Refugee and Asylum Seekers Benefit Night
Rob Harrison reviews the Refugee and asylum seekers benefit night presented by Migrant Artists Mutual Aid at the Atrium Cafe.
Music Reviews
The Hit List – February 2018
The Screaming Target rounds up the record releases for the last two months. It’s a good crop you lucky people!
Mike Garson Plays David Bowie
Rob Harrison reviews the concert by David Bowie’s piano player Mike Garson, playing the entire Aladdin Sane album at the 02 Academy.
The Moulettes
Rob Harrison reviews the concert by The Moulettes at the Liverpool Philharmonic Music Rooms.
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.
Pixels Ensemble: Remembrance
Joe Coventry reviews the special Remembrance concert performed by the Pixels Ensemble at the Hope University Campus on 13th November.
Oliver!
Darren Guy and Bobbi review the production of Oliver! performed by Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust at the Royal Court Theatre.
The Hit List – October 2017
The screaming target returns to review the good the bad and the plain sticky.
The Hit List – August 2017
The screaming target returns to review the good the bad and the plain sticky.
Modern Sky Sampler – The Future Influences The Present Just As Much As The Past
Rob Harrison reviews the compilation record of acts on the Modern Sky Label, The Future Influences The Present Just As Much As The Past.
Africa Oyé Festival 2017
Review and photographs by Colin Serjent of Africa Oyé Festival 2017 which had it’s 25th anniversary in Sefton Park over the weekend of 17th & 18th June.
The Thurston Moore Group and Mugstar
Rob Harrison reviews the gig by the Thurston Moore Group and Mugstar at St George’s Hall, part of the ‘Tonight At Noon’ programme which celebrates 50 years since the publication of The Mersey Sound.
Ultimate Bowie
Rob Harrison reviews Ultimate Bowie, featuring Ed Blaney as David Bowie, at the Epstein Theatre on 20th May.
The Liverpool Mass
John Owen reviews Pierre Henry’s The Liverpool Mass, presented by the Bluecoat at the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.
Seán Street/Neil Campbell/Perri Alleyne-Hughes – Estuary
Tom Calderbank reviews the new CD Estuary, based on the poetry of Seán Street with musical settings by Neil Campbell and featuring vocalist Perri Alleyne-Hughes.
Cattle And Cane – Mirrors
Rob Harrison reviews Mirrors, the new album by Cattle And Cane.
Holy Holy featuring Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey
Rob Harrison reviews the gig by Holy Holy at the Philharmonic Hall, performing The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars in its entirety.
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.
Elfin Bow Album Launch
Rob Harrison reviews the launch of Elfin Bow’s debut album at the Epstein Theatre.
Julian H Cope
Kevin Lea reviews the concert by Julian H Cope at the Arts Club in support of his Drunken Songs CD.
5th Liverpool International Jazz Festival
Joe Coventry reviews the 5th Liverpool International Jazz Festival, held at the Capstone Theatre from 23rd – 26th February.
Latestbanda / Naked Minds
Rob Harrison reviews Naked Minds, the album by Latestbanda, a new musical project based in Liverpool featuring musicians from across the world.
The Alpines / Another River
Rob Harrison reviews Another River, the new album by The Alpines.
James Yorkston
Rob Harrison reviews the concert by Scottish singer-songwriter James Yorkston, who played at The Magnet.
The Hit List – December 2016
Rob Harrison does a roundup of the tunes that are buzzing round the Nerve office at the moment.
Spanner in the Works
Pete O’Neill reviews Spanner in the Works, the eighth studio album by Beans on Toast, released on Xtra Mile Recordings.
Steve Harley Acoustic Trio
Rob Harrison reviews the gig by the Steve Harley Acoustic Trio, supported by The Mona Lisa Twins, at St. Georges Hall.
Applewood Road
Rob Harrison reviews the gig by folk group Applewood Road at Liverpool Academy.
Jeff Williams Quartet
Joe Coventry reviews the concert by the Jeff Williams Quartet at the Capstone Theatre.
Liverpool Music Week 2016
Rob Harrison reviews the gigs by Warpaint, John Carpenter, and She Drew The Gun who all played at Liverpool Music Week 2016.
The Travelling Band
Rob Harrison reviews the gig by The Travelling Band at the Magnet.
Heaven 17 and BEF
Rob Harrison reviews the concert by Heaven 17 and BEF (British Electric Foundation) at the 02 Academy.
Tina May
Joe Coventry reviews the singer Tina May and pianist Enrico Pieranunzi, who performed at the Capstone Theatre.
Different Trains Live
Rob Harrison reviews Different Trains, the concert by Steve Reich and the London Contemporary Orchestra which took place at METAL in Edge Hill Station.
Natalie McCool
Rob Harrison reviews the gig by Natalie McCool at The Buyers Club.
Apothek
Rob Harrison reviews the debut album by Norwegian duo Apothek.
Natalie McCool – The Great Unknown
Rob Harrison reviews The Great Unknown, the new album by Natalie McCool on release in September 2016.
The Fusion Festival 2016
Sarah Smith reviews The Fusion Festival, held at Otterspool Promenade and featuring names such as Olly Murs, Busted and The Vamps.
Matt Ford – By The Deathbed
Pete O’Neill reviews Matt Ford’s album, By The Deathbed, released on August 19th on the Crisis Ridden Label.
‘7’ – Futurejack
Lynda-Louise Tomlinson reviews 7, the new EP by Liverpool based urban indie band Futurejack.
From a Storm to a Hurricane
Arthur Adlen reviews the book by Anthony Hogan, From a Storm to a Hurricane, about Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.
After the Flood
Ritchie Hunter reviews After the Flood, the concert by Neil Campbell and friends at the Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room.
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.
The Hit List – June 2016
The screaming target returns to review the good the bad and the plain sticky.
Blair Dunlop Gilded Tour
Rob Harrison reviews folk singer Blair Dunlop, on tour to promote his new album Gilded.
Africa Oyé 2016
Colin Serjent and his camera braved the clouds and rain to take in the spectacular feast of music at Africa Oyé in Sefton Park.
Metronomy – Summer 08
Rob Harrison reviews the album by Metronomy, Summer 08, released on July 1st.
Nerve Launch Event
Colin Serjent reviews the music and poetry event held to launch the latest issue of Nerve Magazine, held in the Courtroom Cafe by the Small Cinema.
Pleasure: A Chamber Opera
Joe Coventry reviews Pleasure: A Chamber Opera, presented by Opera North, Royal Opera and Aldbergh Music at the Liverpool Playhouse.
Elevant, False Advertising & Pocket Apocalypse
Rob Harrison reviews the gig by Elevant, False Advertising and Pocket Apocalypse at the Liverpool Buyers Club.
The Whale Finds Its Way To Hope Street by Only Child
Rob Harrison reviews the launch of the new album by Only Child, The Whale Finds Its Way To Hope Street.
The Hit List – April 2016
Rob Harrison does a roundup of the tunes that are buzzing round the Nerve office at the moment.
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.
Neil Campbell – eMErgence
Joe Coventry reviews the album by Neil Campbell, eMErgence, an existential expedition through time, space and life.