The Insurrection Begins with a Bang!

If you were there  - and I hope you were! - you will have experienced FACT at one it's busiest periods with two grand openings in one night, one of them being our very own Insurrection.

Indeed, it was a packed night of mingling with friends new and old, interested parties wandering in from the main opening downstairs and above all it was the beginning of our second Nerve Centre. If I'm hearing cheers there, count me in!

The slide show of rare images from 1911 caught the eyes of many with it's fascinating historical detail and a great time was all around whilst Mashemon's Removal Music kept the vibes flowing in musical terms. There was also a surprise appearance from Mike Field playing some rebel rousing acoustic numbers to an appreciative crowd. 

It was a great start to what promises to be a brilliant event. If you've not been down yet, why not? There's an Insurrection in the air and it's here at FACT with the people of Nerve!

The Nerve Centre.
(Sebastian Gahan - words and images.)

Discussion: 1911 Liverpool Transport Strikes Centenary.

Tuesday 7th September, 6pm - 7pm

 

The Nerve Centre (The Old Rapid Hardware Paint Shop, Renshaw St)

 

A discussion on the 1911 Liverpool Transport Strikes - 2010 marks the centenary. What are the stories behind the events?

 

The 1911 strike was arguably the finest hour of Liverpool's labour history. It brought  massive rallies, control of the local economy, a gunboat on the Mersey and unprecedented solidarity among workers.

Society was in ferment in other ways too. Votes for women, Home Rule for Ireland and abolishing the House of Lords were just some of the other issues on the political agenda. In Liverpool, artists like Albert Lipczinski, Charles Reilly, and Augustus John moved alongside Francisco Ferrer (founder of Free Schools) and inspirational workers leader Tom Mann in places such as the International Club, The Clarion Cafe, and the Sandon Club. 2011 will be the centenary of this milestone of struggle. This event will bring you a taster of what is to come.

 

The Nerve Centre.