Liverpool Arts and Culture magazine
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Bands in Liverpool
The Wicked Whispers / DUSST: The Buyers Club
This was the Wicked Whispers‘ first hometown gig in two years to support their excellent latest single release “If I Set You Free / Zodiac Girl”. They, and the main support from DUSST, did nothing on the night to detract from the air of excitement and anticipation. In DUSST, we have a band whose tonight’s short set only served to add to the general buzz that surrounds them at the moment. Borne to be on stage…
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Entertainment in Liverpool
Monthly Open Mic Poetry Night At The Jacaranda
It is often said of Liverpool that many of it’s inhabitants are unaware of the variety of cultural events that occur regularly. Last year I went to my local pub for some much needed refreshment after walking around Light Night. When I began talking to one of the regulars about what I had seen his reply was “I didn’t know about that. It wasn’t well advertised was it?” This seems to be the case all…
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Bands in Liverpool
Merseyrail Sound Station Finalists Announced
Ten artists to battle it out at festival in Moorfields railway station in front of panel of judges for coveted prize. Merseyside’s premier grassroots music competition comes to a climax on 19th November with the Merseyrail Sound Station Festival at Moorfields station. Aspiring musicians have been uploading their entries to the music platform’s social media pages throughout the summer to be in with a chance of being picked to play at the auspicious event. Ten artists…
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Bands in Liverpool
Liverpool Music Week 2016 Reveal Full Final Line Up
All We Are, Zuzu, Trudy & The Romance, VYNCE, Feral Love, Pink Kink, Seawitches, Whitecliff, Elevant, Indigo Moon, Queen Zee + The Sasstones, AGP, Bathymetry, HAARM, Luna, Mary Miller, Man & The Echo, Lumen, We Are Catchers, Jalen N’gonda, Mysterines, James Canty, Tom Low, The AV Society have all been added to the bill today. Liverpool Music Week have today revealed the complete and final line up for this year’s festival, which begins with the opening party headlined…
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Bars in Liverpool
Competition; Win A Pair of Tickets For The Gin Journey
We have teamed up with the guys at Gin Journey Liverpool to give away a pair a tickets to their Gin Journey on Saturday 12th November. The tour runs from 2pm – 6:30pm calling at five of Liverpool’s top bars, PLUS a takeaway cocktail from Filter & Fox. Cocktail Kate leads gin lovers round the bars (they change seasonally, and many are very hidden – Ssshhh!!). In each bar, gin revellers are treated to a bespoke cocktail…
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Bars in Liverpool
Circo Relocate To Seel Street
The North West’s only Circus themed dinner show venue Circo is set to relocate to a new 7,000 sq. ft. property on Seel Street in Liverpool. Curtains will close for the final time in The Albert Dock on November 5 when the venue, famous for its unique dining and leisure experience, will move into the Brockbank and Mellor building at 17-19 Seel Street for the ‘next chapter in its journey’. Owner Jason McNeill said that it…
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Bars in Liverpool
Chaophraya; Incredible Edibles From Revamped Menu
Now I don’t think of myself as much of a VIP, especially not sat here on my bed, writing up this restaurant review wearing mismatching Moomin pyjamas at the age of 25. However on Thursday last week, there I found myself at the exclusive launch of Chaophrayas first menu revamp in over 3 years. I don’t know what I enjoyed more – the incredible edibles, the stunning surroundings or the open-armed staff who ensured…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Skylark & Wren Festive Markets Return This Winter
Skylark & Wren Events are back with two festive markets in Woolton this Christmas. Saturday November 12th and Saturday December 10th will see 20 stalls take over St James’ Church Hall in beautiful Woolton Village featuring gifts, homewares, Christmas cards, original artwork, jewellery and handcrafted items. The markets coincide with the Woolton Village Farmer’s Markets so it’s a perfect opportunity to come along, support local artists and makers and get started on your Christmas shopping.…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Liverpool Print Fair 2016
Taking place on Saturday 12th November at The Bluecoat Art Gallery the inaugural Liverpool Print Fair bills itself as a marketplace for affordable art produced by traditional printing methods including woodcut, linocut, etching and screen printing. A joint venture between The Bluecoat Print Studio and The Print Social seventeen artists from the North West, Nottingham, Leeds and as far afield as Glasgow will have stalls at the event. In addition the Bluecoat will also be selling…
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Bars in Liverpool
Liverpool Chef Scales Ethiopian Mountain for Hunger Charity
Buyers Club Donates £1,690 to Steven Burgess for his Action Against Hunger Charity Trek. Renowned Liverpool chef Steven Burgess of Rhubarb & Custard Catering has successfully completed an 80 kilometre hike through the Simeon mountains in Ethiopia raising vital funds for Action Against Hunger’s lifesaving programmes. Joined by a number of other chefs, restaurateurs and hospitality industry experts from across the North – Steven spent four days trekking at altitudes of up to 4400 metres.…
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Bands in Liverpool
New Single From The Shipbuilders
Categorising their own genre as ‘gypsy scouse surf’, the lads behind The Shipbuilders have definitely hit a unique spot with their music. At their core, the band retains their Liverpudlian roots with a Northern twang rippling through their music. But there’s a low-fi South-Cal vibe mixed in too. New single ‘Feeling In My Pocket’ is uplifting, no matter how low your mood might be from the winter weather. The four-piece – comprising Matty Loughlin, Danny…
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Bars in Liverpool
Finca To Host Unique ‘Home’ Dining Event
Cuban Street Food Restaurant Launches the First in its Series of ‘Paladars’. One of the city’s most unusual dining experiences is set to launch later this month when Cuban street food restaurant FINCA hosts its first ‘FINCA paladar’. Taking place in a unique location, which will seem more like an eclectic living room than a restaurant – diners will be treated to an exquisite four-course tasting menu of Cuban dishes which are not usually on…
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Bands in Liverpool
Liverpool Music Week 2016 Announce Huge Closing Party Line Up
Liverpool Music Week have today announced details of the notorious LMW16 Closing Party which is set to take place on 4th November at various venues across the newly revitalised North Liverpool Docklands and will feature a huge line up of some of the best in local and national talent. Comprised of stages curated by the likes of local tastemakers Getintothis and Bido Lito! plus promoters Milk Presents, Domino Recordings’ experimental art-rock heroes CLINIC will headline proceedings and there will also be a special ‘50 Shades Of Pink – Barberos Spandex…
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Bands in Liverpool
Forever In Debt Introduce Themselves With The Release of The Self-Titled Debut E.P & Huge Release Party With Society of Losers
Formed on the back of a fuzzy DIY home demo in February 2016 Forever In Debt spent the first half of the year knitting their shame, insecurities and crippling personal anxieties into a grungy, hook riddled brand of noisy loser rock to call their own before dragging it kicking and screaming to be recorded at Suff Studio (Stilts/Landmarks) in August in the form of a self titled EP, likely to appeal to the likes of…
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Bands in Liverpool
Guest Blog; Is DIY The New Black In The Liverpool Music Scene?
Sam Meaghan from The Pentatonic returns to Liverpool Noise with a guest feature examining the growth of DIY on the Liverpool music scene. The term, DIY, when used in the context of a genre in music, or indeed within the inner workings of bands, does seem a bit odd. To think we separate the term of bands doing it themselves anyway, for bands who really do it themselves just never really seemed to make sense.…
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Bands in Liverpool
Last Chance For Musicians To Win With Merseyrail Sound Station
Musicians looking to get a step up in there career have the chance to shine as part of Merseyrail Sound Station. The annual Sound Station Prize is drawing to a close with a special festival day taking place across three Merseyrail Station on Saturday 22nd October. The Festival Day, taking place at Southport, Liverpool Central and Hoylake, is the last chance for musicians to record their entry to be in with a chance of performing…
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Activities in Liverpool
Darkstar Laser Placed Under ‘Quarantine’ Part of Halloween Zombiefest
Darkstar Laser is daring the North West to venture into its spine-tingling arena as part of its eerie Halloween adventure. The award-winning venue located in St Helens, is set to host a duo of devilish events as the ultimate laser arena is placed under ‘Quarantine’ between Friday, October 28 – Monday, October 31. Suitable for both families and valiant visitors alike, the ‘Halloween Zombiefest’ will include themed games, unlimited laser tag, a live action horror arena…
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Activities in Liverpool
Liverpool Halloween Guide 2016
Whether you want mild jumps, terrifying scares or an altogether alternative Hallows Eve affair , here’s your guide to Halloween 2016. Halloween Events Farmageddon – It’s back for it’s tenth anniversary so expect the biggest scares yet. There’s also a new addition ‘The Foundry’ for an added element of surprise. It always sells out so get your tickets quick, from the link here. The Asylum; Newsham Park Halloween Party Hosted by Cocoon – Massive Dance Party…
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Bands in Liverpool
Band Feature; DUSST
There is a long history of bands whose arrival is signified with a groundswell of critical praise. However, a closer look sometimes reveals an artistic promise that flatters to deceive. We all know of such artists. We debate over their creative strengths and weaknesses; friendships are forged and lost over such discussions. In their short tenure, DUSST have garnered similar reviews, championed as the latest buzz band of the week, the group identified by the…
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Bands in Liverpool
Liverpool Music Week October 26th – 4th November; Preview
Since it’s inception in 2003 Liverpool Music Week has brought the city a variety of acclaimed acts. These include Mogwai, Richard Hawley, Evian Christ and Dizzie Rascal. This years festival takes place over four venues and the acts are no less eclectic. The bill features talent from our fine city and further afield. The week begins with the welcome return to the city of Warpaint who play the much underused Dome at Grand Central Hall on…
