Launching Saturday 5th September 2020, 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 tenth year the Songwriting Challenge welcomes back judges Stephen Langstaff (songwriter/musician/producer), Jon Lawton (Owner, …

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With an adept eye for composition, Nathan Pendlebury’s paintings are highly charged abstract works which have been described as “brave and un-pretentious”

Over the Easter weekend songwriters were challenged to write a brand new song within 24 hours inspired by a work of art in the Threshold Festival visual arts gallery. When the 24 hours were up 23 songwriters (if only there’d been …

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The Liverpool Acoustic 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge returns next weekend with a brand new format. Due to the current lockdown restrictions the 2020 challenge is moving entirely online. The 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge – in association with Threshold Festival – gives songwriters 24 hours to …

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Ten talented local songwriters have won a place at the  Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2019 Showcase Final taking place on Saturday 18th January 2020 at LEAF on Bold St. Songwriters submitted brand new songs inspired by works of art on display across the Liverpool City …

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The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge for 2019 is now CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who has entered this year’s Challenge. The judges will listen to every entry and rate them each for melody, lyrics, composition and originality. When all the …

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Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge announces 7th September launch event 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, …

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