Huge celebration of Afrobeat set to descend on Liverpool this May
Liverpool is set to host a celebration of Afrobeat and new music from across the globe in the Baltic Triangle this May.
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Liverpool is set to host a celebration of Afrobeat and new music from across the globe in the Baltic Triangle this May.
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Following acclaim for her debut album Belonging, art-pop songwriter Dorothy Bird returns with her most personal work to date. ‘Whispering Paper’ will be released on May 3rd 2025 via Liverpool’s Crosstown Records, with a limited edition 12” black vinyl and also available digitally. With ringing endorsements from BBC Introducing, Tom Robinson’s Fresh On The Net, and a host of tastemaking magazines in both England and her native Germany, Dorothy’s sound is startlingly original and unmistakably her own. Recent live performances include a celebrated concert at Liverpool’s prestigious Tung Auditorium, further establishing her reputation as a compelling live performer. Written and recorded in the wake of deep personal loss, Whispering Paper is an album forged in a time of grief, yetbut it radiates quiet resilience, emotional clarity, and a deep love for life. “When my sister passed away in 2023, it was like the shell of everyday life cracked open,” says Dorothy. “All emotions became louder and more defined. There was a new sensitivity—for the world around me, and within.” With its haunting vocals and atmospheric layers of piano, synths, beats, guitar, and strings, the album introduces new sonic textures to Bird’s sound. Brass and vocal ensemble appear for the first time, alongside subtle additions like Rhodes piano and playful synths. While Belonging said ‘you are not alone’ , Whispering Paper speaks softly but powerfully: ‘Live now’. It’s an album of presence, of letting go, of truth-telling through song. The album radiates quiet resilience, emotional clarity, and a deep love for life. The result? A magical and mysterious tapestry. Dorothy’s album release will be followed by a celebratory album launch show on 20th September at LEAF, Bold St. – Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Leaf-Bold-Street-Liverpool/Dorothy-Bird-Whispering-Paper-Album-Launch/40961989/ Buy the Album: https://www.crosstownstudios.co.uk/store/p/dorothy-bird-whispering-paper […]
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This May, The Tung Auditorium present Before Oasis: In Conversation with Marcus Russell – a rare opportunity to hear the story of how one of the UK’s most successful artist managers came to work with Oasis, the definitive act of Britpop. Along with Dr Mike Jones from the University of Liverpool’s Department of Music – a lifelong […]
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Orchestra Baobab Sunday 15th June 2025, Doors 7pm / Concert 7:30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool – – An iconic band deeply rooted in West Africa is set to perform in Liverpool this June. The critically acclaimed Senegalese group Orchestra Baobab will play the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall this summer as part of a fundraising series of shows for the Africa […]
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Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF), the longest running annual festival of Arab arts and culture in the UK, returns for its 23rd year this July.
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The cutting-edge, experimental ensemble Manchester Collective will enthral audiences on The Tung Auditorium stage with an innovative, boundary-pushing performance… one minute, the sound vibrates through you, your hairs pulled on end. The next: a blissful calm descends. The Collective will perform Ben Nobuto’s SERENITY 2.0 – a glitched-out collage of frenzied strings, percussion and samples. Transcending into the […]
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In just a couple of weeks, remarkable pianist and composer Belle Chen brings her unique, immersive live performance to The Tung Auditorium, reimagining her whimsical album Ravel In The Forest with award-winning Engines Orchestra Strings. Presented in an innovative surround audio format, this special performance will sonically transform The Tung Auditorium. Fresh off the 2024 EFG London Jazz Festival, Belle’s […]
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Award-winning theatre company, Rubbish Shakespeare Company are joining forces with Silly History Boys to proudly present the first UK Tour of The Story Forge: Make Your Own Myth – a hilarious hour of high-octane adventure, told through their distinctive fusion of clowning, silly storytelling, physical comedy and live music, coming to Liverpool April 2025. The […]
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Hilarious family-friendly show invites Liverpool to ‘Make Your Own Myth’. Award-winning theatre company, Rubbish Shakespeare Company are joining forces with Silly History Boys to proudly present the first UK Tour of The Story Forge: Make Your Own Myth – a hilarious hour of high-octane adventure, told through their distinctive fusion of clowning, silly storytelling, physical […]
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The critically acclaimed Blick Bassy has been described as 'a force of nature' and is known for his vibrant live performances.
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