Beatle Clubs & Pubs The Best home and Casbah Club Roag Best inside the Casbah Club The Grapes was a favorite Beatle hangout, located a few doors down Mathew Street from the Cavern (which was not allowed to sell alchohol). The Beatles would often retreat to The Grapes before or after Cavern sets. Mona Best's home was at 8 Haymen's Green in West Derby, a village on the distant outskirts of Liverpool. Despite the long trek, the basement of the home was turned into the successful Casbah Club, a teenage coffee house and venue for bands. The Beatles played there often and, in the summer of 1960, added Mona's son Pete Best to their line-up on drums. The Jacaranda Club (at 23 Slater Street) was owned by Allan Williams, who became the Beatles' first manager. The Beatles often played, rehearsed and hung out at the Jac, where Stu Sutcliffe's murals can still be seen on the basement walls.

The Blue Angel (108 Seel Street) was another club run by Allan Williams and was the scene of the Beatles' 1960 audition for impresario Larry Parnes which landed them their first tour outside of Liverpool, backing singer Johnny Gentle on a tour of Scotland. Litherland Town Hall Interior of Aintree Institute ballroom Aintree Institute exterior The Litherland Town Hall and the Aintree Institute were two of several venues that made up the network of widely-scattered ballrooms that were the next step up from playing bars and cellar clubs. Both are located in the extreme Northern section of Liverpool. The Litherland Town Hall was the site of the "Birth of Beatlemania," the December 1960 concert that demonstrated the group's remarkable improvement after several months in Hamburg and sparked the first stirrings of fan hysteria in their hometown. The Beatles performed 31 times at the Aintree Institute, which still features live music and community events. Ye Cracke The Philharmonic Pub The Empress Ye Cracke is located on Rice Street near the Art College and was a favorite meeting spot for John, Stu and other art students. The Philharmonic Pub was another favorite spot near the Art College.

The ornate building is located on Hope Street between the Anglican and the Catholic cathedral (pictured in the background here). The Empress Pub is located at the end of Admiral's Grove a few houses away from Ringo's home. It was pictured on the cover of Ringo's 1970 "Sentimental Journey" album. Click to return to the Beatle sites main page or to go to these Liverpool sites: The Beatles - Visit Liverpool The Beatles You are here: Things To Do > The Beatles The Beatles Liverpool is proud to be the birthplace of the best band in the world, and Beatles fans making a pilgrimage to the city won’t be disappointed. The first stop has to be the Beatles Story in the Albert Dock, a fantastic visitor attraction dedicated to the Fab Four. The Beatles Story follows John, Paul, George and Ringo from their early beginnings to global Beatlemania and beyond. Allow several hours for your visit as there is so much to see. Albert Dock is also the starting point for the Magical Mystery Tour , a two-hour bus trip taking in various Beatles landmarks, including Penny Lane and Strawberry Field .

Anyone coming to Liverpool for The Beatles should stop off at the world-famous Cavern Club on Mathew Street in the city centre. The Beatles played there nearly 300 times, and you can hear live music every day of the week, including the fabulous Cavern Beatles. The Beatles-inspired luxury hotel, Hard Days Night Hotel , is just round the corner from the Cavern. At Blakes Restaurant , attached to the hotel, you can dine under original Beatles artworks. The National Trust also runs a special joint tour of the childhood homes of John Lennon ( Mendips ) and Paul McCartney ( 20 Forthlin Road ). And fans will not want to miss International Beatleweek , an international event with bands and fans from over 40 countries. As well as live gigs, there are exhibitions, memorabilia sales, speakers, video shows, sightseeing tours and a convention.

Number of results: Beatles for sale: The Cavern Club, the legendary Liverpool venue where the Fab Four made their name, goes on the market for £1million | Daily Mail Online Beatles for sale: The Cavern Club, the legendary Liverpool venue where the Fab Four made their name, goes on the market for £1million Underground club saw 300 performances by The Beatles in the early 1960s Was demolished in the 1970s and rebuilt nearby from the original bricks It is now on sale as part of a shopping centre offered for around £1million, though the club will continue to run as normal comments It was the launchpad for the Beatles' unprecedented musical career, demolished in 1973 only to spring up again next door as a working venue once more. But now the Cavern Club in Liverpool, a famous haunt where the Fab Four played nearly 300 times, is up for sale. The club forms part of the Cavern Walks Shopping Centre in the centre of the city, which has been put on the market with a guide price of £1million for the whole centre.

History: The Cavern was the club where the Beatles made their name - here (from left to right) George Harrison, Paul McCartney and John Lennon can be seen playing their final gig at the venue Leathers: The club also played host to the band's earlier look, featuring leather jackets. In those days the band had yet to recruit Ringo Starr, and had Pete Best on drums instead Trendy: The Cavern, as pictured here before demolition, was a central part of the Liverpool music scene Although the business which runs the venue will not be affected, as its lease extends to 2028, the owners of the property will change with the sale. It has been offered by owners Warner Estate, who filed for administration in August, The Times reported. The club was frequented by the Fab Four in the early 1960s, before they shot to international fame. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share In the beginning the venue would pay them just £3, 15 shillings per gig. They played there mainly with drummer Pete best, as Ringo Starr had yet to join the band. It was not a licensed venue, so sold soft drinks and food while acts were playing, and was popular with teenagers.

The early gigs also played host to a very different band than the one which would come to dominate pop music. Rebuilt: The Cavern, pictured as it is now, with the doorway in the same spot, has been put up for sale as part of a £1million deal Continuation: The club is still a thriving venue Legacy: A famous feature of the cavern is a wall with names of all the bands who played there written on it. Sir Paul McCartney is pictured here in front of in in 1999 Back on stage: Former Beatle Sir Paul took to the stage again, alongside Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour, in 1999 In those days the boys wore leather jackets and blue jeans - which almost got George Harrison kicked out of the club for breaching the dress code. The would also swear, smoke and eat on stage, and sometimes stop mid-song - in stark contrast to the slick and clean image that later propelled them to stardom. John Lennon later said of the years playing the club: 'In those old Cavern days, half the thing was just ad lib, what you’d call comedy.

We just used to mess about, jump into the audience, do anything.' Trendy: The club was a mainstay of the Liverpool social circuit in the '60s Dancing: The underground club was often full of revellers listening to the latest hits As well as being an early stomping ground where the band would hone their performance, the club was also where the band were discovered by manager Brian Epstein, who managed their ascent and helped develop their signature style. The club as it stood in the 60s was eventually demolished in 1973 to make way for a railway development, but was re-founded in the 1980s on almost the exact same site with many of the original bricks. THE CAVERN REBORN: HOW CLUB WAS REBUILT FROM THE SAME BRICKS The club which helped foster The Beatles' career also played host to other classic acts in the 1960s and 1970s, including the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, The Kinks and The Who. But the underground club was forced to close in 1973 to make way for a rail development. The site was left dormant until it was bought in the early 1980s for redevelopment.

Liverpool football player Tommy Smith, along a business partner, signed the new lease on the club and opened in in April 1984 - the same time the Cavern Walks shopping centre opened. The new club, built deeper underground than the original, occupies 75 per cent of the original site, and was rebuilt using 15,000 bricks saved from the demolition. The club closed due to financial pressures in 1989, but was reopened in 1991 by Dave Jones and Bill Heckle, who have run the club for the past 22 years and ensured live music plays most nights. Today's pop royalty have picked up the baton of performing there - acts including Adele, Jessie J and The Wanted have played there in recent years. Bars & Nightlife - Visit Liverpool Bars & Nightlife You are here: Food & Drink > Bars & Nightlife Bars & Nightlife Liverpool is a city that is very proud of its nightlife, both due to the variety and quality on offer. From superclubs to pubs with dogs, a thriving gay quarter to comedy venues on the waterfront, dance warehouses to concept bars, Liverpool at night has many faces.

We’ve divided some of our top tips into the city’s various districts, although everything is so close together that you can easily explore. Seel Street Seel Street and the area around it have undergone a major transformation in the past decade or so, to the point that it is now a go-to for nightlife. No matter what you’re looking for, you’ll find it here. Glamour and Latin dancers in a former Polish church: Alma de Cuba. Hawaii’an-themed cocktail bar: Aloha. Traditional pub with top-notch food: The Monro. Hot dogs, steins and a bar with a secret code: Salt Dog Slims. This is without even mentioning Santa Chupitos, Almost Famous or Empire. And of course, if you’re staying out until the bitter end, The Peacock and Heebie Jeebies are always good for a dance. Hardman Street Some of the best traditional pubs in the city are dotted around Hardman Street or one of its myriad off-shoots. The Pilgrim and Ye Cracke, the latter a favourite of John Lennon when he was an art school student, are two excellent atmospheric pubs in the shadow of Liverpool Cathedral .

Further down, opposite the bombed-out church, sits The Roscoe Head – a real ale specialist pub which is one of only seven pubs in the country to appear in every edition of the Good Beer Guide. The Cambridge, on the University of Liverpool campus, is the watering hole for various academics, students and thinking drinkers. And last but certainly not least, there’s The Philharmonic Dining Rooms – a cracking pub in a grade-II listed building with famously ornate toilets. LGBT Liverpool’s LGBT nightlife is centred around Dale Street, Cumberland Street and Eberle Street – all of which surround Stanley Street, the de facto heart of the city’s gay quarter. There are plenty of great places to dance until sunrise, including G-Bar, Pink, Heaven, Navy Bar and Superstar Boudoir. If you want something a bit quieter, pubs in the area include The Poste House (with its upstairs disco), The Curzon and the iconic Lisbon. Mathew Street There’s only one place to start when discussing the world-famous Mathew Street…and that is, of course, The Cavern Club , where The Beatles honed their skills while playing nearly 300 shows in the early sixties.

The club sees live music seven days a week from 2pm onwards, with the Saturday night Beatles tribute a particularly popular highlight. With bars such as Rubber Soul, Lennon’s Bar and of course the Hard Days Night Hotel , the spirit of the band infuses the rest of the street, which is one of the busiest and most vibrant for nightlife. Concert Square Concert Square and the area around it is one of the liveliest spots in the city, seven nights a week. It’s home to some of the city’s biggest bars and clubs, from national names such as Walkabout and Revolution to The Krazyhouse, a Liverpool institution. Through the week, it’s particularly popular with students and large parties. Baltic Triangle Ten years ago, the Baltic Triangle area was predominantly warehouses, many of which were disused. Since then, it has gradually been given a new lease of life as the centre of the city’s creative and digital sector. As a natural result, the area’s nightlife has grown too. Camp and Furnace is the obvious place to start. The truly unique space houses everything from a bar packed with international beers to Eurovision parties, Scandinavian festivals, Biennial installations and weekly food slams.

It’s perfectly complemented just around the corner by the Baltic Social, recently opened on the ground floor of Elevator Studios and offering a more intimate setting than its neighbour. As well as these bars, the area has quickly been recognised by the city’s club promoters, taking advantage of the warehouse spaces to stage some of Liverpool’s hottest club nights at venues such as HAUS and Kitchen Street pop-up. Number of results: , currently showing 1 to 10. 1 Biography of The Beatles bio, history, career, evolution, music The Beatles Biography The Beatles is one of the most important bands in the history of music. The band was formed in 1960 in Liverpool, England. The main members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr.They not only changed what rock 'n roll music was about but also help change what society was going through in the insane sixties. The Beatles first really came about in 1955 when Paul McCartney joined up with John Lennon's band, The Quarrymen. Lennon played lead guitar, McCartney was on rhythm guitar with Stu Sutcliffe on bass and several fill-in drummers.

A short time later thirteen year old George Harrison joined them and took over the lead guitar job from Lennon. Peter Best became their regular drummer in 1960. Also around this time they changed the band's name to "The Silver Beatles", then shortly after that to just "The Beatles". They first made their mark playing clubs night after night in Hamburg, Germany. In 1961 Sutcliffe left the band and McCartney took over the bass duties. Sutcliffe did contribute one very important thing to The Beatles image before he left that would at first make them stick out. His (what was then considered) long hair do, which the rest of the band copied and would become know as "the Beatle haircut" or "Beatles moptops". The long do in turn would change how not only rockers, but most men in at least the western world would look for years to come.(Sadly, Sutcliffe would die of a brain hemorrhage in April 1962, before his "new" look caught on). After making it as local favorites in Hamburg, they returned home to Liverpool to play The Cavern Club where they began to draw a big following.

It was there in November of '61 that their soon to be manger Brian Epstein would first watch them play. In early 1962, Epstein had them record a demo tape for Decca records, who would turned them down, as did several other different record companies. Finally in mid '62, he found producer George Martin of EMI records. Martin liked what he heard. He signed them to EMI's Parlophone Records. But one last change would be made. Martin didn't feel Best was a good enough drummer and wanted a session drummer to fill in for him when they recorded. As it turned out, the other Beatles had the same feelings about Best's skills and decided to ax him in favor of another Liverpoolian drummer named Ringo Starr (born Richard Starkey).. Their first single, "Love Me Do"/"P.S. I Love You," was recorded in September, 1962. The song was written by Lennon/McCartney, something almost unheard of in rock at the time. Up till then most rock bands only did cover songs. The song barely made the British top 20.

The Beatles phenomenon didn't truly kick in until "Please Please Me" hit number one on the British charts in early 1963. The Beatles music took off like a rocket after that, their debut LP, Please Please Me, which was recorded in just one day, topped the British charts for 30 weeks. They were now the biggest rock act in the UK. Beatlemania would soon take over America and the rest of the world. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" their first official U.S. release went straight to number one shortly after it's December 1963 release. After their appearance on the The Ed Sullivan TV Show in February of 1964, they had had the top five best selling singles in the U.S.; they also had the number one and number two spots in the album charts, as well as several other entries throughout the Top 100. No one at that time (or anyone after) would dominated the market for pop music like the Beatles did. Another very important thing was that they opened the door for just about every other rock band that followed them. They would continue to put out one after another number one hits until their breakup in 1970.

The Beatles sound did change somewhat in the mid sixties, around the time of Rubber Soul's release. Their "good boy" image, pressed upon them by Epstein, was now also a thing of the past. Drug intake by the band members, which was always a part of their lives, was no longer covered up, in fact, it would start to show up more so than in the past in their song's lyrics. In 1967, the album some claim to be rock's best ever, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band, was released. But not all good things would take place that year. Epstein would die of a drug overdose and with that, the Beatles were now truly on their own, as far as in who would lead them. Shortly after his death, they would overcome their only flop, the film project, Magical Mystery Tour. Unlike their first two films, A Hard Day's Night and Help! which were big hits, the "Tour" went nowhere. But their two biggest albums yet, were still to come, the double LP White Album and the part concept album Abbey Road.

Abbey Road was remarkable if for only the fact that they were able to regroup after the problems that plagued the preceding album sessions for the album Get Back, which would be shelved then later renamed Let It Be and released after Abbey Road. When the Beatles did call it quits in 1970, Paul and John were no longer talking to each other. John would be insulted by McCartney's solo Ram album, that he claimed had bad references to him and his new wife Yoko Ono. In turn he put out a song he wrote about Paul called "How Do You Sleep" that had to go down as one of rock's all time put downs songs. But in time, Lennon and McCartney did make up and became friends again. Tragically, Lennon would later be assassinated in New York City in December of 1980. There was of course several sides to the Beatles. They not only changed how music was written, put out and sounded, but lead the baby boomers to social change and rebellion against the establishment. They may not have started the hippie moment, but they did help made it popular. They also were amongst the first to publicly speak out about their drug use and question the stiff, unjust drug laws.

They would in turn pay the price for those views with their own drug arrests. No question, the Beatles timing was right. There will never again be a band that shapes the world the way the Beatles did. The popularity of the Beatles-as-unit, however, proved eternal. In part, this is because the group's 1970 split effectively short-circuited the prospects of artistic decline; the body of work that was preserved was uniformly strong. However, it's also because, like any great works of art, the Beatles' records carried an ageless magnificence that continues to captivate new generations of listeners. So it is that Beatles records continue to be heard on radio in heavy rotation, continue to sell in massive quantities, and continue to be covered and quoted by rock and pop artists through the present day. Legal wrangles at Apple prevented the official issue of previously unreleased Beatle material for over two decades (although much of it was frequently bootlegged). The situation finally changed in the 1990s, after McCartney, Harrison, Starr, and Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, settled their principal business disagreements.

In 1994, this resulted in a double CD of BBC sessions from the early and mid-'60s. The following year, a much more ambitious project was undertaken: a multi-part film documentary, broadcast on network television in 1995, and then released (with double the length) for the home video market in 1996, with the active participation of the surviving Beatles. To coincide with the Anthology documentary, three double CDs of previously unreleased/rare material were issued in 1995 and 1996. Additionally, McCartney, Harrison, and Starr (with some assistance from Jeff Lynne) embellished a couple of John Lennon demos from the 1970s with overdubs to create two new tracks ("Free as a Bird" and "Real Love") that were billed as actual Beatles recordings. Whether this constitutes the actual long-awaited "reunion" is the subject of much debate. Certainly these cuts were hardly classics on par with the music the group made in the 1960s.

Some fans, even diehards, were inclined to view the whole Anthology project as a distinctly 1990s marketing exercise that maximized the mileage of whatever could be squeezed from the Beatles' vaults. If nothing else, though, the massive commercial success of outtakes that had, after all, been recorded 25 to 30 years ago, spoke volumes about the unabated appeal and fascination the Beatles continue to exert worldwide. Visit these other interesting sites! Trace the lives of The Beatles in their home city | VisitEngland Trace the lives of The Beatles in their home city Liverpool, Merseyside Read more … Close × Beatlemania lives on in Liverpool, where the Fab Four’s amazing story began. See where they lived and dance where they used to play concerts locally, before taking the rest of the world by storm. Start off at award-winning The Beatles Story in the Albert Dock, a unique interactive tour that explores the lives of John, Paul, George and Ringo from the early days to their solo careers. The Beatles Story’s other site is home to the exhibition British Invasion: how 1960s beat groups conquered America, running until 2016.

To see where The Beatles made their name, don’t miss The Cavern Club, where they played 292 gigs; it’s now home to regular live music, as well as Beatleweek every year. Check into the Hard Day's Night Hotel, the world's only Beatles-inspired hotel, and sip a Strawberry Fields cocktail. Liverpool is in northwest England, just over 2 hours from London by train. Content provided by Visit Liverpool Hg2's 10 Memorable Beatles Venues - Hg2 Hg2 Date October 13, 2011 Tickets for Paul McCartney’s UK arena tour went on sale this morning (October 13) at 9am and the ten-date tour is expected to sell out in no time. Yet what are Hg2’s 10 memorable Beatles venues? Let Hg2 take you on a trip down memory lane to look at some of the famous places around the world the Fab Four have performed. Cavern Club, Liverpool Arguably the most famous of them all is the iconic Cavern Club.

Tucked away in one of Liverpool’s most popular night spots, Mathew Street, you could easily walk past the Cavern and miss it if it wasn’t for all the tourists posing with the club’s sign. Opened in the late 1950s, the Cavern Club became a cool venue for aspiring musicians, but it was The Beatles, upon their return from Hamburg in the winter of 1960, who became club favourites. Although the original entrance isn’t in use, the club is still one of the best places to enjoy a gig in Liverpool and once you travel down the winding staircase, you feel as though you’ve travelled back to the time. A must-see for any Beatles fan. Cavern Club in Liverpool: The Beatles’ most famous venue? Royal Command Performance, London On 4 November 1963 The Beatles were the seventh act out of 19 to play at the Prince of Wales Theatre. This was the only time the band played in front of the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. By this time, Beatlemania had truly kicked in and this appearance was highly anticipated. Despite the success of the performance, The Beatles turned down all subsequent invitations to play despite repeated attempts to lure them back.

For the latest music news and events, get the Hg2 London City Guide The Beatles spent a lot of time touring in Hamburg during the early 1960s, and it is thought that this is where they honed their skills. This led to their first ever recording as a group. It wasn’t all easy going from there. The band broke their contract with club operator Bruno Koschmider by playing at a different venue, Harrison was deported because he was under age (17), and McCartney was arrested and deported for attempted arson after he set fire to a condom in their lodgings. Indra Club, Hamburg Before all this, the band played their first Hamburg gig at the Indra Club, a run-down strip club. They were too poor to afford rent so they slept in the storeroom of a small local cinema, the Bambi Kino. “We were put in this pigsty. We were living in a toilet, like right next to the ladies’ toilet. We’d go to bed late and be woken up next day by the sound of the cinema show and old German fraus [women] pissing next door.” – John Lennon, talking about their unfavourable accommodation.

The Beatles play the Indra Club in Germany. Stockholm, Sweden As part of the Beatles tour of Sweden in 1963, the fab four played five different locations, the second of which was Kungliga tennishallen, a tennis venue built to hold 5,000 people. The band weren’t an immediate hit in Sweden and it wasn’t until their tour here that they managed to secure a number one record in the charts. Their fourth release, She Loves You, reached the top spot on 5 October 1963 and stayed in the Top 10 for 14 weeks. For the latest music news and events, get the Hg2 Stockholm City Guide Odeon Cinema, Cheltenham “Beatlemania! It’s happening everywhere … even in sedate Cheltenham.” This was the headline in the Daily Mirror following the Beatles’ first gig of their fourth British tour in November 1963. They played at the Odeon Cinema alongside five other acts: The Rhythm & Blues Quartet, The Vernons Girls, The Brook Brothers, Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers and The Kestrels.

Olympia Theatre, Paris From 16 January to 5 February 1964, the band performed 18 days of concerts, often playing more than one set a day. They only had two days off during the whole run. Their set list included hits such as Roll Over Beethoven, This Boy, and Long Tall Sally and although the Olympia was an impressive music hall, it still was not prepared for Beatlemania. During one of their shows, the venue’s fuses blew three times due to its electricity system not being equipped for 1960s amplifiers. “They had overloaded all the amps, and they all went ‘Bomf!’ They like the wilder stuff over there, so we stuck in a wilder number to finish off with.” – Paul McCartney For the latest music news and events, get the Hg2 Paris City Guide New York, USA On 7 February 1964, The Beatles waved goodbye to 4,000 fans at Heathrow Airport and boarded their flights from London. They arrived at JFK some hours later with 3,000 fans to greet them. Their first live US television performance was on The Ed Sullivan Show two days later.

More than 74 million viewers tuned in, more than 40 per cent of the population. The Beatles disembark at JFK airport in 1964 set to play one of their most memorable gigs. Washington Coliseum, USA Two days after their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Beatles performed a gig in Washington DC. They played just two songs to the smallish audience of 8,092: From Me to You and I Want to Hold Your Hand. The songs went on to sell 1.5 million copies in the following three weeks. This propelled them to international stardom, but it wasn’t all smooth sailing. George Harrison’s microphone wasn’t working during their first song and he was given a faulty replacement. The over-excited audience responded by throwing sweets at the guys. “That night, we were absolutely pelted by the f*****g things. They don’t have soft jelly babies there; they have hard jelly beans.” – George Harrison Wherever The Beatles played, their adoring fans went too.

Shea Stadium, New York City The Beatles set plenty of world records in their time and one such event was the performance at Shea Stadium in August 1965, to more than 55,600 fans. This became a world record not only due to the number of attendees but also in terms of gross revenue. They were introduced by Ed Sullivan and began their 12 songs with Twist And Shout and ended with I’m Down which is when Lennon played his Hammond organ with his elbow and John aimed his guitar like a machine gun at a plane flying overhead. The Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show. The Apple Offices, London It was a cold afternoon 42 years ago that The Beatles played their impromptu gig on the top of the Apple Offices at Saville Row. On 30 January 1969, almost five years after their last live gig, The Beatles (with a helping hand from keyboard player Billy Preston) ran through a selection of five potential songs for their next album. Unfortunately, the gig was cut short by a local policeman who objected to the noise disturbance. Little did he know he was cutting short the band’s last ever gig.

For the latest music news and events, get the Hg2 London City Guide Hg2 would like to thank Cheapflights.co.uk , the UK’s leading flight comparison site for this article. Share 1960s - Cavern Club Cavern Club Your Are Here: Home History 1960s The Swinging 60's The Merseybeat boom is born In early 1960 the Beat Music scene in Liverpool exploded and the Cavern Club became the most publicised pop music venue in the world. Ironically the beat groups whose careers were launched from the Cavern became famous and too expensive for the Cavern to book. The lack of facilities and comfort at the Cavern Club made it less popular with audiences but a change of ownership revitalised the venue for a time. Despite its legendary status and the introduction of alcohol sales and a disco room, it never regained the popularity it had enjoyed in the early 60s. 1960s - Top Facts Saturday 16 January 1960 Liverpool’s first jazz festival was hosted by the Cavern Club and included many of the great names in British jazz.

Though jazz performances remained popular at the Cavern Club until mid 1963 a new musical mood was already gathering force across Britain, especially in Liverpool. Wednesday 25 May 1960 The first advertised beat night session at the Cavern Club was opened by Rory Storm and the Hurricanes with Ringo Starr on drums. Little did they know they were striking the first chord of the most exciting period in British rock’n’ roll history. This new sound with imported US influences had a distinctive Liverpool style and was christened Merseybeat. The Cavern sound was uniquely powerful and its atmosphere electrifying. Wednesday 26 October 1960 Bob Wooler visited the Cavern Club for the first time. When Bob was asked to make an impromptu announcement his first words were “Remember all you cave-dwellers the Cavern is the best of cellars”. On hearing this, owner Ray McFall offered Bob the role of compering the lunchtime beat sessions. Bob remained the Cavern Club DJ and compere during the 1960s and became the most important figure in the development of Liverpool’s beat scene.

Thursday 9 February 1961 The Beatles first performance at the Cavern Club featured John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe with Pete Best on drums. The Beatles soon established themselves as the Cavern Club’s signature act. It became the place where their musical identity was forged and many of their fans maintain the band was its best during those lunchtime gigs, learning stagecraft through the exchanges with the audience only inches away. The band were always nostalgic about the Cavern. Thursday 9 November 1961 Liverpool businessman Brian Epstein, whose family owned the nearby record store NEMS, visited the Cavern Club for a lunchtime session and saw his first performance by the Beatles. Brian Epstein offered to become the band’s manager and by June 1962 had secured a recording contract for them with Parlophone Records. Sunday 19 August 1962 Ringo Starr appeared at the Cavern Club as the Beatles drummer for the first time. Pete Best had played his last gig with the Beatles on 15 August. Just three days later Granada TV filmed a Beatles lunchtime performance.

This unique, grainy footage features the songs Some Other Guy and Kansas City and voices in the crowd can be heard chanting ‘We want Pete’. Saturday 3 August 1963 This marked the last of 292 performances at the Cavern Club by The Beatles. Alongside other Cavern regulars such as Gerry & the Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas, the Searchers, Cilla Black, the Four Most, the Swinging Blue Genes and the Merseybeats, the Beatles led a Liverpudlian takeover of British pop. By 1964 the Beatles had taken America by storm and their phenomenal success gave the Cavern Club a magical status and it was a prestige port of call for a multitude of British bands and recording artists from the USA. Monday 28 February 1966 Despite the Cavern Club’s success it was not a financially secure business and owner Ray McFall was declared bankrupt so the Cavern Club was forced to close. The closure came as a real shock but it quickly attracted two new investors Alf Geoghegan and Joe Davey who set about developing and improving the Cavern Club.

Saturday 23 July 1966 The British Prime Minister Harold Wilson officially opened the Cavern Club which had been overhauled and extended to include a new entrance, a souvenier shop, a boutique and a ground floor coffee lounge and eatery, whilst retaining its original basement vaults and atmosphere. Top of the bill on the opening night were American soul stars Rufus Thomas and Soloman Burke. Bob Wooler had less involvement with the Cavern under the new ownership and Billy Butler became the principal DJ and compere Friday 25 October 1968 Paul McCartney made an unannounced afternoon visit to the Cavern Club with his new girlfriend Linda Eastman. Alf Geoghegan rushed out to buy a camera and Linda took several photographs of the visit. The band Curiosity Shop were rehersing and Paul decided to join them by helping out on the drums. Before getting on stage with the band Paul got behind the piano in the lounge and treated everyone to a solo performance of Hey Jude History - Cavern Club Cavern Club History Your Are Here: Home History Liverpool’s Cavern Club is the cradle of British pop music.

Impressively, 55 years after its foundation, it survives and thrives as a contemporary music venue. Through seven eventful decades, before, during and after The Beatles this legendary cellar has seen its share of setbacks yet has played a role in each epoch of music, from 1950s jazz to 21st century indie rock. Take a look at the Cavern’s rollercoaster ride through the decades and discover how it survived the setbacks and closures to become the most famous music club in the world! 1950s The history of the Cavern Club begins on Wednesday 16 January 1957, when the doors opened for the very first time to this warehouse cellar venue at 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool... Read More 1960s In early 1960 the Beat Music scene in Liverpool exploded and the Cavern Club became the most publicised pop music venue in the world... Read More 1970s The 1970s started with another change of ownership. The historic standing of the Cavern Club didn’t stop British Rail enforcing its closure in 1973...

Read More 1980s The Cavern Club is back at 8-10 Mathew Street, an authentic and evocative location that attracts visitors, audiences and bands from across the world... Read More 1990s In the 1990s, Cavern City Tours became the new owners of the Cavern Club and found a balance between paying homage to the rich musical legacy of the Cavern... 2000s During this decade the Cavern Club celebrated it 50th year and Liverpool became European Capital of Culture... Read More 1950s The history of the Cavern Club begins on Wednesday 16 January 1957, when the doors opened for the very first time to this warehouse cellar venue at 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool... Read More 1960s In early 1960 the Beat Music scene in Liverpool exploded and the Cavern Club became the most publicised pop music venue in the world... Read More 1970s The 1970s started with another change of ownership. The historic standing of the Cavern Club didn’t stop British Rail enforcing its closure in 1973...

Read More 1980s The Cavern Club is back at 8-10 Mathew Street, an authentic and evocative location that attracts visitors, audiences and bands from across the world... Read More 1990s In the 1990s, Cavern City Tours became the new owners of the Cavern Club and found a balance between paying homage to the rich musical legacy of the Cavern... 2000s During this decade the Cavern Club celebrated it 50th year and Liverpool became European Capital of Culture...

Question: What was the name of the Liverpool club where the Beatles played in the early 1960s?
Answer: Cavern