Friendly Fires to play Sound City's Stay At Home Festival this weekend

30 April 2020, 15:25 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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(Friendly Fires) (Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard) (Sound City)

Liverpool Sound City have announced their Stay At Home Festival taking place on Saturday (2 May), and it'll host virtual performances from Friendly Fires, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, and more.

The Sound City Stay At Home Festival is a partnership with Music Venue Trust, and will take place on Sound City's Guest House streaming service this weekend.

Friendly Fires, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, The Wombats, VISTAS, The Sherlocks, She Drew The Gun, Violet Skies, MONKS, and many others will take part in the virtual festival that's due to run for 10 hours on Saturday (2 May).

We couldn’t start May without Sound City! We're delighted to bring you our ‘Stay At Home’ festival this Saturday live on https://t.co/tX8FrbCC4I from 12 midday - 10pm

Featuring @thewombats, @FriendlyFires, @RedRumClub, @nightcafeband, @JamieWebster94, @theblindersband & more.. pic.twitter.com/eMwgc5Z5Xv
— Liverpool Sound City (@SoundCity) April 30, 2020

Festival founder Dave Pichilingi says, "We were determined to fill the space in May that we have occupied for the past 13 years. We have put together an amazing line up of diverse artists and speakers from right across the globe. Everyone involved has given their time and performances for free. To show our gratitude we would urge everyone to pledge what you can when you are in the Guest House platform."

He adds, "Our aim is to still to be back where we belong in late September. For now, Sound City ‘stay at home’ Guest House takeover is our way of continuing our mission to put emerging talent in the spotlight and exciting our fans around the world."

Sound City's Stay At Home Festival kicks off at midday BST on Saturday (2 May) on guesthouselive.co.uk. Liverpool Sound City 2020 has been rescheduled for 25-27 September.