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.
Travis frontman Fran Healy to host Artist Drop-in Session for the Featured Artists Coalition Travis frontman Fran Healy will be hosting an informal drop-in session for the next generation of young artists in Liverpool on Wednesday 29th July 2015 at Mathew Street’s View Two Gallery.These events are runContinue Reading
Fans of musical comedy are in for a real treat this week as the massively entertaining and hugely award-winning Jollyboat bring a preview of their new 2015 Edinburgh Fringe show to town. For those of you unaware of their awesomeness, Jollyboat are an internationally touring, nerdy musical comedy act like noContinue Reading
Those of you who subscribe to the Liverpool Acoustic News and Reviews via email will have received July’s newsletter today. Unfortunately due to gremlins in Google’s feedburner service the email also contained copies of our 24 previous posts. We’re sorry if this caused confusion (it confused us!) or caused your email programContinue Reading
July marks the middle of the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, and we’ve got plenty of lazy, hazy, crazy live music events to look forward to this month. LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC @ SOUND FOOD AND DRINK Liverpool Acoustic’s weekly open mic takes place every Monday at Sound Food and DrinkContinue Reading
Folk queen Peggy Seeger comes to Liverpool It’s been a very busy few months since Peggy Seeger – folk queen, feminist icon, political activist, eco-warrior, muse – released her 22nd and probably finest solo album Everything Changes. Glowing reviews (“a revelation”, 5 stars The Guardian), many end-of-year ‘best of’ listsContinue Reading
What better place to spend a Saturday afternoon in June than at the View Two Gallery on Mathew Street for our Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon? It’s taking place on Saturday 13th June 2015 in the third floor performance area, with adjoining bar serving tea, coffee, soft drinks and alcohol. The gallery is openContinue Reading
Have you herd about the Buffalo Riot along Mathew Street this Friday? Liverpool Acoustic eXtra is back this coming Friday 12th June 2015 at the View Two Gallery. Headlining the night will be local alt-Indie band The Buffalo Riot who’ll be playing a special acoustic set in the performance space on the top floor of theContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic and Pipe Records are proud to present a special evening of music when Martyn Joseph returns to Liverpool at LEAF on Bold St this coming Sunday 7th June 2015. Playing in Liverpool for the first time in two years, the musician, also dubbed “The Welsh Woody Guthrie” (The Western Mail) and “David Gray with b##ls” (Splendizine.com), will beContinue Reading
If the well-known show tune is to be believed, June is bustin’ out all over, although in this neck of the woods it seems to be bustin’ out with top class live music. Read on for a selection of what’s on offer this month, including the return of Martyn Joseph,Continue Reading
Wirral Folk Festival returns to Whitby Sports and Social Centre from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th June 2015. This annual one-site festival returns for its 11th year with headline act, legendary folk rockers Fairport Convention. Also performing across the four days are Kieran Goss, Cara Dillon, Richard Digance, While & Matthews,Continue Reading
