A Black Man Praises the Police. But P&O? That’s a Different Story
Tayo Aluko writes about his experience of travelling on the P&O ferry to Liverpool after a short tour of Ireland.
News & Comment
Question More?
An oasis of free speech or the mouthpiece of Putin? Steve Moss looks at the RT television news channel, one of the alternative sources appearing on Freeview.
Ever-expanding student accommodation in Liverpool
Martyn Lowe looks at the issue of increasing student accommodation in Liverpool.
Undercover ‘Bob’
A song by Ritchie Hunter about Bob Lambert, who is probably the most notorious of the undercover police spies who infiltrated completely legitimate protest and campaigning groups.
One Big Union – Industrial Workers of the World
Founded in 1905 and known by many as The Wobblies, IWW is an international union with 100 years of history in class struggle.
In the Absence of Nature
Carlee Graham, Founder of Blue Ocean Planet (BOP), talks about the disengagement of children from nature.
David Bowie, 1947-2016
A short obituary and tribute from Gayna Rose Madder.
The Reluctant Scouser
Learning to love again: A London broad abroad, desperately seeking soul succour and something to eat.
Painting walls to build bridges
The artwork of Honduran artist Javier Espinal in Liverpool.
Double Act: Art and Comedy
jjSchaer reviews the exhibition on at the Bluecoat Arts Centre, Double Act: Art and Comedy.
Son Of Saul (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film set in the death camps of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1944, Son Of Saul, showing at Picturehouse.
Don’t Let Him Know
Chumki Banerjee reviews Sandip Roy’s debut novel, Don’t Let Him Know.
Round-up of Recommended Reads
Mandy Vere, from News from Nowhere, rounds up her recommended reads.
Going Viral
Colin Serjent reviews the play Going Viral, which was performed at the Unity Theatre.
Premiere of horror-comedy short Nightmare In Beige
Frightwig Productions presents the first screening of Liverpool shot horror-comedy short Nightmare In Beige at The Casa on Tuesday May 10th 2016.
NHS Devolution Danger
Minnie Stacey reports from the public meeting warning against regional devolution which will involve the privatisation of our NHS.
King Jack (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film King Jack, which was screened at Picturehouse.
The Lamellar Project
Colin Serjent reviews the play The Lamellar Project, performed at the Unity Theatre.
Fireweed* – Bluebells
Sandra Gibson celebrates the persistence of wildlife in urban conditions.
The Hit List – April 2016
Rob Harrison does a roundup of the tunes that are buzzing round the Nerve office at the moment.
I Am Belfast (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film I Am Belfast, screening at Picturehouse.
Dheepan (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film Dheepan, which screened at Picturehouse.
Leslie Briggs: Faces and Places
‘Faces and Places’ is a new exhibition at Huyton Gallery by local artist Leslie Briggs.
Midnight Special (12A)
Colin Serjent reviews the film Midnight Special, screening at Picturehouse from April 8th.
Couple in a Hole (12A)
Colin Serjent reviews the film Couple in a Hole, screening at Picturehouse from April 8th 2016.
1916: The Irish Rebellion
John Owen reviews 1916: The Irish Rebellion shown on BBC4.
Homer’s The Odyssey
Colin Serjent reviews Homer’s The Odyssey, being performed by Burjesta Theatre at the Casa till 16th April.
‘The Tides Of Change’
An exhibition of oil paintings and mixed media by Liverpool artist Jan Sear at the Arts Hub 47 on Lark Lane.
A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing
Colin Serjent reviews the play A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing, performed at the Liverpool Everyman from April 5th.
Coal Action Network Roadshow
The Coal Action Network Roadshow, on tour to expose the UK’s coal industry, visits Liverpool on Wednesday 13th April at Next To Nowhere.
High Rise (15)
Tom Bottle reviews the film adaption of J.G Ballard’s novel, High Rise, which screened at Picturehouse.
The 39 Steps
Colin Serjent reviews the adaption of John Buchan’s The 39 Steps, performed at the Playhouse Theatre.
The Pearl Button (12A)
Colin Serjent reviews the documentary film set in Chile, The Pearl Button, which screened at Picturehouse from April 1st.
Burjesta Theatre presents ‘The Odyssey’
Burjesta Theatre presents ‘The Odyssey’, Homer’s epic story of monsters, magicians, witches and goddesses which has been mesmerising audiences now for over 3,000 years.
Welcome to Paradise Road
Welcome to Paradise Road is a play written by Brian Coyle and set in a society where nothing is private and no one knows who to trust, on tour around Liverpool on 5th, 8th, 9th, 13th and 14th April.
David Bowie’s The Man who Sold the World
Rob Harrison reviews the performance of David Bowie’s The Man who Sold the World, featuring Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey with Glenn Gregory.
Unsung: the story of Edward Rushton
In March 2016, the fascinating story of one of Liverpool’s forgotten heroes, Edward Rushton, is finally set to be told in a new play at the Everyman Theatre.
Devolution – secrecy, smoke and mirrors
Why have all the Merseyside ‘Labour’ Council leaders signed a devolution agreement with George Osborne and Robert Hough, of Peel Holdings?
VENT! Liverpool Air Quality Festival
Liverpool Air Quality Festival launches on Saturday 20th February, with a fortnight programme to raise awareness of Liverpool’s air quality.
Unity awarded funding from Arts Council England
Unity Theatre successfully awarded Small Scale Capital Redevelopment funding from Arts Council England.
Audition Notice – The Odyssey
Burjesta Theatre are holding auditions for their in-house adaptation of Homer’s spell-binding tale The Odyssey, which they will be performing in April at The Casa.
Fireweed* – Something Not Right
Sandra Gibson, in her column which celebrates the persistence of wildlife in urban conditions, wonders when winter will appear.
Rhymes and Records: Performing the Spoken Word at Jacaranda Records
Natalie Romero previews the new open mic night for poets and spoken word artists starting at Jacaranda Records on Wednesday 13th January.
Momentum Conference
John Owen reports on the Momentum Conference held in the Florrie Centre with the aim of rejuvenating the Labour movement after Jeremy Corbyn’s victory.
Anti-Fascist Conference and Fundraiser
Merseyside Anti-Fascist Network have organised an Anti-Fascist Conference and Fundraiser to be held on Saturday 5th December in Liverpool.
Joe Hill – He Ain’t Dead!
Minnie Stacey reports on the events to celebrate the life of union activist and songwriter Joe Hill.
First ever Liverpool Kurdish Film Festival
First ever Liverpool Kurdish Film Festival takes place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November at the Pagoda Arts Centre.
Joe Hill 100 years
Events in Liverpool in November to celebrate Joe Hill, the songwriter and union activist, who was executed by the state of Utah 100 years ago.
Fireweed* – Harvest Home: Give us this Day our Daily Bread
Sandra Gibson, in her Fireweed column, remembers the Harvest Home ceremonies.
Museum For Chinatown
The Sound Agents Moira Kenny and John Campbell gave a talk at John Moore’s University Art School on their plans for a ‘Museum for Chinatown’.
Toxteth Food Central Fire Recovery
Fund to raise money for the Toxteth Food Central community hub which was destroyed in a fire on Sunday 11th October.
Night to Celebrate Kevin Paton
A night in recognition of the creativity and life of Kevin Paton to be held on Sat 24th Oct at the District on Jordan Street.
Liverpool Radical Film Festival 2015
The Liverpool Radical Film Festival is on from Oct 22nd to 25th and they will be screening a range of powerful films covering such issues as the deaths of black people in police custody, abuses against the Kurdish population in Turkey and the most relevant British band of today Sleaford Mods.
Top Joe’s Regular Gig
Richard Lewis previews Top Joe’s Regular Gig, a series of live performances hosted by cult Edinburgh Fringe comedian Top Joe kicking off on Sat 17th October.
Neil Campbell – eMErgence
Joe Coventry reviews the album by Neil Campbell, eMErgence, an existential expedition through time, space and life.