The massive contribution to British rock and pop made by Scottish artists will be the focus of the Don’t You Forget About Me exhibition which launches on 4 March at the British Music Experience, Liverpool. The BME has worked in collaboration with Scottish pop expert, Ronnie Gurr, to curate the collection ... Read More...
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The British Music Experience (BME) will celebrate Frankie Goes To Hollywood's contribution to popular music with a new temporary exhibition early next year. 'Frankie Say 1984!' will feature some iconic 'Frankie' stage outfits, instruments, memorabilia and a collection of retro “Frankie Say” merchandise. With a focus on their meteoric success in 1984 ... Read More...
Record Store Day (RSD) returns on Saturday (21 April) and Liverpool’s music shops and venues are coming out in force to join the festivities. As the annual occasion celebrates the UK’s independent record stores with special releases and one-off events, we’ve rounded up the city’s top places to make the most ... Read More...
A music film festival boasting a string of premieres and director Q&A sessions continues in Liverpool this weekend. Doc’n Roll Film Festival 2018 kicked off yesterday (28 March) and features documentaries on artists from Ella Fitzgerald and John Coltrane to The The and Merseybeat band The Big Three. The UK’s music documentary ... Read More...
A signed 8ft metal sculpture of guitar legend Slash will go on display in Liverpool this weekend. The representation of the Guns N' Roses legend is said to have been the subject of more than 60,000 selfies during a recent residency at London’s St Pancras. Created by Heavy Metal Sculptures (HMS), the ... Read More...
What’s on in Liverpool October 2017 Event listings: 6 – 20 October 2017 Words by Lawrence Saunders 7 October Belinda Carlisle The Olympia The American singer visits the West Derby Road venue to perform a selection of tracks from her 1987 solo album ‘Heaven On Earth’. 8 October Meet James Arthur Waterstones Get up close and personal with the ‘Say ... Read More...
An award-winning wood sculptor will turn tree trunks into life-size statues of The Beatles on Liverpool’s waterfront this summer. Waterloo-born Simon O'Rourke will head to the city’s Pier Head Village to take on the ambitious task of creating the four legendary band members. The ‘Fab Four’ will be carved out over four ... Read More...
An in-depth exhibition about The Jam at Liverpool’s Cunard Building has been extended after proving a hit with fans from the city and far beyond. ‘About the Young Idea’, curated by frontman Paul Weller’s sister Nicky Weller (pictured) alongside Russell Reader and Den Davis, was initially due to run until 25 September but ... Read More...
The new British Music Experience (BME) will have “something for everyone” when it arrives at Liverpool’s Cunard Building next year, according to its CEO. Tim Husbands was speaking at a special launch for the museum which will see around 600 rare music heritage items go on display including some of the late ... Read More...
Liverpool will play host to “the most in depth look at The Jam there has ever been” this summer when a new exhibition heads to the city. The waterfront’s iconic Cunard Building will host the display, curated by band frontman Paul Weller’s sister Nicky, Russell Reader and Den Davis. ‘About the Young ... Read More...