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Ten talented local songwriters have won a place at the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2018 Showcase Final taking place on Saturday 12th January 2019 at 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, Jon Lawton and Luke Moore 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.
The finalists are (in alphabetical order):-
Alison Benson – The Crystal Ball
Chris Callander – In My Arms
Ed Jones – Those Lonely Tears
Guy Called Greg – Morning Light
Iain Paterson – All At Sea
John Jenkins – What We Did (We Did For Love)
Lydiah – Siren Call
Rachael Jean Harris – Pegasus
Stuart Todd – After Dark
Visions of Albion – The Advice of Mrs Mounter
In addition, there will be a special performance on the night from Operation Lightfoot, coordinated by judge Luke Moore.
A limited number of tickets will be available on the door on a first come, first served basis from 7.30pm on the day.
