A soon-to-be-announced legendary Liverpool act is set to headline a summer of live music and fun events at Museum of Liverpool, as National Museums Liverpool (NML) continues its 40th anniversary celebrations. 'Summer of Sound' is a summer-long series of gigs, special events and talks taking place in the museum, created in ... Read More...
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All That Jazz Since joining Coronation Street in January, Olivia Frances Brown has been causing plenty of mischief as the fiery Jodie Ramsey. From her Liverpool upbringing and early love of music to navigating the fast pace of soap life, Olivia opens up about her dual passions, new album, and what ... Read More...
A vibrant celebration of the arts returns to Liverpool this April as Angel Field Festival unveils an exciting and diverse programme of music, theatre, visual art, storytelling and more. Hosted by Liverpool Hope University, the festival will run from Friday 17 April to Saturday 25 April at the University’s Creative Campus. The ... Read More...
Let's Roll! As he prepares to bring his Reflections tour to the M&S Bank Arena, pop icon Rick Astley talks about turning 60, making sure his hits stay fresh, the curious life of ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ in the age of memes – and why playing Liverpool always keeps him ... Read More...
The first Black British female reggae artist to have a number one in the UK; a feminist trio from Togo with a transcendent live show; and an Afrofuturist singer-songwriter will play Africa Oyé '26 this June. Janet Kay, Nana Benz Du Togo, and Kizaba join the three artists already announced for ... Read More...
A Seel Street club that has been central to Liverpool's emerging music scene for the past 30 years will move its live band performances to a new venue from next month. The Zanzibar Club will close its doors on 1 November, with live shows relocating just a few hundred yards up ... Read More...
Beatles enthusiasts and scholars around the world will soon be able to ‘come together’ to study the Fab Four, as the University of Liverpool’s unique Masters course returns as an online programme. Launching in September 2026, the part-time MA The Beatles, Heritage and Culture will examine the enduring cultural and economic ... Read More...
Brad Kella Interview From playing public pianos for money while homeless to winning Channel 4’s The Piano and touring the UK with Gary Barlow, Bootle-born Brad Kella opens up about his remarkable journey – shaped by foster care, fatherhood and the power of music – as he releases his deeply personal ... Read More...
Luvcat interview From busking on the streets of Liverpool to bunking off school at just 14 to visit Chester’s Faktory Studios, it’s safe to say Sophie Howarth was dead set on making her mark in the music biz. Under the alias Luvcat, she shot to prominence when her debut single ‘Matador’ ... Read More...
A Liverpool plastering company has completed a vital restoration project at the childhood home of Beatles icon John Lennon. RSTA Gooden repaired a section of damaged lime plaster around the bay window in John’s first floor bedroom at Mendips on Menlove Avenue. The specialist firm restored both the appearance and structural ... Read More...