It’s that time of year when we traditionally thank people for… er… stuff. So… Thank you for reading the 130-odd (and some have been very odd!) Liverpool Acoustic News and Reviews posts during 2011. Whether you read them on the website, in a feed reader, or subscribe for free viaContinue Reading
Gig review: Ian McNabb – 50 Songs (part 1) @ The Capstone Theatre Friday 9th December 2011 You could hear a pin drop. Silence, reverence… call it what you will, it’s surely what an artist craves: the undivided attention of those who have paid to see a performance. Ian McNabbContinue Reading
Dom DufF is a highly-renowned, innovative and exciting musician from Brittany in north west France who crosses Breton influences with great guitar licks. You can find out more about him, including links to his music and videos, at www.domduff.comDom DufF is visiting Liverpool on the last stop of a UK tourContinue Reading
For those of you who missed the announcement last month (where have you been hiding?) the GIT Awards are coming to town next year, and all local musicians are invited to take part now. GIT is Getintothis, the website and music column from Liverpool Daily Post and Echo journalist PeterContinue Reading
LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC SPOTLIGHT 2011 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Welcome to the Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight 2011 Christmas Special. We put out a call on our facebook page for any local acoustic musicians who have Christmas songs that we can play. We expected a couple – instead we got loads! Many thanks to everyone whoContinue Reading
NEWS BLAST #13 is bucking the ‘unlucky’ trend by bringing you a fortuitous bag of news-type goodies. UNDERAGE EVENT – calling any 14 to 18 year olds who are looking for a gig. Dominic Dunn is running an Underage Night on December 20th with the aim of giving unsigned young local musiciansContinue Reading
LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS PARTY PREVIEW FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2011 Friday 9th December sees the Liverpool Acoustic Christmas Party at our spiritual home, the View Two Gallery on Mathew Street. Our last Liverpool Acoustic event of the year is set to be a fabulous feast of acoustic music to thrill the ears and soothContinue Reading
Live review: Jon Gomm (Liverpool Acoustic Live)@ View Two Gallery Friday 25th November 2011 Blending Bon Iver‘s melodicism and breathless virtuosity, Getintothis’ Sean Bradbury wonders why Jon Gomm remains a mystery to the masses. ‘Are there any guitarists in here?‘ asked Jon Gomm halfway through his set. ‘I’ve just given up,’ came the instant replyContinue Reading
Rebecca Ferguson has switched on the city’s Christmas lights, the elves are busy doing elvish stuff, and Santa’s Little Helper has passed out under the festive tree on Church Street having hit the cooking sherry a little too early. And we’ve got double reasons to celebrate here at Liverpool AcousticContinue Reading
Ahead of Thursday’s monthly newsletter, here is Liverpool Acoustic’s pick of December’s acoustic gigs – think of it as an early Christmas pressie from us to you! Friday 2nd December – An evening of gypsy jazz10.00pm @ The Lantern Theatre, Blundell StreetThis is a ‘not to be missed’ gig forContinue Reading
