Liverpool Music Week has confirmed performances from Leftfield and more at this year’s event.
A port city, Liverpool has always acted as an intersection between local activities and outside world. Spawning a vibrant music scene, Liverpool Music Week allows a variety of talents to dock on Merseyside.
Returning for its eighth instalment, Liverpool Music Week has unveiled its initial batch of special performances and discussion panels. Bringing together new talent and powerful industry figures, the week long event contains some special performances.
Returning dance giants Leftfield are set to stop by. One of the most important dance acts produced by Britain during the 90s the band released two hugely important albums before stopping in their tracks.
Now set to tour the UK, Leftfield tested out their live sound this summer during an extensive series of festival dates. Headlining the RockNess event in Scotland, the band’s sounded on ferocious form.
Due to play a one off show for Liverpool Music Week, Leftfield will be joined by bass hit merchants Chase & Status. 4AD signings Efterklang are also set to take part, while Beardyman will bring his mimic skills to the Mersey.
Spoken word duo dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip are also set to take part, with their second album scoring some warm reviews from fans and critics alike. Playing their biggest Liverpool show to date, the pair will play the O2 Academy on November 13th.
Last Liverpool Music Week attracted a record breaking 65,000 people with 2010’s event set to surpass even that. A total of 80 acts will take part, playing shows across the city.
LMW Director and founder Mike Deane said: “As we head into our 8th festival, there have been several landmark announcements, but in particular it’s been a serious long-term ambition for me to see Leftfield on the line-up for Liverpool Music Week. We’re also really pleased to have persuaded Efterklang to make their Liverpool debut. They will be flying in especially to play the festival. These are just the first of several exciting announcements for Liverpool Music Week 2010.”
Liverpool Music Week begins on October 29th.
