The Cavern Club

The Cavern Club opened its doors on January 16, 1957 as a jazz club modelled on the famous Paris nightspot Le Caveau de la Huchette. The opening act was the Merseysippi Jazz Band. Skiffle groups including the Quarrymen were allowed to play at the club but it was not until the early 1960s that it became a regular spot for blues bands and beat groups... . Between February 1961 and August 1963, The Beatles made 292 appearances at the club. The original Cavern closed its doors in 1973 to make way for work on the city's underground railway loop, with a replacement venue opened on the opposite side of Mathew Street. That club later became Eric's. The current Cavern was reopened on April 26, 1984 at the original address. Cavern City Tours took over its running in 1991 and in the past 29 years the venue has played host to a stellar line-up of artists including Oasis, Tom Robinson, Travis, Arctic Monkeys, Adele, Jessie J, Monkee Micky Dolenz and Sir Paul McCartney.Read More