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| Liverpool is acknowledging northern grumbles about the London Olympics, much-discussed in the Northerner recently, by organising a bandstand specially for those not interested in the games. | Liverpool is acknowledging northern grumbles about the London Olympics, much-discussed in the Northerner recently, by organising a bandstand specially for those not interested in the games. |
| The pop-up venue will run in Williamson Square between 26 July and 22 August and a call has gone out for musicians, singers, choirs, dancers, poets, comics and performers of all kinds – even past Olympians if they care to join in – to keep up constant entertainment. There are 64 spots available on Thursdays-Sundays and you can apply to fill one online here or by calling 0151 478 4550. | The pop-up venue will run in Williamson Square between 26 July and 22 August and a call has gone out for musicians, singers, choirs, dancers, poets, comics and performers of all kinds – even past Olympians if they care to join in – to keep up constant entertainment. There are 64 spots available on Thursdays-Sundays and you can apply to fill one online here or by calling 0151 478 4550. |
| Funded by Arts Council England and commissioned by City Central B.I.D the bandstand is part of the city's Summer of Love, a phrase which makes relics such as myself who were teens in the 1960s feel all warm inside. It will be operated by Open Culture, with a professional sound engineer to support four performances a day from noon to 5pm. Performances will be listed on the City Central B.I.D. and Open Culture websites. | Funded by Arts Council England and commissioned by City Central B.I.D the bandstand is part of the city's Summer of Love, a phrase which makes relics such as myself who were teens in the 1960s feel all warm inside. It will be operated by Open Culture, with a professional sound engineer to support four performances a day from noon to 5pm. Performances will be listed on the City Central B.I.D. and Open Culture websites. |
| The bandstand, 13ft high and 18ft wide with public seating, will also be open for 'free play' on Mondays to Wednesdays and listed as a busking venue under Liverpool city council's new street entertainment policy, which comes into effect on July 9. Those who do want to follow the games in the city's balmy air will have a grandstand in front of the BBC Big Screen in Clayton Square from July 27 to August 12. Ged Gibbons, Chief Executive of City Central B.I.D, says: | The bandstand, 13ft high and 18ft wide with public seating, will also be open for 'free play' on Mondays to Wednesdays and listed as a busking venue under Liverpool city council's new street entertainment policy, which comes into effect on July 9. Those who do want to follow the games in the city's balmy air will have a grandstand in front of the BBC Big Screen in Clayton Square from July 27 to August 12. Ged Gibbons, Chief Executive of City Central B.I.D, says: |
| Everyone, including us, is catering for the Olympics but we thought we needed an oasis for people who won't be interested> What better than a bandstand that can act in its own way as a platform for a multitude of talents. To host Liverpool city centre's first-ever bandstand is also an honour. Thanks to the support of Open Culture and Arts Council England we can give people a chance to sit back, unwind and enjoy some of the finest talents this city and wider region has to offer. Of course, in between performances people can also nip round the corner to watch Usain Bolt and company if they are tempted. | Everyone, including us, is catering for the Olympics but we thought we needed an oasis for people who won't be interested> What better than a bandstand that can act in its own way as a platform for a multitude of talents. To host Liverpool city centre's first-ever bandstand is also an honour. Thanks to the support of Open Culture and Arts Council England we can give people a chance to sit back, unwind and enjoy some of the finest talents this city and wider region has to offer. Of course, in between performances people can also nip round the corner to watch Usain Bolt and company if they are tempted. |
| Other Summer of Love events this month include: Big Dance Week (part of Cultural Olympiad) – venues include Church Street - July 7-15 - featuring Merseyside Dance Initiative Carnival weekender - July 13-15 with Brouhaha and Brazilica Ping! Liverpool – city centre wide - until July 26 Tickle on Tour piano – from Liverpool ONE - at Central Station - from July 23 to August 12 | Other Summer of Love events this month include: Big Dance Week (part of Cultural Olympiad) – venues include Church Street - July 7-15 - featuring Merseyside Dance Initiative Carnival weekender - July 13-15 with Brouhaha and Brazilica Ping! Liverpool – city centre wide - until July 26 Tickle on Tour piano – from Liverpool ONE - at Central Station - from July 23 to August 12 |
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