Issue 104 / October 2019

NEWS
Let Us Tell You A Story
Laura Duff
A week of Irish stories arrives in Liverpool as the
city’s LIVERPOOL IRISH FESTIVAL returns, running
between 17th and 27th October. The theme of the
festival this year is unique stories, creatively told,
and the 10-day arts and culture festival welcomes
musicians, artists, performers, writers, dancers,
historians and more to tell the tales. Folk singer and
guitarist CHRISTY MOORE gives a special festival
preview performance at the Philharmonic Hall to
get the festival started. IN:VISIBLE WOMEN is an
annual strand of the festival programme which gives a
platform to stories about Irish women from all different
circumstances. This will be accompanied by VISIBLE
WOMEN, a live show featuring three contemporary
Irish songwriters: LAURA DUFF, MAZ O’CONNOR
and headliner LISA O’NEILL. See full details at
liverpoolirishfestival.com.
Toxteth Day Of The Dead
Messrs Drummond and Cauty (AKA The Timelords, The
JAMS, The KLF) reprise the Toxteth Day Of The Dead
celebrations on 23rd November. Now that they are
undertakers observing the rites of MuMufication – where
you can choose to have 23g of your ashes fired into a
brick, which will be used to assemble the People’s Pyramid
(discounts apply to resident of L8) – they will be returning
to Toxteth for this annual Beating of the Bounds procession
and ceremonial laying of the new Bricks of Mu. Whether
you’re observing the ceremony or not, you may like to
indulge in the Hereafter Party, hosted by Liverpool Arts Lab
at District. Featuring live performances from PADDY STEER
and KERMIT LEVERIDGE (performing a Super Weird
Soundsystem), it will be a fitting end to a MuMentous day.
Toxteth Day Of The Dead (Tim Collins)
Resist! Resist!
Nightclubbing
Over the past 15 years, HOMOTOPIA has become a platform for LGBTQ+ art with a message. The
UK’s longest running LGBTQ+ arts festival was borne from a passion for social justice, and provides
artists with a place to explore ideas to challenge societal norms and champion inclusivity. Acclaimed
performer, writer and theatre maker TRAVIS ALABANZA returns to the festival for a talk on queer
identity, and another returning artist, RACHAEL YOUNG, brings her touring play Nightclubbing
(where Afrofuturism and Grace Jones meet) to the Unity Theatre. London’s night czar and LGTBQ+
campaigner, AMY LAMÉ, comes to Tate Liverpool for a conversation on LGBTQ+ activism and art from
the 1980s to today, celebrating the final week of the Keith Haring exhibition. Homotopia runs from 1st
to 10th November, with full listings details found at homotopia.net.
20/20 Vision For Sound City
Next summer might seem like a far off fantasy, but you can bet on
some things being there for you when the Mercury starts to rise
again. SOUND CITY will be in its usual slot, taking place over the
early May bank holiday (1st to 3rd) in its now familiar setting of
the Baltic Triangle. We’ll have to wait a while for a line-up to be
served up, but we can block out the days in the calendar already.
If you’re a musician and you fancy getting your name on the
Sound City bill alongside what will doubtless be another stellar
line-up, applications are open now via Gigmit. Weekend early
bird tickets are also selling rapidly now, so swoop now if you
want to guarantee your presence. soundcity.uk.com
SAE Hello To My Little Friend
If you’re an aspiring Erin Tonkon or Mark Ronson and fancy
starting the next decade learning the cutting edge tricks of the
production trade with state of the art technology SAE Institute
has the course for you. Ableton, Logic X and Pro Tools are
all on the agenda at the Pall Mall campus and you’ll have the
chance to follow in the footsteps of SAE’s illustrious alumni
the awards cabinet of whom includes Grammys, Oscars, and
BAFTAs. SAE courses take a project-based hands-on ethos so
students get real experience in both studio and live settings.
For more information go along to the next open day at the
campus on Thursday 17th October.
The Cassette Played Pop Tunes
Remix Wows
The smaller, scrappier younger sibling of Record Store Day, INTERNATIONAL
CASSETTE STORE DAY has gone from strength to strength since launching in
2013. Now running in the UK, China, USA, France, Australia and Japan, CSD is
more than just a celebration of a retro format – it’s a chance for artists to release
amazing music in innovative ways direct to their fans. On 12th October, we’ll be
joining the fun alongside STEALING SHEEP, as we team up with them to bring
the remix version of their recent LP Big Wows to crowds. Keep your eyes peeled
for clues to a rather nifty treasure hunt for special copies of the release, which will
be dotted around some special locations in the city. Liverpool’s PSYCHO COMEDY
and YAMMERER are also preparing releases for the day, and will both play at the
Shacklewell Arms in London on 12th October as part of the official celebrations.
cassettestoredayuk.com
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