In honour of the ultimate anti-footballer, socio-political activist and godfather of football cool, DISCO SÓCRATES is an exploration of music culture and its social and political impact around the globe. Anchored around a one-day festival that will take place in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle on Saturday June 30th, it will see LIVE performances from artists drawn from […]
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The 5th edition of the Liverpool Disco Festival is ready for launch as they prepare to dance in outer space for their 2nd birthday, after the inaugural event in October 2016. Now established as one of the key events in not only Liverpool’s but the UK’s festival circuit, a lineup of astronomical proportions is here […]
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Photo: Christelle Maris Liverpool Mental Health Consortium (LMHC), the organisers of Mad Pride and Liverpool Mental Health Festival, will bring their ‘Headspace Hangar’ to Africa Oyé: a quiet space for festival-goers to relax, read or participate in the free activities laid on for all ages. On both 16th & 17th June as part of the […]
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With a sell-out winter tour in the rear-view mirror, the original folk rock band Fairport Convention are heading out on a 27-date Spring 2018 UK tour. The award-winning group kicked off their 51st year on the road inside London’s famous Union Chapel on May 11th, and will finish up north on June 10th at New Brighton’s revamped Floral […]
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On May 14th 2018, Liverpool Book Art’s third major exhibition of Book Art from artists across the globe opens in the city’s iconic Central Library. The exhibition will showcase a whole range of intriguing book art, from unique hand-made books to book sculptures. Following the great success of 2016’s ‘Shakespeare Now’ exhibition, organisers will be celebrating 200 years since […]
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Dance company Movema are very pleased to announce a masterclass with Rosangela Silvestre on Monday 21st May at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. The internationally renowned Brazilian dancer, choreographer and teacher will visit Liverpool for the first time ever, to deliver an evening of powerful movement with live music from master drummer Alysson Bruno as part […]
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Emilio Pinchi will release his first EP in two years through all major digital and streaming platforms on 30th October. During Voided Hours is accompanied by several U.K live dates, culminating in a BBC Introducing session and a slot at Liverpool Music Week the day before release. The lead single and title track, recorded at home […]
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DRUM CLASH is a meeting of Rhythms and Cultures that weave together, clashing and then joining together in an exciting melting pot of the senses. An explosion of visuals and movement presents a colourful journey of discovery that takes us from rhythms of old to an apocalyptic world, where the power of the drum raises […]
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Three world travelled musicians, all originally from Manchester and sharing Irish origins, have come together to create a dynamic, musical melting pot with powerful songs and fiery Irish fiddle, all set in an exciting multi-layered dimension. Tim O’Connor, a singer-songwriter based in France; Andy Dinan, twice All-Ireland Fiddle Champion; and Maartin Allcock, internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist who has […]
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BBC Radio Merseyside’s Popular Music Show (PMS) has turned 40 years old, making it the longest-running alternative music show on UK radio. First broadcast on June 10th 1977, the show has developed a national and international following and is renowned for the depth and diversity of its music programming and its support for local music, […]
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