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.
Inspiral Carpets’ Tom Hingley to play intimate acoustic show at 81 Renshaw this Friday Tom Hingley is the former lead singer with the classic line up of Inspiral Carpets, where for 22 years (1989- 2011) he sang on all their chart hits, appeared on Top of the Pops and touredContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic have joined forces with the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall to present a very special evening of music for Light Night 2018. This coming Friday 18th May the Music Room will play host to a specially curated lineup of talented local musicians. Performing on the evening will be stunning vocal duo Limerance,Continue Reading
Jack Carty and Maz O’Connor are two of the most engaging songwriters on the UK acoustic scene and have ploughed independent furrows on their paths to success. Award-winning Australian songwriter Jack Carty has released four critically acclaimed albums plus two EPs, toured extensively across Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK and Europe,Continue Reading
Extra tickets released for Paul Dunbar and the Black Winter Band debut album launch at the Music Room this Bank Holiday Monday Paul Dunbar and the Black Winter Band are set to launch their debut album – Made My Peace With You – at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall’s fabulous Music Room this coming Bank HolidayContinue Reading
The legendary Michael Chapman will return to Liverpool this Thursday 26th April 2018 with a show at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall’s Music Room, in association withMellowtone and Ceremony Concerts. Veteran British songwriter and guitar sage Michael Chapman ranks among the innovative mid-century English guitarists who transposed the atmosphere and syntax of the blues toContinue Reading
Happy birthday to us, Happy birthday to us, Happy birthday Liverpool Acoustic! Happy birthday to us!!!! On Saturday 19th April 2008 – exactly ten years ago today – the Liverpool Acoustic website went live for the first time. Liverpool Acoustic was the brainchild of Graham Holland, local musician and (atContinue Reading
Alison Benson wins inaugural 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge at Across The Threshold 2018 Singer-songwriter Alison Benson won the first ever Liverpool Acoustic 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge at Threshold Festival on Saturday 14th April 2018. 23 songwriters from across the region took less than 24 hours to write a brand new song inspired by the theme ‘AcrossContinue Reading
24 Hour Songwriting ChallengeCountdown The 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge 2018 is now OPEN and closes at 1pm on Saturday 14th April 2018. The theme The theme for the first ever 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge is ACROSS THE THRESHOLD. Yes, we know it’s corny picking the name of the festival,Continue Reading
Manchester’s Little Sparrow and Merseyside’s Elfin Bow bring their very special double headline show to the Music Room this weekend on Sunday 15th April 2018. Little Sparrow (singer-songwriter Katie Ware) adopted the name as she felt it characteristic of her sound and direction. Her beautifully emotive use of expression mirrors the sincerity of her delivery and makes herContinue Reading
Are you a songwriter? Can you write a new song based on a theme? Can you write that song within 24 hours? If the answer to all these questions is ‘yes’ then the Liverpool Acoustic 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge is made for you! New for 2018, Liverpool Acoustic is teamingContinue Reading
