Fancy yourself as Liverpool’s top gamer? You’re about to get the opportunity to prove yourself as a Hartwall Original® Long Drink and NQ64 partner for a series of gaming tournaments. Starting on 25 January, ‘gin in a tin’ AKA Original® Long Drink and retro arcade game & classic console venue NQ64 will be bringing the people of Liverpool a monthly competition, which will kick off with the iconic Mario Kart, a favourite amongst gamers. Entry to…
You may be considering going on a babymoon when you are pregnant. There are many unique places in the world where you can go on a babymoon. You can go for the lovely beaches in the Caribbean to some fantastic winter sun destinations like Dubai. But what about having a babymoon and a staycation in the United Kingdom? To help you out, we jotted down ten places to visit when you are on your United…
Liverpool Wellness In The City takes place next Friday with a host of businesses from a wide variety of industries participating. Happening on Friday 27 January at The Spine in Paddington Village, its aim is to educate and raise awareness of all the options available in the Merseyside wellness arena. Headlining the day is global wellness expert Cesar Gamio who alongside Alison Lobb, managing partner at Morecrofts LLP and psychotherapist and acclaimed wellbeing author Kim Rutherford…
Fate is a talented independent artist from Merseyside. Following her previous single Ghosted, she is back with another personal track called Luck. Although she is fresh on the scene, she is already beginning an impressive catalogue of well-produced songs that come straight from the heart. Many of us have been through a difficult relationship that took more away from us than it gave. Luck is about the reflection of a relationship Fate once had that…
Jo Makabayi takes a look at some of the freshest local bands and musicians who you should be keeping an eye on and an ear out for in 2023. Bill Nickson Credit: Lens of A Wool Bill Nickson is a young lo-fi musician from the Merseyside music scene who had a busy 2022 touring around Liverpool with his live band, bringing the electricity to his soft, playful, bedroom pop sound. His latest EP release Thoughts…
FunnyBoyz is the ultimate drag party and drag cabaret night out in Liverpool. We caught up with the legendary Linda Gold to find out all about it! Liverpool Noise: For our readers who don’t know about FunnyBoyz, tell us all about it. Linda Gold: Funnyboyz is the original Drag Queen Bingo event. Since our launch on 21 April 2021, hundreds of events and bars have tried to copy our format but what makes us unique…
Liverpool’s punchy, indie-rock duo, Pleasure Island, will be releasing their newest track, Shallow Grave, 25 January 2023. With Sean Ekins’s on guitar and vocals, and Sam Pierpoint on the drums, the two artists are notorious for their bold, outspoken and edgy music, which took root in light of the Covid19 pandemic. Their songs do not shy away from controversy or political discussion, but rather weigh in with candid and impactful insight; with earlier releases such…
Flowers filled Liverpool ONE this morning to help put a smile on visitors’ faces on Blue Monday. Dubbed as the ‘most depressing day of the year’ following the festivities of Christmas, together with failed New Year’s resolutions and financial struggles, Blue Monday has become known for prompting ‘January blues’. But, in a bid to inject a spot of cheer today, fresh flowers were placed across Liverpool ONE, encouraging visitors to pick one up and take…
Loud Speaker, an organisation from Liverpool that offers confidence boosting workshops to young people, has provided their top tips on fighting the doom and gloom during Blue Monday. The third Monday in January is known as Blue Monday and is said to be the most depressing day of the year. But Loud Speaker Directors Calvin Eden and Oba Akinwale want to change that. Taking resilience as the key trait to work on, they’ve provided easy tips to…
January includes the return of LEAF’s open mic nights, live gigs, a pop-up vinyl shop, Pudding Club specials, special themed cocktails and more. The idea for LEAF’s All About Music month is inspired by the signed tea tins from the legends who have taken the stage at Bold Street’s first floor or performed at LEAF’s venues over the years. Music is a big part of LEAF, from supporting local acts to hosting big stars, and…
Liverpool’s own LUMA Creations is hitting the ground running in 2023, with the arts and cultural organisation bringing two exciting music shows to the city’s Philharmonic Hall. GRUPO LUMA return to the iconic venue’s music room on Friday 3 February with their six piece musical ensemble to take you on a magical journey of Latin America through a wondrous array of music and song. Focusing on some of the emblemic songs from the Latin American popular song movement, Grupo Luma creates a backdrop…
Liverpool post punk duo Pleasure Island have announced the release of their first single of 2023, Shallow Grave. Following the release of Priory during the lockdowns, the band have been extensively touring the UK in preparation for the release. The band have cited lack of funds as the chief cause of the 18 month delay between singles, with members of the band subject to periods of time without work and not eligible for furlough. Guitarist…
January is the month we take some time to refresh and recover from the indulgence of the festive season. It’s back to work, the cold weather is at its peak and the splurge from the festive season has made a real dent in the piggy bank. To ease you into the year ahead and get endorphins flowing, we’ve rounded up our exclusive shopping, dining and entertainment offers at Metquarter. It’s time to renew at Urban…
Libyan pioneer Ahmed Fakroun will play his first UK concert at Liverpool Philharmonic’s Music Room in 2023. Presented in partnership with Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, the star has seen a revival over recent years as his music has been rediscovered and sampled by artists including David Byrne and Bat for Lashes. A ground-breaking artist, Ahmed Fakroun is a purveyor of Arab melodies and western electronic music. In the 1980s, a promising career looked set to…
Firstly, congratulations on purchasing a home in Liverpool! If you are new to this area, know that you will be joining a vibrant and exciting community of people. Scousers look after their own, and you now join this list. If you lived in Liverpool previously, you would already know this! Now that you own your own home here, you will need to take a few essential steps. Firstly, you need to deal with selling your…
Are you looking to renovate your home? You have probably already found that there are a number of things to consider. From materials to design, budgeting, and planning for the future, there are many elements to consider before you begin. For example, it is important to consider the size of your present furniture and how it will fit in your space. You want to keep practicality in mind. But any renovations you do should also…
JD and Nike continue the celebration of Air Force 1, bringing you the ultimate TikTok trending dance workshop on Saturday 21 January. JD the leading retailer for youth fashion and sports brands, connect with Nike this January to bring the ultimate dance workshop to JD GYM Liverpool South by teaming up with the world’s biggest sturdy dance platform – Sturdy Off. JD consumers who sign up to Nike Membership at JD will be given the…
This February, Milap are teaming up with Liverpool International Jazz Festival to present the best of the UK Indo-Jazz scene. Across two nights, they’ll be showcasing the brilliant and newly created Milap Indo-Jazz Club, as well as British Asian bass sensation Shez Raja. Bringing together six of the UK’s top musicians across Jazz and Indian music genres, the Milap Indo-Jazz Club will come together to present a completely new sound and vibe, as they kick-off the…
Liverpool’s The Art School is the city region’s only restaurant to make the prestigious Harden’s 100 Best UK Restaurants 2023. The annual guide features the best of the best, with over 3000 further entries in total and it is the most comprehensive and detailed look into the UK’s dining scene, from major cities and towns to tiny hideaways. Chef Patron Paul Askew and the team are immensely proud of reaching no.33 this year after what…
Raymond Gubbay Limited will present Varna International Ballet and Orchestra visiting the UK for the very first time in their 75-year history with classical performances of THE NUTCRACKER, SWAN LAKE, and GISELLE. Varna Ballet will visit Liverpool Empire Theatre 23-25 January. Renowned for its award-winning soloists and magnificent corps de ballet, the company has been delighting audiences for decades at home in Bulgaria and abroad with its performances of the highest quality. Artistic Director…