August 4, 2008
Coverage from tonight’s Liverpool Echo:
SAMBA fever swept through Liverpool for the city’s first Brazilian-style carnival.
Thousands of people lined the city’s streets to see the breath-taking costumes and scantily clad dancers.
Performers from Liverpool, Brazil, Holland, Ireland, Germany and Spain made their way from the Arts Centre in Myrtle Street, down Bold Street, Slater Street, Wood Street, Concert Square, Fleet Street, Duke Street and Great George Street, finishing under the Chinese Arch in Chinatown.
Continue reading at he link below:
Samba carnival turns up heat - Liverpool Echo.co.uk
August 3, 2008
Thanks to everyone who turned out to line the streets for the carnival, we will be posting lots of photos and reviews on here, but today its time to nurse drum-induced bruising and have a nap - dancing til 6am in the Picket after party was amazing - Mangueira’s set blew everyone away!
This photo of Simone in her showstopping costume is by Pete Carr.
July 29, 2008
If you are performing in the Carnival parade on this Saturday, 2nd August, here’s a reminder of the information you’ll need to know.
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Performers- Please meet at Novas Contemporary Urban Centre, this centre will be open from 2pm but everyone must meet there by 6pm at the latest. Novas is open only until 12 midnight, so please ensure all personal and samba school items are removed before this time. Keep reading →
July 27, 2008
The Liverpool Capital of Culture Carnival is nearly here! After years of preparation, this Saturday sees 500 costumed performers from Brasil and Europe taking to the streets for a spectacular evening carnival parade, with beautiful dancers, amazing costumes, exciting performances, spectacular displays and and superb floats…
Rio party flyer at the Picket
Starting at 8:30pm from outside the Arts Centre on Myrtle St, the parade will wind its way through Liverpool City Centre then off to the New Picket with it’s specially extended outdoor area, to continue the definitive party of Liverpool’s 08 celebrations!
We are proud to announce the night’s amazing line up includes:
- Legendary Mangueira samba performers direct from Rio
- Performances from 7 samba schools from all over Europe
- Liverpool’s own celebrated No Fakin’ Djs
Doors open at 10pm and the party goes on til dawn…
Tickets are available for £5 on the door at the New Picket or from Ticketweb
A Facebook event [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=26386884280] has been created so you can easily invite all your contacts to join you for an unforgettable night of dancing and spectacle in true Brasilian fashion. See you in Rio - I mean Liverpool, on Saturday!
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Tags: capital of culture, carnival, liverpool, new picket, party
July 23, 2008
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The parade on Saturday 2nd August will begin in Myrtle St at 8:30pm and end at the Chinese Arch, Duke St. The Rio style party then starts at the New Picket, New Bird St, doors open from 10pm
