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Emily Sleight

Sound City returns to Liverpool as thousands enjoy live music across the city

Popular music festival Sound City returned today with thousands of music lovers descending on Liverpool.

For the past 16 years, Sound City has had events across three different continents bringing audiences from acts who have become big stars. The likes of Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, The 1975 and Paloma Faith all had their time at Sound City, and have since become global musical artists.

This weekend, the festival will take place across a range of different venues including Mountford Hall, Wider Arts Stage, Stanley Theatre stage and Liverpool Guild of Students. The Sound City conference is also returning this year, giving music fans the chance to engage, learn from and share ideas with leading industry professionals - ideal for any budding artists.

READ MORE: Sound City Liverpool 2023 line-up, tickets and locations

Throughout the day the sun was shining, which created a fantastic backdrop for the festival. Tonight, Lydia Rowlands and King Liar will take the Wider Arts Stage, with The Reytons and Dylan John Thomas performing at Mountford Hall.

Thousands of music fans took to the city to enjoy some live music from talented artists. Our ECHO photographers were in attendance to snap all the best bits.

Sound City continues tomorrow with performances by Masie Peters, Olivia Dean, Finn Foxell and Allday. Find out more about the Sound City festival here.

Performing in Liverpool from April 28 to April 30 will be a line up of national and international talent.

Sound City line-up and locations include:

Saturday - Mountford Hall

  • The Reytons
  • Dylan John Thomas
  • The K's
  • The Royston Club
  • S*** Indie DJ's
  • Courting
  • The Skinner Brothers
  • The Clause

Saturday - Wider Arts Stage

  • Lydia Rowlands
  • King Liar
  • Bertie
  • Florence Noon
  • April Moon
  • Dan Ottewell
  • Ben Of The Green

Saturday - Stanley Theatre Stage

  • Reignmaker
  • Deco
  • Robin Ashcroft
  • Malady
  • Little Planets
  • Alex Spencer

Sunday - Mountford Hall

  • Maisie Peters
  • Olivia Dean
  • James Marriott
  • Rianne Downey
  • Skinny Living
  • The Goa Living
  • Overpass
  • Winnie Ama

Sunday - Wider Arts Stage

  • Finite
  • Lei Hope
  • Afriene
  • Soft White Glow
  • Paddy Clarke and The Fancy Rats
  • Ben Of The Green

Sunday - Stanley Theatre Stage

  • Finn Foxell
  • Allday
  • Tom A Smith
  • Opus Kink
  • Picture Parlour
  • The Covasettes
  • Vesper

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