Photo. Cavern Club in Mathew Street in Liverpool - The Beatles`s birthplace.
The Cavern Club opened in Mathew Street on Wednesday 16th January 1957.
Throughout 1960, 1961 and 1962 the club became the great spawning ground for the Merseybeat sound that swept the world of music.
In 1963 the skiffle era and the extensive local music scene enabled bands to develop their various genres of music but it was the Beatles upon their return from Hamburg in December 1960 who soon became club favourites, following their first performance at the club in February 1961.
Audiences and fellow musicians couldn’t believe how good they were and they soon began drawing large crowds. Gruelling night after night performances in Hamburg developed their repertoire and stamina and helped develop their distinctive sound and look.
The excitement generated by the new development has been somewhat premature. Between 1984 and 1989 the Cavern had four different owners and went into receivership twice. The Club was closed by Merseyside Police in December 1989 however it had started to re-establish itself as one of Liverpool’s principle night-spots.
In early 1991 Cavern City Tours put a proposal to Royal Life, the owners of the development. The royal accepted and on the 12th July 1991 the Cavern re-opened to the Public.
Contact information
The Cavern Club
10 Mathew Street
Liverpool
L2 6RE
Tel. (+44)151 236 1965
E-mail: info@cavernclub.org
Website: www.cavernclub.org
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