Live review: Martin Simpson, Andy Cutting, and Nancy Kerr Support: Charlie McKeon Date: Wednesday 8th June 2016 Venue: The Epstein Theatre, Liverpool Reviewer: Alan O’Hare – Liverpooletc The legendary folk singer and guitarist, Martin Simpson, is midway through an anecdote to introduce the ballad ‘Ruben’ and a busy-enough-for-a-Wednesday-night crowd finally come to life. There’s laughs,Continue Reading

Live review: The Other Half  Artists: Mark Billingham and My Darling Clementine Date: Wednesday 18th November 2015 Venue: Music Room, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Reviewer: Graham Holland, Liverpool Acoustic Take one bestselling, award-winning, country-loving crime writer, add the UK’s top country music duo, and you get a match made in country heaven. I’ve been hooked onContinue Reading

Silent Sleep (c) 2015 Billy Griffiths

Live review: Liverpool Acoustic Live  Artists: Silent Sleep, Vanessa Murray, Charlie McKeon Date: Friday 25th September 2015 Venue: View Two Gallery, Mathew Street Reviewer: Peter Cowley, FATEA Magazine The admirable Liverpool Acoustic organisation [Graham Holland and Stuart Todd] has much in common with Fatea Magazine. They both support and provide an opportunity forContinue Reading

Live review: Liverpool Acoustic Garden Date: Monday 31st August 2015 Venue: The Kazimier Garden Performers: Geoghegan Jackson, Denis Parkinson, Katy McGrath, Martha Reich, Ade Jackson, Roxanne de Bastion, Derek King, Shoes4Brakes Reviewer: Ian D Hall – Liverpool Sound and Vision   Geoghegan Jackson Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * Bank HolidaysContinue Reading

Larry Beckett © 2015 Adrian Wharton

Live review: Liverpool Acoustic Live featuring Larry Beckett and The Long Lost Band Artists: Larry Beckettt, The Long Lost Band, Geoghegan Jackson, David James Roberston Date: Friday 26th June 2015 Venue: View Two Gallery, Mathew Street Reviewer: Peter Cowley, FATEA Magazine If, like me, you are a fan of the late Tim Buckley you willContinue Reading

Elvis Costello © David Munn

Live review: Elvis Costello Date: Monday 15th June 2015 Venue: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Reviewer: Alan O’Hare It’s all about that singular voice. Elvis Costello is unique. Sure, he’s not the only acclaimed songwriter around who twists brand new melodies from well-worn chords. But he is the only one who renders chords, melodies and structure almostContinue Reading