Alison Benson wins inaugural 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge at Across The Threshold 2018 Singer-songwriter Alison Benson won the first ever Liverpool Acoustic 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge at Threshold Festival on Saturday 14th April 2018. 23 songwriters from across the region took less than 24 hours to write a brand new song inspired by the theme ‘AcrossContinue Reading
24 Hour Songwriting ChallengeCountdown The 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge 2018 is now OPEN and closes at 1pm on Saturday 14th April 2018. The theme The theme for the first ever 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge is ACROSS THE THRESHOLD. Yes, we know it’s corny picking the name of the festival,Continue Reading
Manchester’s Little Sparrow and Merseyside’s Elfin Bow bring their very special double headline show to the Music Room this weekend on Sunday 15th April 2018. Little Sparrow (singer-songwriter Katie Ware) adopted the name as she felt it characteristic of her sound and direction. Her beautifully emotive use of expression mirrors the sincerity of her delivery and makes herContinue 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! New for 2018, Liverpool Acoustic is teamingContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic, in association with News From Nowhere, are proud to present Scottish folk sensation Ewan McLennan to the intimate performance space at 81 Renshaw this coming Friday 6th April 2018. In a short space of time McLennan has come to be known as a guitarist at the forefront of his generation; a troubadour, balladeer and storytellerContinue Reading
Manchester’s Little Sparrow and Merseyside’s Elfin Bow bring their very special double headline show to the Music Room on the evening of Sunday 15th April 2018. Little Sparrow (singer-songwriter Katie Ware) adopted the name as she felt it characteristic of her sound and direction. Her beautifully emotive use of expression mirrors the sincerity of her delivery and makesContinue Reading
Paul Dunbar and the Black Winter Band to launch debut album at the Music Room in May Paul Dunbar and the Black Winter Band are set to launch their debut album at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall’s fabulous Music Room on Monday 7th May 2018. Liverpool-born, Paul Dunbar is a soul, rock and bluesContinue Reading
Battle of the Bands seeks 7-17 year old bands, solos and duos Sound Affects Music are hosting a Battle of the Bands competition for bands, solos and duos aged 7-17. The aim of our competition is to provide young, budding musicians with an opportunity to perform either covers or originalsContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight 162: Woody Guthrie, Esme Bridie, Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys [display_podcast] To play in your browser click the player above To download the MP3 click here To subscribe in iTunes click here [divider] [/divider] Woody Guthrie – Hard Travelin’ Woody Guthrie: The Long Road to Peekskill, with WillContinue Reading
Preview: Esme Bridie listening party and album launch Album Launch – 22nd March Esme Bridie launches her debut album Today It Rains on Thursday 22nd March 2018. It’s taking place at Studio 2 Parr Street in association with our friends at Mellowtone. Support is from Elijah James and Ellie RoseContinue Reading
