Liverpool’s 2017 cultural programme boosted the city’s economy by £36.4 million – attracting over 1m visitors, according to a new study. The end of year report examined the impact of major events such as Sgt Pepper at 50, River of Light and the Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF). Highlights of the study, ... Read More...
Sgt Pepper at 50
Sixty-four choirs will pay tribute to The Beatles across Merseyside tomorrow morning (Thursday 8 June) as they sing at the same time. Performances of the band’s track ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’ will take place at locations including Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, supermarkets, schools and on the streets as the Sgt Pepper at ... Read More...
Sgt Pepper at 50: Liverpool music aficionados share their take on groundbreaking album As Liverpool revels in a packed programme of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band’, Your Move has assembled a panel of the city’s music and arts aficionados to get their ... Read More...
World renowned fireworks company Groupe F will hold a pyrotechnic extravaganza in Woolton this evening (1 June) as part of the 'Sgt Pepper at 50’ celebrations. The one-off lights show will take place at Camp Hill and attendees are in for a night of performance, storytelling, music, light and pyrotechnics inspired ... Read More...
In a week’s time thousands of revellers will descend on Camp Hill for what promises to be a highlight of the ‘Sgt Pepper at 50’ celebrations. The man behind the highly anticipated one-off lights show, Christophe Berthonneau, says people should expect “the opposite of a normal fireworks show”. During the last few months, ... Read More...
Groupe F: Interview with artistic director ahead of 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band' Liverpool display Liverpool will celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' with 13 specially commissioned events taking place across the city - each a reimagining of a different track from the ... Read More...
Filming has been underway in Liverpool for a new project forming part of the 'Sgt Pepper at 50' celebrations. Screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Hurricane Films are behind the production, inspired by the song ‘A Day in the Life’ on the iconic Beatles album ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’. Legendary Liverpool TV ... Read More...
The team behind Sgt Pepper at 50: Heading for Home is on the hunt for performers to take part in a massive event at Aintree Racecourse. Mr Kite’s MUSICIRCUS! will see thousands of local people take over the famous course in June. Musicircus is the brainchild of legendary American music experimentalist John ... Read More...
Liverpool will mark the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album with 13 specially commissioned events across the city. Each work will be a reimagining of a different track on seminal 1967 record - covering the worlds of art, dance, music, poetry and theatre. 'Sgt Pepper at 50: Heading for Home' will ... Read More...