Liverpool Arts and Culture magazine
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Bands in Liverpool
Vevo Announce Bramley-Moore Dock Line-Up For Halloween
Video hosting site Vevo have announced a huge line-up for their annual Vevo Halloween event. Liverpool’s Bramley Moore Dock, which has recently been home to Sound City, will be the host of this year’s Vevo musical extravaganza. Stockport’s finest Blossoms will be returning to the city, along with Aurora, Jack Garratt, Izy Bizu and potentially more acts to be announced. Vevo Halloween, 29th October, Bramley-Moore Dock. Tickets are just £5 and available from Dice from…
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Activities in Liverpool
Rebel Soul Presents; ‘Day of the Dead’ At Constellations
Head to Constellations on Saturday 22nd October for a fun-filled day of Halloween games, activities and workshops for all the family. This year’s theme will focus on Mexican folk tales and traditions, to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Ditch the witch costume and embrace the sugar skull. Arts & Crafts // Dress Up // Games // Music // Face Painting // Performance // Food & Drink ‘Day of the Dead’ – Halloween fun for all…
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Bars in Liverpool
‘Gin Will Fix It’ – The Gin Journey Liverpool Experience
A life-long love affair with gin? This is just for you. Liverpool has got a secret. An excellent intoxicating secret; The Gin Journey. A crack team of ginthusiasts have spread their wings from London to the North, to quench all your juniper cravings in your own backyard. Brief former ‘Masterchef’ contestant – Leon Dalloway, originally spearheaded the London tour, updating the time immemorial pub-crawl with a little sophistication. The result? A pleasing night – a…
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Activities in Liverpool
7 Reasons Why You Need To Go To The Liverpool Food & Drink Festival
The Liverpool Food & Drink Festival is back for its 9th year and you don’t want to miss out on the biggest foodie event of the season. We’ve put together 7 reasons why you need to get yourself down to Sefton Park next weekend. The Spirit Theatre – pieced together by 5 delicious spirit brands, all offering a unique tale and taster of their tipple! You’ll recognise a number of well-known British and European brands like Snow Queen Vodka, Hayman’s Gin, Pinkster Gin, Bourbon Brothers…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Liverpool Ghost Stories, A Car Fuelled By Water & Mass Hypnotism In FACT’s New Autumn Exhibition ‘No Such Thing As Gravity’
Opening this autumn, FACT’s new ambitious exhibition No Such Thing as Gravity will explore the ever-changing limits of science, through art. Showing from 11 November 2016 until 5 February 2017, the exhibition will feature a wide range of works merging art with scientific experiments, new and future technologies, and exploring the borders between life and death. Curated by Rob La Frenais, No Such Thing as Gravity will exhibit both new commissions and existing works by…
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Activities in Liverpool
Darkstar Laser Helps Students Kick Start The New Autumn Term
Darkstar Laser is offering an experience with a difference for North West students this September as the new autumn term begins. Ideal for freshers through to final year students, the UK’s largest indoor laser tag venue is providing a selection of fun and purse-friendly offers at its award winning central St Helens location. With a range of tempting student discounts and a calendar filled with exciting events, the venue allows up to 40 players to…
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Festivals
Grill Academy To Make Sizzling Debut At City Food Festival
Cheshire’s Harthill Cookery School will be bringing their Grill Academy to this month’s Liverpool Food and Drink Festival, where visitors will have the opportunity to learn the art of barbecuing and smoking, as they prepare their very own lunch. Hosted by Chef Patron of the school, Brian Mellor, which still holds the title of Britain’s Best Small Cookery School, and in association with the world’s leading BBQ brand, Weber, the Grill Academy makes its debut…
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Entertainment in Liverpool
Liverpool Disco Festival Expands Its Line Up With Louie Vega, Spen & Karizma & More
Liverpool Disco Festival have announced a brand new headliner for this hugely anticipated festival – none other than the NuYorican maestro Louie Vega. He’ll be spinning a special extended set of golden era Disco and House to celebrate the revered NYC club The Paradise Garage and its fabled resident, the late, great Larry Levan. Also added to the line up; Spen & Karizma Juan Atkins (Detroit Classics Set) Rahaan Neil Pierse Davide Fiorese Get tickets now before…
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Bands in Liverpool
Has The Liverpool Music Scene Found Its Feet Again?
We have teamed up with The Pentatonic, the brilliant online music publication based in Liverpool, to bring you a brand new monthly guest blog feature. The Pentatonic’s head honcho Sam Meaghan will be bringing us a think piece on the Liverpool music scene and we start with this one – Has The Liverpool Music Scene Found It’s Feet Again? In years gone by, Liverpool was never a city that was full to the brim with…
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Bands in Liverpool
Lawoftheland Fill the Expanse With Their Instrumental-Only Sounds
It’s not an easy job for musicians to paint a picture with their songs, harder still if a song is devoid of lyrics and stripped back to just instrumentals. That’s where Lawoftheland have struck gold though – their songs fill an expanse that most musicians can only hope to. The Liverpool trio, Stephen Miceli, Adam Caine and Teddy Smith, evoke a progressive landscape in their title-track opening of EP Dancing Explosions. During the five minutes…
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Entertainment in Liverpool
Buyers VS Burgess – A Dining Event Like No Other
Forget ‘blow for blow’, Daniel Heffy of Secret Diners Club and Steven Burgess of Rhubarb & Custard are set to go ‘dish for dish’ next week – as the two chefs prepare to battle it out during an unusual culinary evening to raise money for Action Against Hunger. Taking place on Thursday 15 September at Buyers Club; ‘Buyers VS Burgess’ will see the chefs work together to create an exquisite six-course menu – with each chef curating…
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Bars in Liverpool
City Festival Set To Introduce Spirit Theatre At September Event
The organisers of Liverpool Food and Drink Festival today announced that this year’s event will feature a Spirit Theatre, where visitors can learn more about their favourite tipple. The region’s biggest food and drink event returns to Sefton Park on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September and is anticipated to draw crowds in excess of 45,000 foodies over the two days. This year’s festival site has been divided into a number of new diverse zones for…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Threshold Invites Artists To Apply For 2017 Festival In Baltic Triangle
Threshold Festival, Liverpool’s home-made celebration of music and arts, has opened submissions for its 2017 event. Bands and solo artists from across Merseyside are encouraged to apply for the 7thannual festival of grass roots talent via the official website at thresholdfestival.co.uk. Threshold 2016 brought thousands of people to Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, showcasing the region’s finest emerging artists, new work/ first views, collaboration, DIY, avant garde and community based projects encompassing music, theatre, film, performance and visual…
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Activities in Liverpool
Bill Ryder-Jones Announced As Patron of Liverpool Mental Health Festival 2016
Founder of The Coral will appear in Liverpool to announce the winner of ‘Mental Health And Me’ competition on World Mental Health Day, 10th Oct. The festival events will include a comedy night, an art exhibition in several venues across the city, a film night at FACT, training and creative workshops for all ages. Plus – don’t miss a full day celebration on Saturday, 8th October at Williamson Square. Festival Co-ordinator, Claire Stevens (Development Manager, Liverpool Mental Health…
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Bars in Liverpool
Veeno, The Italian Wine Café To Donate All Profits To The Italian Earthquake Fund
On Tuesday 6th September, Veeno the Italian Wine Café will be donating all of its profits towards providing vital aid to those caught up in the Italian earthquake disaster. Veeno will be partnering with a branch of Rotary International in Rieti, Italy in order to deliver much-needed essentials to those affected by the devastation. Rotaract Rieti are working hard on the ground to supply basic necessities including first aid equipment and personal hygiene supplies as…
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Activities in Liverpool
Top 10 Things To Do In Liverpool In September
September has some brilliant events lined up. Here’s are run down of the top ten things to do. Liverpool Pirate Festival – The annual Liverpool Pirate Festival at the Albert Dock returns with two days of swashbuckling fun on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September. More info here. Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia – This year’s big names include Super Furry Animals, The Horrors, The Wythces, Eagulls, Silver Apples and The Stairs. With four stages of music…
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Bars in Liverpool
Rebel Soul Presents; The Voodoo Ball Return to Afrotopia
The Voodoo Ball returns this Halloween for it’s fourth year, in it’s new home of The Invisible Wind Factory. Set against the futuristic landscape of a dystopian society, The Return to Afrotopia tells the story of a self-destructing world, in which civil order has broken down and violence is rife. At the heart of the chaos are the afroPUNKS and the afroLORDS – 2 conflicting tribes who once lived harmoniously, sharing ideologies and power. Control…
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Bands in Liverpool
Fiesta Bombarda Constellations Carnival 23rd-24th September
Fiesta Bombarda returns with a two-stage, three-headliner extravaganza for a carnival at Constellations. The Fiesta is back in town. Join Fiesta Bombarda for one of their most unique events to date as they look to the stars and transform the Baltic’s best warehouse into a Neon Nebula with UV canons, neon facepaints, immersive set designs and interactive stalls. With two uniquely designed stages, four DJs and 6 live bands, it’s going to be a kaleidoscopic…
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Bands in Liverpool
The Butes Bring Their Rock ‘n’ Roll Tunes Into Your End-of-Summer Playlist
Relatively new to the music scene, The Butes have just announced their first single releases on a Double A Side EP – two chilled rock ‘n’ roll songs that are sure to become top of your late-summer playlist. The Wirral boys – Philip Collier, Adam Webb, Jon Couch and Sean Dagnall – all have a background in music, and it’s clear from these two tracks that they know how to collaborate to produce some catchy…
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Bars in Liverpool
Castle St Townhouse Appoints Head Chef & General Manager To Expanding Team
Castle St Townhouse has welcomed a head chef and general manager to its growing team of 30. Set to open in the heart of Liverpool’s bustling commercial district next month, the all-day dining and drinking destination has appointed Martin Simm, 32, as head chef and Kyle Dottie, 29, as general manager. Having each worked in the hospitality industry for more than a decade, the pair bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience, after…
