Liverpool Acoustic Newsletter – November 2014

November 2014 is a busy month for music in Liverpool and the Greater Merseyside area with Mellowtone’s 10th birthday celebrations, two Liverpool Acoustic events, and the International Guitar Festival of Great Britain at various venues in Wirral. You can follow all the latest news on our twitter feed using our handle (we’ve got a handle!) @lpoolacoustic

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LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC @ SOUND FOOD AND DRINK

Liverpool Acoustic’s weekly open mic is now oversubscribed on a regular basis. The popular event takes place every Monday at Sound Food and Drink on Duke Street. Alternate weeks are hosted by Liverpool Acoustic’s Three Minute Hero (Stuart Todd) and K’s Choice Acoustic’s Derek King.

Each night starts at 8.30pm, runs through to 11.30pm, and features two or three booked acts alongside the open mic.

Musicians wishing to reserve an open mic slot can either turn up early and add their name to the list or be sure of a place by requesting a slot online on the facebook event page at facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events

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LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC SONGWRITING CHALLENGE
SHOWCASE FINAL

The Showcase Final for the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge takes place on the evening of Friday 21st November 2014

On the night the top ten songs as judged by Kaya Herstad Carney, Robert Vincent and Jon Lawton will be performed with an image of the work of art that inspired it projected onto the wall for everyone to see.

At the end of the night the Judges’ Award winners will be announced, and the audience get to vote for the Audience Favourite.

There will be performances on the night from two of our judges, Kaya Herstad Carney and Robert Vincent.

Tickets went on sale TODAY (1st November) and are available IN ADVANCE ONLY for £5 from wegottickets.com/liverpoolacoustic – Entry on the door will not be allowed without an advance ticket.

Doors open at the earlier time of 7.30pm with the music starting at 8.00pm sharp.

All money raised on the night will be donated to Marie Curie Cancer Care and Garston Animal Rescue in memory of Sharon Jones.

You can join the facebook event at facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events

All of our future live events can be found at liverpoolacoustic.co.uk/live and if you want to receive information about tickets before they go on general sale then sign up to our events publicity mailing list here.

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LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC LIVE

After their knock-out performance on the Garden Stage at Above the Beaten Track, Only Child returns to Liverpool Acoustic Live at the View Two Gallery on Friday 28th November 2014.

The brainchild of former Trestles front-man Alan O’Hare and violinist Laura McKinley, Only Child has been winning fans and gathering plaudits ever since bursting onto the scene in 2012.

Joining Only Child on the night are Elijah James and Katie McLoughlin.

Tickets are available now in advance for £5 from wegottickets.com/liverpoolacoustic or for £6 on the night. Doors open at 7.45pm with the music starting at 8.15pm.

You can join the facebook event at facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events

All of our future live events can be found at liverpoolacoustic.co.uk/live and if you want to receive information about tickets before they go on general sale then sign up to our events publicity mailing list here.

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DIARY NEWS

If you can help us out by bringing us up to date, drop us a line using the ‘Contact‘ page. And if you have anything to add to the diary, just visit the ‘Diary‘ page and click the ‘Add Event’ button.

All change…

• There are no changes that we know of

You say goodbye…

• Cohesion nights of music from Celtic Bazaar which took place on the third Friday of the month have come to an end. Vin and Jenny would like to thank all those who have supported it over the past year.

And I say hello…!

• Pogue Mahones Open Mic takes place every Thursday from 8.30pm to midnight at the Seel Street bar. It’s free to attend and there’s an acoustic guitar and mic provided for anyone who needs it. Ask for David Patterson if you want to play.

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NOVEMBER DIARY SELECTION BOX

Here’s a selection of some of the acoustic events taking place this month. Click on the event in the diary for full details and links.

• Saturday 1st – Studio 2 Acoustic Live Lounge – Setting aside the generic event name (yet another ‘live lounge!) this is actually a top event. The music starts at 7.15pm, runs through to midnight and it’s free entry. Those in attendance can enjoy music from Ian Janco, Nils Martin, Daisy Gill, The Astral Carpets, Jason Baxter, Jay Rehm, James Gulie, Ellie Smith, and Matt Breen. Facebook event here.
• Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd – Southport Americana Festival @ The Atkinson – This event (which started on Friday 31st) continues with Martha Wainwright and Carrie Rodriguez (Saturday) and Mary Gauthier and Red Sky July (Sunday). Visit theatkinson.co.uk for full details.
• Wednesday 5th to Sunday 30th – International Guitar Festival of Great Britain @ various venues across Wirral. Full listings can be found at bestguitarfest.com
• Wednesday 5th – Grateful Fred presents Brennen Leigh & Noel McKay @ The Atkinson – with support from the Steve Chapman Smith, plus the Grateful Fred Band. Tickets £8, and the music starts at 7.30pm. Tickets and details here.
• Thursday 6th – Songwriters at the Ship @ The Shipping Forecast – Mellowtone’s new monthly showcase of songwriting talent kicks off with Rosenblume, Joe Kelly, and SheBeat’s EP launch. Details here.
• Saturday 8th – Radical Liverpool presents Armistice Pals @ The Cross Keys – Bring along your songs of peace to sing (book your slot here) and check out the Armistice Pals website here. Full lineup of guests can be found on the Radical Liverpool website at radicalliverpool.com
• Wednesday 12th – The Blue Project @ Floral Pavilion, New Brighton – An intriguing concept in which the Perri and Neil Quartet perform their reinterpretation of Joni Mitchell’s classic 1971 album Blue. Details on facebook here.
• Friday 14th – Acoustic Dustbowl presents Rick Shea @ View Two Gallery. American Rick Shea is this month’s guest, with support from hosts the Southbound Attic Band. Details here and tickets here.
• Friday 14th – Espresso Plus Acoustic @ Espresso Plus – The Rose Lane venue is launching its first acoustic music night with the hope of continuing it if it proves successful. Tickets for the first night are limited and can be found at seetickets.com or from the venue. Playing the opening night are Liam Toomey, Katie & I and Louise Quasie-Woode.
• Saturday 15th – Gary Edward Jones Album Launch @ St George’s Hall Concert Room – Launching his new album The Cabinet Maker, with support from Songwriting Final judge Robert Vincent. Full details from garyedwardjones.com
• Friday 21st – Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2014 Showcase Final @ View Two Gallery. This event always sells out so get your tickets as soon as possible from wegottickets.com/liverpoolacoustic
• Friday 21st – Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra @ The Kazimier – If you don’t manage to get tickets for the Songwriting Challenge Showcase Final then we recommend heading on down to The Kazimier to join Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra when their winter tour comes into town. Details and tickets from thekazimier.co.uk
• Saturday 22nd – Phil Cool and Joe Martin @ The Arts Centre, Edge Hill – Phil Cool maybe better known for his award winning TV comedy shows of the eighties and nineties, but Phil has always had a desire to sing and perform his own songs to an audience. His songs can be both serious and funny and you can be sure that there will of course be a generous proportion of the unique Cool comedy on offer. Joe Martin is a singer who has a unique flair for performing his own original material. Many of Joe’s influences can be heard in his writing from artists such as The Beatles, Paul Simon, Don McClean, John Mayer and John Smith. Tickets from www.edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre
• Wednesday 26th – Mellowtone Ten Years Birthday Party  @ Leaf – This celebration of a decade of Mellowtone goodness will be free, although you’ll still need a ticket to get in. The lineup will be announce very soon, but it’s sure to be a belter! Details of this event and all other Mellowtone offerings can be found at mellowtone.skiddletickets.com
• Friday 28th – Liverpool Acoustic Live @ View Two Gallery. 7.45pm doors, 8.15pm start, tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the door. Only Child, Katie McLoughlin and more tbc. Tickets are on sale now.

 

ADVANCE DATES – DECEMBER 2014

Saturday 6th – Stephen Langstaff @ The Epstein Theatre – Stephen’s end of year Liverpool show with support. Tickets £10, details here. Read the Liverpool Acoustic review of last year’s gig here.

Monday 8th – Michael Chapman & James Blackshaw @ Leaf – Mellowtone presents revered folk musician Michael Chapman who’ll be performing with guitar expert James Blackshaw. Support is from Cabin in the Woods. Details on facebook here and further info on the way in a news article soon.

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AND FINALLY…

We’ve got a really exciting announcement to be made regarding a new collaboration for Spring next year. This news will be sent out first to our events PR mailing list, and if you’re not already a member you can sign up by clicking the MailChimp below. Members of this list also get access to secret advance ticket links for future shows – not bad, eh?

Graham – on behalf of the Liverpool Acoustic Team

 

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Liverpool Acoustic Newsletter – November 2014

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