Graham Holland is the owner of Liverpool Acoustic, editing the website, and running Liverpool Acoustic’s award-winning live music events. He's a keen runner, regularly taking part in races and parkrun, and is currently attempting to run every single street in Liverpool. He's also one of the Run Directors at The Mystery junior parkrun.
He lives in Wavertree with his husband and their cat Xiao Hei.
You’d be nuts to miss The Squirrel Hillbillies at the View Two Gallery this Friday The Liverpool Acoustic Live monthly showcase returns to Mathew Street this coming Friday 27th May 2016 for a fantastic evening of top-class acoustic music in the intimate setting of the View Two Gallery‘s top floor performance space. Headlining theContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Nick Ellis EP – Grace & Danger Reviewer – Graham Holland Release date – 21st April 2016 I take my hat off to the person who came up with the idea of recording Nick Ellis’ new EP Grace & Danger inside the Crown Court at St George’s Hall. It was, inContinue Reading
North Dakotan songsmith Josh Harty brings his UK and Ireland tour to Liverpool next Friday On Friday 22nd April 2016 Liverpool Acoustic welcome back to the View Two Gallery acclaimed American singer-songwriter Josh Harty as part of his UK and Ireland tour. Harty is appearing at the Mathew Street venue following the release of his new albumContinue Reading
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ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Windmill Album: Wanderlust Reviewer: Graham Holland Released: 4th March 2016 It was just last week I was walking home from work listening to Bird’s debut (and only) album and wondering where I was going to get my fix of ethereal folky-pop from, when what should be waiting for me onContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Tom Speight EP – Little Love Reviewer – Graham Holland “Close your eyes and disappear, ‘cause there’s magic in here.” Something to Say (Tom Speight) You know what? I’ve all but convinced myself Tom Speight threw in that line as a reference to the Little Love EP because if ever thereContinue Reading
Little Sparrow headlines Liverpool Acoustic Live’s 7th birthday show Manchester-based rising star Little Sparrow will be headlining Liverpool Acoustic Live’s 7th birthday show on Friday 26th February 2016 at Mathew Street’s View Two Gallery. Little Sparrow (Katie Ware), whose name was inspired by Elbow frontman Guy Garvey who referred to Katie as a ‘Cockney Sparrow’,Continue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Thom Morecroft EP – Hand Me Down Release date – 13th January 2016 Reviewer – Graham Holland With the Hand Me Down EP local singer-songwriter and genial event host Thom Morecroft joins the growing ranks of musicians who have used Pledge Music to fund the recording and release of their newContinue Reading
Xander and the Peace Pirates to play rare acoustic gig Friday 29th January 2016 sees Liverpool Acoustic playing host to a rare, acoustic gig by local rock legends Xander and the Peace Pirates. Xander and the Peace Pirates (Keith and Stuart Xander, Mike Gay), who are endorsed by Gibson Guitars, produced by Eddie KramerContinue Reading
Spotlight 144 - Previewing Liverpool Acoustic Live 29/1/16 [ 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC SPOTLIGHT 2015 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Thanks to all of the artists who’ve submitted songs for this year’s show. If you want to catch up on the previous three then the links are here. 2011 Christmas Special 2012 Christmas Special 2013 Christmas Special 2014 Christmas Special Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight 142 2015Continue Reading
Live review: The Other Half Artists: Mark Billingham and My Darling Clementine Date: Wednesday 18th November 2015 Venue: Music Room, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Reviewer: Graham Holland, Liverpool Acoustic Take one bestselling, award-winning, country-loving crime writer, add the UK’s top country music duo, and you get a match made in country heaven. I’ve been hooked onContinue Reading
