The theme The 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge is returning for the second year so the theme we’ve chosen is RETURNING. We’re sure you’ll agree it opens up so many different songwriting possibilities and we can’t wait to see what all you talented songwriters out there come up with. It’s totally up to youContinue Reading
Are you a songwriter? Can you write a new song based on a theme? Can you write that song within 24 hours? If the answer to all these questions is ‘yes’ then the Liverpool Acoustic 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge is made for you! After a successful launch in 2018, Liverpool Acoustic isContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic presents Flamenco Fusion, an exciting evening of contemporary and traditional music inspired by the Spanish guitar. Headline act Duo Guitar (Ben Bruant and Will Cashel) wowed the audiences at Folk on the Dock 2018 with their energy, synergy and incredible talent. La Havre-born Ben and Bath native WillContinue Reading
STAND AND DELIVER is the energetic, exciting and entertaining new show from Manchester folk group Pilgrims’ Way. Riding into the Music Room on Friday 8th March the evening features stories of the highwaymen, robbers and brigands of England told through traditional English folksong and 1980s disco! Formed in a Stockport pub in early 2010, Pilgrims’ Way hasContinue Reading
Only Child announce the release of their album Emotional Geography, alongside new video Scouse, to be launched Friday 22nd February 2019 at the Music Room. The eclectic folk ensemble led by Liverpool songwriter Alan O’Hare, release their new album on Friday 22nd February 2019. This third album, which will beContinue Reading
The double award-winning Liverpool Acoustic Live is throwing a Big 10th Birthday Bash to celebrate ten years this weekend and you’re all invited to the party! Headlining this special event at Leaf on Bold Street on Saturday 16th February are Americana star Robert Vincent and Threshold Festival co-founder Kaya Herstad-Carney. Robert and Kaya will be joined on the night by 13Continue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge Judges’ Award winner Rachael Jean Harris is launching her new EP Leaving Light on Thursday 7th February at Studio2 Parr Street. Rachael will be performing tracks from the EP along with some older favourites, and will be helped along the way by bandmates Thom Fripp (guitar),Continue Reading
Join Liverpool Acoustic for their 10th Anniversary live show this Friday at 81 Renshaw The double award-winning Liverpool Acoustic Live showcase event celebrates ten years next month and you’re all invited to the party! The celebrations kick off this coming Friday 1st February at 81 Renshaw with the 10th Anniversary Show. Headlining is popular bluesman Raphael Callaghan who wasContinue Reading
Geoff Speed was one of earliest voices to broadcast on BBC Radio Merseyside when it launched in 1967. Geoff, who shared presentation and production duties with Stan Ambrose, was born in Widnes in 1942 and had been involved in folk music for many years. One of the stalwarts of the BBCContinue Reading
Rachael Jean Harris wins Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2018 Rachael Jean Harris has won the Judges’ Award for the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2018 with her song Pegasus. The news was announced at the end of the Showcase Final which took place at Leaf on Bold St on Saturday 12th JanuaryContinue Reading
