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Liverpool Sound City 2027
Various City Centre VenuesSun, May 2, 2027 · 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Overview
Overview
Liverpool Sound City is scheduled for Sunday, May 2, 2027 at Various City Centre Venues. Check the official source before you go, as event times and venue details can change.
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Liverpool Sound City is an annual music festival and industry conference held in Liverpool, England. Founded in 2008 by Dave Pichilingi, the event originally took place in city centre venues like The Kazimier and Liverpool Cathedral before moving to Bramley-Moore Dock in the historic docklands in 2015.
Attendees can expect a multi-day programme featuring live music from a wide range of artists, alongside a one-day conference with keynotes and workshops from digital industry figures. Past headliners have included The Vaccines, The Flaming Lips, and Belle and Sebastian, while the conference has hosted speakers such as Wayne Coyne and Danny Fields.
Beyond the music, the festival incorporates arts exhibitions like Screenadelica, a pop-up gallery of screen-printed gig posters, and the John Peel World Cup, a five-a-side football tournament raising funds for the British Heart Foundation. Photography showcases and film screenings further enrich the experience, making it a comprehensive celebration of music and culture.
📍 Bramley-Moore Dock⏱️ 2 hrs🎟️ Tickets from £49
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Good to know
- The festival takes place at Bramley-Moore Dock in Liverpool's historic docklands.
- The Sound City conference is a one-day event with keynotes and workshops.
- The John Peel World Cup football tournament runs in conjunction with the festival.
- Screenadelica gig poster exhibition is part of the arts programme.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Liverpool Sound City?
It was founded in 2008 by Dave Pichilingi.
What is the John Peel World Cup?
It is a five-a-side football tournament that raises funds for the British Heart Foundation.
What is Screenadelica?
It is a pop-up gallery exhibition of screen-printed gig posters.
Lineup
The Vaccines
The Vaccines are an English indie rock band, formed in West London in 2010 by Justin Hayward-Young and Freddie Cowan. The band currently consists of Young, Árni Árnason, Timothy Lanham and Yoann Intonti (drums).
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips are an American psychedelic rock band formed in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The band currently consists of Wayne Coyne, Derek Brown, Matt Duckworth Kirksey, AJ Slaughter and Tommy McKenzie (bass).
Belle and Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian are a Scottish indie pop band formed in Glasgow in 1996. Led by Stuart Murdoch, Belle and Sebastian have released twelve studio albums. The band are often compared with acts such as the Smiths and Nick Drake.
Everything Everything
Everything Everything are an English art rock band from Salford that formed in late 2007.
Peace
Peace is a state of harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a societal sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.
The Cribs
The Cribs are a British indie rock band, formed in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, in 2001. The band consists of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross Jarman.
Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine are an English indie rock band formed in London in 2007 by lead vocalist Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, guitarist Rob Ackroyd, drummer Christopher Lloyd Hayden and harpist Tom Monger.
The xx
The xx are an English indie rock band from Wandsworth, London, formed in 2005. The band consists of Romy Madley Croft, Oliver Sim, and Jamie Smith, also known as Jamie xx.
The Kooks
The Kooks are an English indie rock band formed in 2004 in Brighton. The current lineup consists of Luke Pritchard on vocals and guitar, Hugh Harris on bass, guitar, and synthesiser and Alexis Nuñez on drums and percussion.
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play No.5 Collaborations Project.
Reverend and The Makers
Reverend and the Makers are an English rock band from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The band is fronted by Jon McClure, nicknamed "The Reverend". Their debut album, The State of Things (2007), helped them gain success in Britain and spawned the UK top 10 single "Heavyweight Champion of the World".
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Various City Centre Venues
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Various City Centre Venues, Liverpool
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