Following the successful return of their bi-annual INDIKA Festival last November, Milap have announced an Autumn 2024 season of Indian Arts & Culture, taking place across Merseyside from September.Showcasing some of India’s most acclaimed musicians, alongside both established and emerging talent from the UK, the city region will also enjoy an expanded programme of Diwali … The post MILAP ANNOUNCE AUTUMN SEASON OF INDIAN MUSIC & CULTURE appeared first on La Vida Liverpool ..read more

Jazz legend Courtney Pine is headlining Liverpool’s multi-award winning black arts and diversity festival, BlackFest! Now in its 7th year, the month-long celebration of black arts and cultural diversity in Liverpool will feature music, spoken word, visual arts, theatre, workshops, cooking and more. The festival aims to educate, empower and improve equality in the arts … The post COURTNEY PINE TO HEADLINE BLACKFEST 2024! appeared first on La Vida Liverpool ..read more

A huge Battle Of The Bands style event for the Whitechapel Centre is taking place at Camp & Furnace in The Baltic Triangle on Saturday 20th July! The incredible showcase will see 25 of the region’s most talented artists compete against each other — with celebrity judges and an audience voting system deciding the winner. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS TO THE EVENT Primal Live starts at 5pm — with 5 heats of 5 artists and the winner of each one going onto the Final later that evening. Celebrity judges Jake O’Neill of The Voice UK, Lauren McQueen of Hollyoaks and Country legend Ethan Allen will be p ..read more

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) – the longest running festival of Arab arts and culture in the UK -returns for its 22nd year this July. LAAF exists to support and champion creatives from across the Arab region and its diaspora, in the belief that art and creativity have the power to express a shared humanity. The festival will celebrate Liverpool’s unique identity; a city, with a global community and brimming with artistry, that looks outwards across the world. Highlighting the importance of this shared humanity, Port Cities, a brand-new visual arts project in partnership with&n ..read more

A huge showcase of top female musicians is coming to Liverpool this April! ‘FEMSTIVAL’ is taking place at Sidedoor on Seel Street on Sat 27th and Sun 28th April 2024 and will feature an array of talented local female artists and bands over the two days. CLICK HERE FOR FESTIVAL TICKETS FROM JUST £10 The unique festival is a celebration of women’s contribution to music — with an exciting line up of both well-known and up and coming female stars. The Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon events with a plethora of incredibly talented female artists, spanning a range of genres ..read more

A huge showcase of some of the best local female musicians is coming to Liverpool this April! ‘FEMSTIVAL’ is taking place at Sidedoor on Seel Street on Sat 27th and Sun 28th April 2024 and will feature an array of top local female artists and bands over the two days. CLICK HERE FOR FESTIVAL TICKETS FROM JUST £10 The unique festival is a celebration of women’s contribution to the Liverpool music scene — with an exciting line up of both well-known and up and coming female stars. The Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon events will a plethora of incredibly talented female ar ..read more

Following a highly successful year of concerts across the UK, Grupo LUMA return to Liverpool’s Philharmonic Music Room on Saturday 2nd March 2024 for an enchanting celebration of traditional and contemporary Latin American music. Showcasing their unique spin on a diverse range of music from across the continent – including Cuba, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Venezuela – the group take their audiences on a captivating journey of sound, exploring magical melodies, rhythms and the poetry of Latin America. FOR TICKETS TO THE SHOW CLICK HERE! With over 25 c ..read more

A Wirral music project is revolutionising the local music scene — offering artists and bands a fair deal and taking them to the next level. Events 471 is an exciting new events and artist development concept with an ethical ethos that has hosted no less that 15 events during its first year, with over 1,500 tickets sold. CLICK HERE FOR GIG INFO, TICKETS & TO GET IN TOUCH AS AN ARTIST Events 471 aims to be a ‘game changer’ for the local music scene and far more than just an events brand. Led by mother and son team, Carol Hetherington and Carrick Moran, the idea is to offer local artists 360 ..read more

In July 2023, La Vida Liverpool magazine hosted a Liverpool Independent Music Conference at Round The Corner in The Fabric District. The event was a fantastic showcase of some of the best music artists in the region alongside fascinating talks from industry leaders. Here’s a lowdown of the event with photography from Alanah Pitts of The Dark Zoom Media…. Round The Corner We hosted the event at Round The Corner — a gem of a venue off the beaten track that does great things to support the local independent music scene. Featured by The Liverpool Echo and The Guardian, Round The Corner is a hub o ..read more

Earlier this year, we announced the return of the INDIKA Festival, taking place this Autumn from 1st – 12th November, featuring a 12-day celebration of Indian music, dance, arts and culture! And now, we’re excited to reveal the artists set to perform at this year’s festival! FOR TICKETS CLICK HERE! Headlining the festival will be none other than legendary percussionist, producer and composer Talvin Singh OBE. A giant and pioneer of British-Asian music, Singh’s multi-decade spanning career has seen him collaborate with and write for the li ..read more