Liverpool Beatles Tours - The Quarrymen

John Lennon's Original Quarrymen Are Performing at Dovedale School, near
Penny Lane on 8th May.

John Lennon's original Quarrymen group from 1957 are still around and
kicking, almost 50 years on! You can have the chance to step back in time to
see and hear the group that would become the greatest band in music
history - The Beatles. This is a must for Beatles - and music - fans
everywhere.

For Immediate Release Contact: David Bedford

Get Back
The Quarrymen re-formed in 1997 with the same 5 guys who were on stage with
John the day he first met Paul McCartney at the Woolton Church Fete. Four of
those originals are still together: Eric Griffiths, Len Garry, Rod Davis and
Colin Hanton. (NB Colin was the drummer with the Quarrymen who played with
John, Paul and George until 1959, including the famous first record they
made at Percy Phillips' Kensington studio, performing "That'll be The Day"
and "In spite of All The Danger".)

With a Little Help From My Friends
Central to the history of the Beatles was when Paul McCartney was introduced
to John Lennon by their mutual friend Ivan Vaughan, who, as John's neighbour
and classmate from Dovedale School, was one of the founding members of The
Quarrymen. George Harrison was also a pupil at Dovedale School, though he
didn't know John or Ivan, as he was younger than them.

Ticket To Ride
Since 1997, the Quarrymen have played in the USA five times, visited Canada,
Cuba and most of Europe, culminating in a tour of Japan in late 2003. The
Quarrymen still play skiffle and rock 'n' roll numbers form the late fifties
in the original skiffle group style, giving delighted Beatles fans worldwide
a light-hearted insight into the music which inspired John, Paul and George
and which gave birth to the British Rock scene.

Penny Lane
The Quarrymen always enjoy a performance in their hometown, especially when
it takes place so close to Penny Lane itself. John Lennon was at Dovedale
Primary School before moving onto Quarry Bank School where he formed the
Quarrymen. Ivan and, later George, would move to the Liverpool Institute
where the Quarrymen would be expanded, via Ivan, to include Len Garry, Paul
McCartney and then George Harrison.

Come Together
The group expect to be meeting old friends at the charity concert in aid of
Dovedale School, which will be held on 8th May 2004, starting at 2:00pm as
part of the school reunion. The Quarrymen will be demonstrating the art and
history of skiffle music in the afternoon, using their tea chest bass and
washboard.

Helter Skelter
There will be plenty to do in the afternoon with a bouncy castle and lots of
fun for all the family, so children will be most welcome when accompanied by
an adult.

Get Back
They will be supported by a band from The Merseycats, founded by the
Original Merseybeat Bands of the Sixties - The Rock 'n' Roll Children's
Charity.

The Quarrymen will then be performing at the evening concert, where they
will be headlining the event. There will also be more 60's music with the
Merseycats band and others - more details to be announced shortly.

Day Tripper
Tickets for the concert, which starts at 7:00pm, are available on the
Internet from the Liverpool Beatles Tours website at www.beatlestours.co.uk
and are only £7.50.

Gates open at 1:30pm and entrance is free. The afternoon 60's band and the
Quarrymen skiffle talk is only £2.50 for adults, £1 for accompanied
children.

You can buy a ticket for the whole day at £10.

You can pay over the internet (as above) or by cheque (made payable to
Dovedale School) by writing to David Bedford c/o Dovedale Junior School,
Herondale Road, Liverpool L18

Let It Be
On Saturday 8th May 2004,
at Dovedale School, Herondale Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool

Tickets are limited, and are therefore on a first come, first served basis,
so we suggest you book your tickets now to avoid missing out.
Book your tickets here