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Following in the footsteps of their heroes – The Mersey Beatles announce biggest UK Tour

After sold out shows in the USA, Australia and Europe, the world’s favourite Liverpool-born Beatles tribute band – The Mersey Beatles – are embarking on an historic UK Tour including a not-to-be-missed show at Salisbury City Hall.

The band’s Get Back Tour visits the very same towns, cities and historic British venues that the original four first rocked in the 1960s. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday December 15 via www.ticketmaster.co.uk.

Fewer than 80 of the 200-plus British venues The Beatles played between 1957 and 1966 remain today as so many of the historic dance halls, theatres and cinemas that shook to the original Merseybeat sound have been demolished.

In a unique bid to celebrate both The Beatles’ music and the special places that helped shape that world-changing Rock ‘n’ Roll sound, The Mersey Beatles will play at Salisbury City Hall on Saturday November 24.

The Beatles performed at this wonderful Wiltshire venue in June 1963 as Beatlemania took hold of the nation. They arrived by helicopter, having made a television appearance earlier in the evening, and performed for more than 1,600 fans.

Within a stunning two-hour show – which brilliantly captures all the hits from Love Me Do to Let It Be – The Mersey Beatles will play the exact same songs John, Paul, George and Ringo did at the venue, allowing audiences to really ‘Get Back in time for a true Fab Four experience’.

When it comes to stage performance, The Mersey Beatles brilliantly exude the inner and outer spirit of the original Fab Four from the costumes, the haircuts, the instruments and, of course, that unmistakable and legendary Liverpool-born sound.

Julia Baird, John Lennon’s sister and director of Liverpool’s world famous Cavern Club, said: “The Mersey Beatles are the most authentic I’ve heard… and I’ve heard them all.”

Joe Flannery, Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein’s assistant, added: “When I saw them play in The Cavern, they perfectly recreated the atmosphere that the original Beatles produced. It was just like listening to The Beatles again.”

Formed in 1999 in Liverpool by four school friends, The Mersey Beatles have toured the world many times over and have played more than 600 gigs at the Cavern Club. And the band – Mark Bloor (John), Steven Howard (Paul), Craig McGown (George) and Brian Ambrose (Ringo) cannot wait to hit the road in 2018.

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 at these wonderful and historic venues.”

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

  • Following in the footsteps of their heroes ‚Äì The Mersey Beatles announce biggest UK Tour
  • Following in the footsteps of their heroes ‚Äì The Mersey Beatles announce biggest UK Tour
  • Following in the footsteps of their heroes ‚Äì The Mersey Beatles announce biggest UK Tour
  • Following in the footsteps of their heroes ‚Äì The Mersey Beatles announce biggest UK Tour
  • Following in the footsteps of their heroes ‚Äì The Mersey Beatles announce biggest UK Tour