A Review of Links Highlighting Cultures, Religions And Events In Liverpool And Merseyside

 

Liverpool And Merseyside is proud of it's Multi Cultural Society, celebrated with many events and annual events.  
Below are reminders of the topics I have photo
graphed assisted by my chaperone,
rasing awareness for Blood Cancer uk,




Many artists have performed in Liverpool, influenced by a vast array of Musical Cultures and styles,

which Liverpool has welcomed with open arms!

African Festival Images On My Blog -  Extra images  to those  posted on my website


African Festival 

Chinese New Year, portrait of man and dragon 

Arabic Festival 

Brazilian Culture, portrait of Brazilian Samba Dancer Simone Reeves 

South African band Ladysmith Black Mambazo perform at Royal Philharmonic Hall

Holiday On Ice - Dance cultures  from around the world performed live at Liverpool Arena



Gloria Estefan brought latin music to Liverpool as part of Liverpool’s Summer Pops     


 

 Jools Holland Performs at The Liverpool Arena

 

Deacon Blue perform at The Liverpool Arena

Strictly Presents, an event featuring the artists from BBC’s strictly Come Dancing including professional dancers and singers as well as celebrity winners.
It was event which featured dance routines and music originating from many cultures

Liverpool’s Spring Ball set in the Cultural Home Of St Georges Hall
Guest stars and performers included
Connie Lush Liverpool Blues and Jazz Singer
Herbert Howe aka Herbert Of Liverpool
Camilla Dallerup winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2008

Ian Waite professional Dance partner of Camilla Dallerup

Rebecca Ferguson Liverpool born singer performs live at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Mpeople, Heather Small. perform at The Liverpool Empire

Katie Melua performs at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

 

Imelda May performs at the Live Lounge and poses for me at Blue Bar Royal Albert Dock Liverpool

Marti Pellow performs at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

The Saturdays perform at Liverpool Empire, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and pose for me backstage 


Tom Jones Performs at Haydock Racecourse

Beverly Knight at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Brian May & Kerry Ellis perform at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Paloma Faith performs at Liverpool Empire

The Samba Carnival aka Brazilica start here and scroll down for more links in yellow type (3 more pages)


 



Victorian Ball Dance In Liverpool’s Town Hall, an event in association with Liverpool’s Light Night 

“Cityscape” An artwork created by Ben Johnson depicting the Cityscape presented at The Walker Art Gallery. The Artist is photographed in front of his creation 

James Carling International Street Painting Competition, Rope Walks  Halloween Lantern Parade,  Safton Park  

Dominic Volante, famous Liverpool boxer of Italian decent, a plaque and trophy is photographed at Salisbury Boxing Club references made to Liverpool’s links to Italian Culture 

Dixie Dean statue, a famous Everton Centre forward who scored sixty goals in one season  

Bill Shankly, a famous Liverpool manager, widely regarded as the man who laid foundations for Liverpool’s future success 

Liverpool International Tennis Tournament, John McEnroe., held Calderstones Park 

Liverpool Olympic Flame Ceremony, War Hero Caraig Lungberg, Held Liverpool’s Pier Head to celebrate London hosting Olympics in 2012.  

St Patricks Night 17th March 2012

The Mathew St Music Festival was held across the city of Liverepool and was later replaced by The Liverpool International Music Festival
Mathew St Music Festival
Mathew St Music Festival
Mathew St Music Festival Liverpool International Music Festival  Queen Tribute

 

Liverpool International River Festival Stage incl Billy Ocean
Liver Building 100th Birthday Celebration incl Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & conductor Carl Davis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On The Waterfront Concerts incl Russel Watson

War Of The Worlds Musical performed at Liverpool Arena

 


Museum Of Liverpool, a building documenting cultures that have settled in Liverpool,

an example of a Chinese Dragon is the opening image pictured below.

Different types of transport are depicted in this chapter including working horses most notably a model of Liverpool’s Overhead Railway is recorded.

The closing image on the link is of medals awarded awarded to The kings Regiment after 1918.

A chapter describing how the city of Liverpool  inspired me (pictured below 3rd image down at my exibition 2008) to beat the rarest and deadliest form of Leukaemia Twice (acute promyelocytic myeloid leukemia).

Memories Of Liverpool’s year as European  Capital Of Culture (2008) are included in this link as listed below


Liverpool One Shopping Complex Opening,

La Machine Spider


“Web Of Light” as part of Liverpool’s Biennial. a lighting installation installed in Exchange Flags


The Childrens Festival, held St Johns Gardens“Sensazione”, a family event held on St Georges plateau

Superlambbanna, a picture of the original sculptor by Taro Chiezo
and various superlambs in display on St Georges plateau as part of a citywide event called “Go Superlambanna” , designs inspired by the original Superlamb were showcased across the city


The African Festival

An "Explosion" of the diversity of Cultures and Entertainment in This Awesome City LIVERPOOL!

THIS IS MY LIFE AND ILL BE BACK TAKING PICTURES RAISING AWARENESS FOR BLOOD CANCER UK!

Links To Events In Liverpool's Year As European Capital Of  Culture In  2008  And My Emotions

 

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Photographs taken By And Copyright Holder ©David Lydiate Official Supporter Of Blood Cancer UK
I use these photographs to raise awareness for Blood Cancer UK ONLY.

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Links To Events In Liverpool's Year As European Capital Of  Culture In  2008  And My Emotions

Iconic Buildings In The City Of Liverpool

St George's Hall

Religions And Cultural Places Of Worship

The Liverpool Cathedral

The Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

Greek Orthodox Church Of St Nicholas

Gustav Adolf Church, Scandinavain Seamans Church

more links will follow highlighted in yellow on each page

 

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