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.
Liverpool Acoustic announce their brand new season for Autumn 2023 with one show already completely sold out. The season opens on Saturday 16th September when Scouse/Norwegian duo Nunnery Norheim (Lizzie Nunnery and Vidar Norheim) launch their brand new album I Saw The City at the Music Room, with support fromContinue Reading
Artist – John Witherspoon Album – Heart In Head Out Released – 9th June 2023 Reviewer – Owen Gurrey, Liverpool Acoustic In a recent podcast interview for the Red Shutter Club in Liverpool, John Witherspoon was asked what success as a musician looked like. His response was reassuringly prosaic: ‘if it’s aContinue Reading
Artist – The Family Wash Album – Dirty Laundry Released –23rd May 2023 Reviewer – Chris Currie, Mersey Radio Not everybody takes delight in airing their dirty laundry in public; however, country and Americana aggregation The Family Wash, who hail from Liverpool, are proud of just that. Dirty Laundry is the debut albumContinue Reading
After a successful show at Prohibition Recording Studios last December, Liverpool Acoustic alumnus Shadow Captain returns to the intimate Arrad Street venue on Friday 14th April. Shadow Captain (Stuart Todd) will be supported on the night by popular local duo Rob Jones & Rob White. Doors open at 7.00pm withContinue Reading
Every year everyone’s favourite folk rock band Merry Hell visit the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Music Room to raise the roof, raise merry hell, and dance the night away. But there’s a problem. Every year the show sells out, with many unfortunate people missing out on tickets. The band also know of fansContinue Reading
In 2016 a group of local, national and international musicians fronted by Roxanne de Bastion and Thom Morecroft gathered together at LEAF on Bold St to recreate the groundbreaking Beatles album Revolver, 50 years to the day since its release. In 2017 Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band received theContinue Reading
After a rejuvenating break, Keep The Music Going returns to Pierre Griffes Bistro next month with a brand new ticket pricing system. From 1st February tickets for all shows will be available on a ‘Pay What You Can’ basis. You’ll still need a ticket to attend but instead of there being a fixed ticketContinue Reading
Join multi-talented Kaya Herstad-Carney and friends as they say Hello, Goodbye – hello to Kaya’s exciting new musical project, and goodbye to her old group, Science of the Lamps. This special show on Saturday 4th February 2023 at the Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room will feature Kaya’s solo project, and a final farewell from Science of the Lamps,Continue Reading
The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2022 Showcase Final took place at LEAF on Bold Street on Saturday 14th January 2023. A packed venue saw each of the ten finalists performing their song with a picture of the work of art that inspired it projected onto the big screen for allContinue Reading
Ten talented songwriters have won a coverted spot at the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2022 Showcase Final taking place at LEAF on Bold Street on Saturday 14th January 2022. During the September entry period songwriters were invited to submit brand new songs inspired by works of art on public display across the Liverpool City Region.Continue Reading
