Sunday Sessions

Acoustic performance in the Star Café & Bar

From 5 April 2026

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Join us for our Sunday Sessions — a relaxed afternoon of live acoustic music.

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Discover some of Liverpool’s most exciting emerging talent alongside well-loved local artists, all performing in the stunning surroundings of the Grade II listed Cunard Building.

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These intimate sessions celebrate the city’s rich musical heritage while shining a light on the artists shaping its future - a perfect way to spend your Sunday.

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Good to know:

• Free entry - just drop in

• Seats are first come, first served

• Music starts at 2pm and finishes around 3:45pm​

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Come along, take a seat, and enjoy the sound of Liverpool.

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Caitlin Gilligan

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Sunday 5 April, 2pm

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Scottish folk multi-instrumentalist Caitlin Gilligan hails from the rolling hills of rural Galloway. Though now based in Liverpool, her songs still echo the wildness of her Scottish youth.

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Her live performances combine haunting vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo and harmonium to create soul-stirring drones and melodies, weaving age-old folk songs into sets of bare-boned and poetically-crafted originals. She demonstrates refreshing insight whilst simultaneously summoning the voices of times gone by.

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She draws much from the well of folk giants such as Anne Briggs, Nick Drake, Lisa O'Neill and Lankum as well as the traditional vocal music of Scotland, Ireland and America.

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Tom Blackwell

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Sunday 19 April, 2pm

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Tom Blackwell is an acclaimed Liverpool-based Americana singer-songwriter known for soulful, roots-country, and folk-blues music, often praised for his authentic, gritty storytelling. His work, including the 'Memphis Volumes', blends traditional American roots with Merseyside storytelling, supported by figures like Bob Harris.

 

A prolific writer with a visceral and dynamic performance style, Blackwell has been playing across the UK and beyond for the last 15 years. He has shared the stage with artists such as legendary Love guitarist Johnny Echols, and supported many other illustrious names including Terry Reid, Hurray For The Riff Raff and Joshua Ray Walker.

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​More artists to be announced soon.

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