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Steve Hardstaff who helped design Led Zeppelin's famous 3rd album cover

Secret pop artist Steve Hardstaff breaks cover

STEVE HARDSTAFF could be Liverpool’s original pop artist. A new book spanning more than 30 years of his work designing album sleeves and concert posters for everyone from Led Zeppelin to the Icicle Works is launched today. Read

Sefton short film festival to screen 100 entries

SEFTON Short Film Festival is celebrating Capital of Culture year in style with an event packed with films from across the UK and all around the globe. Read

Chester season promises large scale mixed with intimacy

WHILE all eyes in the arts world have been on Liverpool for the past year, it’s easy to forget that there’s plenty of music being performed all around the region. Read

Key Events: Arts Editor's Pick of the Day

ARENA: Oasis, above, kick off their UK tour tonight and tomorrow with the first of two Liverpool dates in sup- port of the release of their new album, Dig Out Your Soul. Echo Arena Liverpool, tickets £44.50/ £38.50/ £32.50. 0844 8000 400. Read

More stars announced for Liverpool's MTV Awards

MTV has announced four more stars for 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards in Liverpool. Read

Dusko Sibl paints Max Rothwell for the Unity production

Time at the Unity Theatre fuses painting and performance

AN EXCITING new piece of theatre merging performance, painting, music and film comes to Liverpool this week. Read

Theatre Review: Lola, Unity Theatre, Liverpool

THE life and loves of the then “most famous woman in the world”, Spanish dancer Lola Montez, were the scandal of the times in 19th- century society. Read

Artist takes Liverpool landscapes across the border

MUCH-LOVED Liverpool artist Frank Green has a new exhibition – over the border. Read

Key Liverpool Arts Events

THEATRE: The Shankly Show, specially commissioned for 2008, is a one-man multi-media play charting the life and career of Liverpool manager Bill Shankly. Read

The Mighty Boosh: Surreal mayhem is mighty fun

TV’S Mighty Boosh are thrilling many with tales from their surreal world. Vicky Anderson reports Read

Review: Sir Simon Rattle

IT HAD to be one of the longest-awaited homecomings. Sir Simon Rattle had come to the Phil with his Berlin orchestra – probably the most famous, if not the best, in the world. Read

Le Corbusier exhibition at Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral

Godfather of modern architecture

An exhibition about controversial architect Le Corbusier has opened in Liverpool. Laura Davis takes a look Read

Is Rick Astley the best act ever? He could be

Rick Astley has become a surprise contender for best act ever at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards. Read

Amateur photographer Richard Steel scoops national award

THIS stunning portrait of a puffin has landed a Wirral amateur a national wildlife photography award and his 15 minutes of fame. Read

Shankly stage recreation back for a fortnight

THE Shankly Show returns to Liverpool tomorrow night after a sensational debut earlier in the year. Read

Contemporary dance celebration

MERSEYSIDE Dance Initiative is bringing the finest European contemporary dance companies from across the Continent for four nights only, in celebration of Liverpool’s status as European Capital of Culture. Read

Music gets a sporting chance

A NEW online music community has been set up in the region. Read

Key Liverpool Arts Events

BIENNIAL: John Moores Prizewinners 1957-2006, a selection of main prize-winners from John Moores Liverpool exhibitions since 1957. Read

Cathedral crypt perfect place for Le Corbusier designs

AN EXHIBITION dedicated to the “single most influential architect of the 20th century” opens today just yards away from Liverpool buildings based on his work. Read

We’ll do our Level best to thrill fans at the Phil, says King

LEVEL 42 return to the Philharmonic Hall next Wednesday. “Liverpool is a good city for us,” says bassist and frontman Mark King. Read

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