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X Factor auditions return to Liverpool

THE X Factor 2012 is officially under way as the judges from the country’s number one entertainment show head to Liverpool to find the UK’s next budding star.Read

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: Memorable performance by the very talented Kahuna guys

MY MEMORY must be going (well, I do celebrate my 60th birthday tomorrow), but I was convinced I had never seen Kahuna before.Read

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: You'll be crazy to miss Sunday Live at On The Fringe

A FEW weeks ago, I wrote here about young Southport rockers Side Show recording their latest song, Lunatic, at the resort’s Aku Studio (you can see a video of the day on www.livesoundsnews.co.uk).Read

Eddie Izzard announces Liverpool tour date

COMEDY genius Eddie Izzard has announced he will be coming to Liverpool on his new tour.Read

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: Debut success for metal outfit Breeding Violence

DEBUT gigs are wonderful. They’re a fantastic opportunity for new bands to have their music heard in public for the first time by their fans and supporters.Read

Walking with Dinosuars spectacular show comes to Liverpool’s Echo Arena

DUE to overwhelming popular demand, Global Creatures in association with BBC Worldwide are bringing back the outstanding, award-winning arena spectacular Walking with Dinosaurs.Read

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: Glam rockers Loveless show they have guts

TARLETON glam rockers Loveless headline this Friday’s No Guts No Glory gig at the Fleetwood Hesketh, in Marshside, from 7pm until late.Read

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: Seventh Shade storm to success

IT WAS the first time they’ve played in Southport, but Seventh Shade definitely left a lasting impression.Read

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: Great start to Band Royale

SEFTON’S most prestigious battle of the bands competition got off to a flying start last Friday night.Read

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: Side Show's new song sends their fans crazy

LAST Sunday afternoon, and I’m in the Aku Recording Studios, in Southport, watching the final touches being put to the latest single by young resort band Side Show.Read

Southport’s Band Royale line-up announced

SOUTHPORT’S annual Band Royale is back with over £5,000 worth of prizes.Read

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: Sunday Live gigs go from strength to strength

THE best so far was the unanimous verdict of the 100-plus live music lovers who enjoyed last weekend’s Sunday Live gig.Read

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: Girl power back with a vengeance

IT’S so refreshing to see girls playing more of a leading role on the Sefton music sceneRead

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: Great bands lined-up for Sunday Live

SOME more great Sefton bands will playing at this weekend’s Sunday Live at the On The Fringe at the Shakespeare in Southport.Read

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: Taste of success for Lemon Flavoured Laces

ANOTHER young Sefton band burst onto our local scene last week – and Live Sounds was there to record the event.Read

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: Decision time for rockers Tongue Tied

IT’S always sad when one of our local band breaks up. The big shock last year was the sudden demise of Southport’s Sour Mash.Read

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: Guardians Follow Their Heart to success

LESS than a month to go to the launch of this year’s Band Royale talent contest in Southport and I’ve been catching up with a previous winner.Read

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: Making an impact is top Priority for new band

I’M always happy to put the spotlight on our new bands, so step forward young Southport rockers Priority.Read

Martin Hovden’s Live Sounds: Stage set for a fantastic Band Royale 2012

ORGANISERS of this year’s Band Royale have just released the names of some of the bands taking part in the prestigious competition.Read

REVIEW: Southport Orchestra’s spring concert

SOUTHPORT Orchestra, judging by the spring concert at the Church of St Francis of Assisi in Kew, is on very good form and has the ability to take on poetry.Read

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