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I visited Liverpool because I'm a Beatles fan. I ran nightclubs and restaurants in St Petersburg and, at the end of the 80s when I first came to Liverpool, I met Allan Williams, the club owner who worked with the Beatles. We agreed to put on some humanitarian concerts in Russia. I started comin...

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Published inThe Guardian (London)
Main Author Interviews by Ros Anderson, Patrick Barkham, Becky Barnicoat, Emma Brockes, Severin Carrell, Helen Carter, Emma Cook, Simon Hattenstone, Hans Marter, Mil Millington, Merope Mills, David Newnham, Hele
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London (UK) Guardian News & Media Limited 07.04.2007
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Summary:I visited Liverpool because I'm a Beatles fan. I ran nightclubs and restaurants in St Petersburg and, at the end of the 80s when I first came to Liverpool, I met Allan Williams, the club owner who worked with the Beatles. We agreed to put on some humanitarian concerts in Russia. I started coming to Liverpool more often to trade in Beatles memorabilia and, 12 years ago, I settled here. I fell in love with the city. When I first came, it was derelict but very bright and friendly. It reminded me of Vladivostok, where I was born. Now Liverpool is like a phoenix rising from the dust. It's growing like a baby. It's fantastic. You had English-type nightclubs in Russia - there is a club called Liverpool in St Petersburg - so why not open a Russian place in Liverpool? It's a good exchange.
ISSN:0261-3077