Liverpool Acoustic (Page 77)

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

Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight #34October 2010 Liverpool Irish Festival 1. Celine Carroll – I Believe In Love 2. Ronan Boyle – Strike Me Down 3. Gary Maginnis – Open Road 4. Dave O’Grady – The Old Church Road (live) bonus tracks 5. Lizzie Nunnery – Company of Ghosts 6. Terry Coyne –Continue Reading

The Liverpool Irish Festival kicks off today and runs through to the end of the month.Now in its eighth year, the annual festivities celebrate Liverpool’s historic links with the Emerald Isle, and include film, dance, comedy, talks and walking tours.Of course, no Liverpool Irish Festival would be complete without music,Continue Reading

Marc Vormawah and the L8 Connection launch their long-awaited new album ‘Over You’ this coming Thursday 14th October at Parr Street’s Studio 2. Tickets are £5 from the venue or by emailing marc[at]thevocalbooth.comIf you can’t make it to the launch (or want to see them twice!) they’ll also be playingContinue Reading

Ashleigh Flynn plays Grateful Fred’s – Thursday 7th October The opening Grateful Fred night last month saw 60 people enjoying a great(ful?) night in the company of Michigan musician Drew Nelson. Not being tied down to a fixed date every month makes it easier for the Grateful Fred night toContinue Reading

Anyone who has been out and about in Liverpool over the past five months can’t have failed to notice a very new, very pink magazine dedicated to the Liverpool music scene. Packed full of interviews, live reviews, music reviews, photos, and other features Bido Lito! has certainly made a hugeContinue Reading