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Posted in: Blog, News by admin on September 3, 2009 | No Comments
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Competition Winners
Posted in: Competitions, News by admin on September 2, 2009 | 1 Comment
Over the last few weeks over 2,000 of you entered our online competitions. Unfortunately we couldn’t award you all with prizes but we’d like to congratulate the following entrants on being our selected winners…
Trip for two to Las Vegas: Richard Dickinson
Abbey Road Studios tour: Nev Driver, Lee Curtis, Audrey Watson, Jess Theedom and Ellie Baars
T Shirt signed by Mcfly: Diane Humbles
T Shirt signed by Lemar: Matthew Killeen
T Shirt signed by Tony Christie: Angie Cox
Winners will be contacted by Culture Liverpool within the next 24 hours.
Festival Road Closures
Posted in: News by admin on August 28, 2009 | 1 Comment
For the 2009 Mathew Street Music Festival, please note the following traffic road measures and notices:
Queensway Tunnel – Closed in both directions: From 10.00pm on Saturday, 29 August to 6.30am Tuesday, 1 September
Queens Square Bus Station – Closed from 6.00am – 7.30pm (approx) on both Sunday 30 August + Monday 31 August (For further information contact Merseytravel)
General Traffic will be excluded from Lime Street between 6.00am – 7.30pm on both Sunday 30 August + Monday 31 August (between the junction of London Road to Coppers Hill).
Main road closures for the festival will be implemented at 8.00am – 7.30pm approx.
Outer roads open are: Leeds Street, The Strand and Parliament Street.
Recommended Car Parks: Mount Pleasant, Pall Mall, Q-Park for Liverpool One and ECHO Arena Car Park, Kings Dock.
Liverpool City Council advises that for convenience, public heading to the city centre over the Bank Holiday weekend (Sunday and Monday) are advised to avoid using a car, where possible, and to please use public transport.
Beatles Rock Band comes to Mathew Street Festival
Posted in: News by admin on August 26, 2009 | No Comments
Harmonix/MTV Games, EA and The Beatles: Rock Band are happy to be a part of this year’s festival, and look forward to taking Liverpool by storm with the most innovative Rock Band game yet. Festival goers will be the first in the UK to have a chance to play the game, with a demo version available only at HMV in the Liverpool One shopping centre on Sunday and Monday, ten days ahead of the game’s release on 09.09.09. Wanna-be Beatles can try their hand at playing Paul McCartney’s bass, Ringo’s drums and John and George’s signature guitars, not to mention the three part vocal harmonies – a first for Rock Band and an integral part of The Beatles’ much-loved sound.
Visitors to HMV will also have a chance to catch a glimpse of the stunning game animation, with its faithfully recreated locations and colourful, psychedelic dreamscapes. ”For the first time fans can experience the Beatles’ music from the inside – as part of the band,” said MTV Games Music Division SVP Paul De Gooyer. ”You can experience their legendary story in an entirely new way”.
The best performing band on Sunday and Monday at HMV (which can be one person to six people) will have the opportunity to reprise their winning Rock Band song live on the Derby Square stage that day, after 4pm
The Beatles: Rock Band – in store on 09.09.09, for XBox 360, PS3 and Wii. Compatible with most Guitar Hero and other game controllers.
Visit the official website for more information
http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com/
Win a special tour of the world famous Abbey Road Studios
Posted in: Competitions, News by admin on August 25, 2009 | No Comments
ENTRIES OF THIS COMPETITION HAVE CLOSED
The Beatles are back, and sounding better than ever.
The Beatles Remasters will be in store on 09.09.09 which includes all 13 original studio albums and Past Masters, with limited edition, eco-friendly packaging, specially created mini-documentaries on the making of each album embedded as QuickTime movies, and wonderful rare photos and new liner notes.
EMI Music is delighted to be supporting the Mathew Street Music Festival and celebrating the release of The Beatles Remasters in the band’s home town.
“We know the fans have been waiting a long time,” said EMI’s Guy Hayden, “but it’s been worth the wait. The music sounds better than ever and the Mini Documentaries on each album are like eavesdropping on the band in the studio. The new packaging has a wealth of marvellous rare photographs and the newly written liner notes will be fascinating for new fans and aficionados alike.’’
EMI have teamed up with Mathew Street Festival to offer you the chance to win a once in a lifetime trip to Abbey Road, where these ground-breaking recordings were made.
The two questions to be answered in order to qualify for the prize draw are:
Question 1 – Who was barefoot on the famous album sleeve?
Question 2 – Where did The Beatles play their last public live performance?
Winners name to be announced on Tunnel Stage, Monday 31st August and also contacted by telephone.
Close for entries: Midnight on Sunday 30th August
Terms and conditions
• Mathew Street Festival competitions are open to all, except Liverpool City Council and Culture Liverpool employees.
• Only one entry is allowed.
• No responsibility can be taken for entries that are lost or late.
• The winners will be drawn at random, via an independent draw, from entries received before the closing date.
• Winners will be notified by email within five working days of the draw. All reasonable attempts will be made to contact the winner during this time. If the winner cannot be contacted during this time, we reserve the right to re-draw a winner.
• There is no alternative prize.
• By entering, the prize winners agree to the use of their names and photographs for publicity and news during this and future promotions by Culture Liverpool/Liverpool City Council.
• We may use your details to send you further information about hub festival and similar events organised by Culture Liverpool/Liverpool City Council. If you’d prefer not to be contacting in this way, please include the words ‘No information’ in your email.
• The judge’s decision is final and binding. No correspondence will be entered into.
• The promoter reserves the right at any time to cancel, modify or replace the prize draw in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
• By entering the competition, you agree to accept these terms and conditions.
• The promoter of this prize draw is Culture Liverpool.
Win a trip to see The Beatles Love at The Mirage in Las Vegas
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ENTRIES OF THIS COMPETITION HAVE CLOSED
- Flights for 2 to Las Vegas (capped at £1700)
- 2 Nights Hotel stay at The Mirage
- Two Tickets to LOVE
- Dinner for Two at Mirage restaurant
- Spa treatment for two
- VIP Gift bag
- Entry to Revolution Lounge
To win this amazing prize all you have to do is answer the following question:
Question: What are the show times for LOVE?
Winners name to be announced on Tunnel Stage, Monday 31st August and also contacted by telephone.
Close for entries: Midnight on Sunday 30th August
The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil is excited to be a part of this year’s festivities, in the city where all the music that inspired the magical Las Vegas production first began. “Love” has been thrilling audiences since it opened in June 2006 at The Mirage hotel, with its exuberant young cast and glorious musical soundscape, created from The Beatles’ original masters by Sir George and Giles Martin. Visit: http://www.mirage.com/entertainment/love.aspx
Terms and conditions
• Mathew Street Festival competitions are open to all, except Liverpool City Council and Culture Liverpool employees.
• Only one entry is allowed.
• No responsibility can be taken for entries that are lost or late.
• The winners will be drawn at random, via an independent draw, from entries received before the closing date.
• Winners will be notified by email within five working days of the draw. All reasonable attempts will be made to contact the winner during this time. If the winner cannot be contacted during this time, we reserve the right to re-draw a winner.
• There is no alternative prize.
• By entering, the prize winners agree to the use of their names and photographs for publicity and news during this and future promotions by Culture Liverpool/Liverpool City Council.
• We may use your details to send you further information about hub festival and similar events organised by Culture Liverpool/Liverpool City Council. If you’d prefer not to be contacting in this way, please include the words ‘No information’ in your email.
• The judge’s decision is final and binding. No correspondence will be entered into.
• The promoter reserves the right at any time to cancel, modify or replace the prize draw in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
• By entering the competition, you agree to accept these terms and conditions.
• The promoter of this prize draw is Culture Liverpool.
All aboard HMS Garlands
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See the world famous HMS Garlands as she steams into Liverpool and berths at the Water Street stage. Gaze in wonder and marvel at the weird and wonderful creatures brought to you from far flung shores & unchartered waters. Ships figurehead “the lady Barby “a beautiful creature half woman half sea horse” Naval ratings who will be swabbing the becks in order to get everything @ship shape & Bristol fashion’ ready for the arrival of “the Royal party” for the “naming of the ship” Ceremony at 1:30pm.
We have a hold stuffed full of celebrity – pop stars and wannabees all busting their guts to break out and regale you with their tales of the high seas. So it’s Bank Holiday but “bib & tucker” Heave ho me hearties we weigh anchor on Monday @ Water Street then its all aboard HMS Garlands “cooky chew” want you as a new recruit.
Line up Change: Sunday Derby Sq
Posted in: News by admin on August 24, 2009 | No Comments
The guys in Tripper are delighted to be playing the festival and we hope you give them a warm welcome.
A quick note from Tripper:
Hello everyone! Well, we’re looking forward to this year as always. Liverpool is a home from home for us! Last monthwe were down for Beatle Day at the Cavern, and for our friend Bob Young’s daughter’s wedding at the Hard Day’s Night Hotel – another fab time for the memory scrapbook.
I have to say that the journey home with Ian Murdoch (Ringer) was one of the greatest joys of the trip.We sang and played air drums and guitar to all the Beatle songs. . . and it just made us realise
why we love them so much!
The Beatles have given us all a greatdeal over the years and we are so grateful to share this magical extra-lo-o-o-ong weekend withyou.
Have a wonderful FESTIVAL everyone! Love Tripper
Tripper play Derby Square, Sunday August 30th 11am.
Ones to Watch: Joe Echo
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Joe Echo’s voice, let off the leash, is extraordinary, soaring and
dipping on oodles of emotion. He has proven he is the possessor of a
fearsome, restless musical imagination.’ - FRANCIS JONES – BBC
It’s been a busy eighteen months for Belfast singer, songwriter, guitarist Ciaran Gribbin (aka JOE ECHO) since deciding to move on from his band Leya and into a solo career. As a prolific writer with an ever expanding catalogue of songs Joe Echo set out in 2008 to perform this new material live in preparation for the recording of his first solo album and he’s had a magnificent year supporting amongst others, The Script, Powderfinger and James Morrison.
In the last few months especially, Joe has seen success on a number of levels and his partnership with dance producer Paul Oakenfold has seen him rise up the charts. Joe is featured vocalist on two songs on Paul’s forthcoming album. The remix of his song ‘On All My Sundays’ is featured on Oakenfolds new album ‘Perfecto: Vegas’ which has gone straight in at Number One in the USA digital download chart and 66 on the main Billboard chart.
Another highlight of Joe’s career has seen him work with the queen of pop, Madonna.
Joe was involved in writing and producing the Madonna’s latest single “Celebration”, the first to be released from her greatest hits album.This has opened many doors for Joe and has seen him team up with Andy Cato and Tom Findlay of Groove Armada and also two other of the worlds top DJ/producers Armin Van Buuren and Deadmau5 amongst others.
In Ireland, Joe is rapidly gaining interest from many of the nations stars. Snow Patrols Gary Lightbody is a fan and is quoted saying “Ciaran (Joe Echo) has one of the most extraordinary voices I’ve heard in a long time” . Lightbody was so impressed by Joe that he invitied him to sing backing vocals on four tracks of Snow Patrol’s album ‘Eyes Open’.
Joe is taking some time out from recording to perform at this year’s Mathew Street Festival.
Get over to Williamson Square Monday August 31st 5pm-5:45pm
Or check out Joe Echo on Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/joeecho
Win a signed Tony Christie T-shirt
Posted in: Competitions, News by admin on August 20, 2009 | No Comments
ENTRIES OF THIS COMPETITION HAVE CLOSED
Here’s your chance to win vintage Mathew Street t shirts signed by the stars.
Here at Mathew Street HQ, we’ve managed to get our hands on T shirts signed by a whole host of performers from festivals past and present.
Today we’re giving you the opportunity to win a T shirt signed by Tony Christie. All you need to do is correctly answer the following question….
1) For which song did Tony Christie team up with the All Seeing I in 1999?
Closing date for the competition is 31/08/09
Terms and conditions
• Mathew Street Festival competitions are open to all, except Liverpool City Council and Culture Liverpool employees.
• Only one entry is allowed.
• No responsibility can be taken for entries that are lost or late.
• The winners will be drawn at random, via an independent draw, from entries received before the closing date.
• Winners will be notified by email within five working days of the draw. All reasonable attempts will be made to contact the winner during this time. If the winner cannot be contacted during this time, we reserve the right to re-draw a winner.
• There is no alternative prize.
• By entering, the prize winners agree to the use of their names and photographs for publicity and news during this and future promotions by Culture Liverpool/Liverpool City Council.
• We may use your details to send you further information about hub festival and similar events organised by Culture Liverpool/Liverpool City Council. If you’d prefer not to be contacting in this way, please include the words ‘No information’ in your email.
• The judge’s decision is final and binding. No correspondence will be entered into.
• The promoter reserves the right at any time to cancel, modify or replace the prize draw in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
• By entering the competition, you agree to accept these terms and conditions.
• The promoter of this prize draw is Culture Liverpool.