Article: Pop goes the New Year!; 20,000 pack into Centenary Square for Brum's big party.(News)

Byline: Andrew Coleman

FIREWORKS and fun marked the beginning of 2002 as nearly 20,000 people packed into Birmingham's Centenary Square for a giant free New Year's Eve show that featured pop, rock and dance.

Birmingham's own Pop Idol Hayley Evetts made a surprise appearance when she guested with Beatles tribute band Prefab Four on two songs, Can't Buy Me Love and Hard Days Night.

The 25-year-old from Quinton, who has made it to the final seven contestants on the popular TV talent show, revealed she was more nervous singing in Centenary Square than ...

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