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.
Artist – Shadow Captain Single – The Pan Piper Release date – 2nd October 2020 Reviewer – Barry Briercliffe The new single from Shadow Captain (Stuart Todd) is a folky affair, which sees an Irish feel mixed with songwriting as strong as Lennon and McCartney. Picking up where previous single Hey Django left off,Continue Reading
Something The Beatles A to ZSunday 27th September 2020 Yesterday was the 50th Anniversary of the first anniversary of The Beatles’ Abbey Road being released. Here’s something: ‘Something’. Written by George Harrison, obviously! Stick with me – one day I’ll finish…! Thom Morecroft For more covers, and original music releasedContinue Reading
Blackbird The Beatles A to ZSunday 20th September 2020 Take #506 – a rare live one of these too. Words and music by Lennon/McCartney (although this is obviously just Paul!). Stick with me – one day I’ll finish…! Thom Morecroft For more covers, and original music released every month goContinue Reading
The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge closes for entries on Sunday 4th October. Launched on 5th September this is a truly unique event where songwriters are challenged to write a new, original song inspired by a work of art. Now in its tenth year the Songwriting Challenge welcomes back judges Stephen Langstaff (songwriter/musician/producer),Continue Reading
Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite – The Beatles A to Z The Beatles A to ZSunday 13th September 2020 Some months ago now I unwisely decided I was going to cover every Beatles song in alphabetical order. This week is Mr Kite’s turn – I’m sure he’d beContinue Reading
Because The Beatles A to ZSunday 6th September 2020 For this next song up in my ridiculous challenge to cover all Beatles song from A-Z, I luckily had a video of ‘Because’ from the 50 Years of Abbey Road gig at Leaf in Liverpool last year with two of myContinue Reading
Launching Saturday 5th September 2020, the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge is a truly unique event where songwriters are challenged to write a new, original song inspired by a work of art. Now in its tenth year the Songwriting Challenge welcomes back judges Stephen Langstaff (songwriter/musician/producer), Jon Lawton (Owner, Crosstown Studios/producer), Kaya Herstad Carney (Threshold,Continue Reading
The Balad of John and Yoko The Beatles A to ZSunday 30th August 2020 This week’s song is the last song I believe that John and Paul really worked on together. As far as I know, their writing process was very separate on Abbey Road. George and Ringo don’t featureContinue Reading
Back in the USSR The Beatles A to ZSunday 23rd August 2020 This week’s Beatles song features a cameo from everyone’s favourite old white-bearded man Words and Music by Lennon/McCartney Stick with me – one day I’ll finish…! Thom Morecroft For more covers, and original music released every month goContinue Reading
Baby’s In Black The Beatles A to ZSunday 16th August 2020 This week’s Beatles cover is ‘Baby’s In Black’ from Beatles For Sale, a slightly strange song in which the narrator laments a mourning woman’s unwillingness to take up with him. I’ve long assumed it to be about Astrid Kirchherr.Continue Reading
