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Friendly Fires

Friendly Fires show ready for the road

EVERYONE loves Friendly Fires, from trendy radio stations to the South Bank Show, which recently nominated the dance-rock band for its breakthrough arts award. Read

Outdoors inside with new exhibition

A NEW exhibition called Home and Away Landscapes has opened at Artroom Gallery, in Parkgate, Wirral, until March 8. Read

Dark comedy explores mother and son relationship

A NEW dark comedy looking at the relationship between a mother and son comes to the Unity theatre next week. Read

Tony and Twizzle, the Glory Years

Z-list celebs relive their years of glory at Unity Theatre

THE world of celebrity can sometimes seem beyond parody. But one north west theatre company knows a thing or two about send-ups, and Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding, who perform as Lip Service, are taking a look at the price of fame in their latest show, Tony & Twizzle – The Glory Years. Read

Theatre Review: Flashdance - the Musical, Liverpool Empire

COMPETING for the Dirty Dancing, Mama Mia!, Eighties girlie musical dollar now comes Flashdance – the Musical. Read

Former Boomtown Rats reunite for new dates

TWO of the founder members of the Boomtown Rats have teamed up once again. Read

Family of artists: Tony Evans (centre), with his brothers Stan Evans (left) and Dave Evans (right) with some of their work

Liverpool Brothers keep art in the family

THREE brothers from a Liverpool family, who each developed a special talent for art in later life, are celebrating their first joint exhibition. Read

Home city debut for comedy pioneer Chris McCausland

CHRIS McCAUSLAND is, as far as he knows, the only blind stand-up comedian in the world. The comic, originally from West Derby, performs his debut solo Liverpool show next week. Read

Liverpool hosts night of theatrical burlesque

A GRAND, traditional night of burlesque is taking place in Liverpool this week, hoping to demonstrate there’s more to the risqué art form than dancing girls. Read

Errol Brown

Errol Brown farewell tour: I hope everyone brings their dancing shoes. It will be a raging party

IT may have started with a kiss, but Errol Brown is about to embark on his final tour. Vicky Anderson reports Read

Liverpool Empire Theatre

Antony Hansen lands his dream stage role at the Liverpool Empire

ANTONY Hansen tells Vicky Anderson he is looking forward to donning the famous dreamcoat when the musical returns to the Liverpool Empire Read

John McGuirk, presenter and face of the Tenantspin Show on the set in The Tate, Liverpool

Poetry, TV and art live at Tate Liverpool

THE interactive programme at Tate Liverpool’s exhibition The Fifth Floor continues into the weekend with live broadcasts, poetry, and lots more. Read

Gallery ‘Bogof’ offer as art goes on Sale

BUY one, get one free – in an art gallery? The credit crunch, the state of the economy and society’s obsession with retail therapy have provided the inspiration for an exhibition with a twist. Read

Old friends get together for instrumental gig

MULTI-TALENTED, multi-instrumentalist folk trio Blue Blokes 3 play a Merseyside date this weekend. Read

Liverpool playwright Willy Russell

Comedy on stage at new Royal Court season

FOLLOWING a successful 2008 when more than 150,000 people came through the doors, Royal Court Liverpool has more comedy plays planned for the first half of 2009. Read

Liverpool date for Fighting with Wire

DERRY three-piece Fighting with Wire come to Liverpool next week, playing the Barfly on February 1. Read

Helping hand for today’s artists

ST GEORGE’S Hall is launching a new selling exhibition programme as part of its commitment to supporting contemporary artists beyond 2008. Read

Chameleon home for Peace Pirates

LIVERPOOL band Xander and the Peace Pirates have previously been found playing everywhere from the city streets to the Philharmonic Hall – and now they’ve got a home. Read

Stand-up comedy night revived

THE Thursday Show returns to city stand-up venue Comedy Central this week. Read

Key notes

MUSIC: Broadcast 2000 is the creation of Devon-born multi-instrumentalist Joe Steer. Their debut mini- album, Building Blocks, is crammed with beautifully arranged songs. Plus support from Sarah Deboe and Fridays Looming. O2 Academy (formerly Carling Academy), Hotham Street, tonight, doors 7pm, tickets £5 adv. 08444 77 2000. Read

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Vicky Anderson is the specialist culture reporter, covering all the news and events from Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture 2008. Tel: 0151 472 2584

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