Line-up of acts all set for number 1

Dec 11 2007 by Catherine Jones, Liverpool Daily Post

Musical acts are gearing up for Arena showpiece

THE biggest line-up of Liverpool acts ever seen together on one stage will perform at the Number 1 Project concert, one of the early highlights of Capital of Culture year.

Atomic Kitten, OMD, The Icicle Works, The Farm, Ray Quinn, China Crisis and Frankie Goes to Hollywood are all confirmed for the unique event.

Organisers have already sold more than 5,000 tickets for the fundraiser – despite music fans not knowing who was on the bill – at the Echo Arena.

Also signed up for the January 19 gig are Dr and the Medics, The Towers of London, Shack, Thomas Lang, The Christians, The Scaffold, Eton Road, Anthony Hannah, Mike Pender of the Searchers, The Real People, Sonia, the Swinging Blue Jeans, Paul Holden and The Talk Abouts, The Weirdos and Thea Gilmore.

The Hollyoaks cast and Sense of Sound choir make up the line-up confirmed so far.

The Farm frontman Peter Hooton said: “It’s a great honour to be performing. It’s going to be a fantastic experience and we’re all really looking forward to doing our version of Needles and Pins.”

“The concert will really show Liverpool’s rich musical heritage as there’s such a variety of artists and songs. There will be something for everyone to get enjoyment out of the evening.”

Ray Quinn said: “It’s going to be one of the greatest musical nights of 2008.’’

Tickets for the January 19 concert cost £22.50 and £32.50 and are available from the following outlets:

On line at www.liverpool.com

Liverpool ECHO Arena on 0844 8000 400

Liverpool Direct on 0151-233 3007

Ticketmaster on 0870 534 4444/www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Ticketline on 0871 424 4444/www.ticketline.co.uk

See Tickets on 0871 220 0260/www.seetickets.com