September is here and the live music events just keep on coming. Not counting the relaunch of our weekly Open Mic at Sound Food and Drink (see below), Liverpool Acoustic is bringing you six events this month in the form of Above the Beaten Track, the Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon, Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge Launch, Songwriters at the Lantern, Liverpool Acoustic eXtra, and Liverpool Acoustic Live.
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LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC
@ SOUND FOOD AND DRINK
Following its summer break the Liverpool Acoustic Open Mic kicks off its third year on Monday 7th September 2015.
It takes place every Monday at Sound Food and Drink on Duke Street. As the name suggests, the bar has a fine selection of drinks plus some of the best handmade pizza in town.
Alternate weeks are hosted by Liverpool Acoustic’s Three Minute Hero (Stuart Todd) and K’s Choice Acoustic (Derek King).
Each night starts at 8.30pm, runs through to 11.30pm, and features one or two 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 request a slot online by posting on the facebook event page at facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
ABOVE THE BEATEN TRACK #AtBT
Above the Beaten Track is the FREE annual festival of music and art which takes place across the Bluecoat in the city centre.
This year you’ll find it on Saturday 5th September with the music running from 12.00pm to 10.00pm. There will be music on the Garden Stage, in the Sandon Room, in the Bar, and in the front courtyard, with stalls and activities in the Garden Room and the Hub.
Liverpool Acoustic will once again be taking part and is hosting the Garden Stage from 3.00pm with David James Robertson, Science of the Lamps, and Dan Wilson, before moving in to the Sandon Room from 5.30pm with Iain Till, Sammi Elston, Chris Woolf, Richard Batty, Oscar & Francisco, Cousin Jac, and finishing off with Rob Jones & Rob White’s full band!
The full lineup for the rest of the stages will be published on the website closer to the time.
Did we say it’s free?
LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC SONGWRITING CHALLENGE
& LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC AFTERNOON
Saturday 12th September sees the launch of the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2015, the annual event that sees the region’s songwriters challenged to write a song inspired by a work of art in the View Two Gallery.
We’ll be bringing you more details soon, but in the meantime you can find out more information on the Songwriting Challenge website at challenge.liverpoolacoustic.co.uk
The gallery is open from 12.00pm to 5.00pm and we’ll be running our Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon from 1.00pm to 4.00pm. We’ve got lots of open mic spaces plus a couple of booked guests too.
This event is FREE to attend.
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.
SONGWRITERS AT THE LANTERN
Songwriters at the Lantern marks Liverpool Acoustic’s first joint gig venture with our friends at Mellowtone.
This new event gives you the opportunity to get ‘up close and personal’ with a singer-songwriter, to find out why and how they write their music, and to hear their songs old and new.
The venue is the Lantern Theatre Liverpool on Blundell Street, and the opening event on Thursday 17th September 2015 features multi-talented musician and artist Paul Straws.
Support is from Glasgow born, Manchester based Gary Stewart, plus Beaten Tracks DJs.
Tickets are available now in advance for £6.00 (+60p booking fee) from wegottickets.com/liverpoolacoustic or on the door on the night.
Doors open at 8.00pm with the music starting at 8.30pm.
LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC EXTRA
Liverpool Acoustic eXtra returns to the View Two Gallery to give you an extra slice of acoustic goodness on Friday 18th September 2015
Headlining is popular local four piece band Joe Symes and the Loving Kind.
Support on the night is from duo Sunday Jones and creative outfit Sonnenberg.
Tickets are available now in advance for £5.00 (+50p booking fee) from wegottickets.com/liverpoolacoustic or for £6 on the door on the night.
Doors open at our regular time of 7.45pm with the music starting at 8.15pm sharp.
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.
LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC LIVE
Friday 25th September 2015 sees a debut appearance at Liverpool Acoustic Live for Silent Sleep, the musical project of Chris Macintosh.
Supporting Silent Sleep at the View Two Gallery is Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge winner 2013 Vanessa Murray, and local singer-songwriter and event host Charlie McKeon.
Tickets are available now in advance for £5.00 (+50p booking fee) from wegottickets.com/liverpoolacoustic or for £6 on the door on the night.
Doors open at our regular time of 7.45pm with the music starting at 8.15pm sharp.
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.
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…
- Alicia’s Attic has moved to a new day. Previously held on Sunday, it now takes place every Tuesday at The Attic on Parr Street from 8pm to midnight. Sign up on the night for 3 songs or 15 minutes.
SEPTEMBER 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.
- Wednesday 2nd – Grateful Fred presents Sheesham, Lotus and Son @ The Atkinson. These guys make a welcome return to Southport after their superb show last year. This time round they’re supported by The Holcombe Family Band and hosts The Grateful Fred Ukulele Trio. Tickets here.
- Saturday 5th – Above the Beaten Track @ the Bluecoat – a FREE day of music, art and crafts from 12pm to 10pm with Mellowtone, Liverpool Acoustic and a host of other partners.
- Monday 7th – Liverpool Acoustic Open Mic @ Sound Food and Drink. Our weekly open mic runs from 8.30pm to 11.30pm and features two booked guests between the open mic slots.
- Friday 11th – Acoustic Dustbowl presents Jack Grelle @ View Two Gallery – Proud Missouri boy Jack presents his blend of country, folk and honky tong with support from Ags Connolly. Hosted by The Southbound Attic Band, this is set to be another top night from our Acoustic Dustbowl friends. Tickets here.
- Saturday 12th – Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon @ View Two Gallery – 1pm to 4pm with open mic slots and two booked guests. Free entry, and sign up on the day.
- Saturday 12th – Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge @ View Two Gallery – This is the launch of the 2015 Songwriting Challenge. See website for details challenge.liverpoolacoustic.co.uk
- Thursday 17th – Songwriters at the Lantern @ The Lantern Liverpool – Mellowtone and Liverpool Acosutic’s brand new night featuring a singer-songwriter up close and personal. The launch event is with Paul Straws, with support from Gary Stewart. See above for details.
- Friday 18th – Liverpool Acoustic eXtra @ View Two Gallery – Joe Symes and the Loving Kind, Sunday Jones, and Sonneberg complete the lineup for this extra night of live music.
- Friday 18th to Sunday 20th – Hope Fest @ Various venues – a music festival in aid of the homeless. Full details and tickets from from hopefest.org.uk
- Friday 25th – Liverpool Acoustic Live @ View Two Gallery. Liverpool Acoustic welcomes a debut performance from Silent Sleep with support from Vanessa Murray and Charlie McKeon. Details above.
- Monday 28th – Grateful Fred Cafe Sessions with Tim Grimm @ Cafe d’Art – An intimate gig with limited places for Indiana’s Tim Grimm. Tickets are just £10 from gratefulfreddie@gmail.com
AND FINALLY…
Don’t forget Liverpool Acoustic now has a shiny new YouTube channel which you can find at…
youtube.com/liverpoolacoustic
If you head on over you’ll find videos from last month’s Liverpool Acoustic Live.
And if you’re a musician with your own channel then subscribe to us, let us know – tweet to @lpoolacoustic – and we’ll subscribe back. If you ask us nicely we might even add you as one of our featured channels!
Graham
– on behalf of the Liverpool Acoustic Team
Liverpool Acoustic Newsletter – September 2015
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