THE FRESHER'S STUDENT GUIDE TO LIVERPOOL

Us at Candy decided that all you new students out there might appreciate a helping hand when you come to Liverpool.
It's a fine place - and despite what the mainstream media insists on implying, it's one of the safest cities in the whole of the UK, with crime of all types plummeting over recent years.
Anyways, we've put together a list of all the best websites that will help you find your feet - music venues, pubs etc.

- good for info on bars & clubs

- national gig guide - shows every gig, everywhere.

There's also loads of magazines which have come out the last couple of years which will be invaluable to you over the next three years - essential to planning great nights out!
The Liverpool Echo is the region's daily newspaper; buy IT on Fridays (it comes out at about 12.30pm in the city centre - in newsagents & shops, and at newstands) and you'll find the Live Guide section covering all that's happening for the next week including interviews, competitions etc. A bit mainstream, but handy all the same.

VENUES:
Here at Candy we're more concerned with music than anything else, and the live scene in Liverpool - which is great and still expanding.
Once you've been around for a couple of weeks, you'll no doubt want to leave the comfort of University Campus and the Academy and venture out into Liverpool for your fix of live music. A word of warning: don't get the Carling Academy mixed up with the University of Liverpool's Academy; it's a totally different venue, at the opposite end of town and what's more you'll end up looking foolish if you turn up brandishing the wrong ticket for the wrong venue, indignantly demanding entry.

Two of the best known venues in Liverpool are The Zanzibar Club, well known for the Bandwagon night, and the Barfly, part of the national chain. The world-famous Cavern Club, 'home of The Beatles' (even though the original Cavern was knocked down to built a car park in the 1980s; the rebuilt club is actually across the road from the original site) plays host to loads of local & touring bands plus the Mathew Street Festival every August Bank Holiday.
For the very best in local & national punk music, you can't do better than Heaven and Hell - a real gem with a great scene going on. Foremerly the 24/7, this club has really com eon in thelast 12 months. Our very own Pincushion grace the stage regular, like.
For the rockers amongst you, try The Krazy House- more a club than a venue of late but they've been increasing the amount of live music of late so keep your eyes open for anything interesting coming up there.
Don't forget The Royal Court, which has big name touring bands on - it's varied, though; from dreary middle-of-the-road to irresistably hip.
Smaller venues, popular with students and locals alike (and don't worry - the natives are friendly) include Hannah's Bar.

HOW STUDENTS CAN GET FREE ENTRY TO GIGS AND CDs FOR NOTHING!!

Aha! Thought that would grab your attention.
But, it's not that hard (as the actress said to the bishop, boom boom).
Throughout the UK, student media is short of people to write for student magazines, and work for student radio stations.
All you have to do is get in touch with the following:
LIVERPOOL STUDENTIt looks great on your CV and radio in particular is a great one for freebies; once you have your own show (and you know you will) then all you have to do is register with PR agencies who deal with student radio - we have a database of them; email for details. And don't worry - this service is free!!!
And of course we're always on the look out for people to be part of our Street Team, giving out flyers, stickers etc. Membership to the Street Team ensures free entry to gigs. Email Cath for more info.