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Jason Manford: having a laugh despite the credit crunch

It’s all about just having a bit of a laugh, Jason Manford tells Vicky Anderson Read

International concert pianist Kathryn Stott tests one of the three Steinway pianos, at the RLPO Hall, with Philharmonic principal conductor Vasily Petrenko Picture: MARTIN BIRCHALL

Pianist Kathryn Stott's looking forward to her birthday celebrations

Some of the world’s best musicians are converging on Liverpool for a birthday concert. Vicky Anderson reports Read

Gomez's Ben Ottewell strikes out on his own

THE five-piece that were once one of Merseyside’s most exuberant, experimental musical exports are now officially all grown up. Read

Choirs in beaming farewell

A CHOIR concert held at Liverpool’s two cathedrals last night marked the end of the Hope Street Project. Read

ENB's Sleeping Beauty, Liverpool Empire Theatre

Theatre Review: Sleeping Beauty, Liverpool Empire Theatre

DESPITE the inevitable happy ending, this interpretation of the traditional fairy tale owes more to the sinister imaginations of the Brothers Grimm than the cheery Disney version. Read

Conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy conducted the European Union Youth Orchestra at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Music Review: RLPO/ Vladimir Ashkenazy/ Beethoven’s Ninth, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

FAILING to schedule Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Liverpool’s year as European Capital of Culture was not an option, as Philharmonic Chief Executive Michael Eakin said in his concert preamble to a full house. Read

Rush hour takes on a whole new Expression

THE hustle and bustle of the rush-hour commute takes on an Expressionist ambience in a new exhibition. Read

A celebration of art as therapy

AN EXHIBITION of artwork by stroke survivors will be on display at Liverpool Town Hall until the end of the week. Read

Detail of picture from Gus Cummins 'Aura' as part of the DaDa fest 2008

Disability Arts group reborn as DaDa

THE sixth annual DaDa Awards, celebrating the best in deaf and disabled artistic talent, takes place next week. Read

Neil Buchanan and pupils from Archbishop Blanch school with their Wall-e artwork

TV artist joins children to build a WALL.E robot on the prom...

LIVERPOOL-BORN TV presenter Neil Buchanan, of Art Attack fame, joined girls from the Archbishop Blanch school on Otterspool promenade to celebrate the DVD release of Disney movie WALL.E by building a picture of the waste-collecting robot out of recycled material. Read

Final-year students of Liverpool Theatre School in rehearsals for 'Vinegar Tom'

Drama students put finishing touches to annual production

FINAL-YEAR students at Liverpool Theatre School present a performance of Vinegar Tom tonight. Read

Artists show at unusual gallery

FAINTLY Drawn Lines is the exhibition now on at Wolstenholme Projects. Read

Key Liverpool arts events

MUSIC: There will be an afternoon concert of Icelandic music, English folk songs and church music today in a recital from soprano Bjorg Thorhalssdottir and harpist Elisabet Waage. Read

Charity concert at Adelphi Hotel

SENSE of Sound choir will appear at the Adelphi Hotel tomorrow for a special fund-raising Christmas Concert. Read

Staying put pays off for Liverpool-based talent agency

A LIVERPOOL-BASED showbusiness talent agency is celebrating its first anniversary of success. Read

Tribute fashion show to brave mother Jackie Culshaw

A FASHION show in memory of a mother-of-nine who died of cystic fibrosis was attended by family, friends and celebrity supporters last night. Read

Lilian Thuram hails Liverpool’s footballing legacy

EUROPEAN football star Lilian Thuram yesterday visited a Merseyside museum in his lesser- known capacity as patron of the UEFA football exhibition, Only a Game? Read

Passion play reveals true heart of Spain

THE passion and politics of 1930s Spain is being brought to life on the Liverpool stage in Blood Wedding – a classic telling of the true story of a bride forced to decide between the lover she desires and the one society requires. Read

Best of water photos on show

SHORTLISTED entries for an amateur photographic competition are now on show in a city gallery. Read

Cathedral voices end project with exquisite concert

THE Hope Street Project, in which a ray of light linked Liverpool’s two cathedrals, comes to an end this week with a celebratory concert. Read

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