Liverpool Sound City
| Liverpool Sound City | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Location(s) | Liverpool, England |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
Liverpool Sound City is an annual three day music festival and music conference in Liverpool, England founded in 2008. Previous artists include Florence and the Machine, The Maccabees, The xx, The Kooks and Ed Sheeran. In 2014 the festival took place on May 1–3 and featured Gruff Rhys, Fuck Buttons, Wolf Alice, Drenge, Chloe Howl, The Neighbourhood and Years & Years. John Cale from The Velvet Underground and Thurston Moore from Sonic Youth both featured as keynote speakers at the conference.[1]
The conference
Liverpool Sound City Festival hosts a conference each year. The themes of the 2014 conference were business of music, football and style. The conference features industry leading speakers from across the globe including Andy Mitten, Arwen Hunt, James Corbett, John Cale and many more.[2]
Arts
Screenadelica is a large successful gig poster exhibition that in the past year has toured and exhibited across England, Europe and the world. It's essentially a 'pop up' gallery celebrating the art of the screen printed gig poster. The works include leading UK and international artists from the gig-poster 'scene'. These artists have full band and management support to design for The Pixies, DJ Shadow, Bjork, The Cure, PJ Harvey, Brian Wilson, Kellis, Gogal Bordello and many more. The art works can be bought at an average price of £30 a piece. Screenadelica host a wide variety of styles promoting the bands that the artists love, inspired by the music they hear.[3]
Film
As part of the Liverpool Sound City arts expansion program, films, music videos and shots have been encouraged presenting and demonstrating throughout the years. These come from variety of venues including FACT, Camp&Furnace and Tabac.[3]
LSC Match Day
By partnering with Umbro, the festival also brings John Peel World cup – a 5 a side football tournament. The competing teams of 16 made up of band member and industry professionals will clash head to head for the cup. Funds raised from the event go to the British Heart Foundation, in memory of John Peel, whose two great loves were music and Liverpool FC.[4]
Photography
Liverpool Sound City conference has been blessed with some of the best photographers working in the field of popular music. In 2009, famous photographer Kevin Cummins discussed his iconic portfolio at the festival. This portfolio played an important part in the rise of both "Madchester" and "Britpop" which include pieces such as Joy Division, The Stone Roses, Manic Street Preachers, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Clash, Sex Pistols, R.E.M., U2, Patti Smith, Marc Bolan, The Smiths, Oasis, Foo Fighters and Buzzcocks.[5] In 2012, renowned music photographer Gered Mankowitz attended the event as well. Mankowitz has photographed some of the most prestigious musicians of the 20th century such as The Rolling Stones, Kate Bush and Jim Hendrix. The most notable photographers attended the festival include Bill Harry, Mark McNulty, Kevin Cummins, and Ernie Paniccioli. Liverpool Sound also work with local universities and communities ensure photography students a great opportunity to develop their skills, gain experience and expand their portfolios.[5]
Tickets
Liverpool Sound City tickets are in the form of wristbands. In order to get these wristbands, one must purchase a ticket on the official website and the ticket purchased will have information on collecting the wristbands.[6][7]
References
- ↑ http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/kodaline-clean-bandit-amongst-first-wave-of-artists-for-liverpool-sound-city-2014/057415
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Conferences". Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "The hugely successful gig poster exhibition returning to Liverpool Sound City 2014...". Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Match Day 2013". Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Photography". Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Tickers and info". Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Collecting Wristbands in 2014". Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ↑ "Liverpool Sound City 2013 Film Program". Retrieved 1 April 2014.