Acoustic Rotherham works on a number of levels.

1. We aim to encourage more musicians and artists to come out of their back bedrooms to SHARE their music with a wider audience, by participating in the wealth of Folk Clubs, Open Mic Evenings and Jam Sessions that currently run in and around the Rotherham and Sheffield area.

2. Through the quarterly Acoustic Rotherham HIRING FAIRS we provide artists from around the Country with a platform to showcase their material, develop their performing skills and promote them selves in the South Yorkshire Region.

3. To encourage YOUNG PEOPLE to take part in live music events and develop their performing skills.

4. Through the pages of the Acoustic Rotherham Web Site provide Folk and Live Music Audiences with a ready reference to where the best LIVE MUSIC GIGS are happening, and provide a general News Service.

Our News Page also carries syndicated National News and News from all the Major and Minor Festivals.

5. Provide event PROMOTERS with a one stop reference to some of the top semi pro and pro talent in the Region, for contact and booking.

6. Provide PROMOTERS with a tailor made show through the ACOUSTIC ROTHERHAM ROAD SHOW service.

7. Help artists to PROMOTE themselves using the tools available via the Internet. Artists have free access to advise and E Books that help them get the most out of Myspace, Facebook and Reverbnation and the rest.

8. To promote Folk and Acoustic Acts via our REVIEW SERVICE.

9. Offer a home for other LIVE PERFORMANCE AND WRITING ARTS like poetry and prose.

10. To wherever possible to offer these services FREE. ACOUSTIC ROTHERHAM RELIES UPON DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIP TO SURVIVE.

11. PROMOTE CONCERTS of live music.