#Double Fantasy Museum of Liverpool

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‘Double Fantasy - John & Yoko’ Exhibit to Open May 18 in Liverpool

The city of Liverpool will celebrate John Lennon’s late- and post-Beatles legacy when “Double Fantasy - John & Yoko” begins an 11-month stand at the Museum of Liverpool later this year.

Slated to run May 18 to April 27, 2018, the free exhibit includes items from Yoko Ono’s private collection, including pieces that have never before been publicly displayed.

Items include:

* Hand-written lyrics to Lennon songs including “Give Peace a Chance,” “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” and “Woman.”

* Ono’s 1964 book, “Grapefruit.”

* Lennon’s Green Card.

* Articles of clothing including Lennon’s glasses and famous New York City T-shirt.

* Guitars Lennon used at his and Ono’s Bed-Ins and in the recording of Double Fantasy.

* A recreation of Central Park’s Strawberry Fields “Imagine” mosaic.

“I am so happy and grateful that we are having our 'Double Fantasy - John & Yoko’ show in Liverpool,” Ono said on the museum website. “This is where John was born and I know (he) would be very happy, too.”

3/22/18

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The day started gazing up at the Liver birds, Bertie and Bella, perched on top of the Liver Building and would end with more birds… birds that I had waited my whole adult life to see.

First stop, The Museum of Liverpool.  There is no entrance fee, so there is no excuse and there is a wealth of things to see and learn about, so you need to allow yourself plenty of time.

John and Yoko bed-in for peace, 1969. Photo borrowed from Wikipedia

We only allowed ourselves time to see the Double Fantasy exhibition – the story of John and Yoko.  This exhibition has not been shown anywhere else in the world and it is incredibly detailed and poignant.  A must see.

It features art, music, and film produced by both John and Yoko, as well as interviews with family following John’s untimely death in 1980.  There is so much to take in and, without hesitation, I would go and see it again.

“Everything was made out of love. We found that we were both very strongly interested in world peace. I feel John and I are still working together. I always feel his warmth next to me.”

Yoko Ono Lennon

As a visitor to Liverpool, you should take a ferry trip.  Where to?  Across the Mersey, of course.

The song Ferry Cross the Mersey was made famous by Gerry and the Pacemakers but, on 25th August 1961, the Fab Four made the first of four appearances aboard the MV Iris, AKA the Fish and Chip Boat.

These gigs were known as  Riverboat Shuffles and were promoted by the then owner of The Cavern, Ray McFall, and featured a wide range of performers, including Acker Bilk, trad jazz clarinetist, and his Paramount Jazz Band.

There are various ferry cruises available, including evening cruises with live music.  The daytime cruises stop at Seacombe, the home of  Spaceport, where you can experience ‘life beyond the stars’ and at Woodside, where you can ‘view the amazing life on board a real German U-boat at the U-Boat Story.’

A ferry trip is also a great opportunity to see this magnificent city from another prospective, in all its iconic glory.

“NOT SINCE THE HEADY DAYS OF THE SIXTIES HAS MERSEYSIDE BUZZED LIKE IT DOES NOW.”

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In 2012, a new landing stage for the ferries at Pier Head was opened to replace the original which sank in 2006.  The total cost was £8 Million and, it is interesting to note, that a contribution of £3.8 Million came from the European Regional Development Fund.  Remind me again why we are leaving the EU?

As morning blurred into mid-afternoon we drifted back to Aether at Liverpool One and tucked into Yu Donut’s uber-delicious duck with Cantonese noodles and prawn toast, washed down with a fine Blush.  We will return!

It was the perfect meal to set us up for my long awaited mind-blowing experience.  The Eagles in concert at the M and S Bank Arena.

Liverpudlians celebrating in 2008, kicking off a year-long celebration and signalling the culmination of a decade of regeneration in the city.

Plans to develop the underused site at Liverpool’s Kings Dock emerged in 2000 and the M and S Bank Arena (formerly The Echo Arena) with its 11,000 capacity, opened its doors on 12th January 2008.

It coincided with the official opening ceremony for the European Capital of Culture launching ‘a year-long celebration and signalling the culmination of a decade of regeneration in the city.’

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M and S Bank Aerena

Would you believe that £50 Million of this £160 Million M and S Arena project came from the EU? Please remind me, again, why we are leaving?

When you want to see the Eagles, but you haven’t got a ticket…

When the house lights dimmed, the packed M and S Bank Arena fell silent, the air wired with excited anticipation. You know the band has silently slipped on to the stage, but only their silhouettes are visible.  Then they launch into acapella mode and the stage becomes alive with a kaleidoscope of light as they kicked off what turned out to be a two and a half hour concert (without a break) with Seven Bridges Road.

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Eagles, Liverpool M and S Bank Arena, 30th June 2019

It’s a weird feeling being there, in the flesh, knowing you are about to witness something great. It’s magical and surreal at the same time and you need to pinch yourself to realise that you really are there.

I have bought all their albums and I know all their songs.  I have been word perfect since Desperado was released in 1973.  Since then, I have seen have them perform on TV and bought all the videos, but I had never seen them live.

After the untimely death of founding member Glenn Frey in 2016, I panicked, wondering if my favourite band of all time would ever tour again. Glenn’s boots were pretty big to fill, but in 2018 they added Vince Gill to the line-up, as well as with Glenn’s eldest son, Deacon. So I thought I needed to get my act together and go and see them as Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit and Steuart Smith (Steuart has played with the Eagles for years, so why isn’t he an official member of the band?) had entered their seventh decade. It was time to do something about it.  The tickets were booked months ago.

Like father, like son. Deacon Frey leaves you with that peaceful easy feeling.

Ahh, Deacon with his easygoing demeanor and killer vocals, he really is a chip off the old block and his father would be so proud of him.  I dare say that, with Deacon on board, he will be attracting a much younger set of fans.

Their flawless harmonies took us back in time.  Their voices are strong as ever and their musicianship is unsurpassed.

Timothy B Schmit singing Love Will Keep Us Alive… just for me…

Timothy B. Schmit singing Love Will Keep Us Alive, just for me,😉 was emotional, as was Glenn Frey’s photograph appearing on the screen after his son’s amazing performance of Peaceful Easy Feeling.  Don Henley’s rendition of Desperado was par excellence; his voice is better than ever.

It was a mind-blowing experience and I feel so privileged to have been there. The band members have all gone their own ways in the past but, oh, they are so good together.

I lost count of the curtain calls and they just kept on coming back.  We left the arena with that peaceful, easy feeling which led us to the Revolution bar in Albert Docks. We stayed there longer than intended, with other Eagles fans who, like us, could not quite believe what we had just witnessed.  So it’s hardly surprising I returned home to Jersey on such a high, having waited such a long time to see the Eagles soar.

Before I go off an another EU GOW Rant, I will leave you with the Eagles and Seven Bridges Road, which was recorded in Manchester on 26th June 2019, four nights before their concert in Liverpool.

FLYING HIGH The day started gazing up at the Liver birds, Bertie and Bella, perched on top of the…

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Double Fantasy Exhibition. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one... (at Museum of Liverpool)

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Tasting the fruit of Yoko Ono's poetic wisdom.

Tasting the fruit of Yoko Ono’s poetic wisdom.

The Museum of Liverpool recently hosted an exhibition called ‘Double Fantasy’ charting the very public relationship and life of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. In this already Beatles-saturated city it was hardly something to salivate over but as my mum was in town we paid a visit.

As a loop of the piano introduction to Imagine boomed out at the entrance to the exhibition, it was clear that we were in…

[everyrecordtellsastory]

A wall of post-it notes where people leave their thoughts at the Double Fantasy John & Yoko exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool #doublefantasy #johnandyoko https://www.instagram.com/p/B4SY--OpIBJ/?igshid=1nb3we6cftbcb

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Museum of Liverpool- Double Fantasy John and Yoko

[yadette]

Double Fantasy with John and Yoko #art #gallery #johnlennon #yokoono #doublefantasy #UK #travel (at Museum of Liverpool) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsaXLGBBOq8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nt3mcotp6lwr

[kazlifeadventures]

Liverpool ... and some thoughts.

A few things have cause me pause for thought after my time in Cornwall. First I neglected to mention my excitement at seeing my first real life hedgehog in the middle of the road in Menheniot! Excited would be an understatement and luckily I had someone (thanks Clare!), with me who explained what the weird thing in the distance was - otherwise I wouldn't have known to race down to see it! Btw they are super cute!!

Secondly I was then reminded of some previous conversations relating to what makes a good holiday experience. Is it good weather? For sure that contributes. Everything looks better in sunshine and perfect temps! I pondered this a little further and decided its a multitude of things. Weather is one. The other is the experience. If you are connected with the people and the place you are visiting it heightens the experience. Even if you are travelling solo, a sense of belonging is very important contributor to that happiness feeling. The third comes solely from you. If you are open and willing to the experience/s good or bad that also contributes to the overall feeling. I'm sure there is further I can go with this analysis but for now I'll leave it there.

The the thought process came from my own recent experiences in the first few days I was in Liverpool. I struggled to pull myself out of an emotional and physical "funk" brought on by what I always refer to as a perfect storm of circumstances: lack of sleep, monthly cycle, and emotional 'drop' that came from being surrounded in Cornwall to being in a new city. Normally one or even two alone would only provide a pause, all 3 at once well - that combined with the fact I arrived in time for the busy weekend in Liverpool meant my normally good inner strength wandered off somewhere and left me to battle through for the first few days!

Sometimes you need a few quiet days to rest and recharge - thats also allowed in the universe! Turned out the hotel I was staying at was in a perfect spot - street full of bars and restaurant's, (not so good when your room fronts on to said street - but you have to take the not so good if you want to be central!) Also walking distance to Liverpool 1 and the docklands areas.

Even though we'd been here on the bus tour, there was alot more of the city to explore. I jumped onto the hop on off bus to get the tidbits offered by the live guide, the story of the 7 year old students and their 14 yr old teacher who were sadly killed when the St Nicks church spire collapsed into the church in the 1800's was a sad but interesting one to hear. I loved the ferry ride across the Mersey river, the museums and the John and Yoko - double fantasy exhibition at the Liverpool museum (free to enter was a bonus). The amazing Catholic cathedral with its jaw dropping expanse of stained glass which dazzles when viewed on a sunny day! (no photos.. can't do it justice). I had already been able to visit as part of the bus tour, the awe inspiring Anglican church that had been 74 years in construction - that in itself is worth the visit to Liverpool.

I love Liverpool, the majority of the people are lovely, the city is vibrant with the arts and some fantastic architecture and history and of course music! Every where you turn you are reminded not only of the Beatles; but are immersed in the current music culture within the city via the plethora of buskers. Disappointed I missed the filming of James Cordon and sir Paul McCartney's car pool karaoke that happened the week before , but hey can't have everything! I Met some wonderful people along the way who gave me hints and tips on places to see when I head to Greece or if I'm back in the UK.

I'm off to Manchester for a few days today before flying out to Greece to catch up with Jen and do some island hopping.

Step count for the days that count was a min of 13000 steps or more each day!

[whileiamdying]

John Lennon & Yoko Ono DOUBLE FANTASY 18 May 2018 - 22 April 2019 Museum of Liverpool Free Entryhttps://t.co/vQmSNiFGVm@johnlennon @yokoono @MuseumLiverpool

— John Lennon (@johnlennon) March 23, 2018

[weownthenitenyc]

As predicted, the jam-packed Bank Holiday Creamfields weekend was rife with names from a breadth of dance music genres… and conflicting time slot disputes for those traveling in herds.

Here’s a rundown of my hops across the Daresbury grounds in between mornings spent strolling a surprisingly sunny Liverpool!

Full disclosure: we didn’t make it north in time for Friday. Darned work!

Saturday: Not your Beatles’ Liverpool

Logistics

Having opted out of camping, mainly due to Creamfields’ infamous “mudfields” reputation despite late August timing, I chose Liverpool as my home base. It’s easy to pre-buy the 45-minute round trip bus tickets from a variety of nearby options as part of your festival pass purchase, and unless you’re doing so for Manchester, you can buy them day-of while queuing.

Taking a decently early Virgin Train up from Liverpool (which happened to be packed with fans heading to a match), I had plenty of time to check out the city before the bus ride into Daresbury. Having arrived right into Liverpool Lime Street, it’s an easy walk through the many shopping centres to arrive at Pier Head. Stunning architecture, old and strikingly new, awaits you. Plus, astonishingly affordable food and drink to fuel up for the fest.

The bus ride is a scenic tour of the city, through to a drop-off point close to the Box Office if you’re picking up at Will Call or heading straight in. Wristbands are by the day so ensure you’ve grabbed the correct ticket to scan in, I saw a few get turned away with Sunday ones! The festival’s a manageable enough size to plot out an aggressive itinerary traversing end-to-end if need be. Just remember that, as Above and Beyond pointed out in their famous keyboard screen projection, it was somehow sunny in an otherwise annual field of mud! Wellies are usually mandatory.

Creamfields 2019, © Geoffrey Hubbel

Saturday’s sets:

Entering during Duke Dumont during a lush chord transition was the perfect induction to a stunning weekend on the grounds. With similarly melodic bass beats, GRUM capitalised on a captive crowd seeking shade shelter. La Fleur and Bicep reliably brought the beats. As sunset coloured the skies, I decided to familiarise myself with the rest of the grounds, nearly queuing for a few of the many rides for an adrenaline rush but instead got lured by the countless dinner options available near Annie Mac holding court, tapping my credit card for several tasty treats and tipples.

I recently caught Hot Since 82 at Knee Deep in Peckham, and was lucky to end up onstage for Denis Sulta’s AVA 2018 set in Belfast, so instead, it felt mandatory to check out A&B. Standard tug at trance heartstrings, as per usual. Conversely, UK fans flocked to High Contrast in droves, and then seemingly doubled in time for Wilkinson. Surely the grass grounds were stomped the most heartily at this drum and bass tent, the energy was electric! Having seen Calvin Harris countless times Stateside, I instead relished in the Chemical Brothers’ reliably eye-catching visuals capturing their hits’ imagery surrounded by equally awestruck fans. As the evening got darker, the mood was matched by the grooves of Carl Cox and Nicole Moudaber.

Creamfields 2019, © Geoffrey Hubbel

Sunday: Brunch, then beats

Unprompted to promote them: I stayed in a tiny ensuite at Sleep, Eat, Love for its closeby location to the train. I was especially glad to have done so upon learning that guests get a 20% discount off at their restaurant, Love Thy Neighbour, which felt like a nature-filled haven with an impressive array of healthy-ish brunch dishes and young, welcoming vibe. It’s incredibly affordable regardless, but their Happy Hour 2-for-1 was particularly impressive!

I’d have been remiss not to visit the Museum of Liverpool and learn a bit about the city’s colourful history, as well as the Double Fantasy exhibit charting out John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s personal and professional endeavours. I also popped into the Tate at Royal Albert Dock, though the Keith Haring show’s ticketed.

Once back on the bus (with departures earlier on Sunday!), I arrived into the final festival day in time to support Hannah Wants, then checking out hometown heroes Camelphat. A personal favourite, Kolsch’s productions blasted out to a packed tent full of fans, which then transitioned perfectly to FISHER. We may or may not have lost it.

Personally, since I live in London, most of the other names on the docket would’ve been my recommendation, but the nostalgia (and novelty) of catching Swedish House Mafia again was simply too irresistible. Given their cancellations at other scheduled appearances, the tension leading up to their set time was palpable, so when the trio did indeed emerge, there was pure elation across the grounds. Not so much at Tiesto, perhaps playing to the smallest crowd of his career.

I briefly headed into the anticipated Adam Beyer and Cirez D set but found it unfortunately unappealing, though those around me were having a time, so maybe it was just me. Walking back toward SHM as a drawn-out intro to Greyhound took hold certainly confirmed my choice; what looked like the entire festival’s capacity was entranced by the three laser circles projected in the middle. Say what you will about the Swedes, but the Mafia had their fans in the palm of their hands as they transitioned from some of their solo efforts, Axwell & Ingrosso tracks, and even Supermode. For those of us old enough to remember its release, it was a cathartic and powerful tour de force across their repertoire, likely not to be repeated again on UK soil anytime soon. Or so they say.

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REVIEW: @Creamfields 2019 #MusicFestival #CFUK #CFUK19 #CFUK2019 As predicted, the jam-packed Bank Holiday Creamfields weekend was rife with names from a breadth of dance music genres… and conflicting time slot disputes for those traveling in herds.

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Although not the most attractive foreshores, Albert Docks has a chic vibe few cities could boast. Getting there early I made the most of the quieter time to enjoy the boardwalk and buildings, but mostly admiring the many unusual boats. There were some colonial sail vessels and other chunky modern ferries painted in bright bold pattern; collectively appearing culturally and historically diverse, it set an atmosphere that could only be described as ‘Liverpool’.

The first museum I had my sights on was the Museum of Liverpool, and of there exhibitions one in particular I found very impressive; Double Fantasy - John and Yoko. Although not a Beatle maniac I found this homage to the pairs collective creativity, their love, and their ideals very inspirational. The exhibit was very well put together, with many different media, and allowed for great sympathy of the couples story. (above Lennon: Remember Love)

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Wishes on Yoko Ono's Wish Trees, Double Fantasy exhibition, Museum of Liverpool @yokoonoofficial @museumofliverpool #wishtree #yokoono #johnlennon #doublefantasy #johnandyoko #museumofliverpool #art #wishes #imagine #peace (at Museum of Liverpool)

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Museum of Liverpool- Double Fantasy John and Yoko

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Double Fantasy: John and Yoko Exhibition, Liverpool

Double Fantasy: John and Yoko Exhibition, Liverpool

‘We recently hopped over to Merseyside to check out the Double Fantasy exhibition, showing at the Museum of Liverpool…’

The city of Liverpool has a reputation as a cultural hub. It has a plethora of quality museums and galleries and there’s always something new and exciting to see.

Although our main reason for being in town was visiting was the Double Fantasy exhibition, I soon discovered…