Tickets are selling fast for the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2021 Showcase Final taking place at LEAF on Bold Street on Saturday 22nd January 2022.
The event will see each of the ten finalists perform their song on stage with an image of the work of art that inspired it projected onto the big screen for all to see.
At the end of the evening the Judges’ Award Winner will be announced, and after a public vote the Audience Favourite will be revealed.
The evening will also feature performances from Operation Lightfoot, with special guest vocalist Nicola Hardman.
The finalists are (in alphabetical order):
- Amy Faith Morley
- Anita Bowman
- Chris Whitfield
- Danny Bradley
- Jade Thunder
- James and Katie MacGregor
- John Jenkins
- Junior Dayvis
- Paul Henry
- Rachel Burnett
The winning songwriters in each category will have their song prefessionally recorded by Jon Lawton at Crosstown Studios. They will also take home a songwriting or singing lesson from Kaya Herstad Carney, and a cello lesson or cello arrangement for their winning song courtesy of Luke Moore.
Doors at LEAF on 22nd January open at 7.00pm and the show starts promptly at 7.30pm. Due to licensing restrictions no under 18s are allowed after 10pm.
Due to current Covid restrictions all guests will be required to wear face masks unless medically exempt.
There will be no entry on the door for anyone without a ticket bought in advance. This event always sells out, so if you want to attend be sure to grab your tickets before they all go.
Tickets are £8 (including booking fee) from Skiddle.
Proceeds will be split between Marie Curie Cancer Care and Garston Animal Rescue, in memory of Liverpool Acoustic team member Sharon Jones.
Relive the moment the 2020 Judges’ Award winner Henrio was announced during the online ceremony.