Liverpool Arts and Culture magazine
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Liverpool Events
All Day Music Event At The Jacaranda In Aid of MIND; 10th December
The Pentatonic & Liverpool Noise Team Up For All Day Music Event At The Jacaranda. Liverpool music promoters The Pentatonic & ourselves here at Liverpool Noise have teamed up to host an all day music event at The Jacaranda in aid of the mental health charity Mind. The event will feature some of the city’s most exciting up and coming bands as well as a special set from Manchester band Man Made. Man Made released their…
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Entertainment in Liverpool
Sound Bar & Bistro Create The Ultimate Hangover Pack
Sound on Duke Street is known for it’s amazing pizza’s and boss drinks but now they are offering the Ultimate Hangover Pack for Saturday and Sunday mornings. Consisting a bottle of water, a blanket, a hot water bottle, vitamin C and of course an alkaseltzer! As well as this they will be screening classic films and serving full English and veggie breakfasts. So get yourself out of bed and cure your hangover the right way…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Malmaison Hotel; Afternoon Tea Without The Twee
When you think of afternoon tea, you think of teeny tiny china cups with even teeny tinier pink and blue flowers all over them. You think of miniature golden scones seeming increasingly appetising as they neighbour with anaemic cucumber finger sandwiches. Oh and they’d all be placed strategically on a tier of Alice in Wonderland crockery, polished to perfection, prim and proper as can be. I’m right aren’t I? Well you can scrap all of…
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Music
Band Feature; The Isrights
Merging multiple genres, The Isrights dip into a bit of punk, reggae, psychedelic and dub sounds in their songs. The band – comprising Ché Wilson on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Matt McNamara on lead guitar and backing vocals, Jack Hendrie on drums, and Jamie Wall on bass – are growing quite a name for themselves locally, and already have the impressive title of having played a sold-out headline show at Liverpool’s O2 Academy under…
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Liverpool Events
WRONG – New Music Festival Comes To Liverpool In 2017
WRONG is a one day happening on the 22nd of April 2017 in the new creative hub of the Liverpool Docklands. It aims to bring together merchants of all varieties of weird and filthy rock music to create something special. The six acts announced so far are Brighton rockers The Wytches, ‘Extreme Noise’ makers Heck, legendary underground heroes Part Chimp, Glasgow’s psych rockers The Cosmic Dead, the ferocious Blacklisters and homegrown heroes Elevant. Liverpool isn’t always known for it’s heavier underground rock…
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Music
Deathly Records; The Liverpool Based Record Label Setting Its Sights On The World
It has long been argued that independent labels are the tastemakers. The genuine and credible face of the music industry that is seen as parasitic and treats its artists badly. Indeed, Jarvis Cocker is on record stating that he became interested in recording again following an engagement with Rough Trade after many years with major labels. The latest such label to come out of the city is Deathly Records. Founded by Vicky Pearson, who settled…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Moveable Restaurant Xiringuito Opens In Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle
Trendy Xiringuito restaurant will spend it’s winter months in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle. Conor Sheehan and Jackson Berg are the team behind Xiringuito, the moveable restaurant which was previously impressing the crowds in seaside town Margate. The restaurant’s evolving structure was designed by award-winning architect Asif Khan, designed to be moveable from one city location to another. Conor and Jackson are both originally from Liverpool which no doubt made it an easy decision to bring Xiringuito to the Liverpool…
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Entertainment in Liverpool
DreamWorks Lights Lantern Experience; 26th November – 15th January At St George’s Hall
The DreamWorks Lights attraction comes to Liverpool’s St George’s Hall on 26th November bringing over 100 figures from three of it’s biggest movies; Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar. It’s the first time the event has come to the UK. The walkthrough experience promises surprises round every corner for the family to enjoy. Open daily between 10am & 7pm (last entry between 5.30 & 6pm) it is advised that you book tickets before you go.…
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Music
Singer Astles Wins The Merseyrail Sound Station Prize 2016
Astles was crowned the winner of the coveted Merseyrail Sound Station Prize on Saturday after a hotly contested battle of the bands-style competition at Moorfields Station.Ten bands played to a panel of music industry judges and a crowd of fans in the concourse of the city centre train station in the culmination of a year-long competition. After impressing with his set of ambient finger-picked acoustic songs, Astles will now receive a year of mentoring, recording…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Gracias; Restaurant Review
Up to now, Neon Jamon for me has been the undisputed go-to restaurant for Spanish cuisine in the Liverpool area. Although I haven’t frequented the original Smithdown Road restaurant – something which the Hollywood A Lister Samuel L Jackson has over me – I have visited the new Berry Street outlet a number of times. Sadly, the last time we were there, although good, it just didn’t hit the mark as previously. Tipped off by…
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Activities in Liverpool
The Snowflake Trail Returns To Liverpool
From 1 December – 3 January, The Snowflake Trail returns to Liverpool city centre. Follow the story specially created for you to follow the trail to find sculptural snowflakes and see local landmarks transformed into a festive wonderland. The Snowflake Trail will see children and adults alike trekking across the city centre in search of each giant snowflakes to unlock the story and be in with a chance of winning some incredible prizes. All you need…
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Bands in Liverpool
Evol Announce FestEvol Gardens 2017
FestEvol Gardens returns on Bank Holiday Sunday 30th April 2017 at The invisible Wind Factory. Indie rockers Wild Beasts will return to Liverpool with their infectious sound after the release of their fifth album Boy King in August. After a successful show at The Magnet in August, The Parrots join the line up along with Ulrika Spacek who also impressed with their set at Liverpool Psych Fest. The Parrots will bring plenty of energy to their…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Castle Street Townhouse Inaugural Christmas
Castle St Townhouse is preparing for its inaugural Christmas celebrations. The all-day dining and drinking destination, which opened its doors in September, has unveiled a delicious duo of festive menus guaranteed to further the city’s merriments. Comprising both a Christmas Lunch and Christmas Evening Dining offering, each menu showcases some of the venue’s most loved dishes and desserts that have been seasonally adapted. The Christmas Lunch menu features a selection of starters such as Spiced…
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Activities in Liverpool
FACT Exhibition; No Such Things As Gravity
What is the nature of scientific truth? FACT’s new exhibition No Such Thing As Gravity explores the limits of science where the absence of established facts may leave room for new theories, alternative science, and conspiracy theories. This exhibition shines a light on those areas of science that can cause unease and controversy because of the public’s fascination with alternative science, conspiracy theories and irrational beliefs. Curated by Rob La Frenais, the exhibition features work by Tania…
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Entertainment in Liverpool
The Clothes Show Live Moving To Liverpool
The Clothes Show is moving to Liverpool after 27 years in Birmingham. The Clothes Show will certainly attract thousands of locals to the event as well as drawing in crowds of people from outside the city. The new look festival will take place over three days in July 2017. The new event is described as “The British Style Collective presented by The Clothes Show” and will see the city host dozens of catwalk shows. There…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Restaurant Review; Afternoon Tea At Jam
Jam is a relatively new restaurant located on Sir Thomas Street offering casual dining with some home cooked classics as well as an impressive Afternoon Tea offering. The surroundings have a real touch of elegance and the friendly staff were soon over to take our order. Me and my dining companion both love fruit tea so we selected the Mixed Berry and the Strawberry & Kiwi teas. There’s an extensive drinks menu to suit any…
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Activities in Liverpool
Laces Out! Trainer Festival Returns To Camp and Furnace
Liverpool has an undisputed long and storied history with trainer culture. Therefore it is obvious that the city would play host to one of the most exciting trainer festivals in Europe, Laces Out!, which presents its autumn-winter edition on Saturday 19th November at Camp and Furnace in the Baltic Triangle. The one-day festival enjoyed unprecedented success for its spring edition in March, where highlights included an eclectic display and sale of new, rare and vintage…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Tickets On Sale For Secret Diners Club
Tickets are now on sale for the next Secret Diners Club on 18 November and this edition will feature two 2-hour sittings during the evening. The first sitting begins at 6pm on Friday 18 November and the second will begin at 8:30pm with a secret three-course meal served each time. Please double check the ticket timings before purchasing to ensure you purchase the correct time. As with all of the Secret Diners Club events, you’ll only…
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Activities in Liverpool
Winter Arts Market held at Liverpool Cathedral
Merseyside’s largest arts and crafts market, the Winter Arts Market will return for an eighth year on Saturday 3 December 2016. Staged this year in the breathtaking surroundings of Liverpool Cathedral the market will see this awe-inspiring space, one of the most beautiful in the city, transformed into a bustling independent shopping experience that’s the perfect place to pick up unique Christmas gifts. This year’s market will feature work from more than 200 of the…
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Activities in Liverpool
Book Clubs in Liverpool
With the dark nights rolling in, there’s nothing better than curling up on the couch with a good book. Book clubs are on the assent and we have found some of the best ones in the city. The Garden at FACT – Keep an eye on their Twitter feed for the latest information on books and meetings here. Metropolitan Cathedral – Enjoy book club here with wine and nibbles. More info can be found…
