Blog · 15 August 2020
Kevin McManus, Head of UNESCO City of Music for Liverpool, shares his thoughts on the impact of COVID-19 on the economy of Liverpool’s music industry. “Covid-19 has impacted on every walk of life causing unimaginable grief and pain but one of the worst hit sectors has gone largely unreported – the music industry. In Liverpool I’d
News · 15 April 2020
Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of Liverpool City Region, has today (Wednesday, 15 April, 2020) announced that £400k of funding is being made available to provide immediate support to the city region’s vital Music, Film and TV industries as part of wider package of support that will be announced this week. Two key funds have been
Art · 10 February 2020
British Music Experience presents Capturing Live Music Through Photography, a solo exhibition by photographer Realm of Pixels / Charlotte Wellings Beginning 6th March 2020, the exhibition presents a striking series of photographs captured by Charlotte, featuring some of the world’s most iconic musicians – from high-calibre international artists Cher, KISS, Grace Jones and Lizzo to
News · 5 November 2019
Musical links between the cities that gave birth to The Beatles and Elvis Presley are being strengthened. Memphis has donated a plaque to Liverpool which will be unveiled on Mathew Street in Liverpool on Wednesday 6 November – close to the Cavern Club where the Fab Four played many gigs and were first spotted by
Regeneration · 4 October 2019
A masterplan aimed at transforming the epicentre of Liverpool’s musical heritage is set to go out to public consultation later this month.
Podcast · 3 September 2019
Join three music industry experts as they discuss if Liverpool is too much of a Beatles city. We find out what the impact of fab four have been on the industry today, who the up and coming talent is to keep a look out for and we debate if Liverpool will once again be the
Uncategorized · 3 July 2019
AN Anfield teenager is celebrating after being awarded a full scholarship to attend one of the UK’s top music schools. Charlotte Meredith, 18, who attends North Liverpool Academy, will have her tuition fees paid for her full course when she starts her three-year music performance degree at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in September. Although already
Blog · 28 June 2019
Crowds flocked to Sefton Park for Africa Oye Festival 2019 ©Mark McNulty Liverpool has outdone itself again. The Saturday of this year’s Africa Oye Festival was the busiest day we’ve ever had in Sefton Park. The outpouring of love during the weekend and in these last few days from the audience and from those who performed
Arts & Events · 29 February 2016
Following the huge success of last year's festival in Birmingham which saw Ed Sheeran, Rudimental and The Vamps play to more than 50,000 music fans Fusion Festival is teaming up with Capital Liverpool.
