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Independents Biennial 2018
14th July - 28th October 2018
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200 artists from Liverpool and the UK are exhibiting work across 70 locations in the city region for the Independents Biennial. Now in its 20th year, the sister festival to Liverpool Biennial has 5 special commissions and exhibitions celebrating grassroots and emerging artists.
Venues include St John's Market in Liverpool, where there is an artist's hub and special exhibitions, the former George Henry Lee's in Liverpool city centre, Red Brick Vintage, Output Gallery, Corke Art Gallery, Kirkby Art Gallery, and many more. The festival programme shines a spotlight on independent visual arts talent, with open studio events, special exhibitions, performances and more across the four months.
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Imarhan announced for Liverpool show
Friday 7th September, 2018
District, Liverpool
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Fresh off the release of their second studio album, Tuareg band, IMARHAN bring their Saharan traditional folk and Algerian rai music to District in Liverpool this September.
This Liverpool show, presented by Harvest Sun and Africa Oyé, promises to be an eclectic and soulful evening of music, taking the audience on a journey from dancefloor killers to sparse, sombre blues.
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Laughter Locker
31st July - 28th August 2018
Everyman Bistro
£3 on the door
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Liverpool’s only all-female compèred comedy returns this August.
With a focus on promoting new talent within the city and beyond, Laughter Locker aims to have at least two female acts on the bill at each of their performance nights.
After a successful run in 2016, they're taking over the Everyman (downstairs in the Bistro) with the aim of becoming the best open-mic comedy night in the city.
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Pigspurt's Daughter
23rd August
Hope Street Theatre, Liverpool
FREE ENTRY ('Pay What You Decide')
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A surreal, hilarious and deeply moving one woman show from the daughter of the master raconteur, Ken Campbell.
Shouldering the visionary Campbellian tradition, Daisy Eris Campbell has become a revered figure in her own right. A decade on from losing her father to the great vortex in the sky, Daisy has turned her attention to his legacy in ‘Pigspurt’s Daughter’, a monologue that works to both introduce newcomers to Ken’s personal myth, whilst opening up new avenues of exploration for those previously initiated.
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Merseyrail Sound Station reveal new music development programme
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An all new music development programme has unveiled the artists who will take part in the first semester of the innovative project. Merseyrail Sound Station will provide a wide range of artists from different genres and backgrounds the opportunity to develop their creative skills, links to the music industry and learn from successful Liverpool musicians.
The cohort of Merseyside artists, who responded to a call-out earlier this month, includes the African-Irish rapper Breezy Ideygoke, electro pop artist Niki Kand from Tehran and Birkenhead singer songwriter Bill Nickson.
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Liverpool Book Art Exhibition:
Closes 9th August
Central Library, Liverpool
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Following the great success of 2016's ‘Shakespeare Now’ exhibition, Liverpool Book Art have been celebrating 200 years since the first publication of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein or, The Modern Prometheus’ for their 2018 event.
Book artists from around the world have responded with a hugely creative range of ideas. Some have been stimulated by the themes in the book; others have been inspired by the way the story is told; others have made links between Frankenstein and other classic stories such as Dracula and The Golem.
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The Jacaranda 60th Birthday Celebrations
24th - 26th August
Phase One and The Jac
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The Jac turns 60 this year and as one of the most legendary venues in Liverpool, this calls for a massive celebration.
The Jacaranda are excited to be extending the values and vision originally set by Allan Williams into their Jacaranda Records - Phase One venue. Both Phase One and the original Jac will collaborate for a weekend of celebration over this spectacular milestone.
There's more information to come, so save the date...
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Liverpool Mental Health Festival returns
Various Venues, Liverpool
10th - 14th October 2018
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The first details for this year's Liverpool Mental Health Festival have been revealed, with a whole range of free events taking place from 10th - 14th October across the city.
The festival returns for its eighth year in 2018 with its biggest line up yet, including a launch night at the Philharmonic Hall hosted by avant-garde performance artist David Hoyle (pictured) and a wellbeing forum for the creative industries featuring live performances from the likes of electro pop trio Stealing Sheep.
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Transatlantic Militaries
11th August 2018
Museum of Liverpool
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Join Caroline Paige, the first officer to transition whilst in the UK military, for a fascinating talk on the rights of trans people in the military globally.
This event is part of the 'Tales from the city' and 'Votes 100: remarkable women' event series.
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Movema Youth Dance Summer School
14th - 16th August
Fire Fit Hub
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Dancing Around the World!
World dance company Movema will be holding 3 days of fantastic free dance activities for young people age 6-12 years this August.
The summer school is supported by BBC Children In Need and Movema’s own Unlock the Box project. For more info, click below:
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