Pete Doherty joins the Liverpool Sound City line up

Libertines front man Pete Doherty is the latest name to be added to this year's Liverpool Sound City line up. Following on from last year's stunning reunion shows from his beloved band, Doherty (watch the beautiful 'For Lovers' below) is back solo and will headline the festival's second stage on Sunday night.

Other names confirmed for the bill at the dockside extravaganza include former Coral guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones, Mercury-nominated indie-folkster C Duncan, pop absurdists Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5, upcoming indie daydreamer Kyko, Welsh songwriter The Anchoress, flamboyant French/Arabic rockers Temenik Electric and New Yorker singer/songwriter Norma Jean Martine. Over 50 acts in total have been confirmed for the festival which takes place on 28th and 29th May at Bramley-Moore Dock. 

Sound City have also unveiled the first names appearing on the In Conversation with Radio X stage. Hosted by Radio X’s John Kennedy and DJ and author an the In Conversation stage will feature indie-rockers Circa Waves, multi-award winning actor, director and musician Paddy Considine, electro-punk stars Sleaford Mods, left wing comedian Alexei Sayle, Moloko singer Roisin Murphy and many more to be announced in the coming weeks.

Other additions include Bongo Bingo who will be bringing their party bingo set to the Saturday night.

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