There's plenty going on in Liverpool eight days a week, especially with it being named European Capital of Culture 2008. There's never been a better time to discover all the excitement that Liverpool has to offer—so get in on the celebration that lasts all year!

Liverpool artists and bands have had more number one records than any other city on the planet. After The Beatles took the music world by storm and inspired millions with their tuneful songs, others followed suit. The 1980s saw artists like Elvis Costello, Echo and the Bunnymen, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood create diverse and new sounds from the city.

In the 1990s, The La’s, The Lightning Seeds and Britpop favourites like The Boo Radleys and Cast helped fuel Liverpool’s new musical extravaganza. Nowadays, the current scene is as vibrant as ever, with bands like The Coral, Hot Club de Paris, Ladytron, Sugababes and The Zutons once again proving Liverpool’s status as ‘Capital of Pop’.

The Liverpool Summer Pops, Africa Oyé and the Mathew Street Music Festival are just some of the annual events which showcase the city's musical magic.

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