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...
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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 Liverpool Olympia has formally become a Community Interest Company (CIC), marking a structural change in how the historic West Derby Road venue will operate and develop in future. The landmark entertainment venue has adopted CIC status as part of plans to expand its community, cultural and educational work. A CIC ... Read More...
Africa Oyé has announced big changes for its 2026 festival as organisers prepare for a new era for the Sefton Park event. The UK's biggest celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture will return next summer, following a fallow year in 2025 due to rising infrastructure costs, changing legislation, and ... 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...
The UK’s largest music therapy charity, Nordoff and Robbins, has announced the line-up for the second Northern Music Awards sponsored by Ticketmaster and Live Nation, to be held in Liverpool on 27 March. Ian Broudie, legendary singer, songwriter, producer and frontman of indie-pop royalty, Lightning Seeds, will be honoured with the ... Read More...
Circa Waves Interview In 2023, Circa Waves frontman Kieran Shudall received a call from doctors telling him that the main artery in his heart was severely blocked. Two days later, he was on an operating table, watching a wire being inserted into his heart to fix it. Before embarking on the ... Read More...
Grammy-nominated singer Lana Del Rey will perform at Anfield stadium next year as part of her 2025 UK & Ireland summer tour. The multi-platinum-selling superstar will take to the stage for one night at the home of Liverpool FC, on Saturday 28 June, 2025. Tickets will go on sale at 10am GMT ... Read More...
Golden Touch A new film set to be released this month explores the life of a man who struggled to find his place in the world while masterminding The Beatles’ meteoric rise, ultimately creating a blueprint for music artist management. We spoke with director Joe Stephenson about the joys and challenges of ... Read More...