The Arts Club It’s small n’ sweet, promising intimate gigs at which you’re guaranteed to have a ball. There’s never a lack of diversity in who plays here; whether you’re up and coming, or an already established musician - everyone is welcomed for bevvies and good tunes. The loft is also the OG home of … Continue reading The Definitive Guide to music venues in Liverpool
THE TIDES ARE A’CHANGIN: MAJOR VOLTAS IN THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
From meek to on fleek, and almighty to crikey; we examine the most significant turning points in the history of the English language. Has it really changed as much as we think? The English Language is like a tide, leading sociolinguist David Crystal says. We move, and we adapt with the ebbs and flows of … Continue reading THE TIDES ARE A’CHANGIN: MAJOR VOLTAS IN THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Live review: Bob Dylan & Neil Young – BST Festival, Hyde Park
Bob Dylan and Neil Young co-headlined the Great Oak stage of British Summer Time festival in Hyde Park on Saturday night, to make a memorable evening for all 65,000 fans. For the majority of rockers, a double bill including Bob Dylan and Neil Young is no less than an event worthy of cherishing the memory of, for the rest of their lives. … Continue reading Live review: Bob Dylan & Neil Young – BST Festival, Hyde Park
Live review: Tame Impala – Blackpool Empress Ballroom
Having dominated the Coachella stage in April, and played Glastonbury at the weekend, Tame Impala have come a long way from going to pub to pub, performing their earlier tracks a few years back. Frontman Kevin Parker and his band continue to surpass boundaries and establish exactly why they ought to be playing these massive stages. And when they … Continue reading Live review: Tame Impala – Blackpool Empress Ballroom
Lane7 Review
If you’re under the impression that all bowling allies, including Lane7, embody the typically traditional, old-school and frankly, quite dull process of going bowling with your mates then think again; because this one is entirely on the contrary. The newest venue to jump on the “games for adults” bandwagon (think Ghetto Golf, or Junkyard Golf … Continue reading Lane7 Review
Live review: Mumford & Sons – M&S Bank Arena
Mumford & Sons have come a long way from their folksy charm and banjo drums, to have almost contentedly done a complete full circle in their career. Despite the British alt-folk quartet smoothing parts of the rustic, distinguishable folk of their 2009-born first album release to incorporate sharper guitar elements (on 2015’s “Wilder Mind”) and … Continue reading Live review: Mumford & Sons – M&S Bank Arena
Teen slang: Is it ruining the younger generations’ ability to speak formally or bettering it?
From the unceremonious manner in which we greet our intimate friends, to the vaguely vulgar way which we gossip about our relatively new yet demoralising education system in, slang has always been ingrained in Britain’s richly diverse language - especially amongst youngsters. Our traditionally sardonic, mocking, and quite frankly, somewhat cutting sense of humour at … Continue reading Teen slang: Is it ruining the younger generations’ ability to speak formally or bettering it?
Judgements on accents and dialects – are they inevitable?
Once, not so long ago, I vacationed down south with family for a weekend city break. London. It’s probable that one of the first and principal things which flashes into one’s mind when the capital city of England is mentioned, is the notoriously stark, prominent cockney accent that is present in most, if not all … Continue reading Judgements on accents and dialects – are they inevitable?
Four bookshops in Liverpool which will awaken your inner bibliophile
At the mention of a bookshop, the majority of us are likely to recall the distinctive feeling of tranquility and adventure which accompanies the trip to your favourite reading hive; images of ourselves quietly roaming the hushed aisles, with the unmistakable sense of curiosity, fuelled by our desire to escape. Philip Pullman once said that … Continue reading Four bookshops in Liverpool which will awaken your inner bibliophile
Review: Hair The Musical at Liverpool Empire
Review: Hair The Musical at Liverpool Empire Hair is more than simply a musical. It’s a cultural prodigy; a triumphant declaration of life in the late 1960s when there was protest against politicians who decided to send a generation of young Americans to war. In 1967, it was introduced as the revolutionary piece of drama … Continue reading Review: Hair The Musical at Liverpool Empire
Caitlin Andrews 