An Audience with
The Quarrymen
Saturday 24 th August 2024 Doors open 2:00 p.m Showtime 3.00 p.m Tickets £25.00
The Quarrymen were a skiffle and rock and roll group formed in Liverpool, England, in 1956. The group is best known for being the precursor to the legendary band The Beatles. The Quarrymen played a significant role in the early musical development of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison, who would go on to become the core members of The Beatles.
The original lineup of The Quarrymen included John Lennon, Eric Griffiths, Colin Hanton, Pete Shotton, Rod Davis, and Len Garry. They gained some local popularity and performed at various events, including church fêtes and parties. In July 1957, Paul McCartney joined the group after meeting Lennon at the Woolton Parish Church fête. George Harrison joined shortly after in early 1958.
The Quarrymen played skiffle music, a genre that was popular in the UK in the 1950s, characterised by its homemade and often improvised instruments. Over time, their repertoire expanded to include rock and roll songs. The turning point for the group came when they recorded two songs, "That'll Be the Day" and "In Spite of All the Danger," in a makeshift studio in 1958. McCartney and Harrison both contributed to these recordings.
In 1959, The Quarrymen gradually disbanded as members pursued other interests, but the core trio of Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison continued to play together. In 1960, they officially changed their name to The Beatles, and the rest is history. The Quarrymen's early years are considered a crucial phase in the formation of The Beatles, marking the beginning of the musical partnership that would shape the course of popular music.
An Audience with The Quarrymen MONDAY 26th August 2024 Doors Open 2.00 p.m Showtime 3.00 p.m Tickets £25.00
An Audience with
The Quarrymen
Saturday 24 th August 2024 Doors open 2:00 p.m Tickets £25.00
An Audience with The Quarrymen Monday 26th August 2024 Doors Open 2.00 p.m Showtime 3.00 p.m Tickets £25.00
The Quarrymen were a skiffle and rock and roll group formed in Liverpool, England, in 1956. The group is best known for being the precursor to the legendary band The Beatles. The Quarrymen played a significant role in the early musical development of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison, who would go on to become the core members of The Beatles. The original lineup of The Quarrymen included John Lennon, Eric Griffiths, Colin Hanton, Pete Shotton, Rod Davis, and Len Garry. They gained some local popularity and performed at various events, including church fetes and parties. In July 1957, Paul McCartney joined the group after meeting Lennon at the Woolton Parish Church fete. George Harrison joined shortly after in early 1958. The Quarrymen played skiffle music, a genre that was popular in the UK in the 1950s, characterised by its homemade and often improvised instruments. Over time, their repertoire expanded to include rock and roll songs. The turning point for the group came when they recorded two songs, "That'll Be the Day" and "In Spite of All the Danger," in a makeshift studio in 1958. McCartney and Harrison both contributed to these recordings. In 1959, The Quarrymen gradually disbanded as members pursued other interests, but the core trio of Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison continued to play together. In 1960, they officially changed their name to The Beatles, and the rest is history. The Quarrymen's early years are considered a crucial phase in the formation of The Beatles, marking the beginning of the musical partnership that would shape the course of popular music.