Isn’t it great to see live music returning to venues across the region?
The music scene is buzzing again after a long hiatus.
Liverpool Acoustic’s two shows this weekend with The Spinners Legends have been sold out for months, but for fans of acoustic music there are plenty of other shows to choose from.
Here are a few.
CHLOE FOY + Loris & The Lion + Reid Anderson
Tuesday 5th October 2021 @ LEAF on Bold St
It’s great to see Chloe Foy back in Liverpool again, courtesy of our friends at Harvest Sun Promotions.
After two previous sold out nights the brilliant folk singer-songwriter plays upstairs at LEAF in support of her debut album “Where Shall We Begin?” released on 11 June.
Tickets are £8 (+bf) from Skiddle.
SCOTT MATTHEWS
Wednesday 6th October 2021 @ LEAF on Bold St
Harvest Sun are proud to welcome back to Liverpool Ivor Novello award winning singer/songwriter Scott Matthews.
Tickets are £15 (+bf) from Skiddle.
ABSOLUTE ACOUSTIC
Thursday 7th October 2021 @ British Music Experience
An evening of acoustic music featuring the talents of Calum Gilligan, Jenny Colquitt, Motel Sundown and Greg Oldfield presented by the See You Down The Front podcast in the British Music Experience at Liverpool’s iconic Cunard Building.
Tickets £10 from britishmusicexperience.com/absolute-acoustic
ROB JONES & ROB WHITE – fundraising concert for NF2
Friday 8th October 2021 @ LEAF on Bold St
Friends of Liverpool Acoustic Rob Jones & Rob White are putting on a show at LEAF on Bold St to raise money for NF2 BioSolutions and their gene therapy research for Neurofibromatosis Type 2, a rare genetic disorder that causes multiple tumors throughout the central nervous system.
Rob & Rob will be joined by special guest Shadow Captain.
Tickets are £8 from Skiddle.
THE PROHIBITION SESSIONS – John Jenkins +// Alison Benson
Saturday 9th October 2021 @ Prohibition Recording Studios
John Jenkins is well known in and around Liverpool for his original country sound both solo and alongside The James Street Band. His latest single ‘I’m Almost Over You’ has had a fantastic reception following on from his 2019 album ‘Looking For That American Dream’.
Included for every attendee is an exclusive edited and mixed set of live recordings from the night. These will be sent over digitally 2 weeks after the gig.
For those who don’t know John: John Jenkins is a firm Liverpool favourite, well known and loved from his appearances around the city with his James Street Band.
Back in the day John was a member of “The Persuaders” and “Come in Tokio” giving him the opportunity to share stages with Elvis Costello, Jools Holland, The Beat and Echo & the Bunnymen.
Supporting John will be Songwriting Challenge judge Alison Benson.
Tickets at £8 from Prohibition.
NICK ELLIS
Thursday 21st October 2021 @ LEAF on Bold St
Mellowtone presents Nick Ellis with support from Nina Jones.
Beaten Tracks DJs complete the lineup.
Tickets are £10 in advance (+bf) from Skiddle, and £12 on the door.
FROM HERE TO THERE
Friday 29th October 2021 @ District
During the Liverpool Irish Festival’s 2020 online incarnation, Cork City based company, Unemployable Promotions compiled an online showcase of their roster, entitled From Here, featuring live performances from the city’s iconic venue, Coughlans.
LIF organised for the Cork company to team up with well-known Liverpool based promoters and label, Mellowtone. The two shared each other’s events, with a view to continuing to work together in 2021.
See Mellowtone’s 2020 presentation here: facebook.com/watch/?v=343364626947871
This year the two promoters will work together, IRL (‘in real life’!), here in Liverpool’s District.
Featuring performances from two great Cork City based acts, Sara Ryan and Míde Houlihan (along with their bands), as well as from local favourites, Karen Turley and Seafoam Green from the Mellowtone roster.
The event is the second in what promises to create an ongoing relationship between Unemployable Promotions and Liverpool Irish Festival, bringing a taste of Cork City’s thriving original music scene, and showcasing its acts alongside some of the best local artists, in a way that compliments both.
Find out more about the acts using this link: https://www.liverpoolirishfestival.com/…/from-here-to…/
This event is held in partnership with Unemployable Promotions, Mellowtone and District.
Tickets are £11.37 from eventbrite.