Mersey Beatles band will Get Back to 1963 in Whitchurch

The Mersey Beatles are embarking on a Get Back UK Tour, visiting the same towns, cities and original venues the band rocked in the 1960s.

The Beatles famously played Whitchurch’s former Town Hall Ballroom – located on the site of the Civic Centre – on January 19th, 1963.

That was the same day as the band’s important appearance on TV’s Thank Your Lucky Stars, playing their new single Please Please Me.

The Beatles also appeared at Shrewsbury Music Hall later that year, on April 26, 1963, posing for pictures as they signed autographs backstage.

Authentic

The Mersey Beatles have embarked on sell-out shows in the USA, Asia and Europe. They will be at Whitchurch Civic Centre on November 8 as part of a 17-date tour.

The two-hour show will not only see The Mersey Beatles play the very same songs John, Paul, George and Ringo did in Whitchurch in 1963 but they will chart the Fab Four’s full career through the hits from Love Me Do to Let It Be.

The band’s tour has been supported by John Lennon’s younger sister Julia Baird, who first saw the Beatles perform for her in her kitchen at home in the 1950s. Julia, who is a director of Liverpool’s world famous Cavern Club, said: “It’s going to be a brilliant show in Whitchurch.

“The Mersey Beatles are a fantastic band who nail the sound of The Beatles. I’ve known them for the best part of 20 years and they recreate The Beatles atmosphere wonderfully.

“The audience will have a great time and I’m sure the good people of Shropshire will not be constrained by their seats on the night as The Mersey Beatles have that brilliant ability to get people up on their feet dancing. John would have loved that.”

Formed in Liverpool in 1999, The Mersey Beatles – Mark Bloor (John), Steven Howard (Paul), Craig McGown (George) and Brian Ambrose (Ringo) – were the resident Beatles’ tribute band at The Cavern for more than a decade and have now toured the world many times over.

Mark said: “We pride ourselves on bringing a true Beatles experience, covering all the eras from the days of The Cavern Club, through Beatlemania to Sgt Pepper and the band’s final gig on the rooftop of the Apple offices. We cannot wait to Get Back to where it all began for the greatest band of all time.”

Craig added: “We’re sure the audiences will enjoy these shows as much as we will playing them as we’re looking to recreate something very special – an authentic-sounding Beatles’ gig in a truly authentic setting.” Steven said: “We are, of course, all Beatles fans and, as Liverpool lads we’ve been obsessed with the band since we were in school. It’s going to be great to follow in the Fab Four’s footsteps and truly recreate those special shows.”

Brian added: “To take the show all over the UK, and throw in special moments unique to each venue, is going to be great – we can’t wait.”