songwriting challenge

The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge is a truly unique event where songwriters are challenged to write a brand new song inspired by a local work of art. Now in its fifteenth year the Songwriting Challenge welcomes back judges Jon Lawton (Owner/producer, Crosstown Studios), Kaya Herstad Carney (musician/vocal coach), Luke MooreContinue Reading

anthony john clark and colum sands

Following sold-out shows with Dave Pegg of Fairport Convention and Countdown legend Richard Digance, Anthony John Clarke returns to the Music Room on Saturday 13th September with another special guest: Colum Sands. And to mark the first show of the new season Liverpool Acoustic supporters can enjoy 20% off the price of any ticket using the code AJC20 at checkout. DescribedContinue Reading

restless hearts album art - three women standing in the street looking at the camera with shops in the background

Artist – John Jenkins Album – Restless Hearts Released – 4th July 2025 Reviewer – Helen Maw, Liverpool Acoustic Restless Hearts by John Jenkins With Restless Hearts, Wirral based singer-songwriter John Jenkins cements his place as one of the UK’s most compelling voices in the Americana scene. Across twelve beautifully crafted tracks, Jenkins takesContinue Reading

Anthony John Clarke and Colum Sands Anthony John Clarke kicks off Liverpool Acoustic’s new season of live music on Saturday 13th September when he takes to the stage with popular Irish songwriter and broadcaster Colum Sands. AJ’s previous shows with Fairport Convention’s Dave Pegg and Countdown legend Richard Digance sold out, and this year’s showContinue Reading

rob white and rob jones

Acclaimed local duo Rob Jones & Rob White are set to bring their uniquely charming blend of heartfelt songwriting and wry Northern wit to Prohibition Recording Studios on Friday 1st August 2025. With limited tickets priced at just £10, this promises to be an intimate and unforgettable evening of music in one of Liverpool’s most atmosphericContinue Reading

dorothy bird whispering paper album art

Artist – Dorothy Bird Album – Whispering Paper Released on vinyl – 3rd May 2025 Reviewer – Helen Maw, Liverpool Acoustic In a world filled with noise, few artists dare to embrace quietness with the kind of fearless intimacy that Dorothy Bird achieves with Whispering Paper. The Berlin–Liverpool-based art-pop singer-songwriter returns withContinue Reading

dany jones on stage in front of microphone, with acoustic guitar on a strap, and a harmonic in a holder

Following numerous sold-out Spinners Legends shows, ‘Son of a Spinner’ Danny Jones keeps the ball rolling when he returns to the Music Room on Saturday 21st June for another unforgettable evening of music and fun inventively called In My Liverpool Home. Danny will be joined once more by talented musicians Emma Scarr on fiddle, guitar and banjo,Continue Reading