Ex-Beatles plan concert for culture capital Liverpool

PAUL MCCARTNEY and Ringo Starr will pay tribute to their native city when Liverpool becomes European Capital of Culture next year.

Fri, 28 Sep, 2007 - 01:00

“I’m very excited about Liverpool being the European Capital of Culture in 2008,” McCartney told the launch event in a video message yesterday. “We have a fantastic series of events, which are sure to get you excited too.”

The ex-Beatle will headline a June 1 concert for more than 30,000 people at Liverpool Football Club’s Anfield stadium.

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