Liverpool Culture Newswire Archive

04-06-2008 13:25

Press Release: Palestine Lives 2008

ON SATURDAY JUNE 7TH FROM 1-4 PM , MANCHESTER’S ALBERT SQUARE WILL BE THE VENUE FOR A FESTIVE CELEBRATION OF PALESTINIAN CULTURE,ART, HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE Read more >>

28-05-2008 14:57

Exodus Shorts Refugee Film Festival, June 16–22 2008

Films telling powerful stories of those who have fled across continents and made new lives for themselves will be shown at the Exodus Shorts Refugee Film Festival in Manchester and Liverpool. Read more >>

05-05-2008 18:17 | 4 comments

Quiggins Owner Backs BNP!

In a move that will stun many in Merseyside's 'alternative' sub-culture, Quiggins co-owner Pete Tierney has publicly declared his support for the far right British National Party, giving his longstanding slogan of 'save our culture' a sinister new connotation. Read more >>

04-04-2008 14:13

Macca's concert £2.5million in the red/Liverpool council close old folks homes

Paul McCartney's Anfield concert is to cost council taxpayers double what was forecast - while services to the public are being slashed by £62 million. Read more >>

28-03-2008 20:25

Interviews from the top of Rath Lugh (March 2008)

Here's an interview with Professor George Eogan, on top of the Rath Lugh Monument, which is one of the seven ancient forts that was used to protect Tara throughout the centuries in Ireland. Read more >>

18-03-2008 21:18

Nerve Editorial Board To Be Relaunched

In the editorial for Nerve 11 we said the following:

“For the next edition of Nerve we are planning changes to how we work; we want to get more into the 'grassroots'. We want to work closer with community arts groups, sharing experience and skills to promote their work though our pages. As our supporters we need your help to do this. We need more of you to take an active part in the production of Nerve. Please get in touch if you have any time, ideas, or just plain encouragement.” Read more >>

01-03-2008 17:31

Report on Sefton Park 24th February 2008

On a visit to Sefton Park looking for a location (amongst others being considered) for Merseyside CND's 2008 Peace and Ecology Festival tree felling was very obvious, logs still left around and saw dust. Read more >>

26-02-2008 01:27

Lismullen Woods near the Hill of Tara under threat from M3 Motorway

The Lismullen Woods near the Hill of Tara in Ireland are now under threat from the M3 Motorway, which has now expanded to cover the woods and unexcavated archaeological structures there. Read more >>

11-02-2008 20:10

Our Culture, Not the Capitalist's Culture

Liverpool celebrated the Chinese New Year in style last weekend. Read more >>

27-01-2008 00:30 | 4 additions | 4 comments

How Nonviolence Protects The State

'All the power's in the hands/Of people rich enough to buy it/While we walk the street/Too chicken to even try it' - The Clash, White Riot Read more >>

13-01-2008 20:51

Power To The People? Or A Tale Of Two Phils?

'POWER TO THE PEOPLE' was the Lennon song which closed the Arena show on Saturday night. Read more >>

12-01-2008 00:49 | 3 comments

Capital of Culture Launch: Is That It.....?

WE went with high hopes - but left with huge disappointment.
Tonight's opening was typical of the Culture Company's top down approach.
A massive crowd turned up expecting a great show.
But none of us were engaged. Read more >>

12-12-2007 17:32

New Anarchist Newssheet Hits Merseyside Streets!

A group of Merseyside anarchists have produced the first edition of our new newssheet, 'Shout!'. There are articles on Capital of Culture (or capitalist vultures), academy schools, the postal strike, the plans for the new Royal hospital, where our recycling REALLY goes, and asylum seeker support. Click on the PDF if you want to read and distribute, or simply scroll down for the text version. Read more >>

04-12-2007 22:33

Nerve 11 Launched this Saturday

NERVE 11 (Bumper calendar edition) will be out tomorrow. And to celebrate we are holding a special night for our friends and supporters. Food and music can be had at: Read more >>

04-12-2007 10:23

Young People and the Media

Britain’s youth is often dismissed as delinquent, riding roughshod over local communities, vandalising and victimising to its heart’s content. But by providing the opportunity to make their voices heard in the local community, Halton Access to Media (HAM) and its reACT media course is empowering them to become confident, articulate and productive individuals. Read more >>

22-11-2007 18:09

Anti-war Play Returns To Liverpool

Friday, 30th November, 7.30pm, £5/£4
Liverpool Academy of Arts Actors Studio
36 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BE
Box Office: 0151 709 9034 or 07926 658 302
Website: www.laaas.com Read more >>

22-11-2007 01:41 | 2 comments

Mathew Street Email:They All Knew Six Months Before!

CITY council leader Warren Bradley, birthday boy Mike Storey, chief executive Colin Hilton and Culture boss Jason Harborow all knew about the problems with Mathew Street at least SIX MONTHS before it was cancelled. Read more >>

07-11-2007 09:49

Drama at the Casa! Acting Workshop by Julian Bond

Local Writer and Dramatist, Julian Bond leads an acting workshop on different styles and techniques used in his play, “The Boy Who Dropped an Egg on the World”, which recently toured the North West to great acclaim. As usual, people will be encouraged to participate in the workshop rather than sit and listen. All welcome.

Read more >>

28-10-2007 21:43

Mathew Street Inquiry: The Coverup Continues

THE 'secret' Mathew Street report has been given to two council employees - but denied to Labour councillors. Read more >>

25-10-2007 00:45

witches, hags 'n whores

come out to play!

a celebration of radical women! Read more >>