Tribute to Colin Serjent
It is with a heavy heart that we write to tell you that Colin Serjent, stalwart of Nerve Magazine for twenty years, passed away at the weekend aged 70.
News & Comment
The Screaming Target Archive number 1 – The Birthday Party
The Screaming Target returns from their hiatus of reviewing albums, to write about the now legendary Birthday Party gig at the Warehouse club.
Valley Community Theatre Presents the Festive Spectacular: “Jack and the Beanstalk”
Valley Community Theatre’s Festive pantomime this year is “Jack and the Beanstalk”, running from Saturday 11th January 2025 to Sunday 12th January 2025.
Veolia Exposed
Veolia Exposed – Despite denials, they ARE incinerating waste in Garston!
Workers Theatre Movement Project updates
Update from the Workers Theatre Movement Project Team about the play project taking place at Hope Street Theatre in 2025.
Under the Bridge – A Liverpool Mystery
Ritchie Hunter reviews the book Under the Bridge – A Liverpool Mystery by Jack Byrne, a story of corruption, secret police and sectarianism.
Workers Theatre Movement Play Project
Wanted: groups, writers, actors and all interested in grassroots theatre for “Workers Playtime”, an exciting new grassroots theatre opportunity culminating in 3 nights of performance at Hope Street Theatre.
From Dingle To Delhi Is Back (Again!)
From Dingle to Delhi, the autobiography of local hero Jack Lindo, written when he was 82, has been given a makeover in a new, extended edition of the local history classic.
Palestine March to end the war in Gaza
There was a huge gathering at St. George’s plateau of various groups and individuals on Saturday 21st September for a march to the Labour Party’s conference in Liverpool.
Auditions for Festive Panto
Valley Theatre are auditioning for their popular annual Panto, Jack and the Beanstalk, on Monday 30th September at Valley Community Theatre.
Retrofitting Liverpool
Transition Liverpool will be hosting their annual gathering on Saturday 5th October and the theme this year is ‘Retrofitting Liverpool’.
Time For Magic: A Shamanarchist’s Guide To The Wheel Of The Year
Tommy Calderbank reviews the book ‘Time For Magic: A Shamanarchist’s Guide To The Wheel Of The Year by the late, great Jamie Reid, which will have its Liverpool launch on 16th July, 7-8.30 at The Florrie.
Kinds of Kindness (18)
Nick Daly reviews the black comedy film Kinds of Kindness, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone and William Dafoe, screening at FACT from July 5th 2024.
Lifestyle Choice? (My A**e!) Rough Sleeping Drama at Valley Theatre
Following on from their success last year with “They All Came Tumbling Down” a play about the struggle to knock down the notorious Netherley Flats, Valley Theatre are continuing their tradition of staging entertaining plays with a social edge with their latest production: “Lifestyle Choice? My A**e!”.
Accidental Ecology on Alareer Square
On 7th June, students from Liverpool University set up an encampment in Abercromby square, now renamed Alareer Square, in solidarity with the people of Palestine, and an unexpected consequence of this has been positive changes to the local ecology of the land around the tents.
Boys From The Blackstuff
Richard Lewis reviews the production of Boys From The Blackstuff, the landmark drama initially broadcast on BBC2 in 1982, performed at the Royal Court till 11th May.
Challengers (15)
Nick Daly reviews the new sports drama film Challengers, directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring Zendaya, showing at FACT from April 26th 2024.
The Legend of Ned Ludd
Neil Morrin reviews the play The Legend of Ned Ludd which explores what happens when machines make decisions rather than humans, on at the Everyman Theatre until May 11th.
“Lifestyle Choice?”
A drama performance project about rough sleeping starts with rehearsal sessions on Monday April 29th at 7pm at Valley Community Theatre,
The Smoky God by Neil Campbell
Tommy Calderbank reviews The Smoky God, the new album by Neil Campbell. based on the book The Smoky God, or a Voyage Journey to the Inner Earth by Willis George Emerson.
Romeo 660 by Ian Cantwell and Marty Snape
Tommy Calderbank reviews Romeo 660, the new album by Ian Cantwell and Marty Snape.
Jamie Reid: A Memorial Exhibition
Into the Light is an exhibition of the artist Jamie Reid (1947 – 2023) who was graphic designer for the Sex Pistols and much else, starting Feb 28th – March 29th at the John Lennon Art and Design Building, 2 Duckinfield Street, L3 5RD.
Play and Poetry: The Windows Project
Cornelia Gräbner opens on the curtains on the history one of Nerve’s old neighbours, the Windows Project.
Liverpool’s Forgotten Riots
In part 1 in a series on the Missing History of Liverpool, Steve Moss investigates Liverpool’s Forgotten Riots.
Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge Final
Rob Harrison reviews the final of the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge, now in its thirteenth year, held at Leaf on Bold Street.
Actors Wanted for Play, The Tramp and the Lady
Actors are wanted for a play “Tramp and the Lady”, written by Bob Towers, to be performed at the Leverhulme Drama Festival, Port Sunlight in April 2024.
Poor Things (18)
Nick Daly reviews the new film Poor Things, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and adapted from a novel by Alasdair Gray, showing at Picturehouse, Liverpool.
Keys to the Forest: A Poetic Journey by Tom George
Sandra Gibson reviews Keys to the Forest: A Poetic Journey, a compilation of poems by Tom George, with illustrations by Jennie Wishart.
Those Roads
Rob Harrison reviews Those Roads, a new song by Úna Quinn and Neil Campbell, specially commissioned by the Liverpool Irish Festival 2023.
Writing Opportunity with Valley Community Theatre
Valley Community Theatre are looking for an original short play to take to the Leverhulme Drama festival at the Gladstone Theatre in April of 2024.
Indika – The Spirit of India within the Heart of Liverpool
Milap’s Indika Festival returns to Liverpool this Autumn over 12 days celebrating Indian music, dance and culture.
La Feria Festival Launch
Valeria Denegri reviews the launch of La Feria, the festival of Latin American Arts and Culture held at the Unity Theatre.
Liverpool March for Palestine
On Sunday 22nd a massive protest of solidarity with Palestine chanted its way through the city with upwards of 2000 people there in fine glorious weather.
Siapiau – Pi – 161CD (2023)
Rob Harrison reviews the new album by Siapiau, an improvisational quartet who have been playing together in different formats for over twenty years. For this new project all that experience is put to good use in a blend of poetry and free jazz in this excellent CD from Discus records.
Illapu – Manifesto from the Mountains
The Chilean band Illapu, who have been playing together for 50 years, will perform at The Liverpool Philharmonic for one night on Sunday 15th October.
Night to Remember Colin
We are having a night to remember the life of Colin Serjent at the Pilgrim Pub on Wednesday 11th October from 6pm.
La Feria – Latin America Lights Up The City
La Feria, the festival of Latin American culture now in its sixth year starts on Wednesday 20th September with a range of exhilarating music, dance, storytelling, humour and rap.
A Sense of Plays….at Valley Theatre
The folks at Valley Theatre offer their latest event for this year’s popular Liverpool Fringe, a showcase of original short plays by Merseyside writers.
Barbie (12A)
Dave Routley reviews the new blockbuster film Barbie when he all wanted to do was watch Oppenheimer.
Burnt Rain by Roc Sandford
Tracey Dunn reviews the book Burnt Rain, a powerful, compelling polemic by veteran eco-protestor Roc Sandford.
Asteroid City (12A)
Nick Daly reviews Asteroid City, the new film directed by Wes Anderson and showing at Picturehouse.
Experiential Power
An appreciation of Colin Serjent’s photography by Sandra Gibson.
Raise Our Banner High
A new banner made by David Jaques for UNITE Community branch 567 will be unfurled on Saturday 15th July, with the screening of a new short film celebrating the occasion.
The Hit List – July 2023
The Screaming Target strays into free jazz and ambient soundtracks territory this month with local musicians Malchamech and Neil Campbell.
They All Came Tumbling Down
Coming soon to Valley Community Theatre…”They All Came Tumbling Down”, the story of the notorious Netherley flats.
Tom McLennan at Give Poetry a Chance
Tom McLennan will be reading his poems at Phase One, 40 Seel Street on Wednesday 28th June as part of Give Poetry a Chance.
Where’s our Dooleys – Lost artworks sought
The hunt is on for 2 pieces of art which once graced the old Speaker’s Platform at the Pier Head designed by the sculptor Arthur Dooley and architect Jim Hunter to mark the 125th anniversary of the founding of the TUC.
Auditions for a play on the story of the Netherley Flats
Auditions take place for “They All Came Tumbling Down: the Story of the Netherley Flats” on Monday 8th May at Valley Theatre.
Being Present: Eleanor Rees’s poetry
Cornelia Gräbner speaks to Merseyside poet Eleanor Rees.
John Robb – The Art of Darkness
The Screaming Target visits The British Music Experience to catch John Robb talk about his new book, The Art of Darkness, and hear tales of Liverpool “Goff culture”.
‘This Girl’ – The Cynthia Lennon Story
Following on from last year’s sell out performance in the city centre, a new production of this play is to be performed from 21st-23rd April at Valley Community Theatre, Childwall Valley Road, Liverpool, before heading for London.
Tribute to Gina Shaw
Nerve remembers Gina Shaw who campaigned for more awareness of dementia as well as being a nurse, organiser, activist and extraordinary human being.
The 5th Liverpool Anarchist Bookfair!
Liverpool Anarchist Bookfair is back for a fantastic fifth time this Saturday 18th March at the Black-e, Great George Street.
April Fuel’s Day
While strikes and protests over the cost of living have forced the government to keep the Energy Price Cap at £2,500, the average monthly bill will still rise by £66 from April.
The Hit List – March 2023
Welcome back to The Screaming Target, the home of new releases, and the hits just keep coming as we head into the new year with Cymande, Mary Elizabeth Remington, Everything but the Girl and others.