Cavern News

LJ Plays The Cavern!

Thursday, 5 October 2017
He’s played with Paul McCartney in Wings, worked with George Martin, appeared on numerous movie soundtracks including a James Bond theme song, and composed music for TV and films. Now Beatleweek alumnus Laurence Juber – or LJ as he is
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Cavern Club Spotlight: Resident Artist – Jon Keats

Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Jon Keats has a 30-year association with the Cavern, and is now one of the club’s directors. He is a stalwart of International Beatleweek, playing John Lennon in the band Instant Karma at previous events, and was one of the
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McCartney mania coming to the Cavern!

Wednesday, 13 September 2017
There’s a Paul McCartney theme emerging this Autumn at the Cavern. Macca’s ‘Wings’ man Laurence Juber is set to play a special acoustic set at the club next month. And then in November, there is a musical tribute to Macca
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International Beatleweek Round-Up

Friday, 8 September 2017
That was the week that was – and what a week it turned out to be. From the Weekend Warm Up at the Cavern on the opening day, to final The Big Three Show featuring The Beatles v The Stones
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International Beatleweek 2017 Special Guest Preview!

Thursday, 17 August 2017
Beatles fans and Beatles bands are heading for Liverpool from across the world over the next few days to take part in International Beatleweek 2017. The city will be alive with the sound of the Fab Four – music which
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Queen of Motown is heading to the Cavern

Friday, 14 July 2017
Queen of Motown Martha Reeves is heading for the Cavern in August as part of a UK tour with her Vandellas. Reeves’ distinctive and powerful vocals formed a soundtrack to the 60s, and she enjoyed a string of hits including
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John and Paul… “It Was Fete”

Thursday, 13 July 2017
It was a sunny day on July 6 1957 when the Quarrymen played at Woolton Church Fete for the first time. And the sunshine shone again – albeit with the threat of a few drops of teatime rain – when
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REMEMBERING THE DAY JOHN MET PAUL: Julia Baird

Friday, 30 June 2017
Julia Baird, John Lennon's Sister, looks back on the day John met Paul ahead of our 60th Anniversary Celebration. Julia Baird was 10 in July 1957, and her younger sister Jackie was seven, when they were taken to St Peter’s
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Remembering the day John met Paul: Colin Hanton

Friday, 23 June 2017
COLIN HANTON OF THE QUARRYMEN LOOKS BACK ON HIS TIME WITH JOHN AND PAUL AHEAD OF OUR LENNON/MCCARTNEY 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS. How did the Quarrymen come to play St Peter’s Church fete? "It was a leap of faith by the vicar
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Remembering the Day John Met Paul: Len Garry

Friday, 16 June 2017
Len Garry of the Quarrymen looks back on his time with John and Paul ahead of our Lennon/McCartney 60th Anniversary celebrations. On being friends with John Lennon... Len Garry: “I passed my 11 plus and I went to the Liverpool Institute.
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Mary Wilson of the Supremes Gears up for Gig at the Cavern

Friday, 9 June 2017
Back in the late 1950s, three teenage friends from Detroit loved to sing together – but they never dreamed they would one day become global superstars. The trio were Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson. And within a few
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Remembering the Day John Met Paul: Rod Davis

Thursday, 8 June 2017
Rod Davis of the Quarrymen looks back on his time with John and Paul ahead of our Lennon/McCartney 60th Anniversary celebrations. On being friends with John Lennon... Rod Davis: “My mum and dad wanted a bit of peace on a Sunday
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Cavern Club Blues & Rhythm Album Release Party!

Thursday, 1 June 2017
The Cavern has got the birthday blues – but in a good way! We are launching a special new vinyl LP this month as part of our on-going 60th anniversary celebrations. And we are marking the release of Cavern Club
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Cavern Club named one of TripAdvisor’s Top Ten UK Landmarks!

Wednesday, 31 May 2017
CAVERN CLUB NAMED ONE OF TRIPADVISOR’S TOP TEN UK LANDMARKS FOR A SECOND YEAR RUNNING The Cavern Club has been voted as one of the top 10 UK tourist landmarks by TripAdvisor. The legendary Mathew Street venue has been named
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International Pop Overthrow returns to the Cavern

Friday, 12 May 2017
International Pop Overthrow returns to the Cavern next week – and both the festival and the club are celebrating anniversaries in 2017. This year’s event is extra special because it is the 15th year the IPO has been staged in
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