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.
What is Bandcamp Friday? Bandcamp Friday is the occasional day when in order to support musicians the platform waives its revenue share. That means if you buy any music on Bandcamp during these 24 hours the musicians will keep 100% of the price paid (after PayPal charges). When is BandcampContinue Reading
Dig It The Beatles A to ZSunday 31st January 2020 More of a jam than a song from the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, Dig It is a rare example of a Harrison/Lennon/McCartney/Starr composition credit. I’ve always really liked it. Words and music Harrison/Lennon/McCartney/Starr Stick with me – one dayContinue Reading
Liverpool Digital Music Festival Rise will take place on the 27th & 28th February 2021. The online ‘from home’ digital music festival will showcase the best rising talent from the Liverpool City Region aged 18 to 24. In response to the effect of Covid-19 on the Liverpool music scene, theContinue Reading
Local musician and Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge judge Robert Vincent has won Artist of the Year at the UK Americana Awards 2021. Run by Americana UK, the UK Americana Awards recognises the brightest and best from the Americana music scene in this country and overseas. The ceremony, which took placeContinue Reading
Threshold Festival returns with a free hybrid event for their final outing – Threshold X. The team at Threshold Festival have released the dates for their tenth and final multi-arts event, taking place online and (restrictions permitting) in the Baltic Triangle’s District live music venue on April 9th and 10th, 2021. The festival,Continue Reading
The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2020 Showcase Final took place online on Saturday 16th January. At the event streamed live on Liverpool Acoustic’s YouTube channel all ten finalists were interviewed by Operation Lightfoot’s Luke Moore and their songs were performed for the viewers to see. At the end of the night Henrio was announcedContinue Reading
The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2020 Showcase Final is being broadcast live on Liverpool Acoustic’s YouTube channel on Saturday 16th January 2021 starting at 7.30pm. In previous years the Showcase Final has been held at LEAF on Bold Street with the money raised being split between Marie Curie Cancer Care and Garston Animal Rescue, in memory of Liverpool Acoustic teamContinue Reading
Eleven songwriters have won a place at the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2020 Showcase Final. 27 songwriters submitted brand new songs inspired by works of art on display across the Liverpool City Region during the September to October entry period. Judges Stephen Langstaff, Kaya Herstad Carney, Robert Vincent, Jon LawtonContinue Reading
Wonderful Christmastime The Beatles A to Z – EXTRASunday 13th December 2020 Having spent a fair part of this year learning and posting The Beatles songs in alphabetical order, I thought it might be a good time of year to post this solo Beatles track just ahead of McCartney III.Continue Reading
Nowhere Man The Beatles A to ZSunday 6th December 2020 To celebrate ‘Rubber Soul’ turning 55 this week, I’ve invited my friend Silent Cities to join me on ‘Nowhere Man’. I remember a few years ago we were walking down some street trying to find a house and we couldn’tContinue Reading
