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<title>The Big Event</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20120201</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/big_event.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Big-Event-Thumb_tcm167-212738.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Thousands of jobs will be available at a unique event to help the region's young people find work.]]></description></item>



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<title>ECHO ARENA HONOURS SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY WITH ICON AWARD</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20111222</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/icon_award.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/DSC_0082-BETTERthumb_tcm167-211979.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Echo Arena celebrated the homecoming of Liverpool's biggest musical legend, Sir Paul McCartney, by presenting him with its inaugural Icon Award.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool tops TripAdvisor poll as Britain's Best Nightlife Destination</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 4 Nov 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20111104</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/tripadvisor.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Tripadvisor-thumb_tcm167-209722.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool has been named as Britain's best nightlife destination by travel website, TripAdvisor.]]></description></item>



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<title>X-Factor Judges seek City's Next Singing Sensation </title>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110713</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/x_factor_auditions_july_2011.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Gary-Barlow_tcm167-199170.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[X-Factor season is officially underway as judges from the hit ITV1 show arrive in Liverpool to find the UK's next budding star.]]></description></item>



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<title>Echo Arena Welcomes its Two Millionth Visitor</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110614</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/golden_ticket_2011.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Echo Arena has celebrated a huge milestone in its illustrious first three-and-a-half years of operation by welcoming its two millionth visitor to the award-winning waterfront venue.]]></description></item>



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<title>It's all 'APPening at Echo Arena!</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 Jun 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110603</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/apps_echo_arena.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/appsthumb_tcm167-197826.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[THE Echo Arena has become the first music arena in the UK to create a suite of apps which can be used across all smartphone platforms.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool to build new Waterfront Exhibition and Events Complex</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110322</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/waterfront_events_complex.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Exhibition-Hall-Thumb_tcm167-195654.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[A state-of-the-art exhibition and events complex is to be built on the Liverpool waterfront, creating hundreds of jobs and delivering a shot in the arm to the city's economy.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool sets the tempo for a weekend of music</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110314</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/musical_weekend.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/X-Factor-auditions-thumb_tcm167-195389.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool was alive with the sound of music at the weekend as over 20,000 visitors descended upon the venue to see global talent mix with the stars of tomorrow.]]></description></item>



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<title>X Factor Auditions Hit City For The First Time</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110225</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/x_factor_auditions.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/X-Factor-Audition-thumb_tcm167-194936.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[It has been confirmed that the X-Factor auditions will make their first ever visit to Liverpool next month.]]></description></item>



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<title>Ne-Yo Rescheduled Date Information</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20110223</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/neyo_reschedule.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/NeyoThumb_tcm167-186138.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Global superstar Ne-Yo has been forced to reschedule three dates on his forthcoming UK tour due to album commitments. This includes his date at Echo Arena Liverpool on 23 February.]]></description></item>



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<title>Best-selling Bishop collects award at Echo Arena!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20101220</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/bishop_award.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL comedy star John Bishop has received a special award to mark his show "Sunshine" becoming the best selling event ever at ECHO Arena Liverpool.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool lend a hand in the local community</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20101028</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/community.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Arteta-thumb_tcm167-185520.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[EVERTON star Mikel Arteta joined staff from ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, in a day of activities to support the work of Everton in the Community.]]></description></item>



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<title>Deputy Prime Minister hails ACC Liverpool as excellent venue choice for Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100923</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/lib_dem_excellent.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Lib-Dems-Thumb_tcm167-100155.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Staging this year's Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference in Liverpool has been hailed as a resounding success for the city; with its warm welcome and conference facilities both praised by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liberal Democrats head to ACC Liverpool for Party Conference</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100921</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/lib_dems.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Escalator-Thumb_tcm167-183457.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool Chairman David McDonnell and Chief Executive Bob Prattey officially welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister to Liverpool as more than 5,000 delegates, the majority of whom are staying in the city for the duration of the conference, and 1,600 global media staff are set to descend on the city this week, for its first ever major party political conference.]]></description></item>



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<title>Best Performance Venue</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100611</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/tmp_awards__2010.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/TMP-Thumb_tcm167-177943.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Echo Arena was named 'Best Performance Venue' at last night's TMP Tourism Awards, held at the BT Convention Centre.]]></description></item>



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<title>LIVERPOOL CONFIRMED AS HOST CITY FOR THE 15TH MOBO AWARDS</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Jun 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100609</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/mobo_2010.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/mobo-rss-thumb_tcm167-177642.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Multi-platinum selling artist and MOBO ambassador Leona Lewis joined MOBO Awards founder, Kanya King MBE, today to announce Liverpool as the host city for the 2010 MOBO Awards in association with Lebara Mobile. The annual awards will this year be celebrating their 15th birthday at the Echo Arena Liverpool on 20th October. <br>]]></description></item>



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<title>Art Attacks at ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 4 Jun 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100604</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/art_attack.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/hole-in-the-wall-thumb_tcm167-177550.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool and National Museums Liverpool have teamed up to host an innovative art display at ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 2 Jun 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100602</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/elvis_is_in_the_building.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/viva-las-xmas-rss-thumb_tcm167-176054.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ONE of Liverpool's most prominent venues is gearing up for a Las Vegas-style makeover.]]></description></item>



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<title>Now there is an iPhone app for Echo Arena</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 9 Apr 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100409</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/iphone_app.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/iPhoneApp-thumb_tcm167-174461.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Echo Arena Liverpool has become the first venue in the country to launch a free iPhone app.]]></description></item>



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<title>David McDonnell Announced as New Chair Of ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100330</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/chair.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Chair-Thumb_tcm167-174105.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Prominent local businessman David McDonnell CBE has been appointed as the new chair of Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool Ltd.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool awarded ISO 14001 status</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100223</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/iso.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/ISO-logo_tcm167-171995.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has again boosted its status as one of the world's leading venues by adding ISO 14001 to its exemplary set of green credentials.]]></description></item>



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<title>Food Glorious Food</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100205</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/food_heroes.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Food-Heroes-Thumb_tcm167-171258.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The search is on to find the North West's most fabulous food producers.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>What a 'wheely' good view!</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100128</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/big_wheel.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Wheel-thumb_tcm167-170758.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL'S newest big wheel will be gracing the skyline just days after the city's current observation wheel has its final ride.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool Celebrates 2nd Birthday</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 Jan 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100106</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/2nd_Birthday.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/ACC-Liverpool-Thumb_tcm167-99704.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has hosted 670 events, contributing £400m to the local economy and bringing nearly 1.5m people to the city, since its opening in January 2008.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>Echo Arena Box Office closed due to adverse weather (05/01)</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20100105</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/box_office_closure.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Box-Office-News-Thumb_tcm167-100743.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Due to adverse weather conditions our call centre has now closed. We are hopeful that our call centre will re-open at 9am on Wednesday 6th January.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool gets the green light on 'Zero to Landfill'</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Dec 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091209</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/_zero_to_landfill.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Landfill_tcm167-168428.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool's Green Dream Team has fast-tracked the venue enabling it to add 'Zero to Landfill' to its exacting and respected sustainability charter.]]></description></item>



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<title>Robin Cousins launches Holiday On Ice at the Echo Arena! </title>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081119</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/robin_cousins_hoi.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Robin-Cousins-thumb_tcm167-168164.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Olympic gold medal winner, Holiday on Ice Artistic Director and Dancing on Ice judge Robin Cousins took time out from his busy schedule to visit Liverpool.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME...A FABULOUS GIFT FROM ACC LIVERPOOL</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091130</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/advent_calendar.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Advent-calendar-thumb_tcm167-167736.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has re-launched its popular live advent calendar today.]]></description></item>



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<title>Elton John Red Piano Tour Date Cancelled -  Ticket Refund Details Announced</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091118</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/elton_cancelled.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/EltonJohn09_newThumb_tcm167-154304.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Sadly, due to venue availability in all four cities and the scale of the Red Piano show, these shows cannot be rescheduled and have now been cancelled. This includes the date he was due to play at the Echo Arena on 28 October 2009.]]></description></item>



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<title>Morrissey Ticket Refund Statement</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091116</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/morrissey_ticket_refund.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/MorrisseyThumb2_tcm167-158028.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Morrissey Ticket Refund Statement.]]></description></item>



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<title>Morrissey - Promoter Statement</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091110</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/morrissey_statement2.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/MorrisseyThumb2_tcm167-158028.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Morrissey promoter statement.]]></description></item>



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<title>Morrissey Concert</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091108</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/morrissey_statement_nov09.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/MorrisseyThumb2_tcm167-158028.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Morrissey concert statement.]]></description></item>



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<title>Bob the Builder comes to BT Convention Centre Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091103</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/bob_the_builder.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Bob-the-builder-Thumb_tcm167-166642.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Can Bob fix it? Yes he can! Celebrating his 10th Anniversary this year, Bob the Builder's Live Show, Spud's Big Mess, returns to the UK and is coming to The Auditorium at BT Convention Centre Liverpool (next door to the Echo Arena) next week, on 15 November 2009.]]></description></item>



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<title>Believing is Just the Beginning!</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091016</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/believing.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/PrincessWishesThumb_tcm167-149871.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Tinker Bell Whisks Audiences through the Breathtaking Stories of Seven Disney Princesses and Their Inspiring Wishes.]]></description></item>



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<title>Elton John Press Release</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091104</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/elton_john_update1.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/EltonJohn09_newThumb_tcm167-154304.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Sir Elton John being treated for E.coli bacterial infection and a severe bout of influenza.]]></description></item>



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<title>Sir Cliff says 'CONGRATULATIONS' to Echo Arena's Millionth Visitor</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20091007</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/golden_ticket.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Golden-Ticket-Thumb_tcm167-165140.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[A lucky concert goer was given a Knight to remember when Sir Cliff Richard presented them with a prize for being the millionth visitor at the Echo Arena since it opened in January 2008.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool Commits to Healthy Stadia Programme</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090916</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/healthy_stadia.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Healthy-Stadia-news-thumb_tcm167-163526.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool, home to the BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena has signed up to the European Healthy Stadia Programme.]]></description></item>



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<title>Games Bring £3M Boost to Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090727</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/corporate_games.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Corporate-Games-Thumb_tcm167-160391.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool was today revealed as the host city for the 17th UK Corporate Games in 2010.]]></description></item>



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<title>£1.8m event casts its web at ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 5 Sep 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080905</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/la_machine_news.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/La-Machine-2-Thumb_tcm167-131240.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL'S Arena and Convention Centre hosted a £1.8million outdoor theatre performance which brought tens of thousands of spectators to the city.]]></description></item>



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<title>100 days to go until Echo Arena Liverpool opens</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20071004</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/100daystogo.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/100-DAYS_tcm167-103414.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[There are now just 100 days to go until the spectacular 10,600 seat Echo Arena Liverpool opens for business.]]></description></item>



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<title>2008 MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS "RICKROLLED" FOR BEST ACT EVER</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Oct 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081002</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/mtvema_bestactever.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/MTV-Thumb_tcm167-105685.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Best Act Ever reveals surprise nomination as fans take Rick Astley's hit single - "Never Gonna Give You Up" - to heart. Madonna receives only nomination in Video Star Category.]]></description></item>



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<category>Press Release</category>
<title>ACC Liverpool announces its ethical approach to food</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080214</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/newsRSS.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Heathcotes-Thumb_tcm167-116762.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Europe's newest convention centre has introduced stringent new policies to ensure all food served at the facility is as eco-friendly as possible.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool appoints Barclays Commercial Bank as preferred banking partner</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090310</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/newsRSS.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Barclays-Commercial-Thumb_tcm167-149643.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Barclays Commercial Bank has been named as the preferred banking partner of ACC Liverpool Ltd. The Bank has been appointed to provide all banking and related services to the Kings Waterfront venue, home of the Echo Arena and BT Convention Centre.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool appoints Britvic as its official drinks supplier</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080716</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/britvic.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Britvic-Thumb_tcm167-129358.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Britvic has been named as the official drinks supplier to the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool celebrates first birthday</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090105</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/ACCL_birthday.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/ACC-Liverpool-Thumb_tcm167-99704.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Liverpool's Arena and Convention Centre has contributed £200million to the local economy in its first year, it was revealed today.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool Gears up to Open</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20071119</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/gear.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Acc-gears%20thumb_tcm167-106945.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Preparations for Europe's newest purpose built convention centre are stepping up a gear as the facility approaches its official opening in January 2008.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool is named Best UK Venue</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080222</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Judges at International Confex, held each February at Earl's Court in London, bestowed the accolade on the brand-new £164million waterfront venue, adding: "This is a venue worthy of the claim: Capital of Conference."]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool ranked at number two in UK</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070916</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has come second in a major survey of UK convention centres - despite not being open yet.]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool to boost Merseyside economy by 100 million in 2008</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 4 Jan 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080104</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Echo Arena Liverpool and the BT Convention Centre are set to inject a phenomenal 100 million into Merseyside's economy in 2008, bosses have revealed today.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool to host 15th Annual MTV Europe Music Awards in 2008</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20071031</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[MTV Networks International (MTVNI) today announced that Liverpool will be the host city for the fifteenth annual MTV Europe Music Awards in 2008. This will be the third time that the UK has hosted the Awards. Previously the event has been held in London (1996) and Edinburgh (2003).]]></description></item>



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<title>ACC Liverpool wins major architectural award</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080530</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has won a prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Award, it was announced last night.]]></description></item>



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<title>Arena Box Office gets off to a flying start</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070717</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The first concert to go on sale at the new Echo Arena Liverpool box office sold almost 1,000 tickets within an hour of trading through its contact centre and web sales portal.]]></description></item>



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<title>BBC Sports Personality of the Year</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080222</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The BBC announced today that the BBC Sports Personality of the Year event will be held at The Echo Arena Liverpool and will be covered live on BBC ONE on Sunday 14 December.]]></description></item>



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<title>Beyonce to Perform at 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards as Nominations Revealed</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080930</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Beyonce returns to perform at the most prestigious live music event in Europe as finalist nominations reveal that Britney Spears, Coldplay and newcomer Welsh soul-singer Duffy lead nominations across categories]]></description></item>



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<title>Construction Update</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070822</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/constructionupdate.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/ACC-Liverpool-Thumb_tcm167-99704.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The latest update on the construction progress for ACC Liverpool.]]></description></item>



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<category>News Item</category>
<title>Davis Cup Debut for Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090506</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/davis_cup.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[International tennis will return to the Northwest with Great Britain's tie against Poland in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas which will be held in Liverpool for the first time in the event's history. The AEGON GB Davis Cup team will take on Poland in the Euro/Africa Group I relegation tie from 18th-20th September at the Echo Arena Liverpool.]]></description></item>



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<title>E.ON named as the official energy supplier to Liverpool's Arena and Convention Centre</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080108</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[E.ON, one of the UK's leading power and gas companies, has been appointed as official supplier to Liverpool's showpiece arena and convention centre to supply all the complex's energy needs.]]></description></item>



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<category>News Item</category>
<title>Echo Arena Liverpool Opening Extravaganza</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080114</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Former Beatle Ringo Starr was the star of the show as Liverpool's European Capital of Culture year kicked off in style in the UK's newest music and entertainment venue.]]></description></item>



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<title>Estelle and Kanye West Add Urban Flava to 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081027</sortDate>
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<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/ema_logo_tcm167-133878.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Urban stars make debuts at Europe's most prestigious live event.]]></description></item>



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<category>News Item</category>
<title>Final element of ACC Liverpool is completed as captains of industry arrive in the city </title>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080428</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/finalelement.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A major event is to be held in the final part of ACC Liverpool to open this week, marking the total completion of the new facility.]]></description></item>



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<category>News Item</category>
<title>Five Year Arena sponsorship deal for Liverpool Echo</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070628</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Liverpool's new waterfront arena is to be named the Echo Arena Liverpool as part of a five-year sponsorship deal.]]></description></item>



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<category>News Item</category>
<title>Football Legends Call In at ACC Liverpool with a Very Special Visitor</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090121</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Staff at Liverpool's Arena and Convention Centre have greeted a very special visitor to the venue - the FA Cup.]]></description></item>



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<category>News Item</category>
<title>GRAND Designs presenter Kevin McCloud Hosts Stirling Prize at ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081006</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[GRAND Designs presenter Kevin McCloud will run the rule over one of the grandest designs in the conference industry when he presents this year's Stirling Prize from the Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool.]]></description></item>



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<category>News Item</category>
<title>Grand Designs Presenter Kevin McCloud presents Stirling Prize</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081023</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[GRAND Designs presenter Kevin McCloud ran the rule over one of the grandest designs in Liverpool when he presented this year's Stirling Prize from the city's Arena and Convention Centre.]]></description></item>



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<title>KATY PERRY DEBUTS AS HOST FOR 2008 MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081013</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Host also double-nominated for Best New Act and Most Addictive track. Awards' Presenters to include Sugababes, Solange Knowles, Tokio Hotel and Grace Jones.]]></description></item>



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<title>Liverpool's Arena and Convention Centre Nominated for Top Green Awards</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2009 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20090507</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/top_green_award_nomination.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ACC Liverpool has been shortlisted for two awards in the annual Northwest Business Environment Awards hosted by Mersey Basin Campaign in Partnership with NWDA.]]></description></item>



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<category>News Item</category>
<title>MTV Europe Music Awards Rocks ACC Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081107</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/mtv_rocks.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The 15th annual MTV Europe Music Awards at ACC Liverpool was today hailed as the biggest and best ever.]]></description></item>



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<title>MTV Fans warned of ticket scam</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080829</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/ticketscam.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Bogus tickets for this year's MTV Europe Music Awards in Liverpool are being touted for thousands of pounds on the internet.]]></description></item>



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<title>A new top team for Liverpool's arena</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070328</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/team.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/topteamcropped120x90_tcm167-94017.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[A new top team has been recruited to Liverpool's arena as it prepares for opening in January next year.]]></description></item>



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<title>Organisers of the World Firefighter Games at the Echo Arena Liverpool have hailed the event as one of the "best ever".</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080904</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Thousands of firefighters from across the globe descended on the venue to take part in events such as the Toughest Firefighter Alive, the Firehouse cook-off as well as more traditional pursuits such as boxing and football.]]></description></item>



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<title>P!NK,  DUFFY, THE KILLERS AND KID ROCK TO PERFORM AT 2008 MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081006</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/mtv_06_10.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/MTV-Thumb_tcm167-105685.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Debut performance for Duffy who leads with four nominations at Europe's most prestigious live music event.]]></description></item>



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<title>Ringo to perform at Echo Arena Liverpool</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070926</sortDate>
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<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Ringo-Starr-Thumb_tcm167-103344.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[THE legendary Ringo Starr will be the first ever performer at the new ECHO Arena Liverpool]]></description></item>



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<title>Supercross first on sale!</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070713</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/Supercross.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/supercrossthumbnail_tcm167-93000.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most spectacular sporting events in the world is coming to the ECHO Arena Liverpool.]]></description></item>



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<title>Take That to perform at 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081022</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/ema_22_10.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/ema_logo_tcm167-133878.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Pan-European live television exclusive of new single Greatest Day.]]></description></item>



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<title>The Queen to visit ACC Liverpool, home of the Echo Arena and BT Convention Centre</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080508</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Queen is to tour the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool (ACC Liverpool) and unveil a plaque marking its completion and formal opening, it is announced today.]]></description></item>



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<title>The Ting Tings add english twist to 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20081103</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/ema_03_11.asp</link>
<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/ema_logo_tcm167-133878.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[Finalists of Europe's Favourite Act Revealed. Jared Leto and 30 Seconds To Mars To Host VIP Bar. Triple-nominated Leona Lewis and Anastacia to present Awards.]]></description></item>



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<title>Ticket ballot for 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards launched</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Sep 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080908</sortDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Music fans in North West England to have greatest opportunity to buy tickets for Europe's most prestigious live music event.]]></description></item>



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<title>Ticket Supernova for Oasis Comeback Tour</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080821</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/oasis.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Oasis's comeback gig has become one of the fastest selling concerts ever at the Echo Arena Liverpool.]]></description></item>



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<title>Topping out ceremony </title>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070428</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/toppingout.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Liverpool's new Arena and Convention Centre has already taken bookings for 83 events ahead of its opening next year, it was revealed today.]]></description></item>



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<title>Wind turbines installed</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20080128</sortDate>
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<image>http://www.echoarena.com/Images/Turbine-Thumb_tcm167-115786.jpg</image>
<description><![CDATA[The installation of five 20-metre wind turbines has begun on the site of Liverpool's new Echo Arena and BT Convention Centre. The low-noise turbines are being introduced as part of ACC Liverpool's mission to be the most environmentally-friendly facility of its kind in Europe.]]></description></item>



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<title>Winter Pops launches culture year</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 0</pubDate>
<sortDate>20070528</sortDate>
<link>http://www.echoarena.com/news/winterpops.asp</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A Winter Pops music festival at Liverpool's new waterfront arena will be one of the first events of the city's European Capital of Culture celebrations.]]></description></item>

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