Time Off: HUB of the Action; Janet Tansley on a Celebration Which Marks Liverpool as the Capital of Youth Culture

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Byline: Janet Tansley

ONE of the UK's biggest celebrations of hip hop, skateboarding, BMX'ingand graffiti art is about to hit the streets of Liverpool.

The HUB festival is blazing onto the city's Pier Head this weekend and it's a huge free, two-day event aimed at anyone passionate about youth culture.

The biggest names in skate boarding and BMX will be performing some of their most innovative,mind-boggling tricks,including world champion skate boarder Simon Tabron,and one of the most renowned BMX riders in the world,Phil Dolan.

And there will be music too,from some of the hottest,new hip hop acts from the US and UK,including artists from Def Jux …