17/08/2010

The Nerve Centre Launch Review.

A review of The Nerve Centre's opening party by John Owen. Read the rest on Catalyst Media!

The opening night at the new Nerve Centre in the old Rapid Hardware next to Lewis’s on Friday 13th August was chilled, exciting and the place to be Despite the omens no shenanigans of a bad sort occurred. On the contrary a new baby or old baby was born, as a space was carved out for the city’s artists to use but not exclusively, also a free discussion area - a creative centre that seeks to merge art and the people and change the world with collective activity and mutual collaboration. Rock on.

Music, poetry and legendary harpist Stan Ambrose set the tone as the place filled slowly but surely to the rafters with no room to spit pips, but the mood was enlivened with rousing socialist anthems and songs of struggle from here and afar. The Socialist Choir - a feature on demonstrations in the city - is here to stay. The world is our city and worth fighting and dying for as people recounted poetry with anger and humour, followed by some ambient soft music that cooled the atmosphere to a breathable mix. With free food and wine easing the tensions and old and new greeting and talking the night was a resounding success. Read on.

The Nerve Centre.

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