Beatle's about; RINGO COMES HOME AFTER 15 YEARS TO KICK OFF YEAR OF CULTURE IN LIVERPOOL.Byline: By BRIAN ROBERTS RINGO Starr gives a peace sign from the roof of St George's Hall at the start of Liverpool's reign as Europe's Capital of Culture. The Beatle, 67, returned to his native city for the first time in 15 years for last night's concert and fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to display. The BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. , it seems, expected him to be joined by George Harrison. An internal memo said the guitarist would perform - even though he died in 2001. And Ringo revealed there was no chance of him and Paul McCartney teaming up with Dhani Harrison, 29. He said: "There is no chance of seeing us getting back together with any of our children." The drummer said he was glad to be back in Liverpool and said: "It's changed so much over the years, but the atmosphere of the city doesn't change." The Capital of Culture title, jointly held with Stavanger in Norway, is expected to further transform the North West with a pounds 100million tourist boom. b.roberts@mirror.co.uk CAPTION(S): LOCAL LAD: Ringo's back; SHOW: Thousands watch as fireworks start festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. at Liverpool's St George's Hall; ZANY: Acrobat at opening ceremony for joint culture capital Stavanger, Norway; STAR: Signing for fans with wife |
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