THE second Liverpool SoundCity music festival gets under way today, with gigs, conferences and parties taking place at a diverse number of venues.
Highlights include the premiere of Awaydays, a new film adaptation of the book by author Kevin Sampson, the John Peel Cup football tournament, and sold-out shows by some of the hottest up-and-coming acts in the country.
Most notably, The Zutons will play at St George’s Hall on May 23 with an intimate gig to mark the closing night of the festival.
They will join a host of talent including the chart-topping White Lies, pop starlet Little Boots, Hollywood actress Juliette Lewis and Enter Shikari.
This year, SoundCity will also host over 60 acts from overseas including artists from Australia, Brazil, Canada, the Caribbean, Catalonia, Finland, France, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Switzerland, and the USA.
The John Peel World Cup is a soccer six-a-side that will celebrate the late DJ, as well as his passion for football, music and Liverpool. Taking place at Liverpool FC’s Youth Academy at 12pm on Friday, the charity competition will pit bands including The Zutons and The Farm against each other, with funds raised going to the British Heart Foundation.
Continuing the football theme, SoundCity will also be hosting the Liverpool premiere of the highly anticipated Awaydays – the film from the acclaimed novel by Kevin Sampson.Š
