Mathew Street Festival

Mathew Street Festival

as its central attraction.

Description

It is also the largest annual free music festival in Europe. In 2006 the festival was held over four days from Friday 25 August to Monday 28 August, using five stages in the city centre, including one at the Strand, two at the Pier Head, one on Dale Street, and one on Derby Square.

The event attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world and hosts many bands, both local and from around the world, including many Beatles tribute bands.

2007 Cancellation

The 2007 festival was cancelled on Monday 6 August by Liverpool City Council due to health and safety concerns surrounding the Big Dig - an extensive roadworks scheme across the city centre which saw the closure of Liverpool's Pier Head, the usual site of the main stage. However, it was later brought back on Thursday 9 August, on the condition that all performances would be indoors to avoid health and safety problems. The cancellation eventually led to the resignation of Jason Harborow, the boss of Liverpool's Culture Company. [ [http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/01/30/ex-culture-boss-jason-harborow-gets-230-000-pay-off-64375-20410954/ Liverpool Daily Post article on resignation] ]

ee also

* The Cavern Club
* The Beatles

References

External links

* [http://www.mathewstreetfestival.com/ Official Mathew Street festival website]


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