LIVERPOOL BEATLE WEEK 27 aug 2002

ST GEORGE'S HALL, Lime Street. Built in 1842, this World Heritage Building was the scene on 13th May 1960 of the Liverpool Arts Ball. It was organised by Allan Williams who commissioned Stuart Sutcliffe and John Lennon to design and make decorative floats - one was in the shape of a guitar. The ball ended in destructive chaos as one of the 15ft floats collapsed. It was a wonder no one was injured.

In December 1980 on the Sunday after John's murder, 10,000 people stood on the plateau in front of the hall for 10 hours, paying an emotional tribute to him.

EMPIRE THEATRE, Lime Street is Liverpool's largest theatre. The Quarry Men performed here on 9th June 1957 to compete (unsuccessfully) to Caroll Lewis's TV show. As Johnny and the Moondogs they they appeared at another audition in October 1959 and progressed to the next round in Manchester. Sadly they didn't have money to stay overnight in Manchester and had to take their return train tickets to get home before their turn to audition came.
The Beatles performed here on seven occasions between 28th October 1962 and 5th December 1965. Paul, George and Ringo have all performed here as soloists.


Walker Art Gallery

WALKER ART GALLERY, William Brown Street. One of Stuart Sutcliffe's paintings entitled 'Summer Painting' was selected from among thousands of entries for the prestigious John Moores Liverpool Exhibition held here 17th November 1959 - 17th January 1960. John bought Stuart's painting for £65 for his private collection. Stuart saw his opportunity of buying his way into Johnny and the Moondogs and went out and bought a Hofner President bass at Hessy's music shop in Stanley Street. After his death, an exhibition staging his works was held here in May 1964 visited by 11,000 people. Another 'Art of The Beatles' exhibition in 1984 attracted 50,000 paying visitors. And now in August 2002 Paul McCarney's paintings...


Artist: Paul McCartney. (Well, I think I prefer his music.)

CLUBE BIG BEATLES - Farewell! You're so wonderful! Hope to see you next year again!


Tony	Dennis	Chris

Phew! This was hot! At least +50 degrees Celsius at Cavern Back this evening! But our friends THE OVERTURES gave us another outstanding concert. The Beatles, The Kinks, The Who, The Monkees, The Byrds, The Hollies, Simon & Garfunkel, The Stones, Otis Redding - no problems! All in authentic sound-quality but surely played better than in the 60's! Thank you Tony, Dennis, Steve and Chris! We'll meet you again!

Thanks to Bill Heckle, Dave Jones, Ray Johnson, Gemma Watts and all others at Cavern City Tours, all wonderful Tribute Bands, happy fans, the nice people of Liverpool and off course all you wonderful friends, who attended these journeys of a lifetime! Not the least my wife Ulla, not a Beatle-fan (almost), but who has shared these experiences with me - and enjoyed it!