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.
After previously selling out, extra tickets have just been released for Motel Sundown’s show at the Music Room on the evening of Sunday 14th April 2024. Motel Sundown are an Americana band based in Liverpool comprising three songwriters, Karen Turley, Naomi Campbell and Robert Johnson. Formed in 2018, they combineContinue Reading
Brighton-based punk poet Attilla the Stockbroker plays The Casa on Hope Street on Saturday 30th March 2024 for his first Liverpool show in nine years. Attila (real name John) is a Brighton and Hove Albion season ticket holder who loyally follows his team home and away. On Sunday 31st MarchContinue Reading
The organisers of the successful Friday Live event at West Kirby Arts Centre have announced the inaugural Friday Live Songwriter Challenge 2024. Inspired by the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge, the Friday Live Songwriter Challenge is an exciting opportunity for local songwriters to showcase their skills. A selection of photos will beContinue Reading
It Takes Two is back at the Music Room on the evening of Tuesday 12th March with a brand-new line-up featuring three of Merseyside’s most exciting vocal duos, and one from North Wales! Merseyside/Irish duo The Folk Doctors (Ultan Mulhern and John Armstrong) take to the stage for their second It TakesContinue Reading
It Takes Two is back at the Music Room on the evening of Tuesday 12th March with a brand-new line-up featuring three of Merseyside’s most exciting vocal duos, and one from North Wales! Merseyside/Irish duo The Folk Doctors (Ultan Mulhern and John Armstrong) take to the stage for their second It TakesContinue Reading
The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2023 Showcase Final took place at LEAF on Bold Street on Saturday 27th January 2024. A packed 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 all toContinue Reading
Ten talented songwriters have won a coverted spot at the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2023 Showcase Final taking place at LEAF on Bold Street on Saturday 27th January 2024. During the September entry period songwriters were invited to submit brand new songs inspired by works of art on public displayContinue Reading
The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge is a truly unique event where songwriters are challenged to write a brand new song inspired by a local work of art. Now in its thirteenth year the Songwriting Challenge welcomes back judges Jon Lawton (Owner/producer, Crosstown Studios), Kaya Herstad Carney (musician/vocal coach), Luke MooreContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic announce their brand new season for Autumn 2023 with one show already completely sold out. The season opens on Saturday 16th September when Scouse/Norwegian duo Nunnery Norheim (Lizzie Nunnery and Vidar Norheim) launch their brand new album I Saw The City at the Music Room, with support fromContinue Reading
Artist – The Family Wash Album – Dirty Laundry Released –23rd May 2023 Reviewer – Chris Currie, Mersey Radio Not everybody takes delight in airing their dirty laundry in public; however, country and Americana aggregation The Family Wash, who hail from Liverpool, are proud of just that. Dirty Laundry is the debut albumContinue Reading
