Jarvis Cocker will introduce electronic music pioneer Pierre Henry’s ‘The Liverpool Mass’ when it is performed at the metropolitan cathedral. The Pulp frontman is said to be a life-long fan of the composer, who had originally set out to create the piece of music for the landmark building’s 1967 opening. The music ... Read More...
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A raft of new events have been added to the Metropolitan Cathedral's golden jubilee celebrations. An interactive listening trail, a special mass and an art exhibition join a packed programme to mark the 50th anniversary of the Grade II-listed building. Among the new events is the premiere of a poem by Liverpool ... Read More...
The Liverpool Mass: Interview with Thierry Balasse, the man performing the 1960s music piece for the first time Two landmark celebrations will collide next month as Bluecoat, currently marking its building’s 300-year anniversary, presents a special event to honour 50 years of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. French composer Pierre Henry, whose work has been sampled ... Read More...
The headliners for this year’s Sound City have been revealed. Now in its 10th year, the UK’s biggest city based music festival will take place over four days in May at its new home of Clarence Dock. The festival launches on Thursday (25 May) with The Human League topping the bill – ... Read More...