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.
Liverpool Acoustic are delighted to announce that Martin Carthy, the godfather of English folk, will be performing at the Music Room on Tuesday 20th September as part of a new season of shows this autumn. Martin will be supported on the night by Danny Bradley, winner of the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2021Continue Reading
Acclaimed Liverpool rock, blues and soul outfit Paul Dunbar & The Black Winter Band return with a very special show celebrating the launch of their brand new album Changing Faces. The launch takes place in the Music Room at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Saturday 18th June. Support is from singer-songwriter Oisín Hassan. Renowned for aContinue Reading
Here’s a handful of acoustic and acoustic-ish events taking place in the merry month of May. If we’ve missed anything then contact us and let us know so we can add it. MONDAY OPEN MIC NIGHTAT THE DISPENSARY Monday 2nd May 2022and every MondayThe Dispensory Pub, Renshaw Street Weekly openContinue Reading
Our monthly ‘Acoustic shows to look forward to in [insert month and year]’ post has magically transformed into the ‘Liverpool Acoustic Diary: [insert month and year]’. It’s the same format just with a different title which we think is less of a mouthful! If we’ve missed anything then contact usContinue Reading
Michael Weston King, one half of duo My Darling Clementine and former leader of UK Alt Country pioneers The Good Sons, launches The Struggle – his first solo album for eleven years – on Thursday 24th March with an intimate show at Prohibition Recording Studios. Jeremy Serle from RnR Magazine described the newContinue Reading
Only Child celebrate their tenth anniversary with a brand new album Straight Lines which they’re launching with a full band show at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Music Room on Friday 18th March 2022. Liverpool Sound and Vision’s Ian D Hall gave the album 10/10 calling it “an album of class, sincerity, drama, and aboveContinue Reading
St David’s Day and daffodils – yes, it’s March and we’ve got a bunch of shows for you to consider this month. As always, if we’ve missed anything then contact us and let us know so we can add it. JACK LUKEMAN Tuesday 1st March 2022Music Room Jack Lukeman isContinue Reading
February. The final month of winter. Before you know it spring will be here, but not before we’ve enjoyed some cracking shows! As always, if we’ve missed anything then contact us and let us know so we can add it. Grateful Fred’s BROOKS WILLIAMS AND AARON CATLOW Support from RaphaelContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic presents three songwriters who share a rare musical synergy and come together for the first time to showcase their magical songs and stories. Elfin Bow, Little Sparrow and Daria Kulesh, all three skilled songwriters and captivating performers, will take to the stage at the Music Room on Saturday 26th February 2022 inContinue Reading
The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2021 Showcase Final took place at LEAF on Bold Street on Saturday 22nd January. A sold out venue saw the finalists performing their song with a picture of the work of art that inspired it projected onto the big screen for all to see. AtContinue Reading
