The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is collaborating with the historic and iconic Cavern Club to continue to bring new music to the venue. LIPA was famously founded by Sir Paul McCartney, using the old building of the Liverpool Institute for Boys, where he and George Harrison attended school. In 2012 LIPA bought the Art College next door, which John Lennon attended at the time these three future Beatles began their music careers. LIPA…
If you’re planning your big day in the heart of Liverpool, you’re in for an experience brimming with personality, humour, and a fair share of love. After all, Liverpudlians know how to throw a party that’s talked about for years! But how do you ensure that your wedding day stands out? It’s all about embracing the local charm, adding a personal twist, and sprinkling a bit of that famous Liverpool wit. Choosing Your Venue Liverpool’s…
“Can anyone lend us two drum kits, a Fender Rhodes, and a Nord please?” went the social media message whistling around the Liverpool music community. One hour later, the equipment was sourced, begged and borrowed from local musicians and a cheeky bunch of Liverpool University Students. When Grammy winners jump off the plane with a suitcase and their shiny bits, the rest magically appears here! Thanks Liverpool. Yet again Parrjazz provided an audience with the…
Based in the busy area of Smithdown Road, The Tavern Co has become famous in the city of Liverpool for serving up to devoted customers its Mexican-themed menu for three decades. It has always been a huge hit with breakfast and brunch fans, and really started a trend for relaxed morning-to-noon dining. After closure earlier on in the autumn, delighted diners will be thrilled to know that The Tavern Co is now under new ownership,…
Yesterday, The Beatles released what is being called their ”last ever song”. The track entitled, Now and Then, was much anticipated by the music world but one fan in particular is still in shock at how the song was unveiled. Street Artist, Paul Curtis, was actually battling to finish a mural during storm Ciaran when The Beatles track went live. As he explains, “I’d had to stop because the rain and wind was making painting…
Alt-rock quartet Clean Cut Kid have released their new self-produced album A Crisis Of Faith At The Death Of A Loved One today, breaking down the personal stages of grief against a backdrop of intricately layered production in 30 minutes of indie-folk bliss. Every track on the album is awash with the warm retro sound of analaog tape, which when paired with the underlying themes of melancholy within the lyrics, string arrangements and chord progressions…
Weekly Noise is a short and straightforward way of sharing Liverpool’s trending news and topics in the form of a weekly poem. Laura Chonzi will take the top trending hashtags or stories on social media and turn them into a ten-line poetic masterpiece for each week of the month, hence the name. The time has changed, meaning now it gets dark early,November is upon us, meaning this year’s ending, clearly.This year’s Halloween was surely one…
It would take the hardest of creative hearts not to be intrigued by a musical artist named Roscoe Fox, who also has the collective cahoonas to deliver a sonic smorgasbord that is A Series Of Extensive Eye Operations. This Fantastic Mr Fox gives us six tracks which are eclectic and electronic; ethereal soundscapes that hold the interest, and, when it appears, a beautifully melodyned voice that adds to the aural delight. This EP will, given…
Straight off the back of performing at Black Deer Festival and one of their biggest achievements to date, Motel Sundown have timed the release of their latest single Midnight Blue perfectly. It is absolutely a folk dream. Coupled with a morning of listening to their previous releases, it feels like a great accumulation of what their style and sound is all about. WIth melody lines and vocals reminiscent of Karen Carpenter, beautiful structure of songs straight out of a Crosby, Still & Nash record and…
Game4Padel, the UK’s leading padel business, will be officially opening three new padel courts this November at Liverpool Cricket Club. Padel is reported to be the world’s fastest growing sport, and as such, has attracted a number of high-profile ambassadors including Virgil van Dijk and Dominic Calvert Lewin who have both invested in Game4Padel in 2021. Padel originally started in Mexico in the 1960s, and is now played in over 100 countries around the world,…
If there’s something Liverpool knows how to do expertly, it’s drinking and dining. And what better way to indulge in both than by enjoying a bottomless brunch? Whether you’re a Liverpool resident or just visiting, here are some of the top spots in the city where you can experience the best bottomless brunches. The Brunch & Cocktail Club If you’re looking for a bottomless brunch that leans into the brunch + cocktails ethos fully, this…
Orla Foster is back with the rundown on some of the best gigs happening in Liverpool this November. Egyptian Blue (3 Nov)EBGSTicketsChampioned by IDLES and Birkenhead Library alike, Egyptian Blue have built up a lyrical odyssey out of political despair and bon mots overheard in the pub. After swapping Colchester for Brighton, they’re at the forefront of a buzzy, East Sussex scene, and have just welcomed their debut album A Living Commodity into the world.…
Weekly Noise is a short and straightforward way of sharing Liverpool’s trending news and topics in the form of a weekly poem. Laura Chonzi will take the top trending hashtags or stories on social media and turn them into a ten-line poetic masterpiece for each week of the month, hence the name. We need world peace now more than ever,But it’d need more than prayers to last forever.Meanwhile Gabby Jesus has us in awe,Safe to…
Liverpool’s first Teppanyaki restaurant Sapporo is marking 20 years of immersive Japanese cuisine with a western twist, dining and thrilling performances in the city. Situated on Duke Street, the independently owned Sapporo restaurant first opened its doors back in 2003, and soon changed the landscape of Liverpool’s food scene by giving the city its first taste of teppanyaki culture. From vibrant dishes prepared right in front of guests, to bold flame tricks and even potato…
Def.fo is quickly earning a name as Liverpool’s freshest psychedelic, trip-hop artist as he prepares to release new single Godly. “Inspired by the rich mysteries of life and the boundless expanse of the universe”, Godly presents itself as a slow burning groove before drawing in its listeners early on with an elevating chorus that’s eagerly welcomed back the second time around. A steady incline into an ethereal realm of bass synths and layered vocals over…
Rockstar Energy Drink®, alongside British rapper and singer-songwriter Stormzy, ignited Liverpool last night with a private concert held in the heart of the city for an exclusive audience of just 500 fans. The gig, hosted at Camp and Furnace, was part of Rockstar Energy Drink’s new ‘Press Play’ brand platform, which celebrates the pivotal moment between work and play, encouraging people to embrace their passions. Following the premiere of the Press Play virtual gig on Spotify® with Stormzy in July, the live gig…
Striding on stage in knee high white boots to a tentative audience, Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders gave Liverpool a sweaty, punk-fuelled reminder on Sunday night that they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. The band emerged as the French opera classic L’amour Est un oiseau rebelle echoed through the 1,200-capacity room before blazing through 27 Pretenders tracks. Unmistakably Chrissie Hynde, (the 80s punk queen who topped the charts with rocky numbers including Precious, Brass in…
The spectacular River of Light outdoor illuminated art installations trail runs from Friday 27 October – Sunday 5 November, with the exhibits lit daily from 5 pm – 9 pm. Why not make an evening of it and head to one of the Royal Albert Dock’s restaurants or bars before or after the light festivities? Here’s our pick of where to go. Maray Maray is one of many dockside venues with breathtaking views of River…
The first seat installations have finally brought a vibrant splash of blue to Everton Stadium. The milestone moment came less than 24 hours after another key moment in the project saw the final piece of steelwork hoisted into place to complete the roofing structure. The first permanent rows of blue plastic seats – which follow previous tests to assess rail seating – have been fitted in the north east corner to kick-start the next phase…
After nothing short of a landmark year for the trio, Haydock Park Racecourse are proud to reveal that Busted will be making their debut at the Merseyside course on Saturday 20 July 2024. Impossible though it may seem, it’s been twenty years since Busted bounced into the charts with the irrepressible pop-punk energy of their debut single What I Go To School For. It kickstarted a succession of hits for the band, including the #1…