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Liverpool Sound City

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Liverpool Sound City Festival 2026, United Kingdom
23 artists

Key facts

Dates
1 – 2 May 2027
Where
Liverpool Sound City Festival 2026, United Kingdom
Tickets
official, on soundcity.seetickets.com
Headliners
Kate Nash, Dea Matrona, Gurriers

Data updated on 18 February 2026 — source: ticketing (soundcity.seetickets.com), official site, Music Festival Wizard

🎤Lineup

Kate Nash – Anti-Folk
Kate Nash
Anti-Folk
Gurriers – Post-Punk
Post-Punk
BROOKE Combe – Northern Soul
Northern Soul
Westside Cowboy – Alternative
Alternative
Mt Jones – Retro Soul
Retro Soul
Finn Forster – Singer-Songwriter
Finn Forster
Singer-Songwriter
The Lilacs – Indie Rock
Indie Rock
Cowboy Hunters – Rock
Cowboy Hunters
Rock
KEYSIDE – Alternative
Alternative
Ashnymph – Electro
Ashnymph
Electro
Fool Nelson – Surf Rock
Surf Rock
Jack Devlin – Indie Rock
Jack Devlin
Indie Rock
Slag – Grindcore
Slag
Grindcore
Lynnie Snow – Pop
Lynnie Snow
Pop
KEO – Pop
Pop
ET AL. – Math Rock
ET AL.
Math Rock
Jalen – R&B
Jalen
R&B
Will Parker – Pop
Will Parker
Pop

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✈️How to get to Liverpool Sound City

Planning your trip to Liverpool Sound City? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), about 11 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 15 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Liverpool or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
Liverpool Sound City Festival 2026, United Kingdom
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🛏️Liverpool Sound City 2027 accommodation: hotels near Liverpool Sound City Festival 2026

Liverpool Sound City 2027 takes place in Liverpool Sound City Festival 2026 from May 1 to May 2. Arrival night: May 1. The map below is prefilled for May 1–3 and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.

Also consider staying around Liverpool, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Liverpool.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️Liverpool Sound City 2027 weather

Weather in Liverpool Sound City Festival 2026 in May 2027?

Typical weather

Light drizzle
Typical high16°
Typical low9°

Chance of rain: about 33% of days

2025Light drizzle15° / 9°no rainy days
2024Light drizzle16° / 9°1 rainy day
2023Rain16° / 8°1 rainy day

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Liverpool Sound City

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Liverpool Sound City. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Liverpool and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

Liverpool Sound City: Showcasing Britain's New Talents

Liverpool Sound City is much more than a simple music festival: it's a genuine discovery platform celebrating emerging talents from the British indie rock, pop and punk scene. Since its inception, this iconic Liverpool festival has played a crucial role in launching numerous musical careers, transforming the city into a creative laboratory where new UK sounds come to life. With artists like THE MOLOTOVS and Dea Matrona, blending rock and soft rock, the festival offers a diverse and exciting lineup.

The Sound City lineup explores all facets of the new British scene, from pop punk to punk rock, through indie and grindcore. Artists like Teenage Joans, fusing pop and punk with energy, stand alongside more underground formations like Slag. The festival also welcomes talents like The Lilacs, BROOKE Combe, Blossom Caldarone and Lynnie Snow, guaranteeing exceptional musical diversity.

The Liverpool Sound City atmosphere reflects the city's legendary musical heritage while resolutely looking toward the future. Performances by artists like Ashnymph, Jalen, KEYSIDE and Saint Clair transform the festival's various venues into vibrant stages where creative energy is palpable. Formations like KEO, Mt Jones and West Side Cowboy bring their personal visions, while artists like Finn Forster and Jack Devlin explore new sonic territories.

Liverpool Sound City has established itself as an essential gathering for discovering the next generation of British artists. Whether you're a fan of authentic indie rock, energetic punk or innovative pop, this festival offers a unique musical experience capturing the creative and rebellious spirit of contemporary British music scene. Each edition reveals the rising stars who will define tomorrow's music.

📋Practical info

Dates
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City
Liverpool Sound City Festival 2026
Artists
23 artists
Main genre
Official website
soundcity.uk.com
65%

Lineup focus score

Focused on Rock (65%) with touches of Pop, R&B / Soul. Explore Rock festivals

30%

Alternative Rock / Indie is the leading genre (7 artists). Explore Alternative Rock / Indie festivals

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Musical footprint

As a % of the 23 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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