The Kids are Alright ! The Sound of Young Liverpool !
Sound City and The Picket Liverpool are pleased to announce the final of Youth Live this Saturday 2nd April at 7pm. Since December 2010 we have been holding live heats to find our final 5 bands for this year. It has been fantastic to hear and meet with young talented bands from across the Merseyside area.
BOOK IN ADVANCE.
Tickets for the Final are FREE but please obtain tickets in advance from the bands competing or contact us email at
Youthlive@liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk to reserve them at the door.
The finalists are:
Freq.
Liverpool 4 piece Freq inhabit the darker side of the Mersey sound, so forget the jangle of guitar. Together they create an altogether more atmospheric take on their city’s heritage. Gigging regularly they have built up a dedicated following amongst Liverpool’s musical hierarchy and we are sure they will convert many more people to the Freq way.
Skeleton Keys.
Formed in the summer of 2010, The Skeleton Keys have spent the last year introducing them to the Liverpool gigging circuit and crafting their song writing skills. Using bands like The La’s and The Strokes to influence them, the Skeleton Keys will have you humming their songs on the way out of the door.
Heights.
Liverpool four piece Heights, present well crafted songs and energetic performances. Formed in 2010, Heights got straight down to perfecting their song writing skills using the Brit pop and classic rock as inspiration. Definitely a band to look out for.
FTI.
The synth punk quintet hailing from the wrong side of the Mersey formed back in 2009, these wanna be scousers have spent their time wisely crafting their own diverse sound with the energy of bands like Gallows or Enter Shikari.
The Vigilantes.
Three passionate lads responsible for the firing ball of grunge energy that is The Vigilantes. Formed just over a year ago and being our youngest finalists this year they have spent their time wisely honing their sound and playing the width and breadth of Merseyside. A big sound influenced by the likes of Nirvana and Led Zeppelin creating an intense grunge noise with hair raising guitar riffs.
LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY
19th- 21st May 2011.
“TOP FESTIVALS FOR 2010” – THE GUARDIAN
Other forthcoming events at the Picket.
Friday 8th April, Kong present:
The Bassics headline show with support from:
By Invitation Only, Autoson, Josefaki, Northwalk.
Doors 7.00pm // £5 advance // 14+ // curfew 11.00pm
Tickets available from the bands or:
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/
Friday 15th April Kong Present:
Bulletproof headline show with support from:
Omission40, Axis and Mojo Pin.
Doors 7.00pm // £5 advance // 14+ // curfew 11.00pm
Tickets available from the bands or:
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/
Saturday 16th April Chemikal present:
Cream legend Seb Fontaine returns to Liverpool for his first gig in the city since 2006.
Undoubted master of the main room at Cream during it’s heyday back in the late 90’s and early 00’s and adored by a whole generation of clubbers the world over… Come and see for yourselves why!
Lineup: SEB FONTAINE
Michael Ammo, Ashley Moran, Jon Aze, Lee Tierney, Ste Smith.
TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH:
Chemikal DJ’s/Admins via facebook or in person only!
£10 + NO BOOKING FEE! (Limited Numbers)
http://www.skiddle.com/tickets
skiddle tel: 0844 884 2920
PLEASE NOTE: skiddle.com do charge a booking fee on tickets ordered from their website.
Saturday 23rd April Glasswerk present:
Protect Pretend, Tokyo Track, Daywalker, Siren City.
Doors 7pm, £5
Glasswerk contact: 0151-7079044
Friday 13th May Africa Oye Touring and Trading present:
Yellowman: A true king of Jamaican reggae and pioneer of dancehall. With a career spanning 30 years,
few artists can claim to have had such an impact worldwide as the legendary DJ and artist.
At one time he was the biggest artist in the genre since Bob Marley.
Tickets £10 advance in Liverpool from Dr.Hermans Bold Street, News from Nowhere, Raggas, Smithdown Road.
£12.50 door.
Yellowman’s performance is part of Light Night,
Light Night is Liverpool’s one-night festival of arts and culture, when venues across the city throw open their doors and stage special events. It’s the perfect chance to meet friends and family to enjoy the relaxed after-hours atmosphere
and rediscover Liverpool City Centre – it’s a Friday night out with a difference.
The full FREE programme out from 25th April!
To find out more about Light Night go to
www.culture.org.uk and join the mailing list
Friday 20th May Writing on the Wall in association with Liverpool Sound City presents:
Akala, The Cipher, Caktuz, NYCE.
A night of big beats, spoken word and live music featuring award winning hip-hop artist Akala (MOBO Award 2006 Best Hip-Hop Artist). Get ready to be lifted up and blown away by one of the most dynamic, literate and uncompromising talents in UK Hip Hop today.
Plus The Cipher and from New York Caktuz and NYCE.
All ages welcome, 8 till late.
Tickets in advance: £5/£3 under 18’s and concs.
www.writingonthewall.org.uk
THE PICKET,
61 JORDAN STREET,
LIVERPOOL,
L1 OBW.
0151 733 9067.
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