Live review: Writer’s Showcase Hannahs Bar Thursday 12th July, 2012 A word of advice to anyone thinking of starting a new event – stay clear of Thursdays. Not that there’s anything particularly wrong with this day of the week, it’s just that there are so many other events taking placeContinue Reading
FRIDAY 20th July 2012 LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC LIVE The next Liverpool Acoustic Live event features a very special performance by Grammy-nominated American duo Eric Brace & Peter Cooper in the intimate surroundings of the View Two Gallery on Mathew Street. The concert, which takes place on Friday 20th July 2012, has been brought forward a week to fit with the duo’sContinue Reading
All eyes will be on Centre Court tomorrow, so to celebrate 74 years since Bunny Austin became the last British man to lose in a Wimbledon singles final (Come on, Tim!) we’re taking a break to serve you some of the best music news around. And NEWS BLAST #19 makesContinue Reading
Live review: Last ever Family Folk-up and final Random Family gig, with SJ Downes, Clean Cut Kid, Sparkwood & 21 St Bride’s Church Saturday 30th June, 2012 Tonight was my first experience of The Family Folk-Up. Having seen the gig advertised but fearing it would be the sort of event whereContinue Reading
July 2012 can only mean one thing – The Big O. No, not the return of Roy Orbison (he’s too busy working in Elvis’ chippy) but the Olympic Games down in that London. For those of you who aren’t interested there’s plenty of fantastic acoustic music to take your mindContinue Reading
Live review: Galley Beggar @ Liverpool Acoustic Live plus Atlas Twins, Mark Byrne, and Laura&Claire The View Two Gallery Friday 22nd June 2012 This was the day of the Midsummer Mersey Monsoon when a month’s rain fell in one day. However, those brave souls who ventured out to Liverpool AcousticContinue Reading
It’s been over two years since Jesca Hoop last played in Liverpool and the guys from Mellowtone, in association with Ceremony Concerts and Hey Manchester, are delighted to bring her back with a rare headline show to mark the release of her new album, Born To. Jesca Hoop plays LeafContinue Reading
LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC SPOTLIGHT #73 To play click here Spotlight #73 or right click the link to download for free Pete Cunningham – Brick Wall myspace.com/cunningtunes Check out Pete’s band Grimanga Shoes4Brakes – Minnesota soundcloud.com/gareth-jones-17 Jelly James – When We Woke Up soundcloud.com/jellyjamest We.Are.Alien – A Dream Like State Within Me wearealienband.com soundcloud.com/wearealienband SueContinue Reading
Galley Beggar play Liverpool Acoustic Live this Friday 22nd June 2012, and you’re all invited! One of the UK’s best folk rock bands will be venturing north of the Watford Gap and setting up at the View Two Gallery on Mathew Street for a night of music that’s not toContinue Reading
The Random Family have spent much of the last several years flying the flag for Liverpool folk music, with a couple of EPs, an album and their own regular night showcasing touring acts with local artists. At the end of this month, however, they’re calling it a day, so beforeContinue Reading
