You’d be a fool to miss Liverpool Acoustic’s Threshold lineup on Saturday 1st April April Fool’s Day 2017 sees the Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon return to Threshold Festival for the seventh year running with a typically exciting and varied lineup. The event takes place from 1.00pm to 6.00pm on Saturday 1st April 2017 in one of the Baltic Social’s most versatileContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Alun Parry Album – Freedom Rider Release date – 25th March 2017 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare, Liverpool Acoustic You don’t often associate poetry and metaphor with protest music. But therein lies the rub: Alun Parry is no protest singer. He’s a folk hero. Folk music comes in many colours and whilst it’sContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic seeks new Deputy Editor Liverpool Acoustic is seeking a new Deputy Editor to support the ongoing development of the website. Liverpool Acoustic publishes a selection of news items, previews of live events, and reviews of gigs and music releases. Launched in 2008 to support the local acoustic music scene in LiverpoolContinue Reading
Bluebird Cafe star Karen Turley launches new EP this Friday Singer-songwriter Karen Turley launches her brand new EP Like We Used To in Liverpool this coming Friday 24th March 2017. Rescheduled from January, this night features Karen performing at Mathew Street’s intimate View Two Gallery with support from new country/folk duo HandsContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Elfin Bow Album – Elfin Bow Release date – 18th March 2017 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare, Liverpool Acoustic All artists invite you to enter the world they inhabit. It was Bruce Springsteen who said that the artist’s job is to make YOU interested in their obsessions. Has Elfin Bow managed that with herContinue Reading
Live review: Robert Vincent Date: Thursday 2nd March 2017 Venue: The Epstein Theatre, Liverpool Support: Robbie Cavanagh, Peter Bruntnell Reviewer: Derek King, Liverpool Acoustic The Epstein Theatre in Liverpool’s Hannover Street was originally built in 1913 and so has that imposing feel of early 20th century splendour about it, yet still it retains the quirky community vibeContinue Reading
Ahead of their 7th annual festival of music and arts in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, Threshold Festival have launched a new crowdfunding campaign with a variety of rewards on offer for those who pledge. Threshold Festival launched their campaign last week following a shortfall in funding ahead of their 7th annual event in Liverpool’sContinue Reading
Celebrate Liverpool Acoustic Live’s 8th birthday with the enchanting Elfin Bow this Friday Liverpool Acoustic Live celebrates its 8th birthday this coming Friday 24th February 2017 with the enchanting Elfin Bow headlining at the monthly showcase event at the View Two Gallery. Described as “fairytale music for grownups” (Buz magazine)Continue Reading
Tickets are selling fast for Hafdis Huld’s appearance for Liverpool Acoustic Live on Friday 28th April 2017. Only 20 tickets remain for the opportunity to see one of Iceland’s best-loved performers play at Mathew Street’s View Two Gallery. Born in Reykjavik and now living in Mosfellsdalur, Hafdis rose to fame following herContinue Reading
Live review: Fairport Convention 50th Anniversary Tour Date: Friday 10th February 2017 Venue: The Atkinson, Southport Support: Sally Barker Reviewer: Derek King, Liverpool Acoustic Even though the worst of winter should be over, February evenings can still be bitterly cold. And in Southport’s Lord Street, where the beautifully renovated Atkinson Theatre is situated not veryContinue Reading
