Jon Gomm is a singer-songwriter and acoustic solo performer based in Yorkshire, known for his once-seen-never-forgotten virtuoso guitar style. This involves slapping, tapping and retuning as he plays, producing a huge, multi-layered sound filled with bass, drums and near-orchestral depth and complexity, all from a single guitar. His songs are
It Takes Two: Merseyside’s Best Vocal Duos @ Music Room 25/11/21 It Takes Two is back in the Music Room for the fourth time with a brand new line-up featuring four of Merseyside’s most exciting vocal duos - Tennessee Waltz, Rob Jones and Rob White, Igloo Hearts, and White Little
A Winter Celebration of Clementine, Costello, Country and Christmas My Darling Clementine's most recent album, Country Darkness - The songs of Elvis Costello, has been hailed as a classic. The new album sees them collaborating with the piano genius Steve Nieve, Costello’s long time right-hand man, as they reinterpret songs from the Costello back catalogue, in particular his more country
For one man and a guitar, Martyn Joseph creates a performance with a huge far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling and passionate. Gifted with the rare ability to speak to the soul with his expressive and poignant lyrics, Martyn's career spans 30 years, 33 albums, over a half a million record
Join the multi-talented Kaya Herstad-Carney and friends to say Hello, Goodbye - hello to Kaya’s exciting new project, and goodbye to her old project, Science of the Lamps. Kaya’s new solo project blend influences from trip hop, neo soul and blues to produce a sound that is both familiar and
Join everyone’s favourite folk-rock band Merry Hell for a day of music and friendship. For the first show of the day (12pm doors, 1pm start) expect stripped-back tracks brought to you by a slimmed down version of group, with a few musical friends popping up along the way – perfect
Following multiple sell-out shows, Liverpool Acoustic’s favourite folk-rock band returns for another all-standing, all-dancing, hell-raising full band show, with a few musical friends popping up along the way. Merry Hell have made a name for themselves as one of the most energetic and entertaining bands on the UK folk festival
SOLD OUT Hughie Jones returns to the Music Room for an unforgettable evening of folk music. The Spinners Legend will be joined on stage by Count John McCormick, Danny Jones and Bob Conroy (USA), who will help steer a course through Hughie’s extensive back catalogue spanning over six decades. Expect
Acclaimed alt-folk duo Nunnery Norheim launch their new album I Saw the City. Performing with their band, they offer rousing lyric-driven songs steeped in the stories of the city. Support is from Sara Wolff, who plays an enchanting mix of folk, alternative, rock and experimental music that’s sure to delight. Lizzie
UPDATE: OCTOBER 2023 - THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT When renowned singer-songwriter and modern day feel-good comic, Anthony John Clarke, met virtuoso musician Dave Pegg many years ago at the Banbury Folk Festival, it was clear that a very special partnership was about to flourish. Nearly twenty years on,
