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As you probably already know, it’s not just Liverpool which has an Irish Music Festival – Manchester has one too. This year it’s taking place from 5th to 21st March at venues across the city Tony Hannigan, our Acousticfest friend from M19 Bar in Levenshulme, has sent us an emailContinue Reading

Below is the message we’ve received from Barry Briercliffe. Happy New Year, hope you all had a fantastic time and a wonderful Christmas! Acoustic Live Lounge @ 3345 Parr Street, Liverpool is starting up again after the holiday season with the first Acoustic Live Lounge of 2010 taking place nextContinue Reading

So, where were we? Oh, yes! That’s right, we were contemplating the ice and snow. And we were also considering braving the sub-zero temperatures and venturing into Liverpool City Centre for some acoustic music, weren’t we? Wenceslas’ Castle is a brand new event of folk, acoustic and alternative music takingContinue Reading

‘Tis Christmas Eve in the workhouse (or Liverpool Acoustic HQ as we like to call it) and just like Father Christmas we’ve also been working hard all year. So we’re taking a well-earned break, and will be back on New Year’s Day with January’s newsletter. Don’t forget, if you’re headingContinue Reading

Are you one of those people who gets the Boxing Day Blues? Stuffed with turkey and mince pies, and overdosed on Doctor Who and Slade, what else is there to do but lounge around the house watching the needles fall off the tree? Well, this year the answer awaits youContinue Reading

There’s a Christmas treat for you on Saturday 19th December. Too Cold For Ice Cream is taking place at 3345 Parr Street. It starts at 7.30pm and entry is by donation on the door. To take away the chill outside there’s heartwarming music from 15 Storeys, Jay Norton, Jsoul, Ogo,Continue Reading

Leaf Tea Shop & Bar have been quietly making a name for themselves over the past year by putting on local, national and international musicians of some repute. And on Wednesday 16th December they’re doing it again. Remember GK and the Renegades? Well, the GK is Gavin Kaufman, and recentlyContinue Reading