John Lennon’s sister Julia Baird is warning music fans to ‘get ready to dance’ when The Mersey Beatles hit the stage at Bedford Corn Exchange for a mid-week session.
After sold out shows in the USA, Asia and Europe, the world renowned Liverpool-born tribute band are retracing The Beatles’ footsteps on their ‘Get Back UK Tour’ which visits the very same towns, cities and original venues the Fab Four rocked in the 1960s.
Fewer than 80 of the 200-plus British venues The Beatles played between 1957 and 1966 remain today as many of the historic dance halls, theatres and cinemas that shook to the original Merseybeat have been demolished.
Thankfully, Bedford’s historic Corn Exchange – where John, Paul, George and Ringo played in December 1962 – has survived.
And in a unique bid to celebrate both The Beatles’ music and the towns that helped shape that world-changing Rock 'n' Roll sound, The Mersey Beatles will play the Corn Exchange on Wednesday (Nov 14) as part of their 17-date UK tour.
The two-hour show will not only see The Mersey Beatles play the very same songs John, Paul, George and Ringo did in Bedford in 1962 but they will chart the Fab Four’s full career through the hits from Love Me Do to Let It Be.
And music fans are already being warned to put on their dancing shoes ahead of the not-to-be-missed show.
Julia Baird, who first saw older brother John Lennon and his band perform for her in her kitchen at home in the 1950s and is now a director of Liverpool’s world famous Cavern Club, said: “It’s going to be a brilliant show in Bedford.
"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 Bedfordshire 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!”
The band brilliantly exude the inner and outer spirit of the real thing from the costumes, the instruments and, of course, that unmistakable and legendary Liverpool-born sound.
Steven said: “This tour is going to be amazing! 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.”
Mark added: “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.”
Tickets are on sale now from the venue box office here
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