Our biggest event of the year so far is coming up this coming Sunday 23rd June 2013 when Welsh musician Martyn Joseph brings his Songs For The Coming Home tour to Sefton Park Palm House. Martyn will be performing a full show (no support) and is joined on stage byContinue Reading
Run by the Family Folk-up gang, Liverpool Folk and Roots Festival, last seen in November 2011, makes a welcome return today. This year’s festival takes place from Thursday 19th June to Sunday 7th July at venues across the city and features concerts, music sessions, and free gigs. Festival Curator, Will Hughes, saysContinue Reading
UPDATE: JULY 2013 – Applications for those wanting to play the support slot are now CLOSED. You can still post links to your music but you’ll no longer be considered. Those of you who are signed up to the Liverpool Acoustic events mailing list will already know that guitar wizardContinue Reading
The Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon returns to the View Two Gallery on Saturday 8th June 2013. From 1.00pm to 4.00pm we’ve got three booked acts plus our popular open mic. Our booked acts are 1pm – Derek King – local singer-songwriter and host of K’s Choice every Wednesday at the American Bar & Grill on Renshaw Street 2pm –Continue Reading
June 2013 is set to be an exciting month with the return of the Liverpool Folk and Roots Festival starting on 20th June with Nancy Elizabeth at LEAF on Bold Street and ending on 6th July with a Ragtime closing party. Sandwiched inbetween are sea shanties and maritime songs withContinue Reading
Wirral Folk on the Coast Festival 2013 is nearly here and for its ninth year the organisers have pulled out all the stops to bring you one of the best music festivals around. It takes place from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th June 2013 and takes place on site at Whitby Sports andContinue Reading
This month’s out of town musician is Clara Barker from the Isle of Man who’ll be performing our headline slot on Friday 24th May 2013 at the View Two Gallery on Mathew Street. Joining Clara (rhymes with Sarah!) are Rob Gough and Ade Jackson, plus Chester-based duo Just By Chance.Continue Reading
Chester Folk Festival is taking place over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 24th May to Monday 27th May 2013. This lovely little festival takes place at a variety of venues across Kelsall, a small village situated near Chester and just a pine cone’s throw from Delamere Forest. The programmeContinue Reading
Welcome to NEWS BLAST 24, not to be confused with BBC News 24. There’s no CGI studio, no overpaid presenters, and no fancy theme tune, just great news items to help musicians and supporters alike. WALL TO WALL FOLK – Nick Wall is compiling a list of the 25 mostContinue Reading
Launched at Liverpool Town Hall on 30th April, the Liverpool Music Awards returns with a few welcome changes. Liverpool City Council is now the main sponsor of the Liverpool Music Awards 2013, with the awards ceremony to be held at St George’s Hall being brought forward to coincide withContinue Reading
