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(Oct 31, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>Daz&apos;s Rock 4 Charity</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Fundraising event with music. (Nov 1, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Nick Harper</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The London-born singer-songwriter plays folk-rock. (Nov 1, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>Bill Wyman&apos;s Rhythm Kings</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The former bassist of the Rolling Stones is joined by his own band to perform rock from its repertoire. (Nov 4, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Lisa Stansfield</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The multi-platinum selling and award-winning singer-songwriter, born in Heywood, performs her R&amp;B, soul and pop hits. (Nov 7, 7pm)</description></item><item><title>Shappi Khorsandi</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Sharp wit and storytelling from the Iranian-born stand-up, who drawn upon her rich heritage as the daughter of an exiled writer and comic from Iran. (Nov 7, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>Friday at Colston Hall</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Fifties and sixties rhythm&apos;n&apos;blues, rockabilly and soul courtesy of Double Agent 7. (Nov 8, 10.15pm-late)</description></item><item><title>Jools Holland &amp; His Rhythm &amp; Blues Orchestra</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The pianist and his group perform rhythm&apos;n&apos;blues and jazz with guest Roland Gift, former Squeeze drummer Gilson Lavis and singers Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall (Nov 8, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Robyn Hitchcock</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known as the frontman of 1970s band The Soft Boys, plays alternative rock and jangle pop songs about English eccentrics and everyday life. (Nov 8, 7pm)</description></item><item><title>KT Tunstall</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The Edinburgh-born singer-songwriter and musician performs pop-rock and folk songs to promote her album Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon. (Nov 9, 7pm)</description></item><item><title>Radical Face</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Alternative rock by Ben Cooper from Jacksonville, Florida. (Nov 9, 7pm)</description></item><item><title>The Real King(s) Of Spain</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Quentin Jon Burton and Doc Sartori performs a mix electronica, instrumentals, spoken word, samples, internet downloads and political elements. (Nov 9, 6.15pm-7.15pm)</description></item><item><title>Show Of Hands With Miranda Sykes</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Acoustic folk duo from Exeter featuring the double bass player and vocalist who has been performing with the group since 2004. (Nov 10, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>Zappa Plays Zappa: Frank Zappa Tribute</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>American musician Dweezil Zappa leads his band as it performs the experimental rock songs written by his father. (Nov 12, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Texas</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Pop-rock by the well-established band fronted by singer Sharleen Spiteri, who have sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. (Nov 13, 7pm)</description></item><item><title>What The Frock!</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Amiable and chatty banter from ITV&apos;s Show Me The Funny finalist and actress Tiffany Stevenson. Also featuring Bethany Black and MC Luisa Omielan. (Nov 14, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>Czech National Symphony Orchestra</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Libor Pesek conducts Dvorak&apos;s Symphony No 5 and his Symphony No 7, plus Bruch&apos;s Violin Concerto No 1, with Chloe Hanslip, violin (Nov 15, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Bryan Ferry</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The veteran singer-songwriter and Roxy Music frontman performs pop-rock and 1920s jazz style songs with his backing band to promote the album The Jazz Age. (Nov 16, 7pm)</description></item><item><title>The Best In UK Stand-Up</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Dark and controversial humour mixed with silly anecdotes and stories from 2003 So You Think You&apos;re Funny? Competition finalist Michael Fabbri. Also featuring Tom Allen and MC David Morgan. (Nov 16, 8.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Scouting For Girls</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The Ivor Novello and BRIT award-nominated three-piece from London performs commercial indie-rock and pop-rock hits including the number one single This Ain&apos;t A Love Song. (Nov 17, 7pm)</description></item><item><title>Paul Merton&apos;s Impro Chums</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The TV personality and special guests take audience suggestions and create improvised scenarios. (Nov 19, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>Billy Bragg</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Alternative folk, punk and protest songs from Stephen William Bragg, the Bard Of Barking. (Nov 20, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>Madeleine Peyroux</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Mainstream jazz with elements of folk and blues by the French-American singer-songwriter, born in Athens, Georgia, who performs tracks from her album, The Blue Room. (Nov 21, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Kirill Karabits conducts Shostakovich&apos;s Festive Overture, Britten&apos;s Cello Symphony and Passacaglia and Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes and Shostakovich&apos;s Five Interludes from Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District. With cellist Johannes Moser. (Nov 22, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Adrian Partington conducts Britten&apos;s War Requiem. With soprano Alwyn Mellor, tenor James Gilchrist and baritone Stephan Loges. (Nov 23, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Carl Donnelly</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Dead pan humour from the stand up and festival favourite. As seen on Mock The Week and Russell Howard&apos;s Good News. (Nov 24, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Greg Davies: The Back Of My Mum&apos;s Head</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Stories and anecdotes from The Inbetweeners actor and TV panel show regular. (Nov 24, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>Ballake Sissoko</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The kora player from Mali performs contemporary world music with accompanying musicians. (Nov 26, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>Sarah Millican: Home Bird</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Wry observations from the Newcastle stand-up, writer, star of BBC 2&apos;s The Sarah Millican Show and the 2011 British Comedy Award winner for The People&apos;s Choice Queen Of Comedy as she follows up her Thoroughly Modern Millican tour. (Nov 28-30, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>Hidden Orchestra</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The Edinburgh-based group performs ambient and boundary-pushing electronica, incorporating elements of jazz, classical, drum&apos;n&apos;bass and hip-hop. (Nov 29, 7pm)</description></item><item><title>Gavin Osborn</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Lyrical acoustic anti-folk performed by the singer-songwriter and guitarist from the West Country. (Nov 30, 6.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Ed Byrne: Roaring Forties</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Observational humour from the Dublin-stand-up and actor, who has been a self-confessed &amp;quot;miserable old git&amp;quot; since the age of 23, as he embraces middle age with open arms and discovers life begins at 40. (Dec 6, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>Trevor Noah: The Racist</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Sharp wit and intelligent commentary from the South African comic. (Dec 6, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Dominic Lash Quartet</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Contemporary jazz by the pairing of the bass player and his band. (Dec 7, 6pm)</description></item><item><title>UWE Symphony Orchestra</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The orchestra performs Copland&apos;s Fanfare For The Common Man, the Overture to Rossini&apos;s William Tell, Gershwin&apos;s Rhapsody In Blue and Orff&apos;s Carmina Burana. With soprano Samantha Hay, tenor Alun Rhys-Jenkins, baritone Owen Webb and pianist Paul Israel. (Dec 8, 4pm)</description></item><item><title>Bristol Cathedral Choir School</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>A performance by student singers. (Dec 10, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Deacon Blue</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Pop-rock band from Glasgow known for the hits Real Gone Kid and I&apos;ll Never Fall in Love Again. (Dec 11, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>The Russian Patriarchate Choir Of Moscow</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Anatoly Grindenko conducts a selection of classical pieces. (Dec 13, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>The Waterboys</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Indie-pop and folk with Celtic overtones by Mike Scott and his accompanying musicians. (Dec 17, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>The Bootleg Beatles: The Beatles Tribute</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The mop-top tribute act performs the Fab Four&apos;s hits. (Dec 18, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>Only Men Aloud</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The Welsh male voice choir perform covers of classic pop songs. (Dec 20, 7pm)</description></item><item><title>Bristol Choral Society</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Adrian Partington conducts Handel&apos;s Messiah. (Dec 21, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Bristol Choral Society</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Adrian Partington conducts an abridged version of Handel&apos;s Messiah specifically aimed at families. (Dec 21, 4.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Orchestra Of Welsh National Opera</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Hilary Davan Wetton conducts Mendelssohn&apos;s Hebrides Overture, Sousa&apos;s Semper Fidelis, Strauss&apos;s Thunder And Lightning Polka, Bizet&apos;s Toreador Song and Duet from The Pearl Fishers, Verdi&apos;s La Donna E Mobile, Sibelius&apos;s Alla Marcia, Mascgani&apos;s Intermezzo, Tchaikovsky&apos;s The Nutcracker Suite, Rossini&apos;s Largo Al Factotum, Denza&apos;s Funiculi, Funicula, Butterworth&apos;s The Banks Of The Green Willow and Holst&apos;s Finale from St Paul&apos;s Suite, with Philip O&apos;Brien, tenor and James Cleverton, baritone. (Dec 28, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The orchestra performs various works. (Dec 30, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Bellowhead, Brassroots, Spiro</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Folk veterans Jon Boden and John Spiers lead an 11-piece band for folk dances played on various instruments including bouzoukis, banjos, flugelhorn and wind-up toys to promote the album Broadside. (Dec 31, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Union J</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>X-Factor finalists George Shelley, Josh Cuthbert, JJ Hamblett and Jaymi Hensley perform their debut album including the infectious top 10 single Carry You. (Jan 5, 7pm)</description></item><item><title>Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Andrew Litton conducts Rimsky-Korsakov&apos;s Snow Maiden Suite, Tchaikovsky&apos;s Piano Concerto No 1 and Shostakovich&apos;s Symphony No 6. With pianist Barry Douglas. (Jan 16, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>James Arthur</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The Middlesbrough-born winner of the ninth series of The X Factor performs pop in support of his self-titled debut album, which includes the number one single Impossible, and his first self-penned song You&apos;re Nobody &apos;til Somebody Loves You. (Jan 18, 7pm, doors)</description></item><item><title>The Orchestra Pitts</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The amateur orchestra performs The Hallelujah Chorus, O Fortuna, The Heavens Are Telling, Ascot Gavotte, Gondoliers Medley, Mendelssohn&apos;s Wedding March, Liberty Bell and Pirates Of The Caribbean, in aid of Cancer Research UK. (Jan 26, 7pm)</description></item><item><title>The Zombies, The Animals, The Yardbirds, Spencer Davis, Maggie Bell</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Sixties rock from the veteran outfit featuring original members Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent. (Jan 29, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Del Amitri</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The original line-up of the veteran 80s Glaswegian band will perform indie-pop Brit-rock, with all their hits including Nothing Ever Happens, Kiss This Thing Goodbye, Always The Last To Know and Roll To Me (Feb 4, 7pm)</description></item><item><title>Suzanne Vega</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The American singer-songwriter and guitarist performs folk-infused alternative rock and folk-rock. 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(Feb 14, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac: Fleetwood Mac Tribute</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description> (Feb 18, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>Newton Faulkner</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>The percussive-style guitarist, born Sam Newton Battenberg Faulkner in Reigate, Surrey, performs his pop-rock blend of folk and blues. 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(Mar 4, 7.30pm)</description></item><item><title>Russell Kane: Posturing Delivery</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Fast-paced and intelligent humour from the Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning stand-up and TV regular. (Mar 5, 8pm)</description></item><item><title>The Australian Pink Floyd Show: Pink Floyd Tribute</title><link>http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.viewbristol.co.uk/listings/colston-hall-listings-43485-0.html</guid><description>Former in 1998 in Adelaide, the band accurately recreates the songs by the progressive rock outfit including Money, Wish You Was Here and Another Brick In The Wall Part 2 replete with full psychedelic light show. 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