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Music & Listening / 09 Sep 2012

Radar. Radar: Only Child at Leaf

Trestles frontman Alan O’Hare is an only child. That’s often a precursor for spoiled brats with too many Power Rangers. But, thankfully, O’Hare’s turned it into bruised and beautiful introspection on his latest musical project…..

/ 09 Sep 2012

The Weekly Seven: 10th September 2012

Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo at FACT, 11th September FILM Recently voted the best film of all time, Hitchcock’s mesmerizing Vertigo gets the big screen treatment at FACT this week. Astoundingly ahead of its time, this thrilling,….

/ 03 Mar 2012

Radar: Sun Drums & Sun Glitters at Leaf

Tireless local promoters Harvest Sun put on yet another night this Friday: one last shindig before the clocks go forward. Sometime Liverpool boys Sun Drums bring their shimmering, propulsive electronica to Leaf’s gig space, while….

/ 02 Feb 2012

Build your own stringed instrument at Leaf

We hate do-it-yourself at the best of the times. Ask us to replace a picture rail or knock together an MDF chest of drawers from Ikea and we’ll genuinely have a nervous breakdown. When it….

/ 12 Dec 2011 / 1 comment

Feature: 10 of the best Boxing Night & New Year’s Eve parties

Liverpool’s finest venues and promoters come together this festive season for some serious shindigs. Stephanie Heneghan picks out 10 of the best. Plus: win Chibuku and Circus tickets!

Blog / 11 Nov 2011

Leaf’s birthday party: in pictures

Tea shop/cafe/bar/gig venue Leaf has really come into its own since its move to Bold Street last year. Housed in the former Microzine store, it’s gathered a rather dedicated following right across Liverpool, and rightly….

Bars & Nightlife / 11 Nov 2011 / 3 comments

Radar: Leaf’s first birthday

Leaf celebrates its first birthday in its Bold Street premises with some special guests

/ 11 Nov 2011 / 2 comments

Feature: Tied up: Ropewalks’ regeneration gets national acclaim

The slice of city centre has just been awarded a prestigious national award. We caught up with Ropewalks’ Chris Gibson for a chat about the area’s success, and its future.

/ 11 Nov 2011 / 7 comments

Feature: Liverpool’s seven must-see winter gigs

Winter sucks. It’s cold, you get ill, and if you work in an office there’s a good chance you won’t see daylight for months. Brilliant. It’s a good job, then, that winter’s the best time….

Music & Listening / 11 Nov 2011 / 1 comment

Review: Lanterns on the Lake

Ethereal, emotional and electrifying. Laura Brown is utterly enraptured by Lanterns on the Lake, at Leaf for Liverpool Music Week.

/ 10 Oct 2011 / 1 comment

Beard here now: Other Lives at Leaf

Oklahoma’s best new exports visit Bold Street this weekend for some swirling folk fun. Plus: win tickets to the gig!

/ 09 Sep 2011

Twist and shout: Shaun Ryder in conversation at Leaf

Madchester godfather Ryder heads to Bold Street this week to talk about his rather brilliant new autobiography.

Art & Creativity / 08 Aug 2011

Radar: AND Festival, Belief System

What is the theory of post credibility? And wouldn’t you like to find out, over a nice pot of tea? Thought so. Check out this event in next month’s AND Festival.