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Queer DJs to entertain Eurovision crowds from a 72ft challenger yacht

Sonic Yootha will be playing a set made up of Eurovision hits, disco classics, and indie anthems

• 19:30, 9 MAY 2023

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Eurovision fans will be entertained by city-based inclusive club night Sonic Yootha this weekend.

As part of its programme celebrating Liverpool hosting Eurovision 2023, the Royal Albert Dock has partnered with the LGBTQ+ group. The collaboration will see DJs playing onboard a 72ft Challenger yacht during the afternoon of Eurovision Grand Final Day - Saturday, May 13.

Operated by Tall Ships Youth Trust, the yacht will be moored in the dock’s inner quay and Sonic Yootha DJs will hit the decks between 2pm and 5pm.

READ MORE: LGBTQ+ guide to Liverpool and Eurovision with RuPaul's Drag Race stars

Promoted as “a monthly dislocated disco for homos, fauxmos, gender-blenders and part-time brendas”, Sonic Yootha has risen to fame over the past few years to become one of the leading club events in the country and even supported Kylie Minogue on her 2018 ‘Golden’ tour.

Playing a set of Eurovision hits, disco classics, and indie anthems, co-founder of Sonic Yootha, Shaun Duggan said: "We can’t wait to be all at sea for Eurovision on finals day - it’s the first time Ian, John and I will have played from the deck of a boat so it’s certainly going to be lots of fun. It’s great to be involved in the dock celebrations and hope visitors enjoy our set.”

In addition to Sonic Yootha’s DJ set, the waterfront destination will also be bringing the party with “time to shine” podiums - where visitors can come together and lip sync or play air guitar to their favourite tunes on specially built mini-stages.

Hosted by presenter Leanne Campbell, the podiums will be operating on the afternoons of Tuesday, May, 9, Thursday, 11 and Saturday 13 with the best performances winning spot prizes.

Continuing the theme of unity and positivity, the dock’s Grand Hall is set to host a three-day takeover by Skittles and Gay Times.

The free pop-up exhibition entitled ‘Queer Joy’ aims to shine a light on the unfiltered, queer self-expression that is vital to the LGBTQ+ community and highlight the sense of queer joy in the community.

The exhibition will showcase striking portraits of queer people, captured by a variety of emerging international photographers.

Josh Fletcher, executive creative director at GTX, GayTimes Group, said: “In a world where anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric is gaining more prominence across the media landscape, representation of Queer Joy is more important than ever.

“Our exhibition provides much-needed positivity, celebrating and bringing hope to the LGBTQ+ community and allies alike. Too often, the representation of LGBTQ+ individuals relies on outdated stereotypes, failing to capture true diversity. By collaborating with the next generation of talented photographers, we aim to disrupt this cycle and create lasting change.

"As Eurovision draws a massive LGBTQ+ audience, it's the perfect opportunity to spread joy and celebrate our campaign ahead of such a big moment in the city.”

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Eurovision Song Contest 2023

Tickets for eurovision 2023 in liverpool.

Tickets are now on sale to Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool! If you want to join the Eurovision 2023 party,   make sure you’ve signed up to  Ticketmaster UK .

When can I buy tickets for Eurovision?

The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will take place in the Liverpool Arena next to the River Mersey on Saturday 13 May with Semi-Finals on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 May.

The six previews and three televised shows give fans the opportunity to experience the magic of Eurovision as Liverpool Arena is set to become one of the world’s biggest TV studios.

Where can I buy tickets for Eurovision?

Tickets will only be available to purchase at  www.ticketmaster.co.uk  regardless of the country you are booking from, and you can only purchase tickets for one show at a time. In line with previous Eurovision Song Contests, tickets are priced from £30 to £290 for the Semi Final shows and from £80 to £380 for the Grand Final shows.

You must have a Ticketmaster UK account to purchase tickets, and fans are encouraged to create their account in advance of Tuesday 7th March.

What shows are on sale?

The shows on sale are:

Semi Final 1:

• Evening Preview on Monday 8th May at 8pm

• Afternoon Preview on Tuesday 9th May at 1:30pm

• Live Show on Tuesday 9th May at 8pm

Semi Final 2:

• Evening Preview on Wednesday 10th May at 8pm

• Afternoon Preview on Thursday 11th May at 1:30pm

• Live Show on Thursday 11th May at 8pm

Grand Final:

• Evening Preview on Friday 12th May at 8pm

• Afternoon Preview on Saturday 13th May at 1pm

• Live Show on Saturday 13th May at 8pm

There are 9 shows in total!

Tickets will go on sale for the following 9 shows:

First Semi-Final: Tuesday 9 May:  Live TV Show [Tuesday 9 evening]; Jury Show [Monday 8 evening]; Family Show [Tuesday 9 afternoon].

Second Semi-Final: Thursday 11 May:  Live TV Show [Thursday 11 evening]; Jury Show [Wednesday 10 evening]; Family Show [Thursday 11 afternoon].

Grand Final: Saturday 13 May:  Live TV Show [Saturday 13 evening]; Jury Show [Friday 12 evening]; Family Show [Saturday 13 afternoon].

The  Jury Show  is a full run through of the show that takes place the night before the televised version. It’s when the international juries cast their votes for the participants. Audiences can stay for a randomised version of the qualifier/points reveals, as the presenters practise for different scenarios.

The  Family Show  is a full run through of the show that takes place earlier in the day of the Live TV Show; it serves as one final rehearsal for the artists and crew, and as the name suggests, it’s much more convenient for those who wish to bring younger Eurovision fans. Again, the Family Show features a randomly generated presentation of the qualifiers and points.

The  Live TV Show  is exactly that: a live television show. Audiences across Europe (and Australia) will get to cast their votes to add to the Jury scores. No randomisations this time - it's all for real!

Interest in Eurovision tickets is expected to be high, but as fans who have travelled to a Contest before will tell you: traditionally it can be easier to secure tickets for the Jury and Family Shows. These shows have all of the content and performances of the broadcast shows, but leave you free to watch the Live TV Show as it was intended… on the television!

For more information and for terms and conditions, head to  bbc.co.uk/eurovision

THE RESULTS ARE IN – LIVERPOOL’S HOSTING OF EUROVISION 2023 DELIVERS BIG FOR CITY REGION

Ground-breaking research has found that hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 delivered a £54 million economic boost to the Liverpool City Region. 

In a first for any Eurovision Song Contest host city, a Multi-Agency Evaluation Steering Group led by Liverpool City Council, has commissioned five in-depth, independent evaluations – the interim results of which will be announced today (Thursday 26 October) by Leader of Liverpool City Council, Councillor Liam Robinson and Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram.

The reports looked at the economic and social impact of staging the event on behalf of Ukraine, as well as the influence on cultural relations; the impact on wellbeing in the city and the wider city region; the visitor experience and the effectiveness of the strategic collaboration between delivery agencies.

Key data highlights include:

The Big Numbers

• Eurovision boosted the Liverpool City Region economy by £54.8million (net) with restaurants, accommodation providers, shops, bars and transport networks all benefitting.
• In total 473,000 people attended Eurovision events in the city, with 306,000 additional visitors heading to Liverpool to be part of the celebrations.
• In May, 175,000 city centre hotel rooms were sold  – the best month on record since 2018. (STEAM data)

Culture Counts

• The education and community programmes, EuroStreet and EuroLearn, engaged with 367 organisations and directly with 50,000 people, young and old. The overall programme is estimated to have reached 2 million people .
• EuroFestival – the Culture Liverpool curated two-week culture festival – presented 24 brand new commissions, 19 of which were in collaboration with Ukrainian artists. A huge 328,346 people engaged with this programme – 557 artists, 1,750 participants involved in a commission and an audience number of 326,039.
• The official Eurovision Village, located at the Pier Head attracted 250,000 visitors across the ten days it was open, with the ticketed final selling out within hours.

Visitor’s Views

• Visitors to Liverpool reported an overwhelmingly positive experience. In a survey, 89 per cent of those questioned, felt it was a safe event and 88 per cent praised its inclusivity. A whopping 96 per cent of those surveyed would recommend Liverpool as a destination to visit and 42 per cent of overseas visitors said the city’s staging of the event had a positive impact on how they viewed the UK.
• The official Eurovision Fan Club – the OGAEs – carried out a survey and found that 99 per cent of their members felt welcomed in the city and 98 per cent loved the undeniable festival atmosphere.

Resident’s Reaction

• There was a huge amount of pride around Liverpool being the host city, with 80 per cent of residents noting how important it was for Liverpool and a further 93 per cent saying they were pleased with how the city delivered the event.
• Of those questioned, 74 per cent were enthusiastic about Liverpool hosting on behalf of Ukraine and 71 per cent felt that the city’s leading role promoted positive feelings across all of the participating nations.

People Power

• An impressive 475 people provided 12,000 hours of volunteering, covering 350 shifts . The majority (90 per cent) were from the North West of England, and 30 were Ukrainian.
• A Eurovision job recruitment fair saw 394 jobs offered in one day.
• A partnership between the BBC and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts saw 145 students become part of the Eurovision production – in roles such as on stage dancers in the live shows, costume makers or in the TV production team.

Read all about it

• Between the period of October 2022, when Liverpool was announced as host city, until end of May 2023, more than 280,000 pieces of global news coverage were generated.
• The three live BBC shows were watched by 162 million people.

Keep Liverpool Tidy

• More than 50,000 tonnes of waste was collected throughout the Eurovision period, 80 per cent of which could be recycled.

The independent reports were:

• Economic Impact – Commissioned by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council. The research was compiled by AMION Consulting.
• Community and Wellbeing – Commissioned by Liverpool City Council and funded by Spirit of 2012 and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The research was carried out by University of Liverpool.
• Cultural Diplomacy – Commissioned by Liverpool City Council and funded by British Council and DCMS. The British Council led on the research along with the University of Hull, and consultants from Universities of Brighton, Southampton and Royal Holloway (University of London).
• Nightlife – Funded and compiled by Liverpool John Moores University.
• Multi–Agency Working – Led by Edge Hill University.

Along with these reports, the BBC has commissioned its own post-show report.

To bring together the findings of the reports, Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team commissioned The Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place to compile the headline findings. This comprehensive overview can be found at the Heseltine Institute website .

The interim findings of these reports will be discussed at a special one-day Eurovision event taking place at ACC Liverpool today (Thursday 26 October).

Head to the official Liverpool Calling website for full details of the day which will include panels with the Liverpool Host City team who will give an insight into the complexities of staging an event of this scale. This is a Liverpool City Council event supported by the Liverpool BID Company and The ACC Liverpool Group.

Follow @CultureLpool on Twitter (X), @CultureLiverpoo l on Facebook and @culture_liverpool on Instagram for the latest updates as well as using #LiverpoolCalling on social media.

Sat, 13 May

The Yacht Club Bar Liverpool - Eurovision Screening & Entertainment

Please note this is NOT an MDE Event. MDE Event is promoting this event for The Yacht Club Bar.

Time & Location

13 May 2023, 19:00 – 14 May 2023, 03:00

Liverpool, Coburg Wharf, Liverpool L3 4BP, UK

About the Event

This is an event is being hosted by the Yacht Club Bar & Grill and promoted by MDE Eurovision.

• 8pm - The Eurovision Song Contest on screens on the Wharf and inside the venue.
• 11.30pm - Live Cabaret by Drag Host, Roberta Lee and Singer, Philip Aimure
• Followed by a Eurovision Disco

Venue is accessable inside only.

General Ticket

+£0.25 service fee

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EuroStarz +   MR D'ARCY ENTERTAINS

Two of your favourites from the eurovision family have joined up for eurovision week.

A t EuroStarz, we have joined up with our good friend Mr D'arcy Entertains to bring you a fabulous week of Eurovision fun, all at the Yacht club Liverpool! 

There's a full programme of events for Eurovision week below!

Enjoy the Grand Final on the big screen! Get your flags ready and join the Eurovision party!

Hosted by The Yacht  Club, Liverpool

Past Events

Come and watch Semi Final 1 on the big screen, followed by an evening of Cheer up fun and a live performance from Nicki French! Start the Eurovision week off in style! 

Hosted by Mr D'Arcy Entertains

Come and watch Semi Final 2 on the big screen, then party the rest of the night away with our Eurovision DJ and look out for a few surprises along the way! 

Hosted by EuroStarz

 Join three Eurovision legends live on stage! Linda Martin, Lindsay Dracass and SuRie will perform, as well as a host of Eurovision DJs to keep the party going into the early hours

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