A monument honouring John Lennon is to be unveiled in Liverpool in October 2010. Read more »
John Lennon statue to be unveiled in Liverpool
14 May 2010 (3 months ago)
Liverpool to host two-month tribute to John Lennon
24 March 2010 (5 months ago)
John Lennon's life and legacy are to be celebrated in a two-month series of cultural events in the city of Liverpool. Read more »
Liverpool considers Beatles Trail of iconic locations
14 October 2009 (10 months ago)
Liverpool councillors are to discuss creating a Beatles trail of some of the best-known locations connected to the group. Read more »
John Lennon's former girlfriend May Pang visits his childhood home
16 June 2009 (1 year ago)
John Lennon's former girlfriend, May Pang, visited the Beatle's childhood home during a visit to the city. Read more »
Struggling Penny Lane businesses ask for help
17 March 2009 (1 year ago)
Small businesses in Liverpool have called on tourism bosses to improve the struggling area of Penny Lane, made famous by The Beatles in 1967. Read more »
Liverpool Hope University launches Beatles masters degree
4 March 2009 (1 year ago)
A postgraduate masters course in The Beatles, Popular Music and Society is being launched by Liverpool Hope University. Read more »
The Beatles' Liverpool
7 April 2008 (2 years ago)
Some Other Guy
16 March 2008 (2 years ago)
Written by: Leiber-Stoller-Barrett
Recorded: 19 June 1963
Producer: Ron Belchier
Released: 30 November 1994
John Lennon: vocals, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: vocals, bass
George Harrison: lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums
Available on:
Live At The BBC
Written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Richard Barrett, Some Other Guy was first released by Barrett as a single in 1962. Footage of The Beatles performing Some Other Guy is the only known surviving film of the group at the Cavern Club. Read more »
Paul McCartney has a moped accident in Liverpool
26 December 1965 (44 years ago)
In what would become one of the key 'clues' in the 'Paul is dead' myth, on this day Paul McCartney suffered a moped accident which left him hospitalised while visiting his family in Liverpool. Read more »
George Harrison pays a surprise visit to his family
26 December 1965 (44 years ago)
George Harrison was driven to the north of England on this day to pay a surprise visit to his family. Read more »
The Beatles' final Liverpool concert
5 December 1965 (44 years ago)
The Beatles' final live concerts in Liverpool took place on this evening at the city's Empire Theatre. Read more »
Live: Empire Theatre, Liverpool
8 November 1964 (45 years ago)
The 25th date of The Beatles' 1964 British tour was a return to their hometown, Liverpool. It was their first live appearance in the city since 22 December 1963. Read more »
Liverpool première of A Hard Day's Night
10 July 1964 (46 years ago)
Four days after the world première of A Hard Day's Night in London, The Beatles arrived in Liverpool for the first northern England screening. Read more »
Live: Empire Theatre, Liverpool
22 December 1963 (46 years ago)
This was the second preview of The Beatles' Christmas Show in the north of England, its full run at the Astoria Cinema in Finsbury Park, London, on 24 December 1963. Read more »
Live: Odeon Cinema, Liverpool
7 December 1963 (46 years ago)
This was The Beatles' only concert at Liverpool's Odeon Cinema. It took place on day 28 of their 1963 Autumn Tour of the UK and Ireland. Read more »
Live, television: It's The Beatles
7 December 1963 (46 years ago)
Following their appearance on the BBC television show Juke Box Jury, The Beatles recorded a special concert appearance for the corporation at Liverpool's Empire Theatre. Read more »
Television: Juke Box Jury
7 December 1963 (46 years ago)
A busy day for The Beatles. In the afternoon they filmed a special edition of the BBC television show Juke Box Jury, before performing for 2,500 hometown fans. In the evening they played another two shows at the nearby Odeon Cinema. Read more »
Television: The Mersey Sound
30 August 1963 (47 years ago)
This was the fourth and final day in which The Beatles were filmed by BBC producer Don Haworth for the documentary The Mersey Sound. Read more »
Television: The Mersey Sound
29 August 1963 (47 years ago)
For the third day of filming for Don Haworth's BBC documentary The Mersey Sound, The Beatles were filmed in their home city Liverpool. Read more »
The Beatles' final Cavern Club show
3 August 1963 (47 years ago)
After nearly 300 performances at Liverpool's Cavern Club, this was their final show at the venue. Read more »



