LIVERPOOL ACTORS LINE UP TO CELEBRATE WORLD BEATLES DAY
Beatlemania hit Liverpool ONE Restaurant, Zeligs this weekend as crowds of visitors descended upon the venue to celebrate World Beatles Day. Liverpool actor Andrew Lancel and Big Brother winner, Craig Phillips, joined John Lennon’s sister, Julia Baird, to officially open activity for the third annual World Beatles Day on Saturday 10th July.
Julia Baird, Craig Phillips and Andrew Lancel
A host of bands including The Liverpool Ukelele Orchestra, the Jives, Lemon Echo and the Cavern Sixties Band, entertained members of the public throughout the day, along with a host of Beatles Day themed activity including book signings by local authors and face painting.
The Backbeat Beatles, the most famous Beatles tribute act in world, who performed at the Liverpool Echo Arena, were also among a host of bands to attend the Beatles Day official Aftershow Party at Zeligs.
Craig Phillips said: “I’m honoured to be asked to the opening ceremony and to also host the Arena show this year. I’m a massive Beatles fan and it’s fantastic that their musical legacy can help benefit lots of charitable causes across the city. I’m also pleased to be doing my bit to help raise funds for charity by taking part in an abseil down the Liver buildings.”
Andrew Lancel, who is famous for his role in ITV drama, The Bill, added: “The Beatles are the heartbeat of Liverpool and I’m delighted to be able to show my support for the Beatles Day foundation, which is a fantastic grass roots charity. The fab four lads from Liverpool changed the world and it is great that their legacy is still living on through a world-wide charitable event.”
Gill O’Neill, Beatles Day organiser, commented: ”Despite a few rain showers during the day, everybody had a great day and really enjoyed themselves. The volunteers were really enthusiastic and the bands really threw themselves in to the spirit of the day. On behalf of the Foundation, I’d like to thank everybody who took part and all the public that donated or bought a ticket. If you missed the event you can still donate at www.beatlesday.tv. If anybody wants to be involved in next year’s event then please let me know!”
Zeligs, Liverpool’s largest Italian restaurant, donated the venue for the all-day gig, which took place from 11am to 6pm, along with an exclusive Aftershow Party from 10.30pm until late.
Lisa Dixon, General Manager at Zeligs commented: “We were thrilled to team up with the Beatles Day foundation to host the official opening ceremony and aftershow party for this year’s event. We had lots of visitors throughout the day and would like to thank all the bands and celebrities for their support.”
Beatles Day The Concert– the Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Show took place at the Liverpool Echo Arena on Saturday 10th July. The show was performed by some of Liverpool’s best musicians including the Backbeat Beatles and the Liverpool Signing Choir who were amongst special guest singers.
Donations from the event went to the Beatles Day Foundation, which raises money for local worthy causes in particular those which promote the health and well being of children and young people.
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Beatles Day Launch 2010
Liverpool’s Hard Days Night Hotel is counting down to host its first ever live balcony gig in celebration of the Beatles world famous rooftop performance in 1969.
World - renowned Beatles tribute band, The Backbeat Beatles, will be performing a live gig on the balcony of the hotel’s famous John Lennon Suite to the unsuspecting city centre shoppers below, to mark the hotel’s support for the Beatle’s Day foundation.
The gig, which has been organised ahead of Liverpool’s third annual
Beatles Day on the 10th July, will mimic the Beatles famous afternoon rooftop performance on the 30th January 1969, when the Beatles surprised a central London office with an impromptu performance on the top of the building.
The Backbeat Beatles will recreate the popular gig with a performance of four of the Beatles most famous hits, including ‘A Hard Days Night’ (of course), ‘Twist and Shout’, ‘I saw her standing there’, and ‘Get Back’, which featured in the Beatles very own rooftop performance.
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BEATLES DAY 2010 GOES GLOBAL!
We are proud to announce that the third annual BEATLES DAY, which takes place on Saturday 10th July 2010, is going global! For 2010, BEATLES DAY Events will simultaneously be held, not only in Liverpool, but in Hamburg, New York, Shanghai, Sydney and Moscow, with more cities set to sign up.
BEATLES DAY organiser and promoter of The Summer Pops, Chas Cole said, "We're delighted that cities around the world want to join us to celebrate the legacy of The Beatles. We'll also be inviting performers from participating cities to Liverpool, to take part in our very own Beatles Day Concert. Over the last three years, Beatles Day has receieved huge interest internationally, so to go global is a natural progression for the event. It's a fantastic fun day, raising money for some very worthy causes."
BEATLES DAY-THE CONCERT will, once again take place at The Liverpool Echo Arena as part of The Liverpool Summer Pops Festival, bringing Beatles Day to an amazing finish.
Prepare to don your Mop Top in the name of charity and visit the host of Beatles themed family fundraising events taking place throughout the city of Liverpool. Beatles-style merchandise, including, mop-top wigs, t-shirts and badges will now be available worldwide and are being sold online as well as through many retail stockists in the days leading up to Beatles Day. Over 20.000 mop tops were worn for Beatles Day last year!
All proceeds from the annual Beatles Day Event including Beatles Day - The Concert, will go to The Beatles Day Foundation. The Foundation is a charitable trust that raises money for many worthy causes particularly those improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people.FOLLOW BEATLES DAY on FACEBOOK and TWITTER
BEATLES DAY 2009
BEATLES DAY 09 was officially launched by John Lennon’s sister – Julia Baird and TV star Ricky Tomlinson at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Julia is a Trustee of the newly formed Beatles Day Foundation and Ricky is a Patron of the charity. She and Ricky handed over cheques raised by the Beatles Day appeal last year to the Imagine Appeal and Liverpool Unites worth £45,000. The patients and staff on the Oncology ward joined in a singalong to 'She Loves You' and 'I Saw Her standing there'.
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The first ever BEATLES DAY last year made the news in places as diverse as China, Russia and New Zealand! The Tourist Information Office in Liverpool City Centre reported Beatles Day as its second busiest day ever!
Beatles-style mop-top wigs, t-shirts and badges will now be available worldwide as they are being sold online at beatlesday.tv as well as through many retail stockists in the days leading up to Beatles Day. Over 20,000 mop-tops were worn for BEATLES DAY last year!
It returned for a second time on 10th July 2009 following the highly successful inaugural charity event last year. It will be back on Saturday 10th July 2010. Prepare to don your mop-top in the name of charity, and visit the host of Beatles themed family fundraising events taking place throughout the city of Liverpool, and other cities throughout the world. The climax of the day will be the BEATLES DAY CONCERT in each city in which a host of stars will perform the best of the Beatles songs. The concert in Liverpool will once again be hosted by the irrepressible Ricky Tomlinson. Beatles Mop-tops will be available free, with your purchase of a ticket to the concert, from the Tourist Information office in Whitechapel or from the Arena Box Office. They are also be available for sale at various outlets around the Northwest UK and online from the"Shop" page on this website. The Beatles Day Foundation is a charitable trust that raises money for many worthy causes particularly those improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Beneficiaries of the proceeds raised from this year's Beatles Day will include The Imagine Appeal for Alder Hey Children's Hospital and the Marina Dalglish Appeal for a radiotherapy centre in Liverpool. Any charitable organisation to can apply to our trustees for funding of projects from any monies raised in their locality for Beatles Day.
The 10th July will be forever known as BEATLES DAY and that date was chosen for this celebration as it is the anniversary of the Beatles triumphant return to Liverpool from the States and the premiere of the film 'Hard Day's Night' in 1964. The streets were lined with thousands of adoring fans and we intend to re-create the same sort of Beatlemania every year.
Chas Cole, Summer Pops promoter and one of the people behind the BEATLES DAY idea says: “It's 24 hours when people can show their love for the Beatles and celebrate the legacy of their music. The concert at the Echo Arena will be a great way to finish, but BEATLES DAY is really a chance for the ordinary people of Liverpool and other towns and cities all over the world to take part in Beatles related fundraising activities and events. The most important thing is to have fun whilst raising money."
We are holding simultaneous events in several world cities in 2010 which will be streamed live over the internet and will be televised. If you want to hold a benefit in your city or are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor of BEATLES DAY then please e-mail info@beatlesday.tv
Liverpool and The Beatles are inseparable. Liverpool made the Beatles what they were and their immortal heritage has come to play a huge role in the way the city is viewed around the world today.
Make sure BEATLES DAY is on your calendar this year.
