the unsung hero themed Liverpool Sound City Conference announced

Liverpool Sound City 2015

Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May 2015
Bramley Moore Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 0AP, England MAP
£65 for festival wristband

Daily capacity: 25,000

Last updated: Wed 8th Apr 2015

Liverpool Sound City has announced the first guests for its conference which will take place in the Rum Warehouse at The Titanic Hotel, on Stanley Dock.

First to be announced as part of the conference line up, under 2015's theme of 'The Unsung Hero', are The Fall’s front man Mark E. Smith, NYC punk and Ramones manager Danny Fields and James Barton, creator of Cream.

Taking place on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd May, the international music conference will debate, discuss and highlight key issues with the contemporary music business with seasoned veterans and younger voices, the commemorative John Peel World Cup, and legendary keynote speakers and special guests. LSC also helps the creative industry to grow and evolve is an integral part of LSC's ethos, with networking, education and skills development a central part of the main event.

Dave Pichilingi, CEO of Sound City, said, "We all know the names of the people who are the supposed Godfathers and saviours of rock and roll; Elvis, The Beatles, The Stones, The Sex Pistols, the list goes on. What about those who lie in the murky shadows? Those artists and individuals who single handedly helped to shape and change the direction of rock and roll forever but have never really been recognised. What about their journeys? These are the stories that we want to hear. These are the stories that need to be told. For your delight and delectation, Sound City presents The Unsung Heroes!"

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A Liverpool Sound City Conference Full Delegate Pass is priced at £120.

Next year’s conference site will be a festival in itself with live bands performing, a VIP showcase and Sound City delegates can jump on a boat, complete with live music, and be jetted from the conference venue to the festival site. Sound City has also announced a partnership with Primavera Pro. (27^th-30^th May). As part of this partnership this means they are offering discounted tickets to the Primavera Conference for all delegates who attend Sound City.

The first music act confimed were Belle & Sebastian backed by a full orchestra who will top the final day's bill of the festival now in it's 8th year held from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May 2015.

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Early bird tickets for the music part of the festival are now on sale priced at £55 or £30 for a day ticket.

Emerging talent get the chance to take to the stage following an open application process. Applications are not limited to the UK and are invited invited from all over the world and from all music genres. Applications for 2015 will close on 16th February 2015. Any band or performer who would like to be part of Liverpool Sound City 2015 should visit the festival's website and click on the Liverpool Sound City 2015 Band Applications button for full details on how to apply.

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