Eurovision Song Contest
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Liverpool News
MerseyMade Celebrates Eurovision with a Giant Mural Created by Artists from Liverpool and Ukraine
A huge mural, which brings together more than 60 Liverpool musicians, Sam Ryder and reigning Eurovision champions Kalush Orchestra, has been unveiled by MerseyMade as part of an artistic collaboration between Liverpool and Ukrainian artists. The striking artwork is set to hit the right note with music fans during Eurovision week after being installed at SP Energy Networks’ substation on Paradise Street, which leads to M&S Bank Arena. Inspired by Peter Blake’s legendary Sgt Pepper album cover, the…
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Music
Zara Larsson And Cream Classic Join Lineup For The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome
Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson and Liverpool’s electronic music masters Cream Classical will be opening the show and are to join the line-up at The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome. The show, which is being billed as the ‘party of the decade’, will take place in the centre of Liverpool and will officially welcome Eurovision – and the world – to the city. Frankie Goes To Hollywood has also been announced, making their first public appearance together in over 36…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Royal Albert Dock Shines Bright With Floating Earth
Launching its programme of celebratory events for the Eurovision Song Contest, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool officially welcomed the jewel in its programme, Floating Earth by artist Luke Jerram with a switch-on moment on Thursday night. Creating Liverpool’s most spectacular backdrop from 28 April – 18 May, the 10-metre art installation was viewed for the first time. Visitors were greeted by a video of Luke Jerram discussing the inspiration for Floating Earth and its importance in…
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Liverpool News
Liverpool ONE To Be Filled With Music For Eurovision
With Eurovision now just weeks away, Liverpool ONE has announced an additional jam-packed schedule full of events, music, art and community-led activities, including the full line-up reveal for the Stage at Chavasse Park, a piano busking festival and other exciting plans. Until Sunday 14 May, the much-loved Tickle the Ivories is back to celebrate the city’s musical talents and drum up excitement ahead of the iconic event. Special performances are planned 26 April – 13…
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Liverpool Events
First Acts Announced To Perform At Big Eurovision Welcome
The final wave of more than 9,000 tickets for ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ will be released today (Tuesday 25 April at 12.00 noon). Comedian and TV personality Joel Dommett will join AJ Odudu on stage at the event outside St George’s Hall, Liverpool on Sunday 7 May, alongside the first performers for the 90-minute outdoor spectacle which have today been announced. The first acts to perform have been announced, including Liverpool’s iconic Lightning Seeds will perform…
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Bars in Liverpool
Seel Street’s Peacock Undergoes Makeover Ahead of Euro Café Appointment
The original home of creative cocktails and memorable nights, Peacock has undergone a well-deserved makeover ahead of its appointment as the official Euro café for Eurovision 2023. Peacock has upped its game with the addition of some new quirky neon signage, fresh paint job, and some modern kitsch wallpaper to restore the popular venue to its former glory. Renowned for late nights and pre-drinks, Peacock’s artisan pizza menu and impressive cocktail collection, has made the…
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Liverpool Events
Unique Ukraine & Scouse Supergroup To Launch Liverpool’s Eurovision Party
An iconic synth music legend, a festival favourite and a psychedelic pop queen are the latest artists to be added to Liverpool’s incredible EuroFestival line-up. OMD’s Andy McCluskey will join Liverpool indie rockers Red Rum Club and psychedelic pop queen Jane Weaver as they become members of Welcome To Eurotopia, – a supergroup made up of Liverpool musicians and Ukrainian artists who will take to the stage at 9:30pm on the Pier Head on 5 May in an avant-pop spectacle. The concert will…
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Liverpool Events
Royal Albert Dock Partners With Olia Hercules For ‘Eat Drink Ukraine’
As part of its exciting programme of events celebrating Liverpool hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, Royal Albert Dock have partnered with leading chef Olia Hercules for its ‘Eat Drink Ukraine’ campaign. Bringing Ukrainian culture to Liverpool’s waterfront, Olia Hercules has developed two recipes for a selection of the dock’s bars and eateries, allowing visitors to experience Ukrainian cuisine minutes from where the city will be hosting Eurovision on behalf of the country. From 1-13 May,…
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Liverpool News
Liverpool ONE To Host Official Eurovision Pop-Up Store
Liverpool ONE will be the home of the official Eurovision Song Contest pop-up store, the only one of its kind, from May 1 to May 14, as the city hosts the international competition, on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine. Situated on Manesty’s Lane, the store’s design has been inspired by the theme of ‘You’ll Never Sing Alone’ and will feature the full range of Eurovision merchandise, including mugs, caps, hoodies, t-shirts and limited edition…
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Liverpool Events
First Wave of Acts Including Hot Chip Announced For Rave UKraine At CONTENT Liverpool
Rave UKraine – the historic event taking place in Liverpool and Kyiv simultaneously on Sunday 7 May – has announced its first wave of acts confirmed to be performing. Hot Chip, the acclaimed band from the UK, will be performing a DJ set at the anticipated, one-off event. Ukrainian DJ Mingulitka is also confirmed to be playing a set, alongside icons of electronic music DJ Paulette and James Lavelle. More acts to be announced shortly. …
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Liverpool Events
Xpresia Festival Reveals Programme Details As Part of EuroFestival Lineup
A celebration of culture, unity and creative freedom of expression, Xpresia Festival, takes place at Invisible Wind Factory, Meraki and Quarry over Sunday 7 – Tuesday 9 May 2023. Xpresia is a unique and free to attend festival concept that brings together different forms of both electronic and performing arts within a carefully curated three-day programme, celebrating culture, unity, and creative freedom of expression. Xpresia Festival is born from the shared desire to bring Ukrainian…
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Liverpool Events
‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ Confirms Host AJ Odudu And Ticket On-Sale Date
The National Lottery today announced that tickets to ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ will be released on Wednesday 5 April at 10am. Hosted by AJ Odudu, this 90 minute outdoor show will be one of the events to kick-off the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in spectacular style, transforming Liverpool’s much loved St George’s Hall and the surrounding area into a massive party for the people. Taking place on the evening of Sunday 7 May,…
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Liverpool News
EuroFestival Announce Details of 24 Commissions Taking Over Liverpool In The Run Up To The Eurovision Song Contest
It’s the pre-party to end all pre-parties as details are unveiled of a unique, never-before-seen cultural festival which will take over Liverpool in May. Taking place from 1-14 May, EuroFestival, is a first for a Eurovision host city, as it presents 24 commissions – 19 of which are collaborative projects between UK and Ukrainian artists – to showcase the uniting power of music and art. EuroFestival Events One of the most ambitious projects, Soloveiko Songbirds,…
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Liverpool News
TikTok Selected As Official Entertainment Partner of Eurovision Song Contest 2023
There’s now less than 50 days until the Grand Final of the 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest – Europe’s biggest musical event! TikTok has announced that, for the second year running, they have been selected by the European Broadcasting Union as the Official Entertainment Partner for the Eurovision Song Contest. Every year, the TikTok community embraces this iconic celebration of music and culture; sparking Eurovision trends that take off globally, inspired by the artists and songs that they…
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Liverpool News
Royal Albert Dock Is Ready To Welcome The World For Eurovision
As Liverpool prepares itself for the arrival of the spectacular Eurovision Song Contest this year, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool has revealed the first of its celebratory events to mark the occasion, one which promises to dazzle and delight both local and international visitors. In the run-up to 13 May and the contest’s Grand Final, a huge series of events are being rolled out by the dock. From Ukrainian food and drink, live music events to…
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Liverpool News
Liverpool ONE Unveils Eurovision Celebration Plans
Liverpool ONE is set to kick-start its Eurovision celebrations, with a schedule packed full of music, art and community lined up. With less than eight weeks to go until the city hosts the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, the retail and leisure destination has unveiled its calendar of events, championing local talent and culture. Liverpool ONE has launched its countdown to the iconic event, which takes place on 13 May, with the return…
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Liverpool News
Eurovision 2023: Public Invited To Be Part Of EuroFest Film
The public is being invited to be part of a mass participation film for EuroFest, a series of cultural projects for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool. Mass Movement Director Jeanefer Jean-Charles MBE with local choreographers Lisi Perry and Grace Goulding are inviting the public to be part of a mass participation film which films part of the cultural events surrounding Eurovision 2023. Individuals over 18 years old and community groups of all ages from 11 years old up are invited…
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Liverpool News
The National Lottery Announces ‘Big Eurovision Welcome’ Outdoor Party
The National Lottery has announced it will be hosting ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ – a spectacular live show, outside St George’s Hall in the heart of Liverpool. Taking place on the evening of Sunday 7 May this crucial part of Liverpool’s ambitious Eurovision host city plans, will see up to 30,000 tickets made available to the public for free*, thanks to The National Lottery. The show will celebrate Liverpool’s incredible musicality, unique humour…
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Liverpool News
Mae Muller Announced As UK Eurovision 2023 Entrant, Ahead of Final In Liverpool This May
Popular musician and TikTok star Mae Muller has been officially announced as the UK’s Eurovision entrant for 2023. The news was exclusively revealed by Zoe Ball on the Radio 2 Breakfast show earlier this morning, and Mae has announced to her followers on TikTok that she will be performing I Wrote A Song at the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool in May, hosted on behalf of Ukraine. Tonight at 8:55pm on BBC One and BBC…
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Places to stay in Liverpool
INNSiDE Liverpool Named Official Eurovision Hotel Partner & Announces Themed Experiences And Events
As the city of Liverpool is set to become the first UK city in 25 years to host the world’s most iconic song contest, Eurovision; INNSiDE by Meliá Liverpool, part of the global hotel group, Melia Hotels International, is giving Eurovision fans a number of ways to get excited, with a programme of unmissable events, entertainment and bookable packages. With Eurovision official events taking place within the city the week commencing Monday 8 May, and…
