Paul McCartney headlines Liverpool concert

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LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) — Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney headlined a concert on Sunday in front of 36,000 fans in his home city of Liverpool -- this year's European Capital of Culture.

The 65-year-old topped a star-studded bill, and opened his set by playing "Hippy Hippy Shake", "Jet" and "Drive My Car" at Anfield Stadium, home of Premiership side Liverpool football club.

"Thank you for coming tonight -- in the city of culture -- at the centre of the universe," McCartney, dressed in a black suit reminiscent of The Beatles' heyday, told the crowd as his performance began.

By the end of the set, he had played 26 songs, including classics such as "Penny Lane", "Back in the USSR", "Live and Let Die" -- which was played with an accompanying fireworks display...