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Scouting for Girls

Scouting for Girls: 'We just want to make happy music that puts a smile on peoples’ faces'

Vicky Anderson finds Scouting for Girls unfazed by success – or what Oasis call them Read

Back to basics for stand-up comics at the Slaughterhouse

THE downstairs room of the Slaughterhouse pub on Fenwick Street in Liverpool city centre has long been regarded as a great place for a comedy club. Read

Artist recreates changing face of the city skyline

THE vibrancy and colour of the city of Liverpool has been captured in a new exhibition. Read

Artist Oliver Walker

Artist lays down the law on globalisation

TRADE, democracy and globalisation are all under the microscope as part of a long-term art project currently docked in Liverpool. Read

New Olympia comedy club gathers pace

ONE third of the 3 Non Blondes, Ninia Benjamin comes to Liverpool this week as the latest headliner at the Olympia Laughter Lounge. Read

A quirky night with 007 Bond

A QUIRKY Bond extravaganza is taking place this weekend. Read

Eastern show as Korean culture sets out its city stall

LIVERPOOL continues to show it really is the world in one city with the start of a three-day festival dedicated to the best of Korean culture. Read

Little Man Tate

World superstars back guitar festival

THE 20th International Guitar Festival is now under way, with organisers marking the milestone with a new worldwide ambassador scheme to get the greatest guitar players on the planet promoting the annual event. Read

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La Machine on shortlist for regional art08 award

LA Machine, Dadafest and Biennial director Lewis Biggs are all in the running for an art08 award for their dedication to arts in the region. Read

Council launches cultural awards

NOMINATIONS are now being sought for St Helens Council's new Cultural Awards. Read

Stuckists return to free-thinking home

THE Stuckists are back. Returning to the Liverpool Biennial and wreaking their continuing challenge on what they call the “ghastly” Turner Prize, members of the international painting movement are currently staging a major show at the View Two gallery. Read

Guitarist who will only work on truly original music

LIVERPOOL guitarist Neil Campbell is heralding the release of his latest album, Ghost Stories. Read

Liverpool Biennial 2008

Images of birds in feast of art

THE whitewashed windows of a new city centre restaurant have been livened up by a temporary art installation. Read

Charlie Landsborough

Charlie Landsborough’s home date to have some fun

PERENNIAL favourite Charlie Landsborough returns to home soil this week. The Birkenhead- based singer-songwriter has another popular date at the Phil on Saturday night and says he’s looking forward to getting back to his now regular haunt. Read

‘Geezer’ Arnott brought to book

WRITER Jake Arnott gives a sneak preview of his latest novel at a special event at the Bluecoat this week. Read

A new angle on Garston is the aim of artist Payot

RE-PRESENTATION is a site-specific installation by French artist Laurence Payot now on display at The New Slaughterhouse gallery in Garston. Read

Charlie’s home date to have some fun

PERENNIAL favourite Charlie Landsborough returns to home soil this week. The Birkenhead-based singer-songwriter has another popular date at the Phil on Saturday night and says he’s looking forward to getting back to his now regular haunt. Read

City role brings all the memories back

HUYTON-BORN Sam Kane has swapped the glamour of LA for the bed he used to sleep in as a little boy. Read

King Lear at the Everyman - Pete Postlethwaite's return

IT’S a well-worn Pete Postlethwaite fact, generally downplayed by the man himself, that he was once described by Steven Spielberg as the best actor in the world. Read

Sir Paul McCartney: Ultimate Legend MTV Award

SIR Paul McCartney will be making a surprise appearance at tonight’s MTV European Music Awards, it has been announced. 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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