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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · 27d

The 52 for 26. Again, many thanks to those who showed interest, bigger thanks to those who submitted. Poetry is in great health on Merseyside! #Liverpool #Merseysidepoetry #LiverpoolCulture #creativewriting

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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Sep 21

This is special - the return of the annual "Only Child with String Quartet" gig on October 3, 2025, at Prohibition Recording Studios, the Liverpool venue of choice for the up close and personal musical experience.
This promises to be an incredibly intimate night of music! #OnlyChild #Americana

Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Sep 21

I had to close to submissions early due to the overwhelming response! Thank you to those who enquired, congratulations to those who submitted! The poetry scene on Merseyside is in robust health! Personal shout-out to @dancullo and @givepoetryachance who helped plot the course that I navigated 🙏

Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Sep 18

Only 10 places left!
#LiverpoolPoetry #GivePoetryAChance @liveveryplay.bsky.social @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk @ofpoetrypodcast.bsky.social @openculture.bsky.social

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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Sep 11

The first winner of the extremely presigious BBC Young Musician of the Year - #MarkSimpson - answered my questions about his upcoming residence at the #RLPO, composing and performing, and his support for grassroots music on Merseyside...#classicalmusic
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In Conversation - Mark Simpson | Liverpool Noise

Liverpool composer Mark Simpson returns as RLPO Artist in Residence, reflecting on his journey, influences, and inspiring the next generation of musicians.

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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Sep 10

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Preview: Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell - Liverpool Playhouse 16 - 20 September | Liverpool Noise

Matthew Bourne, the UK’s most acclaimed choreographer, is bringing The Midnight Bell to the Liverpool Playhouse this September 2025.

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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Sep 4

Coming soon via #LiverpoolNoise! I spoke with composer and clarinettist Mark Simpson, the new Artist in Residence for the @liverpoolphil. We talk career, musical youth development and artistic homecoming! Photo #MatthewJohnson #MarkSimpson #RLPO #Composer #ClassicalMusic #ArtsandCulture

Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Aug 31

We are proud to announce #GayCaul as our September 2025 #CreativeSpotlight Artist! Her geometric art captures dynamic tension of urban spaces. Full interview on her process, influences like Mondrian, and her unique take on cityscapes #LiverpoolArt tomorrow in #LiverpoolNoise

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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Aug 10

Why I will never, ever, vote for the #LabourParty again. Police arrested 474 people at a demonstration in London in support of banned group #PalestineAction. Protesting against a genocide...We have a govt to be ashamed of...

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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Aug 2

CALLING ALL POETS!
We're looking for 52 original poems to publish throughout 2026 – one for every week of the year.
Whether you’re emerging or established, Liverpool Noise wants to hear from you! #PoetryCall #PoetrySubmissions #52Poems #WeeklyPoetry
#LiverpoolPoets
#LiverpoolWriters
#MerseyPoets

Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Aug 1

Go behind the scenes! I chatted with @DizzyLovesLizzy about their daring new production, #PicnicatHangingRock'. Hear their vision for recontextualising this classic & what drives this young Liverpool company.

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Preview: Picnic At Hanging Rock Comes To The Hope Street Theatre This August | Liverpool Noise

DizzyLovesLizzy, a young Liverpool-based theatre company, is set to bring Tom Wright’s adaptation of Picnic at Hanging Rock to the city, and it promises to be a thought- provoking experience

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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Aug 1

"Slumgullion" - A satire of nostalgia? #TedRoberts "Slumgullion" challenges our idealised seaside memories. He twists classic postcard imagery to expose #CoastalPollution and #EnvironmentalDecay. Powerful, unsettling, and essential.
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Creative Spotlight: In Conversation – Ted Roberts | Liverpool Noise

We're thrilled to feature Ted Roberts, a Welsh artist whose powerful and evocative work resonates deeply with themes of storytelling, memory, and cultural ritual.

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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Jul 24

Just donated. And I will become a full member when up and running. Can this be a return of hope? #Corbyn #FreePalestine #ZarahSultana #Socialism #NeverLabourNow

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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Jul 23

Liverpool Noise Creative Spotlight Artist Series 2025: August - Ted Roberts
Based in Merseyside, Ted's work is a vibrant tapestry of storytelling, memory, and cultural ritual that comes to life across painting, sculpture, and printmaking.
Interview coming soon via #LiverpoolNoise

Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Jul 16

Just reviewing the debut album from #TheSickManOfEurope and it's brilliant. Watch out for my review in #PennyBlackMusic

Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Jul 15

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#LiverpoolTheatre #TenderfootTheatre

Preview: Tenderfoot Theatre's 'OutHaus' At Liverpool Arts Bar | Liverpool Noise

Get ready for a seriously good time as Tenderfoot Theatre Company brings their fantastic OutHaus to Liverpool Arts Bar this Friday 18 July.

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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Jul 12

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#unlicensedboxing #LiverpoolFusion

WCU BOXING PROMOTIONS - NIGHT OF THE CHAMPIONS 3 | Liverpool Noise

On Friday, July 19, 2025, WCU Boxing Promotions brings its highly anticipated Night of Champions 3 to the vibrant Liverpool Fusion

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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Jul 11

Mystery in the Outback hits Liverpool! #DizzyLovesLizzy brings Tom Wright's #PicnicatHangingRockto the city. A gripping re-examination of a classic, exploring fear, girlhood & colonial history. Don't miss it!
#LiverpoolHopeStreetTheatre #PicnicAtHangingRock #LiverpoolTheatre

Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Jul 11

My interview with #SarahAgha...
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Preview: 'A Grain Of Sand' At Unity Theatre | Liverpool Noise

A Grain of Sand, a powerful and timely production tells the harrowing yet hopeful story of Renad, a young Gazan girl. The play comes to Liverpool this July.

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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Jul 10

The Bell Rings for Glory! Night of Champions 3 ignites Liverpool Fusion on July 19th! Witness incredible personal transformations as everyday heroes step into the unlicensed boxing ring. Get ready for adrenaline & inspiration! #NightOfChampions3 #LiverpoolBoxing

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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Jul 9

Dropping soon! My interview with Sarah Agha on her powerful role in A Grain of Sand @unitytheatre.bsky.social (July 18th) via #LiverpoolNoise. This one-woman play gives voice to the real experiences of children in Gaza. A must-see. #AGrainOfSand #SarahAgha #Gaza @goodchancetheatre.bsky.social

Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Jul 6

I bid for this on-line, and I was fortunate to be successful. And for the last 14 years, #PsychedelicStella has lived happily in an alcove - which is a lot longer than Charles' marriage to Stella. I really like #StuckistArt, especially #JohnBourne, #JoeMachine and #NaiveJohn #PhilipAbsolon #Stuckism

Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Jul 2

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Curtis Holder Brings His Unique Insight To The Drawing (Paper) Show 2025 At Independents Biennial | Liverpool Noise

Renowned artist Curtis Holder joins the 2025 Drawing (Paper) Show as guest judge, spotlighting contemporary drawing at Liverpool’s Bridewell Studios this July.

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Steve Kinrade @culturevulture66.bsky.social · Jul 2

The local poetry scene is something I want to cover for @liverpool_noise. And this is a great way to start my research. Hats off to @dancullo for compiling and curating this most excellent compilation! #GivePoetryAChance #Poetry #MerseysidePoets

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