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Blues Brothers outside the Liverpool Empire

It’s name game for real Blues Brothers

IF YOU thought you knew who Jake and Elwood Blues were, think again. The pair, as immortalised in the 1980 classic The Blues Brothers are alive and well – and Liverpool born and bred. Read

Smoke and Mirrors cabaret cast members Mike Neary, Bekah Sloan, Sonya Moorhead and Liam Tobin

Cabaret history of Liverpool's century

A WEEK of cabaret for Liverpool has begun, as part of an unique theatre project taking place. Read

Interior of the Victoria Gallery and Museum

Liverpool university gallery unveils hidden hoard

IT’S amazing what you can end up hoarding and forgetting about over the years. Read

Beatles Day logo

Beatlemania becomes official as city celebrates its first Beatles Day

TOMORROW sees the first Beatles Day take place in Liverpool. Read

Beauty Versus the Beast art exhibition by Madelaina Murthwaite

Struck down, but aftermath is striking

A FORMER teacher who had never painted before being diagnosed with a debilitating illness is celebrating her first year as an artist with a new exhibition. Read

Blast has the Power for three days of creativity

CAST frontman John Power and rapper Akala are lending their talents to an up-coming event for young people. Read

Eddy Grant back on stage

MUSIC: Reggae legend Eddy Grant plays a hotly-anticipated gig with his Frontline Orchestra tonight. Famed for classic tracks Electric Avenue and I Don't Wanna Dance, Grant returns to the stage. Carling Academy, Hotham Street, doors 7.30pm, tickets £22.50 adv. 0905 020 3999. Read

Jah Wobble's Chinese Dub

MUSIC REVIEW: Jah Wobble’s Chinese Dub, Carling Academy, Liverpool

WHILE Duran Duran earned their money for old rope down the road, another 80s legend was also in town, doing something altogether more unexpected. Read

North West architectural ‘gem’ is restored to former glory

ONE of the North West’s lost architec-tural gems has been restored to its former glory thanks to a Liverpool design firm. Read

Arts and Entertainment

Key Arts Events in Liverpool

MUSIC: New York blues-rocker Joe Bonamassa, described by some as “the best guitarist of his generation” plays tonight. Carling Academy, Hotham Street, 7pm, tickets £16. 0905 020 3999. Read

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins: It's a great time to be on stage if you’re an angry, conscientious American

HENRY ROLLINS, the Renaissance man of alternative America, is the type of person who will always say yes to a detour. Read

Jah Wobble's Chinese Dub

Far Eastern promises of music magic

THERE will be an international twist to the European Capital of Culture this weekend, as East meets North West for a first night set to be a little unlike anything heard before. Read

Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi, Liverpool Playhouse

THEATRE REVIEW: Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi, Liverpool Playhouse

THERE’S been a lot of anticipation about this one, the first ever musical staged at the Playhouse and a musical about the infamous Adelphi hotel, to boot. Read

Joan Kempson as Annie Wilkes and Andrew Schofield as Paul Sheldon in Misery at the Royal Court. Picture: Dave Evans

Misery ‘chiller’ leaves everyone happy at Royal Court

THE Royal Court’s successful stage adaptation of Misery comes to an end this weekend. Read

Tate Liverpool gallery, Albert Dock 03

Culture explosion Liverpool on a world stage

Five million people have joined in 08 events which have put Liverpool on a world stage. Vicky Anderson reports. Read

What's on in Liverpool

POPS: Bat Out of Hell legend Meat Loaf rocks the Pops tonight with a stop in Liverpool as part of his Casa de Carne tour. Read

Debbie’s guide to life in Spain

Debbie’s guide to life in Spain

A FORMER Liverpool landlady who moved to Spain has written a guide to living and working in the country. Read

Stop shopping, go home and dream

Stop shopping, go home and dream

THE playful and thought-provoking work of Swiss artist Pipilloti Rist is already causing a sensation at Fact. Read

Key Arts events

MUSIC: Former Lipa student Sandi Thom, above, returns to her old stomping ground of Liverpool to check if she’s been forgiven by the music police for wishing she was a punk rocker with flowers in her hair. Read

Westlife performing at the Liverpool Summer Pops

Liverpool Summer Pops kick off

IRISH crooners Westlife wowed the adoring crowds last night at the launch of the 2008 Summer Pops. 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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