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RTT News
November 11, 2011
Beatles-Inspired Music Fest In Liverpool May Be Called Off Next Year
A music festival paying tribute to the Beatles in their hometown of Liverpool, England may be called off next year due to drastic austerity measures throughout the U.K. Liverpool's annual Mathew Street Music Festival has become a haven for Beatles fans but may be axed this year due to its £900,000 annual price tag.Supporters of the festival argue that it brings an estimated £17 million into the area's economy. According to Liverpool City Council leader Joe Anderson, it's a special year to remember the Beatles, but the cost could be too high in this economy:
http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1765273&SM=1 (http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1765273&SM=1)