Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Drama is powerful exploration of faith, polygamy, and feminine resilience

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The play Garden of Gethsemane encapsulates religious trauma that women face along with questioning the contradictions between actual faith and religious organisations. This allegory, performed by students at LIPA, is told through the tale of six different women being married...
(c) Femi Hue

Meet the Liverpool DJ forging a fresh career in fine art

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  The pipeline from DJ to fine artist is not a journey you’d expect many to take – but one Liverpool-based disc jockey is relishing the opportunity to express his creativity on two different fronts. Tony Nwachukwu, 46, is a British-Nigerian...
Julian Marley (c) Wikimedia Commons

Bob Marley’s son to headline Liverpool African music festival

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Liverpool's annual Africa Oye festival has announced that they will be playing host to Bob Marley's son as the first acts of the line-up are revealed. Julian Marley will be taking to the stage in Liverpool this June to celebrate...
(c) Ethan Young

30 years on, Spice Girls make fascinating exhibition of themselves

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A new exhibition has opened at the British Music Experience in Liverpool delving into the extraordinary journey of an iconic girl band who became a global phenomenon. The Spice Girls began in March 1994 when a simple ad in ‘The...
Accidental Death of an Anarchist

Local theatre group returns to Liverpool with classic dark comedy

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After the recent success of The Drunks and Joseph K, Off The Ground Theatre is set to return this May with a brand-new production. Founded in 1994, the West Kirby-based theatre group has been captivating audiences across the UK and...
Bobi the world's oldest dog (c) Guinness World Records

Scandal causes change for would-be record-breaking pets

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Guinness World Records (GWR) have decided to review their process for accepting applicants for the title of world's oldest dog. After the death of Bobi, supposedly the oldest dog in the world, controversy surrounded the legitimacy of this claim. GWR...
(c) Bebe Lynch-Platt and Ethan Young

Spooks and spirits in Liverpool’s most haunted pub

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There are many spooky stories tied to Liverpool, with many individuals reporting paranormal activities and hauntings that have no explanation. Peter Kavanagh is said to be one of the city's oldest and most haunted pubs, so MerseyNewsLive went to see...
Jason Allen busking (c) Mollie Savage

Busking scheme is sound idea to celebrate local talent

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Liverpool One are offering buskers the chance to take to the streets at 12  locations across the city through their new busking scheme. The idea behind this is to provide a ' backdrop of music' for the visitors of the...

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Ireland’s second capital

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Come and dive into the deep history of Liverpool’s Irish community and celebrate St Patrick’s Day in one of Britain's most Irish cities. As Liverpool prepares for this year, here are some of the best places to celebrate this special...
George Harrison, right, and Paul McCartney. Creative Commons

Macca’s missing Beatles bass gets back at last

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Sir Paul McCartney's long-lost Höfner violin bass guitar, which meant missing in 1972 from the back of a van, has finally been returned to its owner. The then-Beatle purchased the Höfner violin bass for £30 in Germany in 1961 during...

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