http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/blog en-us ℗ & © 2007 tenantspin News from the Bold Street, Liverpool tenantspin The Bold Street Podcast is a regular update from the Bold Street team lead by Laura Yates and John McGuirk as the Bold Street Project unfolds. The Bold Street Project is an interactive exhibition; a collaboration between tenantspin, and artists Michelle Wren and Katie Lips. The project is the culmination of months of research into the history, culture and community of Bold Street, Liverpool and will be on show at the Media Lounge at FACT from June 30th. The Bold Street Podcast is a rare, behind the scenes glimpse at the making of a diverse and culturally important exhibition. An insight into the inner workings of tenantspin, FACT, and creating an art exhibition at a major UK gallery. The Bold Street Podcast follows the progress of the team working on The Bold Street Project. no Katie Lips katiel@kisky.co.uk tenantspin John and Laura go back in time to 1870 The first episode of the Bold Street Podcast joins John and Laura (the Bold Street researchers) on their quest for Bold Street information, stories and history. Laura reads an interesting tale from a letter about Bold Street from the 1870s! http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode1.m4v Wed, 30 May 2007 19:00:00 GMT 02:08 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, history tenantspin Laura's tales of a windy day on Bold Street, Liverpool Laura Yates talks to Patrick Fox about her Bold Street research. She's met many interesting people; from the owners of Minsky's and 'News from Nowhere', and all on a very windy day in Liverpool! http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode2.m4v Thu, 31 May 2007 19:00:00 GMT 02:59 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, history tenantspin A Bold Street Update including tales from Cafe 53 Laura Yates and John McGuirk give an update on the Bold Street research. This one's from January when the duo were out researching cafe 53; a Liverpool cafe with an interesting history. http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode3.m4v Fri, 1 Jun 2007 19:00:00 GMT 04:48 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, england, history tenantspin A Bold Street Update with tales of child labour and Bold Street's most haunted building Laura Yates and John McGuirk give an update on the Bold Street research from the 'Transmission Suite' in FACT HQ. This one's a spooky one. http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode4.m4v Sat, 2 Jun 2007 19:00:00 GMT 04:19 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, england, history tenantspin A Bold Street Update with tales of his "Gang of Scallywags" Laura Yates and John McGuirk give an update on the Bold Street research from the 'Transmission Suite' in FACT HQ. This one focusses on the Bold Street Underworld. http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode5.m4v Mon, 4 Jun 2007 18:00:00 GMT 04:11 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, england, history tenantspin Doris worked in Bold Street from the 30s to the 60s; she tell us her stories. Doris Mercer worked at Bold Street coffee houses including the famous La Kabala a key venue in the History of Bold Street. http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode6.m4v Mon, 4 Jun 2007 18:00:00 GMT 04:45 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, england, history tenantspin tenantspin's John McGuirk talks to the famous busker 'Bold Street Bill' Bill is a Bold Street regular, and talks to John about the street and its future in the light of the new 'Paradise' development in Liverpool. http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode7.m4v Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:00:00 GMT 01:21 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, england, history, busker, bill tenantspin John and Laura's gossip from Bold Street this week includes a drug dealing tale and the fact that Laura saw a Formula 1 car driving down the street. Laura also talks about the history of Radiant House the headquarters of the Liverpool Gas Company, now next to Waterstones Book Shop. http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode8.m4v Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:00:00 GMT 08:26 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, england, history, architecture, radianthouse, nationalgasarchive tenantspin John and Laura tell the story of a 'Walk Up Bold Street' describing the Bold Street shops of days gone by written in Latin by F H Curtis. More on the History of the street as the research unfolds. John also talks about his interview with Billy from Kensington (aka Bold Street Bill who used to be a chemist, would you believe?). http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode9.m4v Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:00:00 GMT 08:49 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, billthebusker, busking tenantspin Club Promoters Jason and Mark Jones talk about the Mardi Gras a famous night club that was on Bold Street in the late eighties and early nineties. The history of the club and today's music scene on Bold Street and the Cultural Quarter. http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode10.m4v Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:00:00 GMT 01:17 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, mardigras, clubscene, music tenantspin Club Promoters Jason and Mark Jones talk about when the Stone Roses played at the Mardi Gras on Bold Street. The history of the club and the club music scene on Bold Street, Liverpool. http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode11.m4v Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:05:00 GMT 00:37 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, mardigras, clubscene, music Foreign Investment All female artists' group Foreign Investment were invited by Liverpool Culture Company and Alan Dunn to produce a new piece of work that built on the strengths of Liverpool City Centre. Over two days in July 2006 they presented "Tuning-in Op.3" featuring buskers serenading workers on the site of the Grosvenor, Hanover Street and Bluecoat developments, flyposted graphics, an exhibition at PolishedT and the same buskers, including Bold Street regulars Barry and Phil, touring Bold Street and the city centre on a horse-drawn cart, playing to static audiences rather than the other way around. http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode12.m4v Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:10:00 GMT 29:08 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, artists, foreigninvestment, fact, tenantspin, alandunn tenantspin Matta's Bold Street, A quick chat about fish Laura talks to Mr Mattas about his store on Bold Street. http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode13.m4v Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT 01:24 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, bold, street, economy, food tenantspin Matta's Bold Street, A history of the store Laura talks to Mr Mattas about his store on Bold Street. http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode14.m4v Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:02:00 GMT 03:23 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, bold, street, economy, food tenantspin Matta's Bold Street, A history of the store Laura talks to Mr Mattas about his store on Bold Street. http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode15.m4v Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:04:00 GMT 01:42 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, bold, street, economy, food tenantspin Matta's Bold Street, A history of the store Laura talks to Mr Mattas about his store on Bold Street. http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode16.m4v Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:06:00 GMT 01:14 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, bold, street, economy, food tenantspin Matta's Bold Street, A history of the store and the future of the street Laura talks to Mr Mattas about his store on Bold Street. http://www.boldstreet.org.uk/podcast/BoldStreetProjectEpisode17.m4v Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:08:00 GMT 01:29 art, culture, places, liverpool, boldstreeet, boldstreetproject, bold, street, economy, food