Liverpool Acoustic is the only website of its kind in the UK. It was founded by Graham Holland in April 2008 as a central resource for the vibrant and exciting acoustic music scene in Liverpool and the Greater Merseyside area. The website publishes news from the local acoustic music scene, previews of upcoming events, and reviews of music releases and gigs. This content is available for free via email subscription. Liverpool Acoustic also hosts its own shows at venues including the Music Room and LEAF on Bold Street.
Mark Radcliffe and David Boadman are singing, songwriting, strumming, and swigging buddies from the badlands of the Cheshire Plain. And they’re bringing their two-man show to the Music Room on Sunday 25th May 2025. Radcliffe has been on BBC national radio since the early nineties. Alongside Marc Riley, Mark and Lard were Radio 1Continue Reading
The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2024 Showcase Final took place at LEAF on Bold Street on Saturday 8th February 2025. A sold out venue saw each of the finalists performing their song with a picture of the work of art that inspired it projected onto the big screen for allContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic are proud to present John Reed in concert at Prohibition Recording Studios on the evening of Thursday 13th February 2025. Host of John Reed’s Progressive & Acoustic Compendium radio show, independent musician Reed has had his music compared with that of his musical heroes Roy Harper and IanContinue Reading
If you’ve never heard of internationally acclaimed US folk quartet Windborne before then where have you been? Windborne is a group of vocal chameleons who specialise in close harmony singing, shifting effortlessly between drastically different styles of traditional music. Their music spans many continents and cultures, but they remain deeplyContinue Reading
After a brief hiatus, Mellowtone are back for 2025 with a selection of shows at LEAF on Bold Street, The Music Room, and the Tung Auditorium, all for your aural delectation. Astles and Dan the Man @ LEAF on Bold StThursday 23rd January 2025 Plus DJ Richie VegasHosted by Plazzy Bag7.30pm toContinue Reading
Ten talented songwriters have won a coverted spot at the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2024 Showcase Final taking place at LEAF on Bold Street on Saturday 8th February 2025. During the September entry period songwriters were invited to submit brand new songs inspired by works of art on public displayContinue Reading
After playing to capacity crowds three years in a row, singer songwriter Martyn Joseph – dubbed the Welsh Springsteen – returns to the Music Room for two shows on Sunday 19th January 2025. Martyn will be performing a matinee at 3pm, followed by an evening concert at 8pm, so there’s no excuse for missing out onContinue Reading
Are you struggling to find a Christmas present for the music lover in your life? Are you stumped for ideas for what others can buy for you? If so, take a look inside Liverpool Acoustic’s musical box of delights to see the sparkling array of shows taking place from DecemberContinue Reading
On Wednesday 4th December 2024 Roxanne de Bastion, Thom Morecroft and house band The Ragamuffins return to LEAF on Bold St to celebrate 60 years of A Hard Day’s Night and Beatles For Sale. As with their previous shows you won’t get carbon copies of Beatles songs. Instead you’ll experience new and exciting re-interpretations, re-imaginings, and creative homages to theContinue Reading
After The Gold Rush: A Tribute to Neil Young was due to take place on Saturday 7th December at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Music Room Unfortunately, due to ill health this show has been rescheduled and will now take place on Saturday 7th June 2025. Current tickets will be valid for theContinue Reading
