Joe Symes & the Loving Kind are launching their brand new album this coming Saturday 20th July and they’d very much like you to join them. It’s taking place at The Zanzibar Club on Seel Street as part of the ever-reliable Songbook Sessions and features sets from Jimmy and theContinue Reading
Rob Heron & the Tea Pad Orchestra are one of the hardest working bands on the UK roots music circuit and have built a sizeable fan base following numerous tours and festival appearances. If you’ve never come across them before, they are a hot seven-piece featuring guitars, mandolin, harmonica, accordion,Continue Reading
It’s July 2013 and the fantastic music just keeps on rolling. Wirral Festival of Firsts returns from Saturday 6th to Sunday 14th July at various venues across the Wirral peninsula, and features an engaging mix of music, art, cinema, music, poetry, theatre, music, workshops, competitions, and more music! Full details from festivaloffirsts.com. We’ll beContinue Reading
We’re really excited about this one! Luke Jackson played at the first ever Liverpool Acoustic Live event in February 2009 as a precociously talented 14 year old. Since then he has grown and matured as a songwriter, singer and guitarist and has played festivals and clubs, recorded an album (produced byContinue Reading
Curated by the ever-bearded Greedy Jesus, the Zanzibar Acoustic Festival takes place on Sunday 30th June 2013. Starting at 1.00pm and running all the way through to 11.00pm, the day features a plethora of acoustic talent from Liverpool and further afield. And the amazing thing about it (apart from theContinue Reading
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
