Liverpool Acoustic

Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 05/12/17
2017-12-05 20:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Welcome to Tuesday Tunes with Liverpool Acoustic in the cosy intimate lounge bar at 81 Renshaw.
Hosted as usual by the inimitable Pete King and Derek King, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Please post on the event page to secure your slot.
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
Our featured guests this week: TBC
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent enough PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 05/12/17

St. Jude the Obscure @ St Bride's 09/12/17
2017-12-09 20:00 - 22:30 | St Bride’s Church, Percy Street, Liverpool, L8 7LT, United Kingdom
Liverpool Acoustic presents St. Jude the Obscure
St. Jude the Obscure invite you to join us for an evening of festive winter beauty in St Bride’s Church on Saturday 9th December 2017.
We’ve got some great people performing on the night; the ethereal Astles will be taking to the stage, spoken word from the dark melancholic Matthew Thomas Smith, as well as our friends A Lovely War who are just great ( youtube.com/watch?v=cwnjsQjALsw it’s an older track, but it really suits the event! )
Headlining is us – St. Jude the Obscure – with our distinct brand of Electronic Pop Art born from the ashes of Bird and Feral Love.

Tickets are £7 available from ticketquarter.co.uk/Online/liverpoolacoustic and on the door from 7.30pm. The music kicks off at 8.00pm.
And don’t forget its BYOB – Bring Your Own Bottle – so you can fill your flasks of mulled wine, brandy, or any other festive beverages to keep you warm..
love
St.JtO & Liverpool Acoustic
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Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 12/12/17
2017-12-12 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Welcome to Tuesday Tunes with Liverpool Acoustic at 81 Renshaw as the festive season continues in earnest.
Hosted as usual by the inimitable Dr Derek King, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Derek has agreed this year to stop being an old Humbug Scrooge and will actively encourage performers to share their Christmas songs!
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent enough PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 12/12/17

Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 19/12/17
2017-12-19 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Welcome to Tuesday Tunes with Liverpool Acoustic at 81 Renshaw. This will be the final one before Christmas and the New Year break.
Hosted as usual by the inimitable Dr Derek King, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Derek has agreed this year to stop being an old Humbug Scrooge and will actively encourage performers to share their Christmas songs!
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent enough PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 19/12/17

Beat the January Blues, with Raphael Callaghan and friends 05/01/18
2018-01-05 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Who doesn’t get the blues at the start of January? Christmas and New Year are over for another year. Our waists are wider, wallets and purses lighter, and we’re faced with the twin chores of taking down the decorations and dragging ourselves back into work…!
If that’s not enough to give you the January Blues then we don’t know what is.
But fear not, Liverpool Acoustic are here to help you Beat the January Blues with a FREE blues night at 81 Renshaw on Friday 5th January.
To make the night a little easier on the pocket all we’re asking for the poor blues men and woman performing on the night is that you make a donation into the PAY WHAT YOU FEEL bucket on the door.
RAPHAEL CALLAGHAN
Headlining is former Liverpool resident and respected bluesman Raphael Callaghan. As ‘Blue C’ along with Christine Purnell, Raphael organised regular blues events at Fort Perch Rock before moving to North Wales. Now a solo artist, Callaghan has recently launched a new album called Said And Done, and is playing his first gig back in Liverpool for a fair few years.
AL ‘BLUESMAN’ PETERS
AL is a legend on the local music scene and one of the best blues musicians around. AL plays songs about love, loss, war, politics, and youthful exuberance.
JO BYWATER
A professional guitar teacher by day, by night Jo is equally at home on a stage performing her distinctive style of blues inspired by her resonator guitar and the ups and downs of life. Jo is a previous winner of the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge.
Doors open at 7.30pm and the music kicks off at 8.00pm with a short set from Liverpool Acoustic head honcho Graham ‘The Greens’ Holland.
Remember, this is a FREE gig with a PAY WHAT YOU FEEL donation bucket – even blues performers have to eat!

Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2017 Showcase Final 13/01/18
2018-01-13 20:00 - 23:00 | LEAF on Bold St, 65-67 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EZ, United Kingdom
Finalists and new venue announced for Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2017 Showcase Final

Ten talented local songwriters have won a place at the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2017 Showcase Final taking place on Saturday 13th January 2018 at the new venue, LEAF on Bold St.
Songwriters submitted brand new songs inspired by works of art on display across the Liverpool City Region during the October entry period. Judges Stephen Langstaff, Kaya Herstad Carney, Robert Vincent and Jon Lawton listened to all of the entries and gave each one a score based on lyrics, melody, composition and originality. The points from the judges were added together and the songwriters with the ten highest scores were awarded a place at the Showcase Final.
Each of the ten finalists will perform their song at the Showcase Final with an image of the work of art that inspired it projected onto the big screen for everyone to see. At the end of the night the winner of the Judges’ Award will be announced and a vote will be taken to find the Audience Favourite winner. The winning songwriters in each category will have their songs professionally recorded at Crosstown Studios.
In addition, there will be a special performance on the night from Operation Lightfoot, who were such a big hit at previous Showcase Finals.
The finalists are (in alphabetical order):-

Emma Thuy Linney – Disappearing
Freya Halvorsen – Devine Sarah
Hilde Gundersen – Listen
Iain Paterson – Long Dark Road
Junior Dayvis – Passage Of The African
Keir Howard – Speaking
Lydiah – Narcissus
Michael Aldag – Wings
Sarah Jones – Only You Who Knows
Tom Stichbury – Forlorn and Raised

Each of the ten songs is available to listen to on the Songwriting Challenge SoundCloud page where you can also see the work of art that inspired it and read the lyrics.
soundcloud.com/songwritingchallenge/sets/showcase-final-2017
Entry to the Showcase Final is £6 in advance and on the door. All profits will be divided between Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Woolton Centre and Garston Animal Rescue in memory of Liverpool Acoustic team member Sharon Jones.
Please note this event starts promptly at 8.00pm with the doors open from 7.30pm.
For further information about the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge visit the website challenge.liverpoolacoustic.co.uk

SATURDAY 13TH JANUARY 2018

LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC
SONGWRITING CHALLENGE 2017
SHOWCASE FINAL
@ Leaf on Bold St
featuring OPERATION LIGHTFOOT
7.30pm doors, 8.00pm to 11.00pm
Leaf, Bold Street, Liverpool

Tickets £6 advance and on the door
Advance tickets available online
ticketquarter.co.uk/Online/liverpoolacoustic
and from TicketQuarter Echo Arena box office

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For press and guestlist enquiries email
contact@liverpoolacoustic.co.uk

Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 23/01/18
2018-01-23 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Welcome to Tuesday Tunes with Liverpool Acoustic at 81 Renshaw. We’re back after our extended Christmas and New Year break, and raring to go!
Hosted as usual by the inimitable Dr Derek King, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Musicians can sign up in advance on our facebook page to secure a slot, or turn up early.
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent enough PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 23/01/18

Liverpool Acoustic Live 9th Birthday featuring Lee Southall (The Coral) 02/02/18
2018-02-02 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Liverpool Acoustic Live celebrates its 9th birthday (and its first in new venue 81 Renshaw) by welcoming former member of The Coral Lee Southall for a very special, intimate concert.
Lee Southall brings a wealth of experience to his solo performances. As a founder member of The Coral, he’s already enjoyed a career that spans seven albums. His solo work hinges on finely crafted songwriting and virtuoso acoustic guitar. Folk, pop, blues and country thread their way through songs that take inspiration from the melodic intricacy of Bert Jansch and Davey Graham, through to the raw sparseness of Karen Dalton and Townes Van Zandt.
His debut solo album ‘Iron in the Fire’ was released April 2017 on Wonderfulsound.
Also on the bill will be the winner of the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2017 (announced on 13th January).
Tickets are £8 in advance (and on the door if any remain).

Doors open at 7.30pm and the music starts at 8.00pm.

Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 06/02/18
2018-02-06 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Welcome to Tuesday Tunes with Liverpool Acoustic at 81 Renshaw.
Hosted as usual by the inimitable Dr Derek King, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Musicians can sign up in advance on our facebook page to secure a slot, or turn up early.
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent enough PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 06/02/18

Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 13/02/18
2018-02-13 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Welcome to Tuesday Tunes with Liverpool Acoustic at 81 Renshaw.
Hosted as usual by the inimitable Dr Derek King, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Musicians can sign up in advance on our facebook page to secure a slot, or turn up early.
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent enough PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 13/02/18

Merry Hell, plus Fine Lines @ Music Room 17/02/18
2018-02-17 20:00 - 22:30 | Music Room, Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L1 9BP, United Kingdom
Merry Hell – After last year’s sold out show Liverpool Acoustic’s favourite folk-rock band are returning to the Music Room on Saturday 17th February for another hell-raising show.
Merry Hell have made a name for themselves in recent years as one of the most energetic and entertaining bands on the UK folk festival circuit, and with three critically acclaimed albums under their belts (and a new one on the way) a visit to Liverpool is long overdue.
Merry Hell is a band founded on the ever-evolving Folk tradition – music made by the people and shared by the people. Though their hearts and souls are tuned to the songs which came before, Merry Hell bring us new words and music forged from their own experiences, from the lows and the loves of their lives.
Emerging from the ashes of festival favourites, punk folk band Tansads, Merry Hell retains a nucleus of brothers John, Bob and Andrew Kettle (guitar, mandolin and vocals respectively), along with keyboard player, Lee Goulding and drummer Andy Jones, the addition of keys and vocalist, Virginia Kettle has helped create a new identity, purpose and spirit, in their music. She took little persuading to trade in her solo singer-songwriter past for a future in the band. Her prolific, ingenious and insightful song writing is one of the focal points of Merry Hell’s recordings and live performances – her presence has perfectly complemented a group which has taken particular pride in penning originals.
Merry Hell have a growing fan base, great reviews for live shows, and their albums ‘Blink … and You’ll Miss It’, ‘Head Full of Magic, Shoes Full of Rain’, plus current offering ‘The Ghost In Our House and other Stories’ received rave reviews in the music press, with all three getting five star reviews.
Support is from Knutsford-based folk and alt-country band Fine Lines.
Tickets are £13 (£11 concessions) from liverpoolphil.com
PLEASE NOTE – This is a standing gig. Limited seating is available in the bar area from 7pm on a first come, first served basis.
‘More than just a bit stupendous’ fRoots Magazine
‘Guaranteed to get you on your feet dancing’ Liverpool Acoustic

Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 27/02/18
2018-02-27 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Welcome to Tuesday Tunes with Liverpool Acoustic at 81 Renshaw.
Hosted as usual by the inimitable Dr Derek King, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Musicians can sign up in advance on our facebook page to secure a slot, or turn up early.
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
Featured guest this week: from Preston the Susie Jones Band
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent enough PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 27/02/18

Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon @ 81 Renshaw 03/03/18
2018-03-03 13:00 - 16:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon @ 81 Renshaw 03/03/18
The Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon returns for it’s new regular slot on the first Saturday every other month, starting on Saturday 3rd March.
As always we’ll have a couple of booked guests with 20 minute sets sandwiched between lovely layers of open mic performers.
Performing for us this month are:

Rob Jones and Rob White
The Folk Doctors

This event takes place in the performance room at the back of the venue, and is open to all ages. So why not come along, grab some lunch and a drink from the front bar, and enjoy the music?
Slots for the open mic will be reserved on the facebook page on a first come, first served basis – once they’re gone they’re gone!
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events

Record Store Day 2018 Launch @ 81 Renshaw 06/03/18
2018-03-06 19:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Hey gang!!
We’ve got something really special in place of our regular Tuesday Tunes open mic. RSD 2018 is almost upon us and Tuesday the 6th of March sees the announcement of the much anticipated list of releases!! To celebrate we’re having a party round ours and you’re invited.
-We’ve got John Jenkins and The James Street Band playing live as well as some of our friends from Liverpool Acoustic.
-The one and only Thom Morecroft
-Sweet vocal harmonies from Mondegreen
-Unique acoustic duo King & Byrne
-We’ve got a free to enter music quiz with some great prizes
-We’ve got order forms for the Limited Edition RSD 2018 Rega Hybrid Turntable.
-We’ve got plenty more TBC
Full details on the Facebook event page.
7pm-11pm // Tue 6th Mar // 81 Renshaw // Free Entry

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Record Store Day 2018 Launch @ 81 Renshaw 06/03/18

SOLD OUT Woody Guthrie: The Long Road to Peekskill, with Will Kaufman @ Music Room 10/03/18
2018-03-10 20:00 - 22:30 | Music Room, Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L1 9BP, United Kingdom
UPDATE 08/03/18 – THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT
Please contact the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall box office for returns.
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THE LONG ROAD TO PEEKSKILL presents the story of Woody Guthrie’s personal transformation from a youthful Oklahoma racist to the ardent anti-racist champion who, along with many others, risked his life holding the line against American fascism during the notorious Peekskill riots of 1949. Conventionally known for his championing of the poor white Dust Bowl migrants, Guthrie also left an extensive body of songs condemning Jim Crow segregation, lynching and race hatred. Most of these songs were never recorded, but they are the legacy of this remarkable journey that eventually brought Guthrie into the fellowship of Lead Belly, Josh White, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee and Paul Robeson. The Long Road to Peekskill is both a harrowing and uplifting presentation, showing through the example of Woody Guthrie that racists are not born, but made – and that they can be unmade.
Tickets are £11 (£9 concessions) from liverpoolphil.com
Doors open at 7pm for an 8pm start.
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Listen up all you Jim Crow fascists and you race-hate mongers, too:
Will Kaufman is a-comin’ and he’s got his eye on you.
Won’t brake for no excuses, won’t stand no messin’ around,
Your bigot ways can’t save you ’cause Will Kaufman’s gonna run you down.
– Ry Cooder

Kaufman brings Woody Guthrie’s music alive through his superb playing and his insightful commentary. His presentation is illuminating and moving, as well as being a real musical treat. – Prof. Iwan Morgan, University of London

Will Kaufman is a consummate performer, with a passion for Guthrie’s music and his message. – Dr. Heidi Macpherson, President, State University of New York (Brockport College)
Entertaining, educational, witty, provocative, and moving — a perfectly put together performance of real quality. – Prof. Neil Campbell, University of Derby
Will Kaufman is an outstanding performer. He is mesmerising as a singer and incisive as a commentator. – Dr. Edward Ashbee, Centre for the Study of the Americas, Copenhagen, Denmark

Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 13/03/18
2018-03-13 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Welcome to Tuesday Tunes with Liverpool Acoustic at 81 Renshaw.
Hosted as usual by the inimitable Dr Derek King, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Musicians can sign up in advance on our facebook page to secure a slot, or turn up early.
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
Featured guest this week: Gary Maginnis & the Like
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent enough PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 13/03/18

Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 20/03/18
2018-03-20 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Welcome to Tuesday Tunes with Liverpool Acoustic at 81 Renshaw.
Hosted as usual by the inimitable Dr Derek King, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Musicians can sign up in advance on our facebook page to secure a slot, or turn up early.
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
Featured guest this week: Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2017 Judges’ Award winner Lydia Higham
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent enough PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 20/03/18

The FINAL Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 27/03/18
2018-03-27 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
That’s right, it really is the FINAL “Tuesday Tunes” at 81 Renshaw.
But fear not, from April we are moving to Wednesdays and will magically morph into “Midweek Melodies”. Same format as usual.
Hosted as usual by the inimitable Dr Derek King, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Musicians can sign up in advance on our facebook page to secure a slot, or turn up early.
Please post on the event page to secure your slot.
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
Featured guest this week: the enigmatic and quite wonderful Rachael Jean Harris
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Tuesday Tunes open mic @ 81 Renshaw 20/03/18

Midweek Melodies open mic @ 81 Renshaw 04/04/18
2018-04-04 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
As we enter springtime the Liverpool Acoustic open mic morphs into “Midweek Melodies” and moves to Wednesdays.
Hosted as usual by the inimitable Dr Derek King, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Musicians can sign up in advance on our facebook page to secure a slot, or turn up early.
Please post on the event page to secure your slot.
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
Featured guest this week: Blossom Tree
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Midweek Melodies open mic @ 81 Renshaw 04/04/18

Ewan McLennan, plus Thom Morecroft @ 81 Renshaw 06/04/18
2018-04-06 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Liverpool Acoustic in association with News From Nowhere present…
Ewan McLennan
plus Thom Morecroft
Ewan McLennan has come to be known as a guitarist at the very forefront of his generation; a troubadour, balladeer and storyteller cut in the old style; a singer that can move audiences with his passion and pathos; and a songwriter for whom social justice is still a burning issue.
From a BBC Horizon Award for his debut album to his performances on the iconic Transatlantic Sessions, recent years have been marked by numerous awards and accolades for his music. Ewan McLennan’s most recent solo album, ‘Stories Still Untold’, continued this reception:
‘Ewan McLennan has realised his potential on a wonderful album of traditional folk’ **** The Telegraph
Ewan’s most recent project entitled Breaking the Spell of Loneliness – a collaboration with renowned author and journalist George Monbiot – seeks to use music and word to open up the issue of loneliness. Their UK tour and concept album have received wide acclaim and been featured widely, including live appearances on BBC Two’s Newsnight, BBC Radio 4’s Front Row and BBC Radio 3’s In Tune.
‘Breaking the Spell of Loneliness is a powerful, poignant set’ **** Guardian
Alongside this latest project, in 2017 and into 2018 Ewan will be continuing his solo touring, performing songs from previous albums as well as new material, both self-penned and traditional workings.
‘McLennan continues his evolution into a major figure on the folk scene. An artist whose music lives and breathes.’ **** Songlines
ewanmclennan.co.uk

81 Renshaw
81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool L1 2SJ

7.30pm doors, 8.00pm start

Ticket prices: £10 (£8 concessions)

Box office details:
Online – ticketquarter.co.uk/Online/liverpoolacoustic
Phone – 0844 8000 410
In person – Echo Arena, Kings Dock, Liverpool L3 4FP
In person (no booking fee) – News From Nowhere (Bold St) & 81 Renshaw

Midweek Melodies open mic @ 81 Renshaw 11/04/18
2018-04-11 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
As we enter springtime the Liverpool Acoustic open mic morphs into “Midweek Melodies” and moves to Wednesdays.
Hosted as usual by the inimitable Dr Derek King, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Musicians can sign up in advance on our facebook page to secure a slot, or turn up early.
Please post on the event page to secure your slot.
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
Featured guest this week: Visions of Albion
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Midweek Melodies open mic @ 81 Renshaw 11/04/18

Liverpool Acoustic 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge @ Across the Threshold 2018
2018-04-13 13:00 - 2018-04-14 16:00 | Hobo Kiosk Pub, 9 Bridgewater Street, Liverpool, L1 0AR, United Kingdom
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!
New for 2018, Liverpool Acoustic is teaming up with Across The Threshold to introduce a brand new challenge to the region’s songwriters. A theme will be unveiled at 1.00pm on Friday 13th April 2018 on the Songwriting Challenge website and across social media channels. Songwriters will then have 24 hours to write a new song that fits the theme and register to perform it at the Showcase Event starting at 1.00pm on Saturday 14th April.
The Showcase Event takes place at Hobo Kiosk Pub and is free entry. Performance places will be allocated in the order registered.
One theme.
One new song.
24 hours.
Ready? Go!

Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge
challenge.liverpoolacoustic.co.uk
Across the Threshold
thresholdfestival.co.uk

Little Sparrow and Elfin Bow @ Music Room 15/04/18
2018-04-15 20:00 - 22:30 | Music Room, Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L1 9BP, United Kingdom
Liverpool Acoustic presents a double headline show with Little Sparrow and Elfin Bow each playing a full set with no support.
Tickets are £12 (£10 concessions) from liverpoolphil.com
Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 8pm.
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Little Sparrow
As captivating to watch as she is to listen to, Little Sparrow’s beautifully emotive use of expression mirrors the sincerity of her delivery, making her someone not to be missed. Her delicately crafted folk songs are created with a combination of flawless vocals, strings, guitars, percussion and tender harmonies.

Manchester singer-songwriter Katie Ware adopted the name Little Sparrow as she felt it characteristic of the sound she had developed and the direction in which she wished to travel. Drawing upon influences as diverse as Kate Bush,
All About Eve and PJ Harvey she creates songs that are filled with a blend of styles, woven into the colourful tapestry of her music, often with a mysterious fairy tale quality.

Voted ‘Favourite Artist of 2016’ by Laurel Canyon Music, Little Sparrow is a firm Liverpool Acoustic favourite who takes listeners on a journey that touches upon every emotion, from heart-breaking sadness to uplifting joy.

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Elfin Bow

Elfin Bow’s music has been described as a fairy tale experience; pastoral psych-folk with an undercurrent of electronic ambience. With imagery that blends her twin passions of music and art, her songs and stage presence exude colour, charisma and a gentle charm. Her self-titled debut album was released in March with a live session on BBC Radio Wales and a spectacular sold-out launch in the Epstein Theatre, Liverpool. Elfin Bow has been described by Shindig Magazine as, ‘lyrically astute and melodically inventive,’ and by Fatea Magazine as ‘a rising star of the modern folk world,’ and ‘one to watch in 2017.’

If music is a journey of discovery to be savoured and enjoyed, then Elfin Bow is carving out her own exciting and unique path and loving every moment. With sounds reminiscent of Sandy Denny, Kate Bush and Pink Floyd, she loves to pen her own songs as well as collecting jewels from the musical history books to reinterpret in her own way, playing guitar, mandolin, violin and piano.

Elfin Bow has been described as a ‘juggernaut’ of passion, energy and drive – an essential quality for any modern musician – and whilst her presence may be gentle, she isn’t launching her music on the world with anything other than a loud, and very artistic, roar.
“An album that gets the mind thinking, the body moving and the spirit soaring.” Neil King, Fatea Magazine

Midweek Melodies open mic @ 81 Renshaw 18/04/18
2018-04-18 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
As we enter springtime the Liverpool Acoustic open mic morphs into “Midweek Melodies” and moves to Wednesdays.
Hosted as usual by the inimitable Dr Derek King, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Musicians can sign up in advance on our facebook page to secure a slot, or turn up early.
Please post on the event page to secure your slot.
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
Featured guest this week: Stuart Todd
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Midweek Melodies open mic @ 81 Renshaw 18/04/18

Midweek Melodies open mic @ 81 Renshaw 25/04/18
2018-04-25 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
As we enter springtime the Liverpool Acoustic open mic morphs into “Midweek Melodies” and moves to Wednesdays.
Hosted this week by special guest host Chris Callander, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Musicians can sign up in advance on our facebook page to secure a slot, or turn up early.
Please post on the event page to secure your slot.
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
Featured guest this week: TBA
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Midweek Melodies open mic @ 81 Renshaw 25/04/18

Midweek Melodies open mic @ 81 Renshaw 02/05/18
2018-05-02 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Midweek Melodies is Liverpool Acoustic’s weekly open mic with featured guests every Wednesday at 81 Renshaw.
Hosted once again by guest host Chris Callander, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Musicians can sign up in advance on our facebook page to secure a slot, or turn up early.
Please post on the event page to secure your slot.
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
We have two featured guests this week, Elijah James (from Elijah James And The Nightmares) and touring Irish musician Bua.
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Midweek Melodies open mic @ 81 Renshaw 02/05/18

Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon @ 81 Renshaw 05/05/18
2018-05-05 13:00 - 16:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon @ 81 Renshaw 05/05/18
By popular demand the Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon returns for a new regular slot on the first Saturday every other month.
As always we’ll have a couple of booked guests with 20 minute sets sandwiched between lovely layers of open mic performers.
Performing for us this month are:

Joel Gardner
John Witherspoon

This month will be hosted by Stuart Todd and Graham Holland.
This event takes place in the performance room at the back of the venue, and is open to all ages. So why not come along, grab some lunch and a drink from the front bar, and enjoy the music?
Slots for the open mic will be reserved on the facebook page on a first come, first served basis – once they’re gone they’re gone!
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events

Paul Dunbar and the Black Winter Band album launch @ Music Room 07/05/18
2018-05-07 20:00 - 22:30 | Music Room, Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L1 9BP, United Kingdom
Paul Dunbar and the Black Winter Band to launch debut album at the Music Room in May
Paul Dunbar and the Black Winter Band are set to launch their debut album at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall’s fabulous Music Room on Monday 7th May 2018.
Liverpool-born, Paul Dunbar is a soul, rock and blues singer-songwriter described as having a powerful, soulful, signature vocal with comparisons to the likes of Joe Cocker, Bruce Springsteen, Otis Redding and Tom Waits.
Having toured the UK and Europe, he’s performed with the likes of Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Big Country, Frank Turner, King King, James Taylor Quartet, CC Smugglers and most recently supporting Jon Gomm (May 2017) and appearing at 2016’s The Last Waltz at Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room, he is now releasing his incredible 10-track debut album Made My Peace With You with a very special launch night.
Performing with his newly formed Black Winter Band, alongside very special guests on the night, Dunbar’s live shows are renowned for heart-stopping, scintillating power and versatility, coupled with an emotive and heartfelt delivery of rock, blues and soul classics in the making, showcasing the range of vocal, songwriting and performing talents of this rising star.
…this was just the most gravity pulling night, the most scintillating adventure. Paul Dunbar & The Black Winter Band have set a new high in the way that you listen to songs.
Liverpool Sound & Vision

Tickets for this show are expected to sell very quickly, so grab yours while you can, and finish off your Bank Holiday weekend on a high!

MONDAY 7TH MAY

PAUL DUNBAR
AND THE BLACK WINTER BAND
Camilla Sky
Reid Anderson
Music Room, Myrtle Street, L1 9BP
Doors 7.00pm, music 8.00pm.

Tickets £10

Grant Sharkey @ 81 Renshaw 09/05/18
2018-05-09 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Midweek Melodies takes a break this week, but never fear because we’ve got a fantastic night of live music for you.
Coming up on Wednesday 9th May at 81 Renshaw is the return of protest singer-songwriter and double bassist Grant Sharkey.
Grant is currently touring the UK to promote his new album Thoughts And Prayers.
The night features support from 4th Dimensional Accident.
The music starts at 8.00pm and it’s a pay what you feel show.
grantsharkey.com
Midweek Melodies open mic will be back on Wednesday 16th.

Midweek Melodies open mic @ 81 Renshaw 16/05/18
2018-05-16 20:00 - 23:00 | 81 Renshaw, 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ, United Kingdom
Midweek Melodies is Liverpool Acoustic’s weekly open mic with featured guests every Wednesday at 81 Renshaw.
With regular host Derek King, this is the friendliest open mic night in Liverpool. Musicians can sign up in advance on our facebook page to secure a slot, or turn up early.
Please post on the event page to secure your slot.
facebook.com/liverpoolacoustic/events
Our featured guest this week is Paper Moon.
As always we encourage performers to arrive early and stay after they’ve played to support other performers. We have a decent PA at the venue, a mic and stand, and some cables as well – if you need extra mics and things please bring your own along. Oh, and please bring your instrument too (i.e. snap your own strings!)

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Midweek Melodies open mic @ 81 Renshaw 16/05/18
