With Paul Verhoeven’s infamous trash classic heading to the Output Gallery, Shaun Ponsonby asks whether Showgirls is a truly bad film, or simply misunderstood. 

Bringing together music and gig photography, Shout About It Live returns for its second year in the Baltic Triangle this weekend. 

A pop legend finds a new musical soulmate – and it’s very different from what they’re known for. 

Planet Slop rounds off Pride Week with an extensive playlist celebrating the greatest past, present and future queer artists. 

With Sonic Yootha staging their annual post-Pride party on Saturday, Shaun Ponsonby sat in a pub with the Yootha team, poring over records and talking trash. 

With LIMF debuting their new set-up for 2018, Shaun Ponsonby and Soulfultiz take in this year’s event and ponder the future. 

Ahead of Liverpool Pride, Queen Zee talks to Shaun Ponsonby about alternative Queer influences, being championed by Iggy Pop, and the importance of education around trans issues. 

Kicking off a week-long celebration of Liverpool Pride, Shaun Ponsonby talks to Pride’s Joan Burnett about changing attitudes, visibility and the importance of remembering Michael Causer.  

The Queen of Mean headed to Liverpool with a foul mouthed, un-PC tirade that had us gagging, and Shaun Ponsonby loved every minute of it.

Two of Liverpool’s rising R&B stars join forces, with infectious results. 

Planet Slop looks at a debut solo EP from a regular face on the Liverpool music scene that encompasses jazz, funk, electronica, soul and hip hop. 

George Clinton makes his final visit to Manchester, but despite his impending retirement, Shaun Ponsonby finds a defiant Dr Funkenstein refusing to rest on his laurels. 

MC Nelson teams up with a host of talent from across the country for a unique tour celebrating Britain’s up and coming hip hop, grime and R&B talent. 

A veteran of the Liverpool hip hop scene, Jamie Broad talks to Shaun Ponsonby about his new album with Slim Guesh, hip hop in Liverpool and his mysterious alias. 

DJ Jazzy Jeff, Basement Jaxx, Wiley and a host of up and coming local talent take the stage for the 2018 event. 

Immix Ensemble team up with Sense of Sound’s Jennifer John and Liverpool Biennial for the world premiere of Bold By Name, Bold By Nature. Alan Parry has the lowdown.