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 regrets to announce that the Liverpool Acoustic eXtra gig this coming Friday 12th August has been POSTPONED. We are saddened that the current unrest on the streets of the city we love, with local bars, restaurants and venues being advised to close early, has left us with no option but to postpone whatContinue Reading
It’s great to see Harvest Sun’s Acoustic Air Raid returning to St Lukes for another year on Sunday 14th August.This event, which takes place inside the bombed out church, has a cracking lineup of The Springtime Anchorage, The City Walls, Professor Yaffle, The Hummingbirds, and 86 DJ’s.It all starts atContinue Reading
LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC EXTRA PREVIEW FRIDAY 12TH AUGUST 2011 Liverpool Acoustic regrets to announce that the Liverpool Acoustic eXtra gig this coming Friday 12th August has been POSTPONED. We are saddened that the current unrest on the streets of the city we love, with local bars, restaurants and venues being advised to close early, has leftContinue Reading
NEWS BLAST #10 is a bumper edition, packed full of news, and opportunities for musicians and music fans alike. Want to write a Swiss Eurovision entry, or get a free music video made? Then read on! BRIGHT AS A BULB – The Bulbs is both a musical concept and a real bandContinue Reading
It may be the start of the summer hols, but there’s no shortage of events to keep us going in August. The Acoustic Air Raid returns to St Lukes bombed out church, plus lots of exciting gigs and open mic events. Liverpool Acoustic is taking part in Above the BeatenContinue Reading
The next Liverpool Acoustic Live gig is this coming Friday 22nd July at the View Two Gallery on Mathew Street. Doors open at 8.00pm and the music is from 8.30pm.Tickets are £5 in advance from wegottickets.com/liverpoolacoustic and £6 on the door.Playing for us on the night will be Lorelei Loveridge [Canada/Qatar]Continue Reading
Gig review: Judy Collins @ The Stanley Theatre, Mountford Hall Saturday 4th June 2011 Having been the fortunate winner of tickets for this event via the Liverpool Acoustic website, (I had correctly named Judy’s new album as ‘Paradise’ in an on-line competition organised by the Liverpool Acoustic webmaster Graham Holland), myContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Live preview Friday 22nd July 2011 This month’s Liverpool Acoustic Live takes place on Friday 22nd July 2011 at the View Two Gallery on Mathew Street. The music is provided by a very special line-up, each hand-picked from the basket of talent that is the local acoustic scene.Continue Reading
UPDATE – AUGUST 2012 PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE EVENTS NO LONGER TAKE PLACE Open mic with Roy and Big Phil 20.00 – 23.00 every Thursday at Barcelona Bar, Renshaw Street Roy and Big Phil have been running an open mic slot in the Barcelona Bar for a number of weeksContinue Reading
Here’s out latest News Blast, and we’re on Cloud #9 with this one, jam-packed as it is with lots of snippets of news, and opportunities for musicians and music fans alike. FIRST PAST THE POST – This weekend from Friday 9th to Sunday 10th July sees the new Wirral Festival of Firsts takingContinue Reading
