Liverpool Acoustic is the only website of its kind in the UK. It was founded by Graham Holland in April 2008 as a central resource for the vibrant and exciting acoustic music scene in Liverpool and the Greater Merseyside area. The website publishes news from the local acoustic music scene, previews of upcoming events, and reviews of music releases and gigs. This content is available for free via email subscription. Liverpool Acoustic also hosts its own shows at venues including the Music Room and LEAF on Bold Street.
All Together Now The Beatles A to ZSunday 7th June 2020 Some weeks ago, I decided I was going to learn, record and post all The Beatles songs in alphabetical order. This week I got to play one of the happiest songs I can think of ‘All Together Now’ fromContinue Reading
A Day In The Life The Beatles A to ZTuesday 26th May 2020 For the 53rd Anniversary of The Beatles’ ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’, I thought I might take a stab at a cover, and in doing so, accompany that cover with the worst music video of allContinue Reading
All My Loving The Beatles A to ZSunday 24th May 2020 This is the third track for my Beatles A-Z challenge, ‘All My Loving’, which I sometimes think of as Paul’s first really clever song; riding that wonderful balance between rock ‘n roll exuberance, Paul-McCartney-swoon-time and their enthusiasm for saucyContinue Reading
All I’ve Got To Do The Beatles A to ZWednesday 20th May 2020 The second instalment of my weekly Beatles covers in alphabetical order. Absolutely not miming. Thom Morecroft – thommorecroft.com For more covers, and original music released every month go to patreon.com/thommorecroft The Beatles A to Z A HardContinue Reading
Across The Universe The Beatles A to ZSunday 17th May 2020 Last week marked the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles’ final album ‘Let It Be’. For the last four years I have been involved in an event put on by Liverpool Acoustic and Roxanne de Bastion (and me too really)Continue Reading
Every week, starting on Sunday 17th May 2020, Liverpool singer-songwriter Thom Morecroft will be releasing a video of himself performing every single Beatles song from A to Z. These will be shared on Liverpool Acoustic’s Facebook page, Twitter account, and YouTube playlist. And don’t worry if you miss any, they’llContinue Reading
Roxanne de Bastion is going on tour – without having to pack a bag or leave her house! In light of the current global pandemic, the London based singer-songwriter has teamed up with independent venues and promoters across the country to go on a virtual live-stream tour to celebrate theContinue Reading
Over the Easter weekend songwriters were challenged to write a brand new song within 24 hours inspired by a work of art in the Threshold Festival visual arts gallery. When the 24 hours were up 23 songwriters (if only there’d been one more!) had submitted a song, with all of themContinue Reading
Over the Easter weekend songwriters were challenged to write a brand new song within 24 hours inspired by a work of art in the Threshold Festival visual arts gallery. When the 24 hours were up 23 songwriters (if only there’d been one more!) had submitted a song. All of the entriesContinue Reading
The Liverpool Acoustic 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge returns next weekend with a brand new format. Due to the current lockdown restrictions the 2020 challenge is moving entirely online. The 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge – in association with Threshold Festival – gives songwriters 24 hours to write, record and submit a brand new song inspired byContinue Reading
