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City to celebrate Lennon's life
The city of Liverpool is to host a two-month cultural programme to celebrate the life and music of John Lennon.
The events will mark what would have been his 70th birthday and 30 years since he was fatally shot in New York.
Organisers of the music, film, art and poetry events believe they will bring in tens of thousands of extra tourists to the birthplace of the Beatles.
This year also marks 50 years since the Beatles formed and 40 years since they split.
The events will run from 9 October, which would have been Lennon's 70th birthday, to 9 December, the day after the 30th anniversary of when he was fatally shot outside the Dakota building in New York.
Liverpool's Lord Mayor, councillor Mike Storey, said: "John Lennon is one of the most iconic figures of the 20th Century and a Liverpool lad who became known in every corner of the globe.
"His enduring message of peace is as important now as ever and continues to be an inspiration to many. The John Lennon Tribute Season will allow us to remember him as a man, celebrate his music, and his overall contribution to our city."
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Published: 2010/03/24 10:12:44 GMT
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John Lennon Celebration
by Ringo » Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:38 am
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Re: John Lennon Celebration
by Ringo » Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:03 am
Liverpool's John Lennon Tribute Season details
Mar 24 2010 Liverpool Echo
October 9: 70th birthday celebration gig at the Cavern including top tribute acts.
November: A Lennon film festival at the Liverpool One Odeon.
October/November: Lennon Poet 2010. A major international poetry competition.
October: Lennon street entertainers festival.
December 9: Lennon Remembered concert at the ECHO arena.
Plus “An Evening With” weekly lecture programme with Lennon friends and family.
Lennon art at John Moores University.
Walking Tours: View Lennon sites with VIP guides on weekly walks.
White Feather: The Spirit of Lennon at the Beatles Story
Mar 24 2010 Liverpool Echo
October 9: 70th birthday celebration gig at the Cavern including top tribute acts.
November: A Lennon film festival at the Liverpool One Odeon.
October/November: Lennon Poet 2010. A major international poetry competition.
October: Lennon street entertainers festival.
December 9: Lennon Remembered concert at the ECHO arena.
Plus “An Evening With” weekly lecture programme with Lennon friends and family.
Lennon art at John Moores University.
Walking Tours: View Lennon sites with VIP guides on weekly walks.
White Feather: The Spirit of Lennon at the Beatles Story
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Re: John Lennon Celebration
by forthlin » Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:47 pm
I wish I could be there. Unfortunately, Pierceton, Indiana is a long, long ways from Liverpool. 
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