

I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
âI Was ThereâŠWhen the Beatles Played The Cavern tells the story of the underground venue which has become synonymous with one of the worldâs greatest bands.â
Overview
I Was ThereâŠWhen the Beatles Played The Cavern tells the story of the underground venue which has become synonymous with one of the worldâs greatest bands â The Beatles. The programme includes rare archive footage of the Cavern Club in the sixties, including film of The Beatles performing âSome Other Guyâ at the club. On 9 February 1961, having recently returned to Liverpool from performing in Hamburg, The Beatles played at The Cavern for the first of nearly 300 appearances at the club. By the time they played their last gig there, Beatlemania had swept Britain and the band was conquering the world.
Top Cast

Pete Best
Self
Bernadette Byrne
Self
Frankie Connor
Self

Elvis Costello
Self (archive footage)
Tony Crane
Self
Paddy Delaney
Self

Ken Dodd
Self

Brian Epstein
Self (archive footage)
Len Garry
Self
Dave Gore
Self
Mike Gregory
Self
Carol Haigh
Self
Key Film Crew
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