Are you struggling to find a Christmas present for the music lover in your life? Or are you stumped for ideas for what others can buy for you?
If so, take a peek inside Liverpool Acoustic’s musical box of delights to see the sparkling array of shows taking place from December 2025 all the way through to June 2026. We promise you won’t be disappointed!
A Winter Union
Sunday 7th December
Music Room, Sugnall Street
8pm start
Tickets £25 | £22 | £20 from liverpoolphil.com
Sunday 7th December sees Liverpool Acoustic’s first ever Christmas show at the Music Room. Featuring members of The Willows, alongside top folk duos Gilmore & Roberts and Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, A Winter Union is a festive folk band like no other. Expect soaring harmonies and exquisite musicianship as the band blast through a repertoire of brand-new, specially written songs, fresh arrangements of traditional carols, and seasonal classics from both sides of the Atlantic.
“Wonderful…a perfect seasonal musical present!” – Laurel Canyon Music
Martyn Joseph
Saturday 24th January 2026
Music Room, Sugnall Street
8pm start
Tickets £25 | £22 | £20 from liverpoolphil.com
Perennial favourite Martyn Joseph returns to the Music Room on Saturday 24th January for Liverpool Acoustic’s first show of the year. With just a guitar and a voice, Martyn delivers a performance of remarkable power—energetic, passionate, and emotionally charged. Whether playing to two hundred or twenty thousand, he captivates audiences with a sound that defies expectations.
With over 40 years on the road, 27 studio albums, and more than half a million records sold, Martyn is a master storyteller whose songs speak to the soul. His lyrics explore everything from political injustice to the fragility of love, delivered with humour, humanity, and heart. Critics and fans alike hail him as an unmissable live performer whose music lingers long after the final note.
Paul Dunbar
Saturday 22nd February
Music Room, Sugnall Street
8pm start
Tickets £18 | £15 | £13 from liverpoolphil.com
Sunday 22nd February sees the return of Liverpool’s own Paul Dunbar to the Music Room, following his sold-out show in 2022. This time, he’s back with a full band to celebrate the release of his brand-new solo album, The End—a soul-infused blend of rock and blues that showcases his evolution as a songwriter and producer. With critically acclaimed singles Mountain and Cities earning global radio play, Dunbar continues to build on a reputation for raw, emotive performances and razor-sharp songwriting.
A seasoned presence on the UK and European circuit, Dunbar has shared stages with legends like Frank Turner, King King, Big Country, and Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. His commanding voice—often compared to Springsteen, Joe Cocker and Otis Redding—delivers grit and heart in equal measure. Expect a night of music that hits hard, lifts spirits, and lingers long after the final note.
Support is from Jenny Colquitt.
Peter’s Field: A Folk Balad of Peterloo
Sunday 15th March 2026
Music Room, Sugnall Street
Matinee – 3pm start
Evening – 8pm start|
Tickets £23 | £20 | £18 from liverpoolphil.com
Peter’s Field is a powerful musical chronicle that retells the events of 16 August 1819, when 60,000 peaceful protestors gathered in Manchester to demand voting rights. Led by radical speaker Henry ‘Orator’ Hunt, they were met with brutal force as magistrates dispatched cavalry to break up the crowd, resulting in at least 18 deaths and hundreds of injuries. Women were deliberately targeted in what became known as the Peterloo Massacre—a tragedy for which the authorities were exonerated, and which marked a century-long delay before working people gained the vote.
Created by Sean Cooney and performed with Rowan Rheingans and Sam Carter, Peter’s Field draws on years of research and hundreds of eyewitness accounts. The production features 19 original songs woven with spoken narrative, offering a deeply moving and historically grounded tribute to one of the most pivotal moments in working-class history. Catch this compelling show with two performances on Sunday 15th March at the Music Room.
‘Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?’ with The Jesse Janes
Saturday 25th April
Music Room, Sugnall Street
Matinee – 3pm start
Evening – 8pm start
Tickets £18 | £15 | £13 from liverpoolphil.com
After two barnstorming sold-out shows, The Jesse Janes return with Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? – a rousing celebration of Americana inspired by the iconic Coen Brothers film and the music of T Bone Burnett. Audiences can expect stirring renditions of songs by legends like Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, John Prine, Elvis Presley, The Stanley Brothers, Roy Orbison, Jimmie Rodgers and Gillian Welch.
With Irish sisters Kate McCusker and Mary Rose Nicholls joined by Liverpool’s own Tom Crofts, Andy Ashton and Ben Burke, The Jesse Janes deliver a heartfelt, high-energy performance that blends beloved covers with original material. Catch them live for two performances on Saturday 25th April — a matinee and an evening show — at the Music Room.
Visions of Liege and Lief
Saturday 16th May
Music Room, Sugnall Street
Matinee – 3pm start
Evening – 8pm start
Tickets £18 | £15 | £13 from liverpoolphil.com
Following their sold-out tributes to Carole King’s Tapestry and Neil Young’s After the Gold Rush, Visions of Albion return to the Music Room for a third time with Visions of Liege & Lief — a stirring homage to Fairport Convention’s groundbreaking 1969 album. Widely credited with launching Britain’s electric-folk movement, Liege & Lief remains a landmark in popular music, blending traditional British folk with bold reinvention and the pioneering guitar work of Richard Thompson.
This heartfelt tribute also honours the unforgettable voice of Sandy Denny, whose performances helped define an era. Joined by a full live band, Visions of Albion will bring the album’s passion and poetry to life in two performances on Saturday 16th May — a matinee and an evening show — celebrating the enduring spirit of folk music and the legacy of one of its most influential records.
Merry Hell: Rising Of The Bold
Saturday 31st May
Music Room, Sugnall Street
7pm doors, 8pm start
Tickets £20 | £17 | £15 from liverpoolphil.com
From the first chord to the final chorus, Merry Hell deliver an electrifying live experience. With five acclaimed albums to their name, this Wigan-born collective have become one of the UK’s most dynamic folk-rock bands, blending tradition with contemporary themes of love, loss, hope and defiance. Their latest release, Rising Of The Bold, features standout tracks like Emergency Lullaby and We Are The Change, showcasing their signature mix of anthemic choruses and poetic insight.
A festival favourite, Merry Hell are known for their high-energy performances and heartfelt storytelling. Their recent set at Folk on the Farm was hailed as a masterclass in modern folk-rock, and previous Music Room appearances had audiences dancing and singing along. Catch them live at the Music Room on Sunday 31st May for another unforgettable night of music that’s as rousing as it is resonant.
60 Years of Blonde on Blonde
Saturday 27th June
Music Room, Sugnall Street
Matinee – 3pm start
Evening – 8pm start
Tickets £18 | £15 | £13 from liverpoolphil.com
Sixty years after its release, Bob Dylan’s Blonde on Blonde still stands as a poetic and enigmatic masterpiece—an album that reshaped the landscape of popular music. To honour this milestone, Liverpool’s adopted troubadour Thom Morecroft presents a heartfelt tribute to Dylan’s iconic double LP, joined by fellow hosts Mike Blue and Dylan Cassin.
Featuring a stellar lineup of Liverpool’s finest singer-songwriters and a dedicated house band, this celebration unfolds across two performances at the Music Room on Saturday 27th June — a 3pm matinee and an 8pm evening show. Expect fresh interpretations of classic tracks from the swirling surrealism of Visions of Johanna to the rollicking joy of Rainy Day Women #12 & 35. Whether you’re a lifelong Dylan fan or new to Blonde on Blonde, this is a chance to experience its magic live and in full colour.