The legendary Michael Chapman will return to Liverpool this Thursday 26th April 2018 with a show at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall’s Music Room, in association withMellowtone and Ceremony Concerts. Veteran British songwriter and guitar sage Michael Chapman ranks among the innovative mid-century English guitarists who transposed the atmosphere and syntax of the blues toContinue Reading
Live review: Roxanne de Bastion @ Liverpool Philharmonic Hall 20/04/18 Live review: Roxanne de Bastion (supporting Marillion) Date: Friday 20th April 2018 Venue: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Reviewer: Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10 One of Liverpool’s own, a performer who has been long associated withContinue Reading
Album review: Phil Cooper – Thoughts and Observations Artist – Phil Cooper Album – Thoughts and Observations Release date – 13th April 2018 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Thoughts And Observations is the latest studio album by West Country singer-songwriter Phil Cooper. The artist is currently undertaking an extensive acoustic tour to promoteContinue Reading
Happy birthday to us, Happy birthday to us, Happy birthday Liverpool Acoustic! Happy birthday to us!!!! On Saturday 19th April 2008 – exactly ten years ago today – the Liverpool Acoustic website went live for the first time. Liverpool Acoustic was the brainchild of Graham Holland, local musician and (atContinue Reading
Live review: Little Sparrow and Elfin Bow @ Music Room 15/04/18 Live review: Little Sparrow and Elfin Bow (double headline show) Date: Sunday 15th April 2018 Venue: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Music Room Reviewer: Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision [divider] [/divider] Elfin Bow Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10 The PhilharmonicContinue Reading
Alison Benson wins inaugural 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge at Across The Threshold 2018 Singer-songwriter Alison Benson won the first ever Liverpool Acoustic 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge at Threshold Festival on Saturday 14th April 2018. 23 songwriters from across the region took less than 24 hours to write a brand new song inspired by the theme ‘AcrossContinue Reading
24 Hour Songwriting ChallengeCountdown The 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge 2018 is now OPEN and closes at 1pm on Saturday 14th April 2018. The theme The theme for the first ever 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge is ACROSS THE THRESHOLD. Yes, we know it’s corny picking the name of the festival,Continue Reading
Manchester’s Little Sparrow and Merseyside’s Elfin Bow bring their very special double headline show to the Music Room this weekend on Sunday 15th April 2018. Little Sparrow (singer-songwriter Katie Ware) adopted the name as she felt it characteristic of her sound and direction. Her beautifully emotive use of expression mirrors the sincerity of her delivery and makes herContinue Reading
Are you a songwriter? Can you write a new song based on a theme? Can you write that song within 24 hours? If the answer to all these questions is ‘yes’ then the Liverpool Acoustic 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge is made for you! New for 2018, Liverpool Acoustic is teamingContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic, in association with News From Nowhere, are proud to present Scottish folk sensation Ewan McLennan to the intimate performance space at 81 Renshaw this coming Friday 6th April 2018. In a short space of time McLennan has come to be known as a guitarist at the forefront of his generation; a troubadour, balladeer and storytellerContinue Reading
