An evening of Musical Entertainment and stories from these stalwarts of music the Legendary QUARRYMEN

presented by Charles and Sandy  Roberts with 'a little help from their friends' 
Together with a Q&A session. 

We discover how The Beatles got started, and how they welcomed John, George & Paul into their group.  
The Quarrymen Years:

Before the world knew them as The Beatles, four young lads from Liverpool were just beginning their musical journey. Long before "Beatlemania" swept across the globe, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and eventually Ringo Starr were finding their feet in the unassuming guise of a skiffle group called The Quarrymen.

The Birth of The Quarrymen

In 1956, a teenage John Lennon formed The Quarrymen with some of his mates from Quarry Bank High School. Inspired by the burgeoning skiffle craze sweeping Britain at the time, Lennon and his group sought to emulate the energetic and raw sound of artists like Lonnie Donegan. Skiffle was a DIY musical genre that blended American folk, blues, and jazz, often performed with homemade or inexpensive instruments like washboards and tea-chest basses. It was music for the people, by the people, and it captured the spirit of post-war youth yearning for expression.

The Quarrymen’s line-up changed frequently in those early days, as many of the members were more focused on having fun than pursuing a serious musical career. However, one fateful day in 1957 would set the course for music history.

A Meeting of Minds

The first ever documented performance was at Rosebery Street in Toxteth, Liverpool on Saturday 22nd June 1957. Charlie Roberts took the first ever photos of the Quarrymen performing which will be on sale (hand signed) on the night. Two weeks later on the 6th July John first met Paul at ST Peters .Church Fete. 

Paul joined The Quarrymen shortly thereafter, and it wasn’t long before he introduced his schoolmate George Harrison to the band. George, though younger than John and Paul, displayed remarkable skill on the guitar. Initially hesitant to welcome someone so young into the group, Lennon was eventually won over by Harrison’s determination and talent.

Charles and Sandy will be selling lots of  memorabilia on the night. Cash is preferred but card is welcomed