, a unique Polar Adventure, classic Christmas markets and an Ice Festival at Pier Head. Christmas will officially arrive in Liverpool with a festive street party at Liverpool ONE on Friday 15th November where visitors can…
A YouTube channel by Liverpool film tour guide company Reel Tours will launch this November, as Reel Tours founder Gary Lunt celebrates more of Liverpool’s rare and little-known film sites across the city. On the Reel Tours YouTube Channel, avid film fans will be given weekly content showcasing film, TV and pop-culture locations from across the city, including some that do not feature on the walking tours. The channel will also take viewers on a virtual journey across the globe to look at some of the most…
There was feel in the air on Saturday. A feel of promise and anticipation. Excitement a plenty. The Liverpool music scene is thriving at the moment. Swaggering more than it has for a long time it feels. Across town, another local hit Jamie Webster is performing in The Jacaranda. At the 02 Academy, 550 adoring fans eagerly arrive to see The Cheap Thrills in a headline gig to unveil their new EP Vue Du Monde.…
Six By Nico Liverpool opens this week and we were lucky enough to be invited down to try their six-course gastronomical journey! Six by Nico, the brainchild of renowned Scottish-Italian chef Nico Simeone announced last week that the first menu theme will be ‘The Chippie’. Diners will be treated to a completely new six course menu every six weeks, at the same location on North John Street with the first concept themed around the local chip…
Christmas at The Maritime Museum is not to be missed, with plenty of special events lined up for the whole family to enjoy. Families from across the region are invited to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at one of Liverpool’s most iconic buildings, courtesy of Hosted by National Museums Liverpool. Located on the fourth floor of Merseyside Maritime Museum, the Maritime Dining Room will be given a sprinkling of Christmas magic this…
Liverpool Noise: We are about to celebrate Mellowtone’s 15th Anniversary. How did it all start? Dave McTague: It started as the idea of a night i’d like to go to … an evening of live music, DJs, intimate and interesting venues, laid back vibes, nice people in attendance … and we built from there. I’d had the idea for a while, but when i walked into the View Two Gallery on Mathew Street, I knew…
Liverpool Noise: You have reconvened 16 Tambourines to celebrate the up-coming 30th anniversary of the release of the “How Green Is Your Valley?” album. How did this come about? Steve Roberts: We have spoken on and off about doing it for years now but hadn’t managed to get it sorted. Organising bands is difficult and as you get older it becomes more so. We have families, jobs, live in different parts of the country, all…
The Liverpool ONE Polar Adventure experience will arrive in the city in time for Christmas. Departing from a specially built station on Chavasse Park, the Christmas Express train will take passengers on an enchanted journey to the North Pole, complete with festive music, dancing and even a hot chocolate pit stop. Available from 15 November and running until Christmas Eve, the Polar Adventure will be led by the Jolly Station Master and their team of…
Liverpool’s circus pioneers Freefall will be hosting city’s first ever Festival of Contemporary Circus – Cirqadia which runs from 8th – 10th November. Cirqadia is a pioneering weekend of events, produced by Freefall, celebrating the talent of UK based circus performers and providing a platform for new work from performers across the region as well as allowing young people new to circus the opportunity to learn from the professionals. 2019 sees the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall…
Christmas at the Royal Albert Dock will include impressive light projections, plenty of twinkling lights and a pop up Christmas Cinema. There’s a whole host of magical activities at the Royal Albert Dock to get you into the Christmas spirit. Not only can guests experience the taste of Christmas at one of the many bars and restaurants, or find the perfect gift from one of the independent retailers, but a variety of winter spectacles will…
Sing The Hooky Line is the latest showpiece from Ukebox as they add another upbeat, catchy soundbite to their eclectic smorgasbord. The track is early afternoon listening in it’s brightest form as the local act unveil three minutes and three seconds of happiness personified blended into a cocktail of contagious joy. Drink it in ladies and gentlemen. Ukebox as an act are unconventional in the sense that they don’t arm themselves with multiple instruments and…
KEEF’s brand new single, Day In Day Out is certainly one that is guaranteed to be on repeat in your head for the rest of the day. The idea of a repeating, blues-like chord progression, coupled with the theme of the song of monotony and the disillusionment of everyday life, hammers home the message both lyrically and rhythmically. With nods in their latest single to their psycadelic and alternative roots and influences spanning across the Northwest, this was…