One of the UK’s most celebrated beer festivals is back in Liverpool this month, as Craft Beer Expo returns to the Baltic Triangle from Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 May. Now in its twelfth year, the event is the UK’s longest-running craft beer festival and a staple of the national beer calendar. Hosted by Black Lodge Brewery on Kings Dock Street, the Expo transforms the venue’s expansive indoor and outdoor spaces into a buzzing celebration…
As Liverpool enjoyed the glorious spring sunshine, the city’s beloved Sound City festival returned with a packed weekend of live music, emerging talent, and bustling independent venues. Naomi Campbell was on hand to review Saturday’s action, fresh from appearing on a panel discussing AI in the music industry — ready to swap algorithms for amplifiers and experience some real music from real humans. On Sunday, Will Robinson picked up the baton, exploring the final day’s…
Naomi Campbell’s latest offering opens with all the showstopping splendour of a lost Dusty Springfield record. Then, just as you hold your breath for some heartshattering pathos, she hits you with resolve, calm and a sense of forward motion. A sweet meditation on falling in love, Remembering sees Campbell taking a moment to unburden herself of the pain she’s carried in the past. It’s a track which sends the singer-songwriter into a more soulful direction,…
As Everton Football Club prepares to bid farewell to Goodison Park, Fanatics has unveiled a special tribute to the historic stadium — the 1892 Heritage Edition fan top. Celebrating the birthplace of purpose-built football grounds, the limited-edition shirt honours more than a century of memories created at The Grand Old Lady. Designed in a nod to Everton’s original colours, the Cambridge Blue fan top reflects the shade worn by the team between 1892 and 1901,…
The Penny Lane Weekender has announced its exciting first wave of artists for this year’s festival, set to take place from 8–10 August across four venues on and around Liverpool’s iconic Penny Lane – Fogherty’s, Tavern Co, Penny Lane Wine Bar, and Dovedale Towers. Among the highlights is Liverpool-based band The DSM IV, fronted by Guy McKnight, former singer of cult favourites The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster. The band is expected to deliver a standout…
The Liverpool trio, steel. offer a post punk vibe charged with spirited vocals throughout their new single DFTTM. They are absolutely no exception to the new wave of talent emerging in the city. The band was formed in 2023 and since then, they have made successful efforts to carve their way into the music scene. The triad are inspired by alternative bands like Pixies, Sonic Youth and Velvet Underground. Opening with a burst of explosive…
Sunday 4th May, saw Everton women complete the season double over their rivals, storming to victory with a 2-0 win at Anfield. Another victory for Everton women in the Merseyside derby. 5 games at Anfield, 5 wins at Anfield, and 5 clean sheets at Anfield, it is fair to say the Blues have the city well and truly in their hands. Katja Snoeijs opened the scoring, as she did in the reverse fixture in November, followed…
Everton FC has unveiled plans for an emotional farewell to Goodison Park, as the Blues prepare to play their final home match at the iconic ground on Sunday 18 May against Southampton. The match, which kicks off at 12pm BST, will mark the end of an era for the Club and supporters, who have called the ‘Grand Old Lady’ home for 133 years. Everton is promising a day filled with memories, emotion, and celebration, both…
Guiding viewer’s perception beyond the visual… David Booth MRSS – a distinguished member of the Royal Society of Sculptors – stands as a significant voice in contemporary art. Holding the esteemed MRSS accreditation, a mark of established artists contributing meaningfully to the language of sculpture, Booth’s diverse practice spans a compelling range of mediums. From striking sculptures and immersive installations to intricate ceramics, evocative paintings, and innovative digital artwork, his creations demonstrate a profound engagement…
In the largest gathering of the music industry in Liverpool for decades, the Sound City+ Conference (Friday 2 May) served up a memorable day of talks, debates, panels, workshops and keynote addresses pointing to the future of the music industry across the globe. Tackling the most pressing topics and questions posed to the music industry, Sound City+ delivered on its promise of a day inspiring change that confirms Sound City’s place at the heart of…
June 6th 2025 sees the release of Heavy Heart, the first track from the upcoming debut solo EP of gifted songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist Kathy Halter. To coincide with the release, Kathy is hosting an immersive listening experience, exploring the impact of grief, loss and love. Kathy Halter’s new single Heavy Heart is a beguiling song of calm, tender encouragement; the reaching out of a guiding hand to gently soothe the sense of loss in someone, and the weight of grief…
KEEF are a psychedelic indie rock band based in the Northwest of England. They’ve been putting out tunes for a couple of years now and they are back with a new single I Can See A Future. The track opens with some really bright guitars, energetic drums and an incredibly present bassline. Right off the bat you’re hit with a lot, but it’s all so-well produced that you get a taste of all the instruments…
Victoria Road in New Brighton could easily serve as a blueprint for how a once run-down area can transform into a thriving, attention-grabbing destination — for all the right reasons. Firstly, rather than the predictable high influx of popular large retail business chains dominating our streets, it makes a refreshing change to see independent businesses on Victoria Road flourishing. Nevertheless, another key factor making Victoria Road stand out is the inclusion of street art throughout…
Get ready to party like it’s the 90s — Five are back and hitting the road this autumn with their Keep On Movin’ tour. The multi-platinum boyband, known for iconic hits like Everybody Get Up, If Ya Gettin’ Down and of course Keep On Movin’, are bringing the energy to stages across the UK, including two massive shows in Liverpool. We caught up with the lads to talk tour life, ’90s nostalgia, surprise setlist moments,…
Everton Football Club are giving loyal fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own an original seat from Goodison Park, as the Club approaches its final Premier League fixtures at the legendary ground. With just two home games left — against Ipswich Town and Southampton — the Club has announced that Season Ticket and Hospitality Members will have the exclusive chance to purchase individual seats from the iconic stadium before the move to Everton’s new riverside home.…
Liverpool FC have sealed the 2024/25 Premier League title, capping off a remarkable campaign under the leadership of new manager Arne Slot. The Reds clinched the crown this past weekend, wrapping up the title race with a commanding points lead and reinvigorating hopes of a new golden era at Anfield. An early goal from Dominic Solanke of Tottenham brought about some nerves that maybe we might have to wait another week to clinch the title…
My first time in L4, I was 7 years old. I didn’t quite understand substitutions and why people shouted so loudly, but I quickly learnt. Fast forward 13 years and I am now the one shouting loudly, and it is often about substitutions! It’s funny how David Moyes has bookended all I’ve known about Everton. In the Family Enclosure in 2012, I thought he looked a bit like my grandad… now I think he looks…
Lumiere Charity supports children and young adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), creating a community where every child can thrive without judgment. Founded in February 2024, Lumiere was born from one family’s personal journey — a journey filled with love, resilience, and a desire to create lasting change for children and young adults across Liverpool, the North West, and beyond. Credit: Iain Watts At the heart of Lumiere’s story is Jaxon, the son…
Following acclaim for her debut album Belonging, art-pop songwriter Dorothy Bird returns with her most personal work to date. Whispering Paper will be released on May 3rd 2025 via Liverpool’s Crosstown Records, with a limited edition 12” black vinyl and also available digitally. With ringing endorsements from BBC Introducing, Tom Robinson’s Fresh On The Net, and a host of tastemaking magazines in both England and her native Germany, Dorothy’s sound is startlingly original and unmistakably…
Liverpool is set to turn red once again as the city prepares for a spectacular Liverpool FC victory parade on Monday 26 May 2025. The victory parade route will start from 2.30pm at Allerton Maze and will travel north bound on Queens Drive towards the Fiveways roundabout and Rocket flyover. From there it will journey along: Queens Drive Mill Bank West Derby Road Islington Leeds Street The Strand Route finishes at Blundell Street Via the…