LIVERPOOL BEATLE WEEK
Sunday 26 August 2007
The
Beatles Convention at The Adelphi.
God Save The Queen at The Carling Academy.
We start with some intersting interviews...
Billy Hatton - The Fourmost
BILLY HATTON from the original FOURMOST gave a very interesting interview with lots of fabulous stories from the Merseybeat era. Looked after by The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein the group recorded seven top 30 hits, four EPs and an Album with the one and only George Martin at EMI's world-famous Abbey Road Studios - The Beatles' studio! Their hit 'Hello Little Girl' was penned especially for them by their old friends John Lennon and Paul McCartney! We'll see Billy and the Fourmost at the Liverpool Empire on Monday.
Julia Baird
JULIA BAIRD, John's half-sister. They both lived at 9 Newcastle Road together with Mother Julia Stanley during their first years of life. John was born in 1940. When sister Julia was born in 1947, Mother Julia lived here with her new man, John Dykins. At that time John lived with his Aunt Mimi at Menlove Avenue. John's father Alfred had left the family since long, soon after John's birth, and had gone to sea.
Today Julia told the fascinating story of the Lennon, Stanley families and John's hard childhood. Recently Julia published her book Julia Baird: 'Imagine this - growing up with my brother John Lennon.' I bought a signed copy soon after the interview and thanked her for the book. "I wrote it for my mother", she told me.
We go to Fridays Bar...
Nube 9
Julián & Fernando - Nube 9
Lucrecia - Nube 9
Lucrecia
Julián - gorgeous guitar!
Esteban & Feranando - Nube 9
NUBE 9. Funny, we and our friends always end up at the very best bands! And here's another gig. Nube 9, you're so great. Just love you!
We rush down to Rubber Soul at Mathew Street. Another fantastic gig...
Jay - Instant Karma
Gerda & Siewert - two hardcore Instant Karma fans!
Alex - Instant Karma
Once before Jay
had ran out to the audience. Would he do it again? Yes!
I raised the
camera. One single shot! And had the luck to shoot the beautiful picture below!
Jay & Mark - Instant Karma
Here's the amazing setlist...
INSTANT KARMA again! Only top bands now! The pub was crowded! And what a show we got! Excellent versions of music from the 'Double Fantasy' and 'Milk And Honey' albums.
Back to Fridays Bar at The Adelphi...
Tony - Rocks Off
Toggan, Stevie, Tony & Peter - Rocks Off
SEE THE AMAZING VIDEO! 'Paint It Black' (5.8 MB)
Peter, Tony & Les - Rocks Off
SEE THE AMAZING VIDEO! 'Wild Horses' (4.0 MB)
Toggan, Stevie & Tony - Rocks Off
Peter - fantastic, steady beat!
ROCKS OFF at Friday Bar! Can you have a better time? Don't know how many fantastic Rocks Off gigs we have enjoyed at this venue now! And this night - you were sooo good!!
Back to the...
Time for a real highlight now...
Pablo & Francisco - God Save The Queen
Francisco & Pablo - God Save The Queen
Ezequiel, Matias, Pablo & Francisco - God Save The Queen
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN (DIOS SALVE A LA REINA). To see this awesome Queen Tribute Band from Argentina perform these beautiful songs in the homeland of Queen is nothing but magic! A fantastic show with a performance you couldn't believe was possible! The band fronted by Pablo was so good! And the Liverpool audience - unsurpassed! To hear them sing along in song after song, give you shivers down the spine! Also great sound-quality and spectacular light-effects! This was world-class!
We go to the Adelphi Ballroom...
Micke, Magnus, Per & Olle - Pepperland
Olle - 'Oh Darling'
Olle - Pepperland
PEPPERLAND. Nice to see you all again in the city, where all great Beatle Bands belong - Liverpool! Many of you have been here before. And I'm sure the newcomers really enjoyed the beautiful audience! Olle! Nice to see you back at this legendary stage doing your showpiece 'Oh Darling'! The first time was an unforgettable evening in 1998 with Lenny Pane performing the 'Abbey Road' album. And tonight's version - even better!
All photos and text by
Bengt Wärmlind.
(The photos and videos may not be used without my permission.)