January 2008 Archives

City Talk 105.9, Liverpool’s brand new all talk commercial radio station had the Albert Dock buzzing with excitement last week for their spectacular launch party at Circo.

A fleet of City Talk taxi cabs and the eye catching City Talk logo projected in lights against the buildings, set the scene for the fantastic event that saw the cream of Liverpool’s cultural and corporate community come together to celebrate the daring and innovative new station which began broadcasting on Monday.

Front: Dean Sullivan, Rob McLoughlin, Margi Clarke, Ian st John, Phil Easton, Kim Hughes, Will Batchelor.

Back: Peter McDowall, Paul Jacobs, Larry Neild, Simon O’Brien, Duncan Barkes

City Talk Managing Editor Terry Smith
Richard Maddock, Managing Director, City Talk/Radio City/Magic 1548

Crosby Gilbert & Sullivan Society are putting the final touches to their production of THE MIKADO which they will be performing at Crosby Civic Hall from Tuesday 29th January until Saturday 2nd February.

Herbert Howe offered his support for the production by sponsoring the wigs. T

he Mikado is easily the most popular of all the G & S operas with such well known pieces as: ‘Three little maids from school’; ‘I’ve got a little list’; and The Mikado’s own song ‘To let the punishment fit the crime’.

The Society’s chairman, Jim Whittle, playing the eponymous Emperor of Japan, says: ‘This years production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular piece promises to be spectacular. Both Marilyn Taylor and Brian Smith have really pulled out the stops to ensure that this is a fitting contribution to Liverpool’s year as European Capital of Culture’.

Herbert Howe
Jim Whittle (The Emperor of Japan)

Herbert with cast of Mikado

Liverpool has produced a staggering 56 number one records, spanning from 1953 Lita Roza – How much is that doggy in the window to 2002 Atomic Kitten’s The Tide is High.

To celebrate this amazing achievement last week the Number One Project took place at the Echo Arena.

Martin O’Shea and the team from Integral RPM pulled together a stunning collection of local talent who performed some fantastic Number One songs.

The Number 1 charity single 'Anyone who had a heart' by Atomic Kitten will be released this 28th January followed by the the album 'Liverpool - the Number One's Album' which is released on the 4th Feb.

All money raised through the concert, single and album will be going to the 6 x Number One Charities - Radio City - Give a Child A Chance, Imagine Appeal, Marina Dalglish, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Radio Merseyside Charitable Trust and Liverpool Echo Sunrise Fund.

Amy Doyle (Doyle Properties)
Bev Doyle (Doyle Properties)
Jayne Doyle

Lee Lynch (The Living Room Group)
Sue Crimes (Living Venttures)

Marius McGovern (Liverpool Dental Spa)
Debbie McGovern (Liverpool Dental Spa)

Paul Scott (GB Finance)
Eddie Reid (Capricorn Kitchens)
Helen Marriott (Brabners Chaffe Street

Circo was the first venue for the Number One Project aftershow party with Natasha Hamilton’s H Bar hosting the late late aftershow party in Victoria Street

AT the aftershow party at Circo
Eddie Lundon (China Crisis)
Colin Hinds (China Crisis)
Philip Arnold (China Crisis)
Gary Daley (China Crisis)
Dave Hinds (Entrepreneur)

Thinking of heading out in the next few days or weeks? Then this at Est Est Est may be of interest

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Herbert Howe (Herbert of Liverpool)
Sharon Maughn (Actress)

Kris Donaldson (Executive Director, Culture Company)
Richard Maddock (MD, Radio City/Magice 1548/City Talk)
Phil Easton (Magic 1548/City Talk)

St. George’s plateau and the surrounding area came to a standstill on Friday night as 40,000 people braved the chill to witness the official launch of Liverpool’s Capital of Culture year.

The production was innovative, moving and spectacular and the crowd, which stretched as far as the eye could see, loved every moment of it!

Crowds of that size are normally restricted to open top bus tours when one of our teams have a trophy to display, but on Friday night, it really did not matter what team you supported, the City was the trophy and everyone was supporting it!

More than 200 people attended Halliwells' 'Jump into January' networking and drinks event at the Liverpool Town hall late afternoon on Thursday 3 January.

The networking event was arranged to welcome the local business community into the New Year. The champagne was flowing and the room was full of optimism for 2008

David McGurnaghan from Halliwells, Henry Venables from Halliwells,
Nicola Herbert from Halliwells and Neil Wong from Casenove

Daniel Stockley from Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Colin Gibbons from
Halliwells and Andrew Power from JTL

Paul Davies, Russell-Leighton Dixon, Vivienne Carlyle, Sean Jones, Linzi Mathews (All Blood Brothers cast)

Maria Doyle (Liner Hotel), David Doyle (Liner Hotel), Peter Evans (Live Nation), Jayne Lloyd (Liverpool Empire)

Karen Hinks (Meet Restaurants), Gary Hinks (Meet Restaurants), Jayne Lloyd (Liverpool Empire)

Mary Colston (Hope Street Hotel) Tony Harvey (Hope Street Hotel)

Mark Hutchinson (Blood Brothers) Hope Kenwright (Bill Kenwright's mother), Lyn Paul (Blood Brothers)

The Empire Theatre launched its European Capital of Culture programme with Liverpool’s very own Blood Brothers recently. Written by Willy Russell and directed by Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright Blood Brothers, which was recently voted Most Popular British Musical by the New York Times, is a truly spellbinding production. Lyn Paul plays the leading role of Mrs Johnstone, while ‘Blood Brothers’ Mickey and Eddie are played by Sean Jones and Mark Hutchinson. As someone who has seen the show 24 times it goes without saying that I think it really is a must see show. Blood Brothers runs at the Liverpool Empire Theatre until Saturday 26th January 2008.

This time for the Living Room in Liverpool - 40% off in January

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Thought this might be of interest; 50% off food, always helpful in January... pass this on to a friend and your luck will never end!

This voucher is available at all Living Ventures restaurants - including Est Est Est, Blackhouse Grill and Gusto, it can be used as many times as you like and expires on the 31st January 2008. All you have to do to claim the gift is print out the voucher and hand it into your server at the end of your meal.

Reservations are essential either directly online or by ringing your preferred restaurant.

Liverpool's tallest building, the Beetham Organisation's West Tower, played host to Classic FM on 3 January 2008, when the station relocated from its usual home in the heart of London's West End to broadcast live from Liverpool, marking the start of the city's year as the European Capital of Culture.

It's the first time in Classic FM's 15-year history that the station has broadcast an entire day's output from somewhere other than its London studios.

Throughout the day, the station showcased recordings from its Orchestra in the North West, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.

Classic FM recently announced a five-year extension to their groundbreaking partnership with the Phil that will include the broadcast of 25 concerts from the orchestra's 2007/08 season at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

Classic FM presenters Jamie Crick and Simon Bates prepare to broadcast live from Liverpool's Beetham Organisation' West Tower

Liverpool Phil's Executive Director Andrew Cornall and Head of Communications Jayne Garrity with Classic FM presenter, Simon Bates.