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Beatle portraits revealed at climax of two-year art project

THE Fab Four returned to St George’s Hall last night – in the form of a complete set of portraits by Liverpool artist Tony Brown. Read

Beatle and Stone art in harmony

COME Together, the annual exhibition of Beatles artwork timed to coincide with Beatles Week and the Mathew Street Festival, is celebrating its 15th year. Read

Beatles’ ‘birth certificate’ with a £250k price tag

Beatles’ ‘birth certificate’ with a £250k price tag

THE so called “Holy Grail of all Beatles memorabilia” – the band’s first signed contract with manager Brian Epstein – is expected to fetch at least £250,000 at auction. Read

Beatles first management contract expected to fetch £250,000

THE first management contract between The Beatles and their manager Brian Epstein is expected to fetch £250,000 at auction. Read

VIDEO: Paul McCartney makes mashed potato

A YouTube video of Sir Paul McCartney making mashed potato has been watched more than 300,000 times - see it here Read

Artist Tony Brown with his portrait of George Harrison

Portrait of George Harrison completes epic work which recognises 100 Liverpool greats

WITH this magnificent portrait of George Harrison, a Liverpool artist has completed an epic work in praise of the city he loves. Read

Beatles tape found hidden in attic is sold for £9,800

A REEL-TO-REEL tape of a Beatles recording which features group members cracking jokes and breaking into giggles has sold for £9,800, an auction house said yesterday. Read

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Rail chaos threat to Mathew Street

CHAOTIC rail engineering plans are threatening the success of key Capital of Culture events in Liverpool over the next month, the Daily Post can reveal. Read

Journey on a magical mystery tour of your Beatles memories

RECOLLECTIONS are an ongoing theme in Beatles songs and now they are being used in pioneering memory research. Laura Davis reports Read

Firemen join ‘Hey Jude’ singalong

MORE than 3,000 firefighters will lead a massive public sing-along of Hey Jude to commemorate the 40th anniversary of its UK release. Read

Unknown Beatles tape could go for £12,000

A UNIQUE recording made by The Beatles in the 1960s has been unearthed in the attic of a house in Liverpool. Read

Suggestions for how to celebrate Liverpool's 800th birthday include extending the Mathew Street festival or holding a city parade

Garlands’ sound comes to Mathew Street Festival

MATHEW Street will this year be dancing to the sounds of Ibiza courtesy of legendary Liverpool club Garlands. Read

Spencer Leigh next to the John Lennon statue in Mathew Street, Liverpool

Spencer Leigh’s the rebel without a pause

"I HAVE been on film for longer than James Dean," says the authority on popular culture, as he settles his light frame on the corner of the double bed in the John Lennon suite at the Hard Days Night Hotel, Liverpool. Read

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Almost 100 bands signed up for the Mathew Street festival

ALMOST 100 bands have signed up to play new themed stages at this year’s Mathew Street festival. Read

Sir Paul McCartney, at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral

Sir Paul McCartney in town for LIPA graduation

Sir Paul McCartney today led graduation celebrations at the “fame” school he set up in his home city. Read

Paul McCartney wows huge crowds at Quebec birthday celebrations

PAUL McCARTNEY churned out a song list laden with Beatles tunes at a free concert as part of Quebec City’s 400th anniversary celebrations. Read

The John Lennon Songbook featuring Mark McGann, Claire Martin, Curtis Stigers with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

MUSIC REVIEW: The John Lennon Songbook featuring Mark McGann, Claire Martin, Curtis Stigers with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

THE Orchestra has been at the fulcrum of some of the greatest musical moments of Capital of Culture year so far, most especially in its forays away from the purely classical and into the world of pop. Read

The Backbeat Beatles launch Beatles Day in Liverpool

Charities benefit as Fab Four fiesta mops up cash

THE first-ever Beatles Day saw mop-tops and classic tracks draw fans from across Liverpool. Read

The Backbeat Beatles launch Beatles Day in Liverpool

Mop-tops rule as first Beatles Day celebrated

LIVERPOOL’S first-ever Beatles Day gets under way today with a string of events, including tribute bands and buskers. Read

Beatles Day logo

Beatlemania becomes official as city celebrates its first Beatles Day

TOMORROW sees the first Beatles Day take place in Liverpool. Read