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.
The Showcase Final for the Liverpool Acoustic 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge takes place on Saturday 30th March 2019 as part of Threshold Festival. 17 songwriters managed to beat the 24 hour timer to write a brand new song inspired by the theme ‘RETURNING’. They’ll be performing their songs from 1pm to 4pm at 24 Kitchen Street and entry isContinue Reading
The theme The 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge is returning for the second year so the theme we’ve chosen is RETURNING. We’re sure you’ll agree it opens up so many different songwriting possibilities and we can’t wait to see what all you talented songwriters out there come up with. It’s totally up to youContinue Reading
Are you a songwriter? Can you write a new song based on a theme? Can you write that song within 24 hours? If the answer to all these questions is ‘yes’ then the Liverpool Acoustic 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge is made for you! After a successful launch in 2018, Liverpool Acoustic isContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic presents Flamenco Fusion, an exciting evening of contemporary and traditional music inspired by the Spanish guitar. Headline act Duo Guitar (Ben Bruant and Will Cashel) wowed the audiences at Folk on the Dock 2018 with their energy, synergy and incredible talent. La Havre-born Ben and Bath native WillContinue Reading
STAND AND DELIVER is the energetic, exciting and entertaining new show from Manchester folk group Pilgrims’ Way. Riding into the Music Room on Friday 8th March the evening features stories of the highwaymen, robbers and brigands of England told through traditional English folksong and 1980s disco! Formed in a Stockport pub in early 2010, Pilgrims’ Way hasContinue Reading
Only Child announce the release of their album Emotional Geography, alongside new video Scouse, to be launched Friday 22nd February 2019 at the Music Room. The eclectic folk ensemble led by Liverpool songwriter Alan O’Hare, release their new album on Friday 22nd February 2019. This third album, which will beContinue Reading
If you want to raise Merry Hell next Saturday you’d better be quick! Tickets are selling fast for Merry Hell’s all standing, all dancing show at the Music Room on Saturday 23rd February. Liverpool Acoustic’s favourite folk rockers have sold out the Music Room for the past two years and tickets for this month’s showContinue Reading
The double award-winning Liverpool Acoustic Live is throwing a Big 10th Birthday Bash to celebrate ten years this weekend and you’re all invited to the party! Headlining this special event at Leaf on Bold Street on Saturday 16th February are Americana star Robert Vincent and Threshold Festival co-founder Kaya Herstad-Carney. Robert and Kaya will be joined on the night by 13Continue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge Judges’ Award winner Rachael Jean Harris is launching her new EP Leaving Light on Thursday 7th February at Studio2 Parr Street. Rachael will be performing tracks from the EP along with some older favourites, and will be helped along the way by bandmates Thom Fripp (guitar),Continue Reading
Join Liverpool Acoustic for their 10th Anniversary live show this Friday at 81 Renshaw The double award-winning Liverpool Acoustic Live showcase event celebrates ten years next month and you’re all invited to the party! The celebrations kick off this coming Friday 1st February at 81 Renshaw with the 10th Anniversary Show. Headlining is popular bluesman Raphael Callaghan who wasContinue Reading
