Lauryn Eliza, Author at Blackpool Social Club

16 Apr

Daisy Atkinson: Flower power

Lauryn Eliza0 CommentsMusic & Gigs

If you haven’t managed to catch Daisy Atkinson playing live in Blackpool then you probably haven’t been out in a while. The singer songwriter is tirelessly gigging while also holding space on stage for other artists. Lauryn Eliza chats to her in a rare moment she isn’t on stage With captivating powerhouse vocals and stage presence, Blackpool singer-songwriter Daisy Atkinson has a true musical talent that she’s been relentlessly sharing on local stages over the past couple of years. In March, one of her many live sets was for Reclaim Slag, a fundraiser at Bootleg for the project mapping sexual…

07 Sep

Music Review: St Anne’s Music Festival

Lauryn Eliza0 CommentsMusic & Gigsfestival, festivals, live music, Music, st annes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Over the August bank holiday weekend, Ashton Gardens was home to a three-day music festival complete with two stages showcasing local talent, food, drink and concessionary stalls as well as fairground rides for the family. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Three days jam-packed with music filled the gardens from the main stage and the grand marquee was a hive of sonic activity, filled with eager music-goers dancing to the many local bands taking to the stage throughout the day. Music fans could be found both inside the tent and setting up camp chairs throughout the gardens to enjoy the sounds al fresco. A…

01 Sep

Blackpool Illuminations Tribute To Our Lionesses

Lauryn Eliza0 CommentsLocal NewsFootball, illuminations

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It was only a few weeks ago that we were all nervously glued to our screens, watching in anticipation as England Women’s Football Team made history - bringing football home for the first time since 1966. As the country rejoiced at the success of our lionesses winning the European Championships and the winter months draw closer, Blackpool is planning to celebrate the accomplishments of the triumphant England squad in its own unique way. Following on from the nation’s celebrations, the famous annual Blackpool illuminations will pay a special homage to commemorate this significant piece of football history. Portraits of…

14 May

LGBTQ+ Positive Voices Exhibition

Lauryn Eliza0 CommentsOpportunities, Visual Arts & Exhibitionsartists, Creative Arts and Futures, Exhibition, LGBTQ

LGBTQ+ artists and creatives are invited to contribute to an online exhibition, launching in June 2021, as a celebration of theirpositive experiences, lives and perspectives. The LGBTQ+ community is continuing to break through social barriers and is becoming inspiring and paramount community in todays modern society empowering people to be their true selves. Art and creative works provide the perfect environment to expressing yourself and immersing into a creative world where anything is truly possible. The Positive Voices online exhibition, which is launching in June 2021, are inviting LGBTQ+ artists and creatives to contribute to the exhibition as a celebration…

26 Apr

How I learned to stop worrying – John Marc Allen artist Crowdfunder

Lauryn Eliza0 CommentsLocal News, Visual Arts & Exhibitionscrowdfunding, Exhibition, funding

Crowdfunding for a new art project and exhibition by John Marc Allen John Marc Allen is a contemporary Pop artist based in Blackpool, whose work reflects the influence of films, music, television, comic books, street art, pin-ups and more. John explores the way we look at and are inspired by the things created to keep us entertained while tapping into themes of nostalgia and elements of humour. His work covers a range of techniques including painting, screenprint, digital work, and photography, and he has been working as The Tangerine Art Company in Blackpool since 2012. Over recent years he has…