NEWS: Soul legend Bobby Womack to play at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in 2014
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- Created: 12 December 2013
Bobby Womack is enjoying real mainstream success once again. Last year he released The Bravest Man in the Universe, his first album in two decades which threw him back into the spotlight as the stalwart of modern soul. Now he has announced a date at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Not part of a tour, this date sees the soul man play a one-off gig in the city on 26 January 2014.
REVIEW: Peter Pan, St Helens Theatre Royal, 11th Dec 2013
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- Created: 12 December 2013
I parked just 5 minutes from the Theatre Royal and St Helens seemed deserted, yet when we were inside it was buzzing. Very weird. The crowds of excited youngsters gathered in the foyer. Michelle Bates went along to review this year's panto, Peter Pan...
NEWS: Liverpool GIT Award announces 2014 judging panel
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- Created: 11 December 2013
The judging panel for Liverpool’s GIT (Getintothis) Award for 2014 has been revealed, with national music industry and media powerhouses joining some of Merseyside’s key cultural figureheads. The city's premier new music prize will be returning its third successive year with a special showcase ceremony at The Kazimier on Friday 11th April 2014.
NEWS: Wirral Food and Drink festival returns to Claremont Farm as the 'Farm Feast'
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- Created: 11 December 2013
After a year away Wirral’s much renowned Food and Drink Festival is to return on 25th and 26th May 2014 with a new name and broader offering of food and entertainment. 'Farm Feast' will remain at its Claremont Farm home and will continue to offer the finest local food & drink along with a music programme that will bring a true festival vibe to the event.
REVIEW: Kate Rusby, Philharmonic Hall, 10th Dec 2013
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- Created: 11 December 2013
Traditions are there for a reason, they bring comfort and a sense of order to an uncertain world. No matter what you think to some of them, unless everybody agrees to it, there are some customs that should not reasonably be discarded. In recent years a much looked forward to yearly practice is Kate Rusby’s much admired appearance at the Liverpool Philharmonic and this year was no exception. Ian D. Hall reviews…
LLTV: Red Sofa Session #17 Dave O'Grady
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- Created: 11 December 2013
Number 17 in the LLTV Red Sofa Sessions series sees Liverpool based Irishman Dave O'Grady paying a visit to our office to play his song "Seven Seas"
REVIEW: Happy Mondays, Liverpool O2 Academy, 7th Dec 2013
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- Created: 10 December 2013
Manchester's ultimate party band the Happy Mondays led Liverpool's O2 Academy on a euphoric dance by marking the 25th anniversary of their hugely characteristic album Bummed. We sent our reviewer Shaun McCoy along to join the party…
COMING UP: Oli Brown, Eric’s, 12th Dec
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- Created: 10 December 2013
Award winning British blues guitarist and singer songwriter Oli Brown is currently touring the UK with his new album ‘Here I Am’. He will be playing at Eric’s on Mathew Street on Thursday 12th December. TICKETS
REVIEW: Little Red Riding Hood, Liverpool Actors Studio, 6th Dec 2013
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- Created: 10 December 2013
Following the success of ‘The Gingerbread Man’ last year, the Liverpool Actors Studio are currently staging their new Christmas show ‘Little Red Riding Hood’. This production stars critically acclaimed Liverpool actress Gemma Broderick, Catherine Rice and Leroy Liburd. Our reviewer Michelle Bates went along…
COMING UP: Liverpool Acoustic & Acoustic Dustbowl’s Christmas party, View Two Gallery, 13th Dec
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- Created: 05 December 2013
The double award-winning Liverpool Acoustic are joining forces with their friends at Acoustic Dustbowl for a joint Christmas Party to see out 2013 in style. This special event is taking place on Friday 13th December at View Two Gallery on Mathew Street, the regular venue for these two monthly events.
REVIEW: LIPA Presents.. The Comedy of Errors - 05/12/13
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- Created: 06 December 2013
LIPA’s third year acting students under the direction of Max Rubin performed a rendition of the Shakespearean classic The Comedy of Errors on Thursday evening at the Sennheiser Studio Theatre. Our very own Shazney Spence went along..
COMING UP: Paul Straws - Woodland Social, The Baltic Social - Sat 21 December 2013
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- Created: 05 December 2013
Having already garnered support from BBC 6 Music's Tom Robinson and Radio Merseyside's local music champion Dave Monks Liverpool based singer-songwriter Paul Straws will play a special hometown gig at the newly relaunched Baltic Social in the Elevator building on Saturday 21 December. Tickets £5
LLTV: Red Sofa Session #16 James Walsh
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- Created: 05 December 2013
Number 16 in our series of Red Sofa Sessions sees a very special guest calling in. Starsailor frontman James Walsh. James plays us an acoustic version of his classic track "Four to the floor"
COMING UP: Jenn Bostic, Zanzibar, 7th Dec
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- Created: 05 December 2013
On the heels of having her single ‘Missin’ a Man’ playlisted at BBC Radio 2, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Jenn Bostic has announced 11 UK dates, including Liverpool’s Zanzibar on 7th December.