Renowned as the biggest Beatles festival in the world, International Beatleweek is back in Liverpool for 2022. Taking place from Wednesday 24th August until Tuesday 30th August, seventy of the finest Beatles tribute bands and fans from all over the world will be here, in Liverpool, with one mission – The Beatles!
Liverpool, birthplace of The Beatles is internationally acclaimed as being one of the friendliest and welcoming cities in the world, with music at its beating heart. Visitors to International Beatleweek return year-on-year to what many describe as their ‘second home’.
The festival will take place at some of Liverpool’s most iconic buildings including The Philharmonic Hall and the majestic Cavern Club.
With its origins dating back to 1977, It is the biggest and longest running Beatles festival in the world and typically attracts 12,000 people to events held across city centre venues.
Visitors to the festival can enjoy live gigs, there are exhibitions, memorabilia sales, guest speakers, video shows, sightseeing tours and a convention.
Festival schedule: Cavern Club & Lounge
Wednesday 24th August 2022 from 10.00am
Admission £10.00
The weekend starts here and, on a Wednesday, no less. Rock ‘n’ roll with us all day long with live music on three stages between the Cavern Club and the Cavern Pub!
Cavern Club & Lounge
Thursday 25th August 2022 from 10.00am
Admission £10.00
Join the Cavern for a day of live music across the three stages in the Cavern Club and Cavern Pub!
Cavern Club & Lounge
Friday 26th August 2022 from 10.00am
Admission £10.00
Join the Cavern for a day of live music across the three stages in the Cavern Club and Cavern Pub!
Alma De Cuba – Welcome Back To Liverpool
Friday 26th August 2022 from 12.00pm
Admission £20.00
(This event is only available as part of a package)
Welcome back to Liverpool and this fantastic venue. The outdoor patio stage will be taken over by local artists while the indoor stage will be all about the global phenomenon that is The Beatles!
Philharmonic Hall – John & George at the Phil
Friday 26th August 2022 from 8.00pm
Admission £35.00
(This event is only available as part of a package)
We will honour the 50th anniversary of the Bangladesh Concert followed by a performance from three of the musicians on John’s last solo album (Double Fantasy)
Adelphi Wave Bar – Late Night Party
Friday 26th August 2022 from 11.00pm
Admission £15.00
It’s back to the spiritual home of International Beatleweek, the Adelphi Hotel with live music until the wee hours.
Cavern Club & Live Lounge
Saturday 27th August 2022 from 10.00am
Admission £10.00
Join the Cavern for a day of live music across the three stages in the Cavern Club and Cavern Pub!
Grand Central Hall – Celebration of Paul & Ringo
Saturday 27th August 2022 from 12.00pm
Admission £25.00
(This event is only available as part of a package)
A Ringo greatest hits set will be followed by ex-Wings stars Steve Holley and Laurence Juber along with our very own Tony Coburn to celebrate the career of Paul!
Philharmonic Hall – The Cavern Club Beatles meet Pepperland!
Saturday 27th August 2022 from 8.00pm
Admission £35.00
(This event is only available as part of a package)
You want a Beatles show? Liverpool’s very own The Cavern Club Beatles present a special IBW version of their brand new “Cavern Friday” show and our good friends from Sweden, Pepperland, present their latest show. Two of the very best Beatle bands on one stage for your delight – enjoy!
Adelphi Wave Bar – Late Night Party
Saturday 27th August 2022 from 11.00pm
Admission £15.00
Back to the Adelphi and Waves Bar for our second late night party and you know what they say – if it isn’t broke don’t fix it! Non-stop bands through till 3am.
Cavern Club & Live Lounge
Sunday 28th August 2022 from 10.00am
Admission £10.00
Join the Cavern for a day of live music across the three stages in the Cavern Club and Cavern Pub!
Adelphi Hotel – Annual Beatles Convention
Sunday 28th August 2022 from 10.00am
Admission £25.00
This is a must-do for all Beatles fans. There will be live music all day along with films, guest speakers, a massive flea market filled with tons of Beatles memorabilia!
Adelphi Hotel – Prellie All-Nighter
Sunday 28th August 2022 from 11.59pm
Admission £15.00
At midnight, and still in the Adelphi Hotel, we carry on the party with late night party number 3! ‘Prellie Night’ is a tribute to Trevor (Prellie) Townsend, a Beatleweek performer loved by us all who was tragically taken from us in October 2018.
Cavern Club & Live Lounge
Monday 29th August 2022 from 10.00am
Admission £10.00
Join the Cavern for a day of live music across the three stages in the Cavern Club and Cavern Pub!
Marina Yacht Club – B Side to Riverside
Monday 29th August 2022 from 12.00pm
Admission £25.00
(This event is only available as part of a package)
The main stage will feature bands playing songs that were only B sides to the singles of The Beatles and John, Paul, George and Ringo’s solo years. You will be amazed at how many instantly recognisable and world class songs this entails.
The Shankly Hotel – The Overtures
Monday 29th August 2022 from 6.00pm
Admission £25.00
(This event is only available as part of a package)
A truly world class setting deserves a truly world class act and as such we have invited The Overtures to top the bill. They are one of our absolute favourite bands of all time and it will be a fitting finale.
Adelphi Wave Bar – Late Night Party
Monday 29th August 2022 from 11.00pm
Admission £15.00
Check back into the Adelphi hotel and enjoy the final Waves Bar party.
Cavern Club & Live Lounge – Yesterday and Today
Tuesday 30th August 2022
Admission £20.00
‘Yesterday and Today’ was the title of one of The Beatles USA albums and we have borrowed the name to describe the final show of Beatleweek 2022. Youngsters Logan Murphy and local band ‘Beatles Complete’ join BW stalwarts Bob Bartey and the legendary Rick Alan.
Admission to the Cavern is included with packages on select days. If you haven’t booked a package, you can still visit the Cavern. Admission is payable on the door (subject to availability)
For further information visit www.internationalbeatleweek.com
