"liverpool" blog posts
Challenge and Change in Popular Music
This summer, the Institute of Popular Music and Department of Music host Challenge and Change in Popular Music, an international conference organised in collaboration with the International Association for the Study of Popular Music.
Posted on: 8 August 2022
Liverpool's Musical Landscapes features on BBC Radio Merseyside
Professor Rob Kronenburg and Professor Sara Cohen recently took part in an hour long discusion on their new book Liverpool’s Musical Landscapes for BBC Radio Merseyside. Drawing an audience of 10,000 listeners, the programme is available until the 21st of August to listen to on the BBC website.
Posted on: 26 July 2018
Liverpool’s Musical Landscapes by Sara Cohen and Rob Kronenburg
Professor Sara Cohen (Department of Music) and Professor Rob Kronenburg (School of Architecture) have joined forces on an exciting new book on Liverpool’s music history.
Posted on: 18 June 2018
Live music census strikes note of caution over future of venues in Liverpool
A new report, produced by a collaboration of national researchers, including three local universities, suggests small live music venues are facing a number of threats that could affect their long-term future.
Posted on: 17 February 2018
Cinema, Music, Memory and Wellbeing
In September 2017 Julia Hallam (Communications and Media), Lisa Shaw (Modern Languages and Cultures) and Sara Cohen (IPM, Music) joined forces for three Cinema, Music, Memory and Wellbeing events, which were held at the Middleton Court day centre in Speke, Liverpool, and attended by a total of 60 older people.
Posted on: 12 February 2018
When Rock ‘n’ Roll came to Liverpool 60 Years Ago
RESEARCH-IN-PROGRESS SEMINAR YANNIS TZIOUMAKIS (UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL) Wednesday 28 September 5pm, School of Arts Library, 19 Abercromby Square
Posted on: 1 October 2016
Major Beatles Legacy Role for Mike Jones
Many congratulations to Mike who has been invited to join city culture chiefs as an official member of Liverpool's inaugural Beatles Legacy Group!
Posted on: 24 February 2016