Fans of musical comedy are in for a real treat this week as the massively entertaining and hugely award-winning Jollyboat bring a preview of their new 2015 Edinburgh Fringe show to town. For those of you unaware of their awesomeness, Jollyboat are an internationally touring, nerdy musical comedy act like noContinue Reading
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
Those of you who subscribe to the Liverpool Acoustic News and Reviews via email will have received July’s newsletter today. Unfortunately due to gremlins in Google’s feedburner service the email also contained copies of our 24 previous posts. We’re sorry if this caused confusion (it confused us!) or caused your email programContinue Reading
July marks the middle of the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, and we’ve got plenty of lazy, hazy, crazy live music events to look forward to this month. LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC @ SOUND FOOD AND DRINK Liverpool Acoustic’s weekly open mic takes place every Monday at Sound Food and DrinkContinue Reading
‘Long lost’ Tim Buckley song to be performed at lyricist’s rare Liverpool gig Liverpool is set for a memorable night of live music and poetry when respected American poet and lyricist Larry Beckett visits for one of only two UK shows. Larry Beckett, who was Tim Buckley’s lyricist right up until his untimely death inContinue Reading
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EP REVIEW Artist – Richard Batty EP – Loaded Gun Release date – 18th June 2015 Reviewer – Graham Holland UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2021 Richard Batty is now performing under the name Ambro River. I’d been aware of the name Richard Batty for some time but hadn’t heard any of his music until I managed to catchContinue Reading
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
Live review: Kathryn Williams Support: Moss & Jones, Robert Vincent Date: Wednesday 10th June 2015 Venue: Leaf on Bold St Reviewer: Will Barnes This is the second time I’ve been to a gig upstairs at Leaf. The first time, a friend had a plus one to see a then up-and-coming indie bandContinue Reading
Folk queen Peggy Seeger comes to Liverpool It’s been a very busy few months since Peggy Seeger – folk queen, feminist icon, political activist, eco-warrior, muse – released her 22nd and probably finest solo album Everything Changes. Glowing reviews (“a revelation”, 5 stars The Guardian), many end-of-year ‘best of’ listsContinue Reading
What better place to spend a Saturday afternoon in June than at the View Two Gallery on Mathew Street for our Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon? It’s taking place on Saturday 13th June 2015 in the third floor performance area, with adjoining bar serving tea, coffee, soft drinks and alcohol. The gallery is openContinue Reading
