Peel Port in the Dock
Joe Coventry reports in depth on the relentless impact air and noise pollution from the port has on those living nearby.
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Art exhibition by Gabalau
Joe Coventry reviews the art exhibition by Gabalau, which is at the Cafe 92° on Hardman Street until June 22nd.
Neil Campbell – Last Year’s News
Joe Coventry reviews the album Last Year’s News, the final part of multi-talented Neil Campbell’s Flood Trilogy.
Liverpool International Jazz Festival
Joe Coventry reviews the Liverpool International Jazz Festival, now in its seventh year with headline artists including Darius Brubeck Quartet, Atom String Quartet and Vein.
Phronesis
Joe Coventry reviews the concert at the Capstone Theatre by Anglo-Scandinavian three-piece jazz band Phronesis, performing music from their recently-released album, We Are All.
The Rainhill Trials
Joe Coventry reviews the book by Anthony Dawson, The Rainhill Trials, when, in October 1829, a competition was held to find the best form of motive power for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway and travel would never be the same again.
Wirral From Old Photographs
Joe Coventry reviews the book Wirral From Old Photographs, written by Ian Collard and featuring 180 photographs charting the changing nature of the Wirral peninsula over the last century.
The Port Of Liverpool In The 1960’s & 1970’s
Joe Coventry reviews the book The Port Of Liverpool In The 1960’s & 1970’s, written by shipping historian Ian Collard.
Memoirs of a Breck Road Buck & other poems
Joe Coventry reviews the book of poetry by Arthur Adlen, Memoirs of a Breck Road Buck & other poems, published by Living History Library.
Liverpool Biennial 2018
Joe Coventry reviews the Liverpool Biennial 2018 Festival Of Contemporary Art, which runs to 28th October.
Port Sunlight And Its People
Joe Coventry reviews the book Port Sunlight And Its People, written by Jo Birch and published by Amberley Publishing.
Merseyside Traction
Joe Coventry reviews the book by Doug Birmingham, Merseyside Traction, a photographic record of Merseyside trains from the last 20 years, published by Amberley Press.
Cosi fan Tutte
Joe Coventry reviews the production of Mozart’s Italian opera, Cosi fan Tutte, presented by Flat Pack Music at the Casa Theatre.
Tom Paxton and The Don Juans
Joe Coventry reviews the concert by Tom Paxton and The Don Juans at the Capstone Theatre.
Calli Hughes – Songs of the Poets
Joe Coventry reviews the concert by Calli Hughes doing the songs of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan at the Capstone Theatre.
Angry Alan
Joe Coventry reviews the two volumes of Angry Alan comic, as originally featured in Nerve Magazine.
The Necks, Centrifuge, Shatner’s Bassoon
Joe Coventry reviews The Necks, Centrifuge and Shatner’s Bassoon at the Interactions Festival at the Capstone Theatre.
Kate Fallon-Cousins: Collages Exhibition
Joe Coventry reviews the exhibition of collages by Kate Fallon-Cousins, which is at the Egg Cafe until 18th April.
The Outsider – News From Nowhere
Joe Coventry reviews The Outsider – News From Nowhere, the new album by Liverpool composer and multi-instrumentalist Neil Campbell.
Historic England: Liverpool
Joe Coventry reviews the book by Hugh Hollinghurst, Historic England: Liverpool, an illustrated history with photographs from the Historic England Archive and published by Amberley Press.
Liverpool International Jazz Festival
Joe Coventry reviews the Liverpool International Jazz Festival 2018 which included James Taylor, Aron Ghosh, Jason Robello, and Soft Machine.
Two – An Exhibition by Pamela Holstein & Lucy Cecilia Pickavance
Joe Coventry reviews Two, the exhibition by Pamela Holstein and Lucy Cecilia Pickavance at the Egg Cafe till 4th March.
Peggy Seeger And Family
Joe Coventry reviews the concert by Peggy Seeger and her son Calum on the First Time Ever Tour at the Philharmonic Music Room.
St Bride’s Church Musical Fundraising Evening
Joe Coventry reviews the musical fundraising evening for St Bride’s Church featuring Emma Dears and Roy Weissensteiner.
Dirty Stop Out’s Guide to Working Men’s Clubs
Joe Coventry reviews the book by Neil Anderson, Dirty Stop Out’s Guide to Working Men’s Clubs which celebrates the heyday of the working men’s club circuit of the 1970s.
Pixels Ensemble: Remembrance
Joe Coventry reviews the special Remembrance concert performed by the Pixels Ensemble at the Hope University Campus on 13th November.
Iconic by Andrea Taylor
Joe Coventry reviews Iconic, the exhibition of prints by Andrea Taylor at Headspace at the Egg Café until 10th December.
Peggy Seeger coming to Phil
Singer songwriter Peggy Seeger is coming to the Philharmonic Hall Music Room on Tuesday 28th November promoting the publication of her memoirs and accompanying CD.
Sefton in 50 Buildings
Joe Coventry reviews the book by Hugh Hollinghurst, Sefton in 50 Buildings, published by Amberley Press.
The Beat Makers: The Unsung Heroes Of The Mersey Sound
Joe Coventry reviews the book by Anthony Hogan, The Beat Makers: The Unsung Heroes Of The Mersey Sound, published by Amberley Press.
Secret Southport
Joe Coventry reviews the book by Jack Smith, Secret Southport, a history of the town from the earliest human occupation right up to the present day.
The Beatles’ Landmarks in Liverpool
Joe Coventry reviews the book by Daniel K. Longman, The Beatles’ Landmarks in Liverpool, looking at the iconic places the band played in the heyday years of the Mersey Beat sound.
The Lifeboat Service in England: The North West and Isle of Man
Joe Coventry reviews the book The Lifeboat Service in England: The North West and Isle of Man, by Nicholas Leach and published by Amberley Press.
An Audience with Lesley Garrett
Joe Coventry reviews the English soprano singer Lesley Garrett at St Georges Hall, where she talked about her life and career and sang some of the songs that have made her a household name.
5th Liverpool International Jazz Festival
Joe Coventry reviews the 5th Liverpool International Jazz Festival, held at the Capstone Theatre from 23rd – 26th February.
Jeff Williams Quartet
Joe Coventry reviews the concert by the Jeff Williams Quartet at the Capstone Theatre.
Tina May
Joe Coventry reviews the singer Tina May and pianist Enrico Pieranunzi, who performed at the Capstone Theatre.
Habitat Brazil: Photography Exhibition
Joe Coventry interviews Brazilian photographer, Joao Marcos Rosa, whose exhibition Habitat Brazil was held at St George’s Hall as part of the Brazilica Festival.
Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art 2016
Joe Coventry reviews the Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art, taking in The Bluecoat, The Tate, the Royal Insurance Building, the Open Eye Gallery, the ABC cinema on Lime Street and the Cain’s Brewery.
The Liverpool Opera – Four Seasons featuring Stefan Pop
Joe Coventry reviews Romanian opera star Stefan Pop at St. George’s Hall, part of The Liverpool Opera – Four Seasons concert series.
Raz
Joe Coventry reviews the play Raz, performed at the Unity Theatre.
The Liverpool Arts Open Exhibition
Joe Coventry reviews the Liverpool Arts Open Exhibition, on at Editions Gallery till 18th June 2016.
Pleasure: A Chamber Opera
Joe Coventry reviews Pleasure: A Chamber Opera, presented by Opera North, Royal Opera and Aldbergh Music at the Liverpool Playhouse.
Liverpool Pubs – Paintings by Stephen Bower
Joe Coventry reviews the exhibition Liverpool Pubs – Paintings by Stephen Bower, held at the View Two Gallery.
Neil Campbell – eMErgence
Joe Coventry reviews the album by Neil Campbell, eMErgence, an existential expedition through time, space and life.