The Kooks to play Sound City 2011

LSC is set over 30 venues including the iconic St George’s Hall, Bombed Out Church and Cathedral Crypt in the UK’s musical capital  The festival has just announced a special show with The Kooks at The Bombed Out Church, who join well over 300 bands including Black Lips, Miles Kane, The View, Frank Turner, Jamie XX, Cast, Spank Rock, SBTRKT, Steve Mason, Funeral Party, Wretch 32, Young Knives, Clinic, The Whip, Wave Machines, Set Your Goals, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Marina Gasolina, The Good Natured, Sound of Rum, Pete and the Pirates, Delta Maid, and many, many more

·         There's also a full conference with global keynote speakers addressing key issues facing the music industry, including keynotes from Peter Hook, Kevin Cummins, Simon Raymonde and debates from Drowned in Sound, last.fm, SoundCloud, AudioBoo and many more

·         2011’s LSC features the 50th anniversary exhibition of the iconic Mersey Beat newspaper, the world film premiere of Kevin Sampson’s Powder, as well as the return of the John Peel World Cup which raises money for the British Heart Foundation

·         The Youth Live programming is dedicated to the country’s young people, encouraging the next generation of musicians, producers, technologists and all other facets into the music industry

Liverpool Sound City / Thurs 19th – Sat 21st May www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk - LSC is an inspiring and illuminating music, arts and cultural showcase. Liverpool, Europe’s 2008 Capital of Culture, has enjoyed a cultural, architectural and societal renaissance which has seen boutique shops and hotels, amazing restaurants and museums all converge and grow in the city.