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.
Oxjam is a nationwide music festival built around the idea of using local music to make a global impact with Oxfam. Throughout October Oxjam will take over sixty towns and cities across the UK, and on Saturday 18th October it’s the turn of Liverpool. The Oxjam Liverpool Takeover will beContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight 2014 Halloween Special Last year we put together the Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight 2013 Halloween Special featuring seven spooky songs from local artists. You can listen to it online and download the podcast by following the link below. liverpoolacoustic.co.uk/2013/10/liverpool-acoustic-spotlight-2013-halloween-special Well, guess what? That’s right, we’re doing it allContinue Reading
October 2014 sees a bumper Diary Selection Box of cracking gigs for the start of Autumn. Instead of sitting at home watching The X Factor or Strictly Come Dancing why not get out and support live music in one of the best music cities in the world? LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC @Continue Reading
There are two cracking gigs at LEAF on Bold St this week. The first one you should already know about as it’s Liverpool Acoustic Presents The Mono LPs on Wednesday 17th September 2014. Support is from Jesse Terry (USA) and Paul Straws. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start.Continue Reading
Johnny’s Blues Club has some top class acoustic gigs coming up this Autumn that we wanted to share with you. If you’re not familiar with it, Johnny’s Blues Club started life as ‘Blues at the Liverpool Marina’ in November 2005 with the prime objective of presenting live performances by top classContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2014 launches this Saturday 6th September with new judge Robert Vincent Liverpool Acoustic is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Vincent to the judging panel for this year’s Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge. Robert is a highly respected musician who has performed twice at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall,Continue Reading
After the Liverpool Acoustic Garden and Above the Beaten Track over consecutive weekends at the end of August, we’re keeping up the pace in September 2014 with the Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon, the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge, our monthly double award-winning Liverpool Acoustic Live, the relaunch of our weekly open mic, and a specialContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Open Mic relaunches 1st September with new partner K’s Choice Following a summer break the double award-winning Liverpool Acoustic returns to Sound Food and Drink next week to relaunch the popular, weekly Open Mic with new co-hosts K’s Choice. Every Monday from 1st September Sound Food and Drink will be home to the Liverpool Acoustic Open Mic,Continue Reading
All you need to know about Above the Beaten Track this Saturday Above the Beaten Track Festival Saturday 30th August Location: The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L13 3BX Admission: Free Following a two-year hiatus, the grass-roots event is back at The Bluecoat – shining a light on the city’s culturalContinue Reading
Those of you who follow us on Twitter @lpoolacoustic will already know that Liverpool Acoustic was featured on BBC Introducing in Merseyside last Saturday 9th August 2014 when Graham Holland and Stuart Todd were interviewed by host Dave Monks. Graham and Stuart talked about the origins of Liverpool Acoustic, theContinue Reading
