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Beatles tours etc in Liverpool

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I’ll be turning 70 next year and my family want to treat me to something special. Initially they suggested a trip to Japan, where I’ve never been, and had occasionally expressed an interested in visiting.

But then I thought what I’d really like to do is a Beatle nerd’s trip to Liverpool – you know, visit Penny Lane and S Fields etc. And the new Pete Best Beatles museum.

Has any done this recently? Are there guided tours worth doing or is it best to do your own research and do it by yourself? Has the whole place been taken over by tacky touristy stuff?

Frankie say Reform

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FGTH back on stage for Eurovision. Do they need a pension top-up?

“The five original members – Holly Johnson (vocals), Paul Rutherford (backing vocals), Mark O’Toole (bass), Brian ‘Nasher’ Nash (guitar), and Peter ‘Ped’ Gill (drums) – will reunite for their first performance in front of an audience since their last gig in Bordeaux, way back in late February 1987”

https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/frankie-goes-to-hollywood-to-reunite-for-eurovision-song-contest/

Fancy Doing A Masters “In The Beatles”?

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A lot of people on the Aftrword have a good knowledge of The Beatles. Two host a wonderful podcast, Nothing Is Real, that challenges if we really know The Beatles.

Now, there is a golden opportunity to study a masters degree. (I presume the fee will be around £10,000). The drawbacks are that it is in Liverpool University (of course) and it is “future facing” on the band’s impact on heritage and culture. (Some of us don’t have a very long future to face). There is no word on who the lecturers might be. Mark could tune out of writing his magnum opus for a short time to run a workshop. Paul might show up. It’s possible that Ringo will be given the task of selecting the Starr student. A dissertation on The Rutles would be diverting but I suspect How The Beatles Weaponised The Remix has a better chance of a merit.

If you the time to spare, all you need is love and cash.

Any takers?

https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2021/02/24/world-first-masters-in-the-beatles-music-industry-and-heritage-launched/