Welcome to Liverpool Culture Watch

Greetings from sunny (for today at least) Liverpool!

I have started this blog with a view to providing regular news of arts and culture events throughout Merseyside. In the run-up to the city's 2008 Capital of Culture year there is so much going on in the region, but unless you know where to look, you're likely to miss it. I'm hoping that others will join me as co-authors of this blog to keep regular readers up-to-date with the latest goings-on, including the things that the bigger outfits don't report. Here we'll bring you details of everything from the biggest shows to hit the Empire to the pub gigs and am drams you won't hear about anywhere else.

If you're interested in becoming a co-author, drop me an email outlining your credentials (you know how to string a few sentences together and you've heard of Liverpool), and I'd be happy to consider adding you to the list. Otherwise, just stop by to catch up from time to time and add a comment or two.

Liverpool '08 should be an occasion for the whole region, and it would be a shame to see it dominated by big companies. Maybe this blog will give the regular folk of Liverpool a chance to have their say.

Cheers,

Dave Rattigan