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The Baltic Triangle has been transformed in the last 20 years, with its latest addition coming last week

At the Dublin Castle in London, where the singer played, musicians and gig-goers say grassroots scene needs saving

While giant promoters rake in billions, smaller venues are struggling to make ends meet – even when gigs are selling out. We go on tour to find a glimmer of hope

Citing the cost of living crisis, the team behind Melodic Distraction said the project is no longer financially viable

Rhys Fairhurst, a freelance DJ and Studio Manager at Late Night Agency, performed on Tuesday, May 9 and is performing tonight (Wednesday, May 10).

Rhys Fairhurst, a freelance DJ and Studio Manager at Late Night Agency, performed on Tuesday, May 9 and is performing tonight (Wednesday, May 10).

The Popular Music show has been a beacon of alternative music in the North for 46 years.

A FOUR-day cookery event is coming to Merseyside ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

How London Road can become Liverpools new centre of cool Special Report: The once bustling city centre road has fallen on hard times in recent years, but new businesses and a new vision are providing hope for an exciting next chapter Updated There are hopes of an exciting new chapter for London Road (Image: Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo) Get our daily Echo newsletter for the biggest stories and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe for free When you su...

Start Local The best place for an aspiring host to start is on a local community radio station. Baile Beyai is one of the co-founders of Leeds-based Sable Radio. He wants hosts and DJs to remember that radio is a two-way street: that the station and its presenters should work together closely. “Stations wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the hosts,” he says, but he acknowledges that “not everyone has equal access to equipment”. With this in mind, Sable Radio is “happy to invest in id...