Liverpool Acoustic Newsletter – July 2010



July is upon us, and now that we haven’t got to worry about following England in the World Cup (bah, humbug!) why not get out and enjoy some of the fantastic acoustic music on offer around the city of Liverpool and across the wider Merseyside area?



LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC LIVE

June’s Liverpool Acoustic Live was another storming success. A jam-packed View Two Gallery enjoyed sets from Pete Cunningham, Dogstar, and Mark Byrne. The evening finished off by the fabulous Lorelei Loveridge and The Harem, with her final band gig in the UK before leaving for Qatar in August.

July’s Liverpool Acoustic Live takes place on Friday 23rd July,
  • Thomas-Joseph & Murphy
  • Jeff Jepson
  • Simon Cousins

T-J & Murphy have been making waves since they hit the scene with their unique brand of guitar playing and accomplished songwriting and performance. They’re preparing for the launch of their second album and will be playing an extended set of old and new songs. They’re joined by former member of The Onset, Simon Cousins, and local songwriter and producer Jeff Jepson for what is set to be a special night.

Entry on the door will be £5, but you’ll save money by ordering tickets in advance for £4 from wegottickets.com
And if you’re planning on coming to this one we recommend you get your tickets in advance. Only 25 will be online, with the other 25 being sold exclusively by T-J & Murphy myspace.com/thomasjosephandmurphy
Doors open at 8.00pm with music starting at 8.30pm. The night finishes at 11.15pm.

Facebook event is here.


DIARY NEWS

Another month, another bumper crop of new events. Fab, isn’t it? It’s great to see new event popping up, but they’ll only be successful if people support them, so why not get out of the house this summer and see what’s going on?

You say goodbye…

  • Not so much a ‘goodbye’ as a ‘see ya later’. Monday night’s regular Acoustic Live Lounge is taking a summer break, but is hoping to be back some time in September. We’ll let you know once we know.
And I say hello…
  • And not so much a ‘hello’ as a ‘hello again’. Game@Aruma is the new weekly acoustic open mic event run by Greedy Jesus after the event’s recent move from its former home in the Mocha Lounge. It takes place every Wednesday in what used to be Heart and Soul but is now Aruma on Mt Pleasant.
  • Game@Aruma also has a mixed band and acoustic night every Friday evening, so there are now two weekly events to look forward to.
  • Little Green Cafe Bar on Aigburgh Road has a new weekly acoustic event featuring booked acts every Thursday.
  • The Engine Rooms in Skelmersdale has an acoustic night called UNPLUGGED! (Skem is in Liverpool, right?) We’re not sure whether it’s a one off (or a two off since it’s down for July and August) but we’ll let you know as soon as it’s confirmed. Full details from www.engine-rooms.co.uk
  • Mike Drummond has contacted us to tell us about an open mic event called Keep It Live he hosts ever Monday night from 8pm at Envi on Fleet Street. Why not check it out and let us know what it’s like?
  • Ash Welsh has also contacted us to tell us about Stripped and Bare taking place every Wednesday in Heebie Jeebies basement bar from 9pm to 1am. The format is four booked acts with open mic and laid back tunes in between.
  • North End Writers is hosting a songwriting project this summer at Shrewsbury House Youth and Community Centre (the Shewsy) in Everton every Tuesday and Thursday from 1-3pm. Details are in the diary.

JULY DIARY SELECTION BOX

Another of our new style Diary Selection Boxes this month containing highlighted events of note. If there’s something from the diary you’d like to see highlighted next month then simply drop us a line and we’ll sort it for you.

Friday 2nd – John O’Connell plays Simply Dylan @ The Cavern Club. The last one of these gigs was sold out, so you’ll have to check to see if there are any tickets left for this one. 0870 344 4444

Saturday 10th – Beatles Day is upon us again, and features T-J & Murphy playing at 12.30pm in Chavasse Park, and 8.00pm for the main concert at the Echo Arena – tickets and details here They’re no longer playing in the Cavern Pub in the afternoon, as previously advertised, but will be live on BBC Radio Merseyside from 11.00am.
Thursday 15th & Friday 16th – The Southbound Attic Band perform The Willows Suite @ Formby Little Theatre. Tickets only £4 each from wegottickets.com
Friday 23rd – Liverpool Acoustic Live @ The View Two Gallery, featuring Thomas-Joseph &; Murphy, Jeff Jepson, Simon Cousins. 8pm doors, 8.30pm music. £4 in advance, £5 on the door. liverpoolacoustic.co.uk/live
Saturday 24th – KCO @ The View Two Gallery with a special acoustic show, featuring songs from the debut album Scars and their forthcoming album.Tickets £3 here

Thursday 29th – Woody Guthrie Folk Club @ The Ship and Mitre, Dale Street. 

Friday 30th – Stephen Langstaff @ Stanley Theatre (Liverpool Summer Pops 2010)



AND FINALLY...


If you follow the Liverpool Acoustic newsletter then why not fill in our quick and easy survey? We’d really like to know what you like and what could be done better. You can find the survey at liverpoolacoustic.co.uk/survey and it will be online for the whole of July, with the results being shared in August.


We’re finishing with a strange request. Do you know anyone who can play the saw, and who can teach Sharon, our wonderful Liverpool Acoustic Live door person, how to play it? If so then get in touch using the Contact Us form or by emailing contact[at]liverpoolacoustic.co.uk and we’ll pass on the message.


Graham,
on behalf of the Liverpool Acoustic Team