In 2016 a group of local, national and international musicians fronted by Roxanne de Bastion and Thom Morecroft gathered together at Leaf on Bold Street to recreate the groundbreaking Beatles album Revolver, 50 years to the day since its release. In 2017 Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band received theContinue Reading
The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2019 is now OPEN. The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge is a truly unique event where songwriters are challenged to write a new, original song inspired by a work of art. Now in its ninth year the Songwriting Challenge welcomes back judges Stephen Langstaff, Jon Lawton (Crosstown Studios), Kaya Herstad Carney (Threshold, Parr Street Music School), LukeContinue Reading
Our friends at Mellowtone have a new show coming up next month, this time in partnership with Nothingville Music. They’re welcoming back to Liverpool folk legend Michael Chapman for a special show at St Bride’s Church. Special guest on the night is Nick Ellis. Tickets are £13.45 (£12 plus bookingContinue Reading
The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge launches on the afternoon of Saturday 7th September 2019 during the Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon at 81 Renshaw. The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge is a truly unique event where songwriters are challenged to write a new, original song inspired by a work of art. Now in its ninth year the Songwriting Challenge welcomes back judges StephenContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic presents Esme Bridie, Henry Bateman and Ric Neale in concert at Studio2 Parr Street on Friday 7th June 2019. Presented as a songwriters’ circle, this special show will feature all three talented musicians sharing the stage performing solo songs alongside exciting duo and trio collaborations. Esme Bridie grew up in Merseyside and began writingContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic have joined forces with the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall once again to present a very special evening of music for Light Night 2019. On Friday 17th May the Music Room will play host to a specially curated lineup of talented local musicians. Performing on the evening will be stunning vocal duo White Little Lies,Continue Reading
Singer, songwriter and storyteller Reg Meuross uses words and music to paint pictures that remain with the listener long after the song has been sung. Described as ‘a brilliant singer-songwriter with a social conscience’ by Mark Radcliffe on BBC Radio 2 Folk Show, and ‘one of the finest singer-songwriters thisContinue Reading
The Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon is back after a well-deserved winter break and we’re ready to run through to September on the first Saturday of every month. The afternoon features one or two booked guests with 20 minute sets sandwiched between lovely layers of open mic performers. April’s host: Graham HollandContinue Reading
The Showcase Final for the Liverpool Acoustic 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge takes place on Saturday 30th March 2019 as part of Threshold Festival. 17 songwriters managed to beat the 24 hour timer to write a brand new song inspired by the theme ‘RETURNING’. They’ll be performing their songs from 1pm to 4pm at 24 Kitchen Street and entry isContinue 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
