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.
Join Liverpool Acoustic on the Dark Side of Mathew Street this Halloween Liverpool Acoustic is venturing over to the Dark Side on the evening of Saturday 31st October when they host their first ever Halloween Special. Headlining the night at Mathew Street’s View Two Gallery are The Resurrection Men, who describe themselves as “TheContinue Reading
Revolutionary Ballads with Frankie Armstrong and The Chalk Circle Collective There’s a cracking gig coming up this Sunday 25th October when The Chalk Circle Collective bring their Revolutionary Ballads to the Lantern Theatre. Joining them will be internationally-renowned radical folk singer Frankie Armstrong (last seen in Liverpool in 2013 for Celebrating Subversion) who’ll beContinue Reading
After a busy September Liverpool Acoustic has fewer events during October. But never fear, as there are plenty of other top class music nights on offer for those who enjoy supporting live music, including our first ever Halloween Special…! LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC @ SOUND FOOD AND DRINK Due to circumstancesContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic presents We Shall Overcome next Saturday Liverpool Acoustic is joining forces with the national We Shall Overcome weekend to present an afternoon of music on Saturday 3rd October at Sound Food and Drink. The event takes place from 2.00pm to 6.00pm at the Duke Street venue and entry is via a £3 suggestedContinue Reading
Don’t you just love this time of year? The shorter days, the cooler weather, the first adverts for Christmas, and the call for submissions for next year’s Threshold Festival of Music and Art. Every year musicians approach us in the first three months of the year asking to play at Threshold,Continue Reading
Hope Fest is a not-for-profit multi-venue music festival taking place from 18th to 20th September 2015. This year’s festival is bigger than ever, and features over 200 bands and solo artists performing at 15 venues across the region. Hope Fest is unique in that instead of asking festival goers for money they take paymentContinue Reading
One of the biggest challenges that faces any musician is how to get their music out there to new audiences. Whereas once bands used to endlessly tour a never-ending series of towns and cities, nowadays the touring budget offered by record labels can very rarely cover such a costly enterprise.Continue Reading
Mellowtone and Liverpool Acoustic are teaming up to present a series of evenings with Liverpool-based songwriters, in the intimate surrounds of the Lantern Theatre Liverpool, nestled in the heart of the Baltic Triangle. Songwriters at the Lantern is a new event that gives songwriters the opportunity to play songs old and new, talk about the inspirationContinue Reading
The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2015 is now open for submissions. Songwriters wishing to take part have until 5pm on Friday 11th October to submit their entry – details of how to do that are on the Songwriting Challenge website along with the rules. challenge.liverpoolacoustic.co.uk Those who weren’t able toContinue Reading
The Songwriting Challenge that could change your life launches this Saturday Could the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge change your life? It certainly did for 2014 Audience Favourite joint winner John Jenkins, who tells how last year’s experience turned him from a bedroom songwriter into a confident solo performer. If you’re looking for inspiration youContinue Reading
