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Weekend 'jam'
packed with music
THIS bank holiday weekend
will see more than 150 live acts, from 20 countries turn Liverpool's
Sefton Park in to the FREE music mecca of the North West!
The Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) has already kicked
off in style with a sell out MTV gig at Camp and Furnace which saw
chart-toppers Ella Eyre, Jess Glynne and Becky Hill wow hundreds in
an intimate gig which will be featured on MTV later this year. And
even before the bank holiday fun starts, on Thursday, 21 August
2014, when St George's Hall will play host to Grammy award winning
producer Steve Levine's Assembly Point Sessions, where he will
direct an all star group of internationally renowned artists
including Bernard Butler, Tim Burgess, Hollie Cook, Mark King and a
full live set from Boy George. Tickets are still available from:-
limfestival.com.
From Friday the Summer Jam element of LIMF will take over Sefton
Park; meaning one night and three fantastic days of free live music
for the whole family to enjoy.
The park will play host to 5 different music areas:-
► Central Stage; different themes each day will see a variety of
popular acts perform.
► The International Emerging Sounds Stage; playing host to artists
from around the globe who are making names for themselves with their
creative and individual approach to music which is earning them
deserved world wide recognition.
► The It's Liverpool Stage; will showcase the next musical
trailblazers to come from Liverpool, as well as celebrate the
legends of the City's music scene. Programmers include BBC Radio
Merseyside, Dave Pichilingi from Liverpool Sound City, Bido Lito,
Peter Guy and Kevin McManus.
► The LIMF Academy will showcase fifteen of the region's hottest up
and coming young acts.
► The LIMF Bandstand programmed by Mellowtone will see bands, soloist
and choirs of all ages and genres perform.
Highlights of each day:-
Friday (22 August) – Event opens at 6pm
to 9.30pm - The evening sees the start of the free, family element of the
festival with the highly anticipated performance of the Royal
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Starting at approximately 7.30pm,
they will then be joined by respected Liverpool musicians Ian
Broudie and The Lightning Seeds. This special concert will be hosted
and broadcast by Classic FM.
Saturday (23 August) – 12noon to 6pm - Central Stage will be all about the British Invasion with a stellar
line-up of some of the world's best tribute bands. All you Need is
Love (The Beatles), Rocks Off (Rolling Stones) and Who's Next (The
Who) are just some of the popular acts taking to the stage
Throughout the rest of the park Stylo G, Bird, Jus Now, Science of
the Lamps and Swindle will bring their eclectic mix of music to
festival-goers. Sophia Ben-Yousef, who scooped the title of LIMF One
to Watch in 2013, will show just why she took that accolade when she
takes to the Bandstand.
In the evening the Palm House will house 'You Are Here' which brings
together musicians from the triple entente – the UK, France and
Russia in what promises to be a night of boundary-crossing
brilliance. This event is ticketed, and costs just £5. Tickets can
be bought on the LIMF website.
Sunday (24 August) – 12noon to 6pm - With the theme of World Music taking over Central Stage, the likes
of Shaggy, Kid Creole, Goldie and BBC Radio 1Xtra's DJ Robbo Ranx
are on the line-up.
Throughout the rest of the park cutting edge artists such as
Vancouver Sleep Clinic, By the Sea, Taylor Fowlis, Full Crate x Mar
and Kate Tempest will entertain crowds.
Monday (25 August) – 12noon to 7pm - Juice FM will bring a pop edge to Central Stage. DJ Fresh will
headline the stage with what he describes as 'future jungle'. Foxes
will play tracks from her top 5 album, electro-girl group Neon
Jungle, Lemar, The Hoosiers and local favourites Tea Street Band
will perform. There will also be a very special homecoming for
Grammy nominated artist Marsha Ambrosius who is certain to be a show
stopper with her amazing vocals.
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The It's Liverpool Stage takes on the
'legends' mantle and The Farm,
John Power, Clinic and Ian Prowse and Amsterdam are expected to get
a very warm Liverpool welcome. And on the International Emerging
Sounds Stage Rustie and Evian Christ, who both have a big Liverpool
fan-base, will perform.
The details of the full line up can be found
online.
A brochure can also be downloaded from the site which gives
performance times and travel advice.
LIMF Music Curator, Yaw Owusu, said:- "We've already had a
fantastic start to this year's LIMF with the success of MTV and
there's a huge amount of anticipation around the events still to
come. Following last year, we always knew Sefton Park would
pull in the crowds and there is a level of expectation in terms of
what festival goers want to see. It's clichéd, but there
really will be something for everyone. I'm massively proud of the
eclectic mix we've got going on; from the world famous names,
current chart toppers and some unsigned talent who will hopefully
generate a whole new fan base for themselves after their
performances. And it's important to remember LIMF doesn't end
after the bank holiday, there will be the magical collaboration of
Sense of Sound with an ensemble of beatboxers at The Everyman, a
live exhibition called Minor Characters at the Kazimier, Club MTV
and a huge BET Music Matters event at the East Village Arts Club.
It's safe to say, Liverpool is the place to be for music lovers this
August."
Full information on everything LIMF related can be found on the
festivals
website or follow @limfestival on Twitter
or Liverpool International Music Festival on Facebook.
The site also includes a Festival Rules section which advises
festival goers that glass of any kind is not allowed on site, along
with other items including barbeques, air horns and fireworks.
The
FAQ section also advises there is no parking available around the
park, and visitors should use public transport. |
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Southport estate
agent shows others they way to quicker sales...
THE Quickest Property Sales
on Hill Street is one of the latest modern Estate Agents based in
Southport. Established by husband and wife team, Neil and Michelle
Ellis, they offer a service that is getting quite a reputation as
the quickest estate agent in Town, hence the name!
"We are selling a high percentage of our properties within a few
weeks" says Neil. Before opening we carried out our market
research and asked hundreds of local home owners what they thought
would make the best estate agent. We honed our skills and tailored
it to meet the local market. We offer a vast knowledge of buying and
selling properties quickly, some within only a few days!
By opening the marketing funnel as wide as possible, we aim to give
the seller as much exposure as possible to give their property the
interest required to sell quickly.
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"With accurate valuations,
photography which is second to none, and a caring team that know all
our vendors and buyers on first name terms, we truly believe we can
offer a better service than the surrounding larger established
agents. Our main aim is to complete a sale as quickly as we can,
with minimum fuss and hassle, whilst giving our customers services
they deserve. We keep things simple for our clients and use
technology to maximise this process. We have a huge database of
buyers ready to buy property and specialist programs to match the
property to potential clients. We also use technology to keep our
clients informed of every step of the transaction, using plain
English not jargon, and arrange viewings by pre-qualified, buyers
which are suitable for the property." said Michelle.
So what are your views on the use of technology and why don't other
businesses in Southport embrace it as
Quickest
Property Sales have? If it helps with getting sales, why are so many
businesses in the UK slow to react to the changing business
landscape? As with this business, the use of the internet can and
clearly does result in better sales, and it is not just in the
estate agents marketplace that UK business is slow or sceptical
about the internet. One thing is for certain, the advantages of
using new technology are now becoming clearer, as Quickest Property
Sales are demonstrating to their customers each day. So please do
let us know your views about the digital revolution and its effects
on small business by emailing us to:-
news24@southportreporter.com. Are
you one of those leading the new charge or are you one who thinks we
should hold back? Let us know!
"Outrage as
HMS Plymouth 'stolen'" says UKIP
LIVERPOOL Docks owners,
Peel Holdings have sent HMS Plymouth on its final journey to be
scrapped in a foreign port.
On 20 August 2014, the former Royal Navy frigate where the
Argentinians formally surrendered their garrison after invading
South Georgia, during the Falklands War, sailed on the morning tide
from the river Mersey, leaving her berth for the open seas for the
last time. It is thought that She is now heading for a port in
Turkey where she will be scrapped, despite a quarter century long
fight since it was decommissioned in 1988. Sadly campaigners had
fallen short of the £5000 target desperately needed to fund legal
action to prevent the frigate being towed away from Merseyside at
the end of this month.
Peel told the media that they are:- "very sympathetic to the
historical significance of the vessel, but sadly as no public or
private body has come forward with a feasible plan to maintain,
restore or remove Her during the past 7 years. For that reason, we
have been left with no other practical choice, but to dispose of her
responsibly."
On hearing this news UKIP, whose Wirral branch has long supported
the campaigners, came up with the missing cash and the protest group
now plans to apply to have the ship "arrested". UKIP in a press
release said:- "A day before they were due to regardless of an
interim order that it should not be moved, it has sailed away. Peel
Ports intend an ignominious end for the Type 12 frigate; the last in
her class; by having her towed away from Birkenhead Docks to be
recycled at a Turkish scrap yard."
Phil Griffiths, chairman of Wirral UKIP and North West president,
said:- "As soon as we heard the fund was so near, but so far
from its target we immediately leapt in to help. This ship is part
of our maritime history and was the star attraction in the historic
warship exhibition in the East Float Dock. I appreciate it obviously
does not have the technology of modern warships, but it could still
be used for cadet training and as a tourist attraction. It should be
preserved as a memorial for future generations, to remember those
who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. This country does
not seem to care about its heritage and appears to want to forget
about it, unlike the USA which looks after its heritage. The fight
is far from over, but UKIP will continue to closely monitor the
situation and do all we can to assist. Our government wastes
millions on failed IT systems, but will not invest in an integral
part of our history."
Email us your views on this to:-
news24@southportreporter.com
A quick background:- The
ship was the last Rothesay Class Type 12 Frigate afloat, launched on
20 July 1959, at Devonport Dockyard by Nancy, Viscount Astor. The
2,150 ton vessel was commissioned into the Royal Navy on 11 May
1961, after undergoing after sea trials and being fitting out. Her
historic role was to come after surviving in the Far East, when She
was sent over to participate in the Falklands War, in 1982, sailing
to South Georgia with Royal Marines and SAS aboard. During that
engagement, HMS Plymouth's crew provided naval gunfire support, and
the Argentinian garrison at Grytviken then surrendered, Lieutenant
Commander Alfredo Astiz signing the surrender document on Her. She
also provided cover for the aircraft carriers and amphibious vessels
and was the first vessel to enter San Carlos Water. In July 1982 She
returning to Rosyth for repairs after being attacked and damaged
within San Carlos Water after being fired on by 5 Mirage Fighter
Jets. By the end, this amazing ship had steamed 34,000 miles around
the World. She had also fired over 900 4.5" shells and destroyed 5
enemy aircraft as well. Sadly things did not go that well their
after, once retired from service Historic Warships Preservation
Trust took her over, renting a berth within the East Float,
Birkenhead from the then Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, in 1990.
Sadly 6 years on, in 2006, the Trust went into liquidation, HMS
Plymouth became, by default, the legal responsibility of Peel Ports.
Then in 2007 Plymouth City Council attempted to acquire the vessel
and display Her within the City's docks. Sadly this plan failed as
no suitable berth could be found and the project was abandoned. A
group of campaigners then tried to save Her, but had fallen short by
the deadline set by Peel Ports. |
