Original recordings by the poets behind 'The Mersey Sound' anthology will be played across Liverpool on 25 May to celebrate the book's 50th anniversary. The poetry recitals from Adrian Henri, Brian Patten and Roger McGough will be heard during peak commuter times on the Mersey Ferries, at independent book shop News from ... Read More...
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Thurston Moore interview: Sonic Youth frontman talks to Your Move ahead of Liverpool gig As one quarter of Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore was responsible for some of alternative rock’s most enduring tracks, influencing countless bands with his groundbreaking guitar tunings and DIY ethos. Ahead of the release of his new album this month ... Read More...
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Visitors to Liverpool’s iconic Hope Street bring an estimated £81 million a year to the city, according to new research. ‘The Impact of Hope’ report was launched during a special event yesterday (29 March), outlining the economic benefits and other contributions the area and its key players make. The document by the ... Read More...
A series of events and exhibitions have been announced as Liverpool celebrates the 50th anniversary of ‘The Mersey Sound’. Written by Liverpool poets Adrian Henri, Roger McGough and Brian Patten, the collection is one of the bestselling poetry anthologies of all time. ‘Tonight At Noon’ (named after the first Adrian Henri poem ... Read More...
Theatregoers will be given a glimpse behind the scenes of the new Everyman Company when the venue hosts an ‘Open House’ this Saturday (28 January). Visitors will also be treated to activities and enterainment from performers and creative names including ‘The Mersey Sound’ poet Brian Patten during the event. Taking place from ... Read More...
The Mersey Sound 50 years on: Interview with Brian Patten Throughout 2017 Liverpool will celebrate 50 years since Brian Patten, Roger McGough and the late Adrian Henri – also known as the ‘Liverpool Poets’ – released their influential and hugely popular anthology, ‘The Mersey Sound’. Now a bestseller, with updated versions having ... Read More...