Tales from The Cavern Club, the most famous club in the world.
The Cavern Club. It was a Jazz Club which opened in 1957 in Liverpool little did they know it would become the most famous club in the world. The club hosted the first performance of The Beatles in February 1961 and in the November of that year Brian Epstein saw the band and became their manager. The band played a further 292 times at The Cavern with their last performance being in August 1963. Other groups quickly filled the void left by the band The Hideaways became the clubs resident band, and many others would take to the stage in years to follow. Including The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Hollies and The Kinks. In the 70s bands like Queen and Black Sabbath played at the world famous Cavern. However in 1973 it all came to an end and the buildings that housed The Cavern were demolished.
Soon after the Cavern club closed in 1973, a new Cavern club opened at 7 Mathew Street, later renamed the Revolution Club. This club would later shut down and be reopened as Erics, which itself became a notable local music venue in the late 1970s.
The club however is now re opened at a 90 degree angle from the original and many of the original bricks and materials were used in the restoration. Since the re opening many artists had played the club including Oasis , Adele and Arctic Monkeys. Paul McCartney has even played the world famous venue again in 1999 and in 2018.
I’ve been to The Cavern three times now, and as an avid music fan. It’s an unbelievable place, theirs something in the air and you only need to look around to see what has happened before and who has played there. Music is still a part of The Cavern by no means is it just a museum. You can go in any day of the week and someone will be playing music. In all forms, whether that be Beatles covers, or originals. Some even take you on a journey of bands and acts who’ve played in the famous club over the years. It’s a community of brilliant people, if you’re a music fan you’ll love it, and even if you just want a pint. It’s a brilliant hospitable venue. Filled with brilliant beautiful people!
It’s a truly special place. If you’ve never been I urge you to go. There is something in the air, for any music fan it's a must visit.
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