Artist – Barry Briercliffe Album – One Step Forward Released – 19th June 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic This year has seen the welcome return of Liverpool singer-songwriter and performer Barry Briercliffe. Work and family commitments have kept the artist occupied but music has always been the main focus of hisContinue Reading
Artist – Only Child EP – Sound Released – 4th September 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic In the absence of live performances, the lockdown period has seen many musicians adapt to the new environment with online gigs. With the recording of the fourth album on hold, Only Child take a detour with theirContinue Reading
Artist – Mike West Album – The Next Life Released – 7th August 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic The Next Life is the long-awaited debut album by Mike West, following on from his live debut EP ‘Rusted’ (2017). A consummate live performer, I had the honour of sharing the bill with the artistContinue Reading
Artist – Shadow Captain Single – Hey Django Release date – 5th June 2020 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare Looking for something to make you smile? ‘Hey Django’ is the first single from the forthcoming album from Liverpool’s Shadow Captain. A toe-tapper to walk you into a summer with a wag of itsContinue Reading
Artist – Ragz Nordset Single – Don’t You Forget Release date – 29th May 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd 2020 has been a challenging year for music to put it mildly. Fortunately new music is still being recorded and this release marks the welcome return of Norse singer-songwriter Ragz Nordset. Anyone who isContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Live’s 10th anniversary show welcomes back popular bluesman Raphael Callaghan. Support is from local duo Geoghegan Jackson launching their new EP, plus opening sets from the two winners of the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2018 – Rachael Jean Harris and Alison Benson. And with it being our 10thContinue Reading
Join us at 81 Renshaw on the afternoon of Saturday 5th January 2019 as we attempt to Beat the January Blues after the Christmas and New Year festivities. Our featured guest is bluesman Lee Harrison. He’ll be sandwiched between lovely layers of open mic performers who this month are encouraged to playContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Christmas Afternoon @ 81 Renshaw 01/12/18 Due to popular demand (i.e. some people asked us!) the Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon now takes place on the first Saturday every month. Our next event is on Saturday 1st December – the first day of Advent! – so Christmas songs are officiallyContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Christmas Afternoon @ 81 Renshaw 01/12/18 Due to popular demand (i.e. some people asked us!) the Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon now takes place on the first Saturday every month. Our next event is on Saturday 1st December – the first day of Advent! – so Christmas songs are officiallyContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon @ 81 Renshaw 03/11/18 Due to popular demand (i.e. some people asked us!) the Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon now takes place on the first Saturday every month. The afternoon features one or two booked guests with 20 minute sets sandwiched between lovely layers of open mic performers. PerformingContinue Reading
