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.
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
Liverpool Acoustic, in association with News From Nowhere, are proud to present Scottish folk sensation Ewan McLennan to the intimate performance space at 81 Renshaw this coming Friday 6th April 2018. In a short space of time McLennan has come to be known as a guitarist at the forefront of his generation; a troubadour, balladeer and storytellerContinue Reading
Manchester’s Little Sparrow and Merseyside’s Elfin Bow bring their very special double headline show to the Music Room on the evening of 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 makesContinue Reading
Paul Dunbar and the Black Winter Band to launch debut album at the Music Room in May Paul Dunbar and the Black Winter Band are set to launch their debut album at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall’s fabulous Music Room on Monday 7th May 2018. Liverpool-born, Paul Dunbar is a soul, rock and bluesContinue Reading
Battle of the Bands seeks 7-17 year old bands, solos and duos Sound Affects Music are hosting a Battle of the Bands competition for bands, solos and duos aged 7-17. The aim of our competition is to provide young, budding musicians with an opportunity to perform either covers or originalsContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight 162: Woody Guthrie, Esme Bridie, Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys
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Preview: Esme Bridie listening party and album launch Album Launch – 22nd March Esme Bridie launches her debut album Today It Rains on Thursday 22nd March 2018. It’s taking place at Studio 2 Parr Street in association with our friends at Mellowtone. Support is from Elijah James and Ellie RoseContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic to help launch Record Store Day 2018 at 81 Renshaw this Tuesday Liverpool Acoustic have something really special in place of the regular Tuesday Tunes open mic this week. RSD – Record Store Day 2018 – is almost upon us (it’s 21st April, before you ask!) andContinue Reading
UPDATE 08/03/18 – THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT Please contact the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall box office for returns. [divider] [/divider] Extra tickets released for Woody Guthrie: The Long Road to Peekskill at the Music Room in March Due to popular demand (i.e. it sold out!) an extra 40 ticketsContinue Reading
Scottish folk sensation Ewan McLennan to play Liverpool in April (+ exclusive ticket discount) Liverpool Acoustic, in association with News From Nowhere, are proud to present Scottish folk sensation Ewan McLennan to the intimate performance space in 81 Renshaw on Friday 6th April 2018. McLennan has, in a short space of time, come to beContinue Reading
