Amongst the new names announced today that have been added to this year’s Liverpool Sound City festival in May are The Vaccines have been confirmed as headliners of the first night (May 22), The Flaming Lips as Saturday (23) headliners, with Belle & Sebastian closing the show on the Sunday (24).
Vaccines frontman Justin Young says: "Liverpool is a city we love and it’s a real privilege to play on the first night of the new-look Sound City. It’s going to be a big night!"
Also new to the line-up today are Merseyside electronic producer Evian Christ, Tunbridge Wells' Slaves, Canadian punks Fucked Up, Sean Lennon’s The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, former Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes, LA indie rockers Dum Dum Girls, Jane Weaver, Bad Breeding and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
Ramones manager Danny Fields, James Barton of Creamfields festival and The Fall frontman Mark E. Smith are the keynote speakers for this year’s Sound City Conference which takes place on May 21 and 22.
“We promised a massive and credible line-up this year and we delivered," said Sound City CEO Dave Pichilingi. "The Vaccines, The Flaming Lips and Belle & Sebastian will play to an audience of thousands in one of the coolest cities in the world in the unique setting of our brand new Docklands home. It does not get much better than that."
After inspiring crowds as a keynote speaker at last year's Sound City, firmer Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore returns with a live set at this year’s festival. "There will be non-stop entertainment, parties and a bag full of surprises," adds Pichilingi. "Each day will end with a massive spectacle as we head into our headline artists and party on until the early hours of the morning. We are so excited about the endless possibilities of our new festival home. It means we can offer so much more than just a live music festival. We can immerse our audience in an amazing setting with the best backdrop in the world and give them a totally fantastic experience”.
Sound City will be announcing more live acts and the conference programme in the coming weeks.
Tickets are available at £35 per day or £65 for 3 days. For further information, go to Liverpool Sound City website.
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