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| City celebrates first Beatles Day | City celebrates first Beatles Day |
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| Liverpool is celebrating its most famous sons with its first Beatles Day. | Liverpool is celebrating its most famous sons with its first Beatles Day. |
| Tribute bands will be performing in the city, beginning with early performances for workers and culminating in a concert at Liverpool Arena. | Tribute bands will be performing in the city, beginning with early performances for workers and culminating in a concert at Liverpool Arena. |
| People in the city are being urged to wear "mop-top" wigs, with the profits to go to charity, including Alder Hey Imagine Appeal and Liverpool Unites. | People in the city are being urged to wear "mop-top" wigs, with the profits to go to charity, including Alder Hey Imagine Appeal and Liverpool Unites. |
| The date was chosen as the anniversary of the day the Beatles returned to Liverpool after conquering the US. | The date was chosen as the anniversary of the day the Beatles returned to Liverpool after conquering the US. |
| Performers at the tribute concert include the Backbeat Beatles, Gerry Marsden, Billy Butler, Tony Crane and Billy Kinsley from Merseybeats and Mike Pender from the Searchers. | Performers at the tribute concert include the Backbeat Beatles, Gerry Marsden, Billy Butler, Tony Crane and Billy Kinsley from Merseybeats and Mike Pender from the Searchers. |
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| Other events include a performance by the Beatelles, an all-girl Beatles tribute band, on the roof of BBC Radio Merseyside and a themed parade past places including Strawberry Fields. | |
| Merseytravel staff, including those on the city's ferry across the Mersey are also being encouraged to wear the wigs. | |
| The day's first ferry passengers, until 0900 BST, are being serenaded by tribute bands. | |
| The plans for the regular day were revealed by Liverpool actor Ricky Tomlinson at Alder Hey at a launch day in April. | The plans for the regular day were revealed by Liverpool actor Ricky Tomlinson at Alder Hey at a launch day in April. |