“A touch of Hollywood’s stardom” is coming to Liverpool this May, in the form of an art trail, ‘The Walk of Stars’.
‘The Walk of Stars’ is open between May 2 and 26, having the names of the artists performing at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in May featured on stars on the street from Liverpool ONE to Royal Albert Dock, boasting more than 70 stars in total. As a result, visitors will be able to take a picture with their favourite performer’s star while on the trail.
What is more, during the days of the Radio 1’s Big Weekend between May 23 and 25, visitors will have the opportunity to show off their singing and dancing talents at the end of The Walk of Stars located in front of the Martin Luther King Junior building. The Time to Shine podiums are all hosted by award-winning radio personality Leanne Campbell between 1pm and 5pm.
The two podiums will provide spotlight stages for visitors to sing along to their favourite song, and they even attracted Sam Ryder who delighted fans with a surprise performance during the Eurovision Song Contest.
Plus, Liverpool ONE is bringing back their popular karaoke truck, located at the bottom of the Sugar House Steps on Thomas Steers Way at the other end of the Walk of Stars, providing another spot for local performers to show off their vocals and get the festivities started.
Sean Morrison, Royal Albert Dock Estate Manager, comments: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Liverpool ONE to bring this exciting Walk of Stars to life in the lead-up to Radio 1’s Big Weekend. Seeing the energy of music fans flow from the city centre down to our iconic waterfront, celebrating these incredible artists, will be fantastic. And with the return of our Time to Shine podiums, the dock will once again be a stage for everyone to take part in the festivities”.
Donna Howitt, Place Strategy Director at Liverpool ONE, said: “Showcasing local talent and putting the spotlight on our city’s thriving music scene is something we’re extremely passionate about at Liverpool ONE.
“There’s already a lot of excitement about Radio 1’s Big Weekend coming to Liverpool and I have no doubt that, as a city, we’ll throw a great party for everyone!
“The Walk of Stars that we have created with Royal Albert Dock will create some extra special selfie moments in the run up to the event, while the podiums and karaoke will be a great opportunity to get visitors on the mic and perform for passers-by helping to show just how much incredible talent we have here.”