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Mark Bloor as John lennon. Image: RML
A world renowned, Liverpool-born tribute act to The Beatles is heading to Waterford this month for a show celebrating the Fab Four’s rise to global fame.
'The Mersey Beatles' have wowed fans around the world for 25 years and they are now bringing their biggest ever tour to the Theatre Royal.
Sixty years ago, as Beatlemania gripped the world, The Beatles made history by playing the world’s first stadium rock show at New York’s Shea Stadium.
It came in the same year that saw John, Paul, George and Ringo at the height of their pop powers, releasing the now legendary albums 'Help!' and 'Rubber Soul'.
To celebrate this special 60th anniversary, The Mersey Beatles will deliver an all-new show in Waterford that will celebrate The Beatles’ 1965 hits and that famous night at Shea Stadium.
The band, who perform sold-out shows around the world, will then take the audience on a journey through the psychedelic brilliance of Sgt Pepper, a walk down Abbey Road and celebrate the Fab Four’s later work.
Just like the real thing, The Mersey Beatles hail from Liverpool where they were the resident Beatles tribute at the world-famous Cavern Club for a decade, playing more than 600 times at the legendary venue where the Fab Four honed their talents in the 1960s.
Since leaving The Cavern Club, the band, composed of Mark Bloor (John), Steven Howard (Paul), Craig McGown (George) and Brian Ambrose (Ringo), have toured the world many times over.
Looking ahead to the upcoming Waterford show, Steven said: “We cannot wait to take to the stage again at the Theatre Royal. We had an amazing sold-out show there last year and we’ve been looking forward to returning ever since.
“Every year we create an all-new show and this year we are delighted to be celebrating the 60th anniversary of not only Shea Stadium, but also the brilliant music created by The Beatles in 1965."
Band member Mark added: “This year’s shows have been really well received, both here and in America where we’ve just played a string of sold-out shows. It’s a real hit-packed celebration of the greatest band of all time."
Tickets for The Mersey Beatles at Theatre Royal on April 17 are on sale now from theatreroyal.ie
