ONE DAY LEFT to enter the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2025. Do you have what it takes to write a brand new song inspired by a work of art in display on Merseyside? Entries close at 6pm on Tuesday 30th September. Full details at challenge.liverpoolacoustic.co.uk

We're at the @liverpoolphil.bsky.social Music Room for the Liverpool Acoustic Takeover, as part of the Philharmonic Open Day. First up is Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge winner Jessica Dives

ONE WEEK LEFT to enter the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2025. Do you have what it takes to write a brand new song inspired by a work of art in display on Merseyside? Entries close 30th September. Full details at challenge.liverpoolacoustic.co.uk

TONIGHT The last ever show at LEAF on Bold St. It's going to be emotional.

TONIGHT Saturday 20th September DOROTHY BIRD ‘Whispering Paper’ LP launch LEAF on Bold Street Support from: Married to the Sea, Helen Maw Join us for the last ever show at the iconic Bold Street venue… www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liv... @crosstownstudios.bsky.social @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk

Only 10 places left! #LiverpoolPoetry #GivePoetryAChance @liveveryplay.bsky.social @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk @ofpoetrypodcast.bsky.social @openculture.bsky.social

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SATURDAY join us at LEAF on Bold Street for the last ever show at the iconic venue… Dorothy Bird - live - launching her ‘Whispering Paper’ LP, released via @crosstownstudios.bsky.social More info below…

For all those that have signed up for tomorrow’s pre-sale please check your spam folder after 6pm to receive the mailer that contains the link for tomorrow morning. If you’d like to sign up for the pre-sale then you can do so here: gigst.rs/EATB26su

Thanks to @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk for previewing Dorothy Bird’s album launch party this Saturday at LEAF on Bold Street. Read more here: liverpoolacoustic.co.uk/2025/09/whis... & please join us for the final ever live show at the venue… Saturday 20th September. @crosstownstudios.bsky.social

Whispering Paper: Dorothy Bird’s Album Launch & LEAF’s Final Farewell Saturday 20th September 2025 Venue: LEAF on Bold St Doors: 7:30PM Tickets: £12 ADV / £15 OTD / £30 ADV incl. signed vinyl Support: Married to the Sea, Martha Cowan Details in link below

A WEEK TODAY Dorothy Bird ‘Whispering Paper’ LP launch at LEAF on Bold Street. Join us for the last ever show at the Bold street venue … Plus Married to the Sea & Martha Cowan. 20th September Tickets: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liv... @crosstownstudios.bsky.social @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk

<< TONIGHT >> TICKETS SELLING FAST!!! Don't miss out on Anthony John Clarke & Colum Sands @ @liverpoolphil.bsky.social Music Room 13/09/25 - 7pm doors, 8pm start. Ticket here liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/con...

<< TUNE IN >> to @lukemooremusic.bsky.social and @kayamusic.bsky.social with Tony Snell on Tuesday morning from 10.30am on Radio Merseyside talking about the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2025 which kicked off last week. Listen on DAB, FM, online, smart speaker and @bbcsounds.bsky.social

We're delighted to be kicking off the 10th Anniversary celebrations of the Music Room on Sun 28th Sep, featuring Kousic Sen & Giuliano Modarelli. Come along and explore a world of musical opportunity... The performance is FREE and no advance booking is required.

ICYMI Here's Anthony John Clarke yesterday with Helen Jones on BBC Radio Merseyside talking about his show at the @liverpoolphil.bsky.social Music Room on 13th September with Irish musician Colum Sands. Tickets available from liverpoolphil.com Use code AJC20 for 20% off! youtu.be/3cYUOiFLC0c

🚨🚨 STOP PRESS 🚨🚨 Anthony John Clarke is joining Helen Jones on BBC Radio Merseyside on Friday 29th August from 2.30pm. Listen on DAB, FM, online, smart speaker or via the BBC Sounds app. AJ will be talking about his Music Room show on 13th September with Colum Sands and playing a couple of tunes.

NEXT DOROTHY BIRD ‘Whispering Paper’ album launch + Married to the Sea Martha Cowan 20th Sep, LEAF on Bold Street "a glowing, emotionally captivating piece of work that resonates with the soul" @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk Tickets www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liv... @crosstownstudios.bsky.social

Special offer for Anthony John Clarke and Colum Sands at the @liverpoolphil.bsky.social Music Room on Saturday 13th September 2025 To mark the first show of the new season Liverpool Acoustic supporters can enjoy 20% off the price of any ticket using code AJC20 at liverpoolphil.com

NEXT Join us on 20th September… ‘one of the finest voices you will hear’ @joyzineuk.bsky.social ‘Dorothy Bird has crafted something rare here: an album that feels both incredibly personal and universally resonant’ @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk

On Midwinter's Day 2020, an album was released by Nightsong and titled "The Peasants' Revolt". "They were just like us" This is the opening song of the album, live and solo at Prohibition Recording Studios in Liverpool, courtesy of @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk "Pauper's Son" youtu.be/NDuGLO5fVb8

🚨🚨 LAST FEW TICKETS 🚨🚨 For Down In Laurel Canyon at the @liverpoolphil.bsky.social Music Room on Saturday 30th November. Don't say we didn't warn you! www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/con...

Review of the LP @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk here: liverpoolacoustic.co.uk/2025/06/albu... ‘a glowing, emotionally captivating piece of work that resonates with the soul’ Thanks to Graham & Helen for the review. Released via @crosstownstudios.bsky.social

And we're off! In My Liverpool Home at the @liverpoolphil.bsky.social Music Room with ‘Son of a Spinner’ Danny Jones, Emma Scarr, Paul Cook and local legend ‘Count’ John, plus special guest Hughie Jones.

New batch of album reviews gone live at www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/rev... Check out our thoughts.

We're at the @liverpoolphil.bsky.social Music Room soundchecking for tonight's In My Liverpool Home show. ‘Son of a Spinner’ Danny Jones, Emma Scarr, Paul Cook and local legend ‘Count’ John McCormick will be joined by special guest Hughie Jones. Tickets LIMITED. liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/con...

🚨🚨 Tickets are SELLING FAST 🚨🚨 for In My Liverpool Home at the Music Room this Saturday 21st June. ‘Son of a Spinner’ Danny Jones will be joined by talented musicians Emma Scarr, Paul Cook, local legend ‘Count’ John McCormick and special guest Hughie Jones. liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/con...

🚨 AFTER THE GOLD RUSH 🚨 SATURDAY 7TH JUNE 🚨 Tickets for the 3pm show are LIMITED and 8pm is SELLING FAST. Come celebrate the music of Neil Young at the @liverpoolphil.bsky.social Music Room with Visions of Albion, plus support from Liz Owen. liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/con...

🚨🚨 TICKETS LIMITED 🚨🚨 for @therealmckee.bsky.social at the @liverpoolphil.bsky.social Music Room on Sunday 1st June. Don't miss one of the world's most inspirational guitarists when his UK tour comes to Liverpool. www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/con...

🚨🚨 TICKETS SELLING FAST 🚨🚨 for After The Gold Rush with Visions of Albion at the @liverpoolphil.bsky.social Music Room on 7th June. Support for both the 3pm matinee and 8pm evening show is from Liz Owen. liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/con...

Back in February, the night before Love Folk in Southport, I had the pleasure of playing a gig at Liverpool's #ProhibitionRecordingStudios at the invitation of Stuart Todd of @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk Thanks to Neil King of @fateamagazine.bsky.social for setting up his camera... youtu.be/Tkv9UzZbDqM

Album review: Only Child - Holy Ghosts Reviewer: Helen Maw Released: 14/03/25 Artwork: Jeff Young @littletollerbooks.bsky.social "Holy Ghosts is an album that resonates long after its final note— a testament to the enduring power of storytelling in song." liverpoolacoustic.co.uk/2025/04/albu...

## TICKET ALERT ## Only a handful of tickets remain for next Saturday's two performances of Down in Laurel Canyon with Motel Sundown and friends. Have you got yours? liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/con...

Hats off to @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk for the work they do in supporting independent musicians. liverpoolacoustic.co.uk

UPCOMING - Friday 7th March don't miss The Goudies at Prohibition Recording Studios with support from Naomi Campbell www.prohibitionrecordingstudios.co.uk/events/the-g...

The next #BandcampFriday will take place from 8am on Friday 7th March 2024 through to 8am on Saturday 8th March (BST). @liverpoolbands.bsky.social We've published a list of over 350 links of local artists/bands who have music available on @bandcamp.com liverpoolacoustic.co.uk/bandcampfriday

Tomorrow at 8pm UK time, The Compendium delivers a more progressive playlist... www.folkfridayradio.com

Hello Sky Blue peeps. I’ve heard a lot of good things about this platform so thought I’d give it a shot. Look forward to interacting with you and posting random thoughts and updates, love M

Featuring @africaoye.bsky.social @milappresents.bsky.social @storyforge.bsky.social @thetungauditorium.bsky.social @theguideliverpool.bsky.social @20storieshigh.bsky.social @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk @lpoolbidcompany.bsky.social & many more !

THE SWOOP Welcome to The Swoop - our monthly newsletter featuring all the best cultural content from our Liverpool and Merseyside creatives. mailchi.mp/onefellswoop... & if you know of any happenings taking place that we've missed, do give us a shout so we can highlight it in our next edition!

The countdown is on... Multi-GRAMMY winner and bansuri legend, Rakesh Chaurasia joins us this month at @thetungauditorium.bsky.social for a special evening of Hindustani music 🎶 Read more from @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk: tinyurl.com/ytvx8njs Tickets: thetungauditorium.com/events/rakes...

Ooh look! It's The Jesse Janes on stage at the @liverpoolphil.bsky.social Music Room with the first of two sold out Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? shows. Fabulous!

You can find our review of the weekend's Love Folk Festival and the supporting Busk Love Folk here: www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/liv... Thanks to the team at the The Atkinson for making this possible. Support live music, buy in advance.

The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2024 Showcase Final kicks of at LEAF on Bold St with Operation Lightfoot

We're at Hanger 34 where @theolllam.bsky.social are knocking it out of the park!

Last handful of tickets for this gig... Paul Nowak & Band with support from Jon Keats at Thornton Hough Village Club - a wonderful 'listening' venue in the heart of Wirral with a great selection of local ales and the Liverpool bus stops right outside the venue. wegottickets.com/event/635002

Massive congrats to Neil March on the 100th edition of his excellent @trustthedoc.bsky.social music blog, & equally massive thanks to him for including this lovely paragraph about me in his feature on grassroots artists! Honoured & chuffed to be mentioned in such splendid company. Looking ->

Liverpool’s renowned celebration of African music & culture, Africa Oyé, is bringing the critically acclaimed Cameroonian singer-songwriter Blick Bassy to the city! Sunday 13 April @liverpoolphil.bsky.social Music Room Read more here: tinyurl.com/vusk6hv2 @theguideliverpool.bsky.social

Today's #SaturdayShout goes to @hannahandgriffsky.bsky.social#SaturdayShout Elizabeth & Jameson create beautiful acoustic music with guitar, violin & stunning vocals. This talented duo crafts classic songs with heart... AND they're lovely people! 🎶 Check them out  - https://www.elizabethandjameson.co.uk