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 Spotlight #35November 2010 Jon Gomm special 1. Jon Gomm – Gloria 2. Jon Gomm – Topeka 3. Jo Bywater – Disclaimer 4. Jo Bywater – Wave 5. Megan Thomas – Running 6. Megan Thomas – Beautiful Download the show for free (right-click to download) Or listen online below http://itsafrogslife.net/podcast/player/player.swf (not availableContinue Reading
The Liverpool Folk and Roots Festival was a welcome addition last year to the annual cycle of music events in Liverpool and Merseyside, and we’re happy to say it’s back for its second year. Running from Saturday 13th to Saturday 20th, the festival describes itself as ‘a celebration of theContinue Reading
Virginia’s Acoustic Haze is a brand new open mic night hosted by Liverpool’s own Virginia Haze. It takes place every fortnight at Ye Cracke on Rice Street (off Hope Street) and the next one is this coming Wednesday 10th November. It starts at 9.00pm and runs through to 11.00pm.Continue Reading
An Interview with Gerry Murphy One of the most refreshing elements of the International Guitar Festival of Great Britain is the selection of workshops and events that engage with the audiences and look at different elements of guitars and guitar music in more depth. One such event that leapt out ofContinue Reading
We’ve got a bumper news shot for you today, with information about the International Guitar Festival of Great Britain, Micah P Hinson at the Static Gallery, and Andy White at Grateful Fred’s. The International Guitar Festival of Great Britain 2010 starts on Friday 5th November and runs through to SaturdayContinue Reading
If you thought November was that dull month between Halloween and Christmas when nothing much happens, then think again. The Liverpool Folk and Roots Festival is brought to you by the guys behind the successful Family Folk-up nights. It’s running from 21st to 28th November at various venues throughout theContinue Reading
It’s Halloween and time for our own version of Trick or Treat.The Trick is giving you a news item at the weekend instead of a feature (sorry..)The Treat is in the form of information about the feast of music known as Liverpool Music Week.2010 sees the UK’s biggest indoor winterContinue Reading
Celine Carroll has flown into Liverpool from Dublin to play at the Liverpool Acoustic Live gig on Friday 29th October, which will be our first ever collaboration with the Liverpool Irish Festival.To give us all a bit of a taster Celine will be appearing live on Billy Butler’s afternoon programmeContinue Reading
Given that Liverpool is such a musical city, it’s somewhat surprising that blues music doesn’t have more of a higher profile. Having said that, we do have some great homegrown blues talent (wasn’t September’s Liverpool Acoustic Live fantastic?) and we attract some of the best blues stars from around theContinue Reading
Some of you might remember back in August we told you all about the Liverpool auditions for Open Mic UK – the biggest competition in the UK for singers and solo artists. Well it seems like some of you followed the lead and entered, because the good news is thatContinue Reading
