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Liverpool Sound City

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City Centre Venues, Liverpool
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Every May the city of Liverpool comes alive for the Liverpool Sound City Festival. Taking place at various venues across Liverpool's city centre you will find plenty of gigs, parties and a general festival atmosphere all weekend at what will be 3 days/nights of great music from the rock/indie/folk world of well known and unsigned bands with DJ's keeping it going till late on in the evening. Around 400 acts are expected to play over the weekend, with conferences taking place regarding the music industry and closely related debates. There is no designated accommodation at this festival but there are plenty of hotels and B&B's in and around the centre of Liverpool.

2018 looks set to be another memorable year for the music industry and a lot of big names will find their footing at Liverpool Sound City.  Make sure you don't miss out.

Lineup

Fri 4th

1 act
  • HAARMBaltic Market

Sat 5th

117 acts
  • BEACH RIOTBaltic Market
  • CabezudosBaltic Market
  • HanoverBaltic Market
  • James HoltBaltic Market
  • MonksBaltic Market
  • The BohosBaltic Market
  • Falling GhostBrick Street
  • LITTLE THIEFBrick Street
  • The DesertBrick Street
  • Venus TropicauxBrick Street
  • Marvin PowellConstellations Garden
  • Beja F OHangar 34
  • Hey CharlieHangar 34
  • King HannahHangar 34
  • King Khan & The ShrinesHangar 34
  • Pale RiderHangar 34
  • Carl North & The Lonely HeartsRed Brick Vintage
  • FONTAINES D.C.Red Brick Vintage
  • Gathering of StrangersRed Brick Vintage
  • Long Legged CreaturesRed Brick Vintage
  • LUNABLINDRed Brick Vintage
  • NalaRed Brick Vintage
  • Temple KeysRed Brick Vintage
  • The VillanovasRed Brick Vintage
  • Thomas HarveyRed Brick Vintage
  • VenusRed Brick Vintage
  • Working Men's ClubRed Brick Vintage
  • Black Honeyunknown stage
  • DMA'sunknown stage
  • Marsicansunknown stage
  • Matt Malteseunknown stage
  • Neon Waltzunknown stage
  • Park Hotellunknown stage
  • Picture Thisunknown stage
  • RedFacesunknown stage
  • Saint PHNXunknown stage
  • The Slow Readers Clubunknown stage
  • Avalanche PartyBaltic Social
  • Family JoolsBaltic Social
  • Gavin MartinBaltic Social
  • LuviaBaltic Social
  • Pining For SunshineBaltic Social
  • Pip HallBaltic Social
  • Polar StatesBaltic Social
  • RewsBaltic Social
  • Sam Eagle & The Lemon LizardsBaltic Social
  • The Cheap ThrillsBaltic Social
  • The ProtagonistsBaltic Social
  • The WiredBaltic Social
  • antropoloopsC&F Blade
  • Ginger Snap5C&F Blade
  • Hockey DadC&F Blade
  • Holiday OscarC&F Blade
  • Holy BouncerC&F Blade
  • Husky LoopsC&F Blade
  • Le ParodyC&F Blade
  • OtzekiC&F Blade
  • :PapercutzC&F Blade
  • PeakesC&F Blade
  • SinaiC&F Blade
  • Table ScrapsC&F Blade
  • The Bongo ClubC&F Blade
  • DJ Ace's Record Box PickCraft Minded
  • GambimiCraft Minded
  • Lauren AckieCraft Minded
  • Louis JayyCraft Minded
  • Ricardo WilliamsCraft Minded
  • Shak OmarCraft Minded
  • AztexKitchen Street
  • Beyond AverageKitchen Street
  • CeemaxKitchen Street
  • FoxtrapKitchen Street
  • JukeKitchen Street
  • Oranj SonKitchen Street
  • ShaoDowKitchen Street
  • VitalKitchen Street
  • Lea SanteeTap and Still
  • MeadowsTap and Still
  • ChinchillaBirdies Bar
  • Galactic Funk Militia DJ setBirdies Bar
  • HawkBirdies Bar
  • Maria KellyBirdies Bar
  • Mathilda HomerBirdies Bar
  • Nathan HarrisonBirdies Bar
  • SamanaBirdies Bar
  • Science Of The LampsBirdies Bar
  • Sean ChristopherBirdies Bar
  • VundabarBirdies Bar
  • AsylumsConstellations
  • Honey LungConstellations
  • IdlesConstellations
  • modern strangersConstellations
  • ShadowlarkConstellations
  • 77:78District
  • Calva LouiseDistrict
  • Catholic ActionDistrict
  • Dan stockDistrict
  • HatchieDistrict
  • No Hot AshesDistrict
  • SpinnDistrict
  • The BlindersDistrict
  • The OriellesDistrict
  • AadaeOn Air
  • ABQOn Air
  • AmarounOn Air
  • Art School GirlfriendOn Air
  • Malena ZavelaOn Air
  • Wild FrontOn Air
  • Wye OakOn Air
  • Cal RuddyUnit 51
  • Casey LowryUnit 51
  • Gonne ChoiUnit 51
  • Harry MillerUnit 51
  • Nish GoyalUnit 51
  • Oli FlavellUnit 51
  • Sean McGowanUnit 51
  • SheBeatUnit 51

Sun 6th

109 acts
  • DishpitBaltic Market
  • Lennie DiesBaltic Market
  • Nathan BallBaltic Market
  • Queen Zee and the SasstonesBaltic Market
  • Red Rum ClubBaltic Market
  • The SeamonstersBaltic Market
  • violet youthBaltic Market
  • Mad AliceBrick Street
  • MAKE FRIENDSBrick Street
  • RVBYBrick Street
  • Scott LaveneBrick Street
  • ALASKAALASKAConstellations
  • Benny MailsConstellations
  • BloxxConstellations
  • Connie ConstanceConstellations
  • Dama ScoutConstellations
  • Fine CreaturesConstellations
  • Gaffa Tape SandyConstellations
  • King NunConstellations
  • PlazaConstellations
  • Puma BlueConstellations
  • SorryConstellations
  • VistasConstellations
  • Yellow DaysConstellations
  • Baxter DuryDistrict
  • Brooke BenthamDistrict
  • CarmodyDistrict
  • GeowulfDistrict
  • Jalen NgondaDistrict
  • KawalaDistrict
  • LuciaDistrict
  • Night FlightDistrict
  • Swimming TapesDistrict
  • The Ninth WaveDistrict
  • The RPM'sDistrict
  • Billie MartenOn Air
  • Billy LockettOn Air
  • Daniel AlexanderOn Air
  • Dave C. RupertOn Air
  • Dermot KennedyOn Air
  • Laminate Pet AnimalOn Air
  • Love SsegaOn Air
  • M.O.R.T.On Air
  • Nick EllisOn Air
  • Sam FenderOn Air
  • Sam FranklOn Air
  • TeischaOn Air
  • ZuzuOn Air
  • AstlesUnit 51
  • Ben TaggartUnit 51
  • Dave BarnicleUnit 51
  • Grace CarterUnit 51
  • KingFastUnit 51
  • Lauran HibberdUnit 51
  • Rich BattyUnit 51
  • Tori CrossUnit 51
  • Alice's Night CircusBaltic Social
  • DARMABaltic Social
  • Hands Off GretelBaltic Social
  • Hot SolesBaltic Social
  • I Set The Sea On FireBaltic Social
  • Lucie BaratBaltic Social
  • LupaBaltic Social
  • Rival BonesBaltic Social
  • Idle FretsC&F Blade
  • Katie MacC&F Blade
  • Mart AviC&F Blade
  • MynthC&F Blade
  • Oddity RoadC&F Blade
  • Sea GirlsC&F Blade
  • Billy CarterConstellations Garden
  • Danny Boy And The CarriagesConstellations Garden
  • Dead ButtonsConstellations Garden
  • Gonne ChoiConstellations Garden
  • National Pigeon UnityConstellations Garden
  • The UnchainedConstellations Garden
  • CassiaHangar 34
  • Low IslandHangar 34
  • Sunset SonsHangar 34
  • SuperorganismHangar 34
  • The AcademicHangar 34
  • The Howl And The HumHangar 34
  • CronicleRed Brick Vintage
  • Desert Mountain TribeRed Brick Vintage
  • Eyesore & the JinxRed Brick Vintage
  • Eyre LlewRed Brick Vintage
  • Speaker FirstRed Brick Vintage
  • Airwaysunknown stage
  • Artificial Pleasureunknown stage
  • Olympiaunknown stage
  • CattleBirdies Bar
  • elevantBirdies Bar
  • GravvesBirdies Bar
  • SPQRBirdies Bar
  • JawsCamp & Furnace
  • Paris Youth FoundationCamp & Furnace
  • PeaceCamp & Furnace
  • Stereo HoneyCamp & Furnace
  • The Night CafeCamp & Furnace
  • YungbludCamp & Furnace
  • CecilCraft Minded
  • Indoor PetsCraft Minded
  • Ali HornKitchen Street
  • Bill NicksonKitchen Street
  • Laura OakesKitchen Street
  • The SeatbeltsKitchen Street
  • ShamonaKitchen Street
  • Vain MaleKitchen Street
  • Holy BouncerTap and Still

Line-up not announced yet.  Here are a selection of the amazing Curators of the event though.

303

Abandon Silence

Africa Oye

Alcopop!

Andy Votel

BBC Introducing Manchester

BBC Introducing Merseyside

BBC1Xtra

Evol

Heavenly

Hospital Records

Kendal Calling

Moshi Moshi Records

Music Week

NME

Ninja Tune

Sire Records

Skeleton Key

The Quietus

Wrong Festival

Radio X

Full list can be found at http://www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk/home/curators

 

Venue

 Various venues across the city.

Location & Map

City Centre Venues, Liverpool

Liverpool

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Past Reviews

All Reviews
  • Review
    5/5

    Liverpool Sound City 2015

    "The UK’s biggest city festival, Liverpool Sound City 2015 boasted a variety of bands playing at the new specially erected festival venue on Liverpool's iconic d"

    Andrew Darwin
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  • Review
    4/5

    Liverpool Sound City 2014 review written by Andrew Darwin

    "Liverpool Sound City 2014 boasted 350+ diverse bands playing at 25 venues across the city over a 3 day period, attended by thousands of music fans and delegates"

    Andrew Darwin
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  • Review
    4/5

    Liverpool Sound City 2013

    "Liverpool Sound City 2013, a music festival attended by over 40,000 music fans and 3,500 delegates offered a combination of various daytime conferences and over"

    Andrew Darwin
    Read
  • Review
    5/5

    Liverpool Sound City 2012

    "Liverpool Sound City, now in it’s fifth year, offered a combination of various daytime Music/Tech conferences and a plethora of artists and bands of diverse sty"

    Andrew Darwin
    Read

Videos

Liverpool Sound City 2018 — Official Video

Liverpool Sound City 2018 — Highlights

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