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Welcome to Beatles International news. We will do our best to keep you up to date about anything Beatles related. Therefore this page will be updated frequently. Check out the new sub-pages, attached to various main pages.
Added 25 August 2010.
- Beatle Week Liverpool. For those attending Beatle Week in Liverpool, be sure to pay us a visit at the Convention on Sunday at the Adelphi. We'll be there from 8 a.m. til late....
Added 19 August 2010
- Exhibition pop photographer Bill Zygmant. The Babylon Gallery in Ely, Cambridgeshire (UK), will be holding an exhibition of photographs by photographer Bill Zygmant between 25/9 and 08/10 2010. The exhibition includes the first pictures of John and Yoko together in public, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix and many more icons. Zygmant's work has been on display at the National Portrait Gallery and he also has a banqueting suite named in his honour at the Hard Day's Night Hotel. For more info go to http://bit.ly/bjFzqS
- Paul McCartney (re-issues) by Universal Music: Band on the Run will be the first (on 24 September 2010) with lots of surprises! See our releases section for details.
- 20 Things You Didn't Know About The Beatles. Or did you? Find out from this article from the Telegraph http://bit.ly/3YlUj0.
Added 17 August 2010
- Beatles on CNN. Here's link to an item on CNN about the 50th anniversary of the Beatles first gig in Hamburg http://bit.ly/c7FUYu.
Added 14 August 2010
- Paul nominated for soundtrack award. Paul McCartney has been nominated by the World Soundtrack Academy for this track I Want To Come Home from the motion picture Everybody's Fine. The song is nominated in the category 'Best Original Song Written Directly For a Film'. The World Soundtrack Academy was founded in 2001 by the Ghent International Film Festival. The winner of the competition will be announced on 23 October.
Added 13 August 2010
- Ringo live in LA. Here's an article with some great pics of Ringo's show at the Greek Theater in Los Angels on 7 August http://bit.ly/9Oo6S8
Added 12 August 2010
- Beatles event in Maine (US). The Beatles For Sale Tribute Cruise sails from Portland, Maine, on 26 September. For ticket details please check the 'events' section of our website.
Added 11 August 2010
- John Lennon's Box Of Vision to be released soon. See releases section.
Added 11 August 2010
- Red & Blue remasters released in October. EMI has announced the release of the remastered Red&Blue albums in October. Read the press release: http://www.emimusic.com/
Added 10 August 2010
- Beatle flat up for sale. The flat at 9 Percy Street in Liverpool, where Stuart Sutcliff used to live before moving to Gambier Terrace, is up for sale for a price of 599.950 pounds. Read the article from Clickliverpool here http://bit.ly/9nnhvB
Added 9 August 2010
- Paul headlining the London Olympics? Rumours are circulating 'cross the Internet that Paul might be headlining the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London in 2010. Apparently, he's not the only act that is named. The other one? The Rolling Stones...! To be continued...
Added 7 August 2010
- Regular news updates from Liverpool and Hamburg. As from today Beatles International will keep you up to date with Beatles related news from Liverpool and Hamburg. Official Beatles guides Paul (Liverpool) and Peter (Hamburg) will provide regular updates about what's going on in their respective cities. You can read all about it in our 'Tours/Liverpool' and 'Tours/Hamburg' section. First up is Paul with news from Liverpool. New articles will be announced here in the news section. Check out Paul's story now!
Added 31 July 2010
- More on LIPA graduation. Read another article from the BBC here: http://bit.ly/cQmmjM
Added 30 July 2010
- Paul at LIPA graduation. Paul was attending the LIPA graduation ceremony today. Read the article and see the slideshow with pictures here: http://bit.ly/c4H6jE.
Added 23 July 2010
- Interviews. Here's a couple of links to interviews with Paul McCartney and Victor Spinetti. Enjoy! http://bit.ly/c9GUkS and http://bit.ly/9YAvD5.
Added 15 July 2010
- New Abbey Road webcam. Check out the new and improved Abbey Road webcam at http://www.abbeyroad.com/visit/. Now with sound! How cool is that?
Added 14 July 2010
- Crosby, Stills & Nash cover Beatles song in Paris.  Graham and Will small.JPG)
CSN have covered Beatles song Norwegian Wood during their Paris shows at the renowned Olympia theatre. They started this tradition in 1968 when they tried out Blackbird in a three-voice-setting and they played it in 1969 at the famous Woodstock Music And Art Fair. Much much later they recorded a wonderful version of In My Life as well and now they are trying out some covers for an album to be released in the near future. So they have included a very harmonic version of Norwegian Wood to their present setlist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzQjdg7P3E . Beatlesfans are always a bit critical about other people singing Beatles songs, but I think it would be a very nice thing if CSN would record a whole album with Beatles songs. Graham, if/when you read this, thank you (and Croz and Stills) very much for a wonderful evening in Paris.
Added 18 June 2010
- Article Ken Brown. Now on our website an interesting article by Liddypool author David Bedford about former Quarrymen Ken Brown who passed away earlier this week. It's in the articles section of the website. Go check it out!
- Happy birthday Paul. Today's 18 June 2010 and it's Paul's 68th birthday! Happy birthday Paul and keep on rocking!
Added 15 June 2010.
- Ken Brown dies. Former Quarrymen bandmember Ken Brown has died at the age of 70 in his home in Kent. Ken also played in the Blackjacks, together with Pete Best. David Bedford, writer of the magnificent book Liddypool wrote an inside article about it, you can read it in the articles section. Read the article from the Liverpool Echo here: http://bit.ly/b1yJkP
Added 8 June 2010
Beatles International deeply regrets to inform you that Uwe Blaschke has died on June 6th 2010. Uwe was German's well-known Beatles Collector, specialized in souvenirs and autographs. He and Beatles International were in the progress of developing big plans for Beatlesfans all over the world. We will continue to realize these plans and inform you about it a.s.a.p. Uwe, we remember you and especially our last meeting and conversation in Hamburg! You became a good friend, we'll miss you!
- First Beatles Liverpool Tour Guide App.
A new and interesting gadget is an iPhone app developed by a company called Clay Interactive Ltd. 'The Unofficial Beatles' Liverpool' is a complete guide featuring more than 60 Beatle locations. 'The Unofficial Beatles’ Liverpool' is the second in a series of pop location iPhone® Apps and was written by former Guinness Book of British Hit Singles Editor David Roberts and Beatles tour expert Colin Unwin. The app is now available for download at iTunes App store http://www.itunes.com/app/UnofficialBeatlesLiverpool
- More North American tour dates. Paul has announced more North American tour dates for his Up & Coming Tour. The cities include Denver, Kansas City, Toronto, Montreal and Pittsburgh. For ticket info go to www.paulmccartney.com.
Added 2 June 2010
- More from the White House. Paul on winning the Gershwin Prize For Popular Song and on BP. http://bit.ly/bdkB5F
- Paul at the White House (continued). http://bit.ly/bjca0W
- Paul at the White House. Footage is coming in from Paul's performance at the White House where he was presented the Gershwin Prize For Popular Song. Check this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rawCfGiNVIk. For some great pics, follow this link: http://bit.ly/a5LzhX
Added 1 June 2010
- Paul's tour bus under attack. Paul's tour bus was attacked by a Mexican mob shortly after his last gig at Mexico City's Foro Sol Stadium. Read the article on contactmusic.com: http://bit.ly/aCNsQc
Added 28 May 2010
- No surprises in Mexico set list. Paul's set list for Mexico appears not to include any surprises and was the same as the Hollywood Bowl show.
- Next stop: Nashville. According to sources Paul has added a new show to his Up & Coming Tour. On 26 July he will be playing Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. This news is just in and listed on ticketmaster.com and Bridgestone's FB page. It has still to be announced officially however, so as soon as it's official you can read it here.
Added 18 May 2010
- More US dates. Macca has announced two more US dates as part of this Up & Coming Tour. On 10 July Paul will play San Francisco (AT&T Park) and on 13 July you can catch him in Salt Lake City (Rio Tinto Stadium). For ticket details go to www.paulmccartney.com.
Added 6 May 2010
- Paul on BBC Radio 4. Paul talks about writing an article for a new mobile phone app, the Meat Free Monday campaign and about being famous. Here's the link: http://bit.ly/dwwRmO.
Added 5 May 2010
- The history of Penny Lane. Read this interesting article about the origin of the name 'Penny Lane' http://bit.ly/9Fa1Rr
Added 28 April 2010
- Interview with Geoff Emerick. Read an interview with Beatles sound engineer Geoff Emerick in the Liverpool Echo: http://bit.ly/8ZFktD
Added 23 April 2010
- Sir George Martin in coversation with Andrew Marr. There are still a few tickets available for the George Martin interview by Andrew Marr in London on 28 April. So if you're in the area go check it out. Tickets can be purchased via tickets@deafnessresearch.org.uk All proceeds go to Deafness Research UK.
Added 21 April 2010
- McCartney Catalogue reissued by Concord Music Group. MPL and Concord Music Group have announced an agreement to globally market and distribute McCartney's solo and Wings catalogue. First album to be reissued is Band On The Run in August of this year. The album will be available in different variations including a special collector’s multi-disc edition with remastered audio, enhanced packaging and rare bonus content. Read more here: http://bit.ly/b51Nez.
Added 5 April 2010
- Paul rocks Miami. The Up And Coming Tour is well underway and has arrived in Puerto Rico. In the meantime, we'd like to share this report in the Miami Herald about Paul's show at the Sun Life Stadium on 3 April: http://bit.ly/cGNPde.
Added 29 March 2010
- Paul McCartney's Soundcheck- and final Setlist Phoenix. Paul opened his upcoming tour 2010 in Phoenix Arizona with a (partially) new setlist! Some premieres (for the US as well as for the rest of the world) and some songs he didn't play since the seventies. Here's his soundcheck setlist:
1. Hi Ho Silver (Paul on guitar)
2. Honey Don't
3. Coming Up (switch to Hofner bass)
4. Band On The Run
5. Letting Go
6. Venus & Mars/Rock Show
7. Jet
8. Highway
9. (I Want To) Come Home (switch to piano)
10. 1985
11. The Long And Winding Road
12. The Long And Winding Road
13. Young Love (switch to acoustic guitar - this is the 1950's big hit by Sonny James)
14. Two Of Us
15. I'm Looking Through You
16. Dance Tonight (switch to mandolin)
17. Ram On (switch to ukelele)
18. Something (stops halfway through as the uke keeps going out of tune)
19. Paperback Writer (switch to the Epiphone Casino)
And here's his definitive setlist for the opening night 2010 in Phoenix. You can find a lot of songs from this show on YouTube in brilliant quality by Jobing.com: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=paul+mccartney+phoenix&search_type=&aq=0m
Venus And Mars/Rock Show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiDx6WUyS3A
Jet
All My Loving
Got To Get You Into My Life
Highway
Let Me Roll It
Foxy Lady
The Long And Winding Road
Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five (World premiere!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMAGxYK_76c
(I Want To) Come Home (USA premiere) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIwT26zxezw
My Love
I'm Looking Through You (World premiere!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvs4s8N7F2c
Every Night
Two Of Us (USA premiere) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNzp71z5ETo
Blackbird
Here Today
Dance Tonight
Mrs. Vandebilt
Eleanor Rigby
Something
Letting Go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heANC8aZUyE
Sing The Changes
Band On The Run
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (USA premiere) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tbqmKFdQnM
Back in the USSR
I've got a feeling
Paperback writer
A day in the life
Give peace a chance
Let it be
Live And Let die
Hey Jude
Day Tripper
Lady Madonna
Get back
Yesterday
Helter Skelter
Sgt. Pepper's (reprise)
The End
Added 20 March 2010
- Barry Miles interview. Here's a link to an interesting interview with Barry Miles in British newspaper The Guardian of Saturday 20 March: http://bit.ly/cUeboL
Added 18 March 2010
- Tony Sheridan info for book needed. News reached us from Germany that Tony Sheridan's wife is currently writing a book about her husband's career. She is looking for people who have seen Tony perform (either in Hamburg in the 1960s or anywhere else), had a drink with him before or after a gig, or who have recorded with him. Do you have any anecdotes that are interesting for the book? If you do, then please contact Anna and Tony Sheridan at mail@tony-sheridan.de
Added 16 March 2010
- BI interview Paul 'Wix' Wickens..... We really don't know when or if it's going to happen, we already contacted Paul twice but up to now no reaction...... And with the new Tour coming up we don't think it's going to happen very soon. Sorry! But we'll keep you informed.
Added 8 March 2010
- (I Want to) Come Home out on i-Tunes. Paul's new single (I Want To) Come Home from the motion picture Everybody's Fine starring Robert De Niro and Drew Barrymore, is out on i-Tunes. You can buy the song through this link http://bit.ly/cpKjvL. And if you want to check out the video then click on this link: http://bit.ly/5jITO7.
- Nowhere Boy out on DVD/Blue-ray. Icon Home Entertainment announces the 10 May DVD and Blu-ray release of Sam Taylor-Wood's critically acclaimed John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy. The film received several BAFTA nominations and stars Aaron Johnson as John, Kristin Scott Thomas as Aunt Mimi and Anne Marie Duff as Julia. For more info see http://bit.ly/9tZaHT.
Added 6 March 2010
- International Beatle Week Festival. If you're planning on going to Liverpool for Beatle Week this year, you might want to check the Beatle Week Festival website for information on festival events, packages and accommodation and booking details: http://beatlesfestival.co.uk/
Added 4 March 2010
- Programme Beatle Week announced. The programme for this year's Beatle Week has been annnounced. 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of the festival organized by Cavern City Tours. For more info see this http://bit.ly/9G6AEE article in the Liverpool Echo.
Added 2 March 2010
- Paul announces UK and Ireland dates. Paul McCartney has announced UK and Ireland dates for his summer tour. He will play RDS, Dublin (12 June), Isle of Wight Festival (13 June), Hampden Park Glasgow (20 June), Millennium Stadium Cardiff (26 June) and Hyde Park Calling London (27 June). For more details and ticket info go to www.ticketmaster.co.uk or www.ticketmaster.ie or visit www.paulmccartney.com
Added 1 March 2010
- Record deal for James McCartney. James McCartney has been swamped with offers for a recording deal following his current UK tour. According to reports he has received offers from Universal, EMI, Warner, Sony and several indie labels. James has just finished work on his debut album which he recorded with producer David Kahne.
Added 26 February 2010
- John's lost MBE insignia found. In 1969 John Lennon returned his MBE to Queen Elizabeth, as a protest against the British involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra war and against Britain's support to the US in the Vietnam war. For many years it was assumed that the insignia had been melted down or recycled. But now it appears to have been found in a vault in St James's Palace. Beatles fans want it to be displayed, but a spokesman for Buckingham Palace says that first ownership of the insignia has to be established. In which case Yoko Ono will have to right to decide what will happen to the medal.
Added 24 february 2010
- New John Lennon bio pic. A new film about the life of John Lennon will be screened on BBC Four later this year. Lennon Naked, starring former Dr. Who Christopher Eccleston as John, focuses on Lennon's career between the years 1967-1971. Read more about Lennon Naked here in this BBC News article http://bit.ly/cstH86.
- Original footage Hamburg 1964. Here's a link to a silent film about Hamburg's Reeperbahn district in 1964. Interesting to see the local scene at the time. Also with clips from the original Star Club and Top Ten Club. The film was shot for the ITN documentary series Roving Report http://bit.ly/8YoKj2.
- Beatles International on Facebook. Are you on Facebook? Then join Beatles International here for the latest news and the opportunity to get in touch with other Beatles fans. Go to http://bit.ly/aEr1ZI and become a fan.
Added 20 February 2010
- Liddypool, the DVD. Out now is a brandnew DVD called Liddypool to accompany the book (by David Bedford) with the same title (check out our review section for this). The DVD includes an interview with the Beatles from the Mersey Sound documentary and also an interview with Tony Sheridan who takes the viewer on a tour of Hamburg. Interested in book our DVD? You can get both through www.beatlesshop.co.uk. The book can also be bought via www.liddypool.com.
- New section added. We have recently added a brandnew section to our website under the tab 'Articles'. Here, we will regularly post interesting articles and background stories. The first contribution is by Liddypool author David Bedford. It's an interview by David with Marie McGuire, Ringo's childhood girlfriend from the Dingle. David will contribute articles and stories on a regular basis from now on.
- Paul speaks about Abbey Road. Paul McCartney speaks about the Abbey Road Studios in a BBC interview: http://bit.ly/cBI5PM.
Added 13 February 2010
- Liddypool presented to the Lord Mayor. David Bedford, author of Liddypool - Birthplace of the Beatles, was presented to the Lord Mayor of Liverpool last Thursday. You can buy a signed copy of the book at www.liddypool.com or you can get a copy via Amazon. David Bedford is also going to present a new radio series of 5 minute pieces on The Beatles and Religion on BBC Radio Merseyside. This is the link if you want to check it out http://bit.ly/PcHpA.
Added 12 February 2010
- Nowhere Boy review. Out in the UK and the US but not yet in Europe, this biopic about the young John Lennon which gets three out of five stars in a review by Empire movie magazine. Read the full review here: http://bit.ly/6a1Kan.
- John Lennon Season in Liverpool. Liverpool will host a three-month event called the 'John Lennon Season' this year. The event will run from October through December. More details will follow shortly.
- London 60's week. And London will be the host of a 60s week. This event will take place between 16-25 July. For more details and information please visit http://www.london60sweek.co.uk/.
Added 10 February 2010
- Beatles International on Twitter. You can now also find Beatles International on Twitter. Make sure to follow our Tweets!
Added 9 February 2010
- Star for Ringo. Ringo Starr has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ringo's is the 2,401st star on the famous pavement. At the same time, the Hollywood Walk of Fame also celebrated its 50th anniversary. Watch the ceremony here: http://www.hollywoodchamber.net/
Added 15 January 2010
- Ringo US tour. Here's a list with preliminary dates of Ringo's upcoming US tour. All dates are still subject to change.
July 20 - Cleveland, OH - City Lights Pavilion
July 21 - Canandaigua NY - Sands PAC
July 23 - Windsor, ON - Caesars
July 24 - Hammond, IN - Horseshoe Casino
July 31 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau St Michelle
Aug. 7 - Los Angeles, Greek Theatre
Added 3-23 December 2009
- Paul McCartney 'Good Evening Europe' Tour contained 2 Worldpremieres in Hamburg on 2 December. He walked upon stage an hour and 15 minutes (too) late but he started and went on for more than 150 minutes. Surprises? Yes. Special guests in the audience were Klaus Voormann and Astrid Kirchherr and as for 'new songs': Yes! See the full setlist here: I want to come home.JPG)
(Photo©Guus Kok)
- Magical Mystery Tour
- Drive My Car
- Jet
- Only Mama Knows
- Flaming Pie
- Got To Get You Into My Life
- Let Me Roll It/Foxy lady
- Highway
- Long And Winding Road
- I Want To Come Home (announced by Paul as 'new World Premiere' from the new Robert de Niro movie 'Everybody's fine')
- My Love
- Blackbird
- Here Today
- Dance Tonight
- And I Love Her (!)
- Mrs Vandebilt
- Eleanor Rigby
- Band On The Run
- Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (announced as "another World Premiere") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWogyZ2jUiI
- Sing The Changes
- Back In The USSR
- Something
- I've Got A Feeling
- Paperback Writer
- A Day In The Life/Give Peace A Chance
- Let It Be
- Live And Let Die
- Hey Jude
1st encore
- Day Tripper
- Lady Madonna
- Get Back
2nd encore
- Yesterday
- Helter Skelter
- Sgt.Pepper's LHCB II/The End
- Beatles International (as Brian's guests) meets John Hammel, Rusty, Brian and Paul 'Wix' Wickens backstage in
Arnhem.
We had a nice chat with especially Wix who promised us, after this tour, we can call him to do an interview. This will take place somewhere in the beginning of 2010 when he is already 21 years part of Paul McCartney's musical life and we'll ask him how his musical life has developed since he joined up with Paul McCartney in 1988. And also, how he managed to deal with all the Beatles musical arrangements.
- 'Wonderful Christmas Time' added to the setlist in Cologne. On the first night of 2 in Cologne, in front of 15.000 people Paul came back for his 1st encore and announced "a special song because it's almost Christmas" which was this 1979-hit. The side screens got filled with virtual snow while performing this song. Check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK-vE-J3L1E
- Paul rocks Dublin. Check out this article about the setlists of the soundcheck and the concert: http://www.examiner.com/x-2082-Beatles-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Paul-McCartney-live-in-Dublin--pictures-and-setlists-from-the-concert-and-soundcheck.
- 'Mull of Kintyre' added in London! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck546ZgN4hg
Added 15 December 2009
- Julian Lennon playing 'Lucy'. Check out Julian's new single 'Lucy' as performed with James Scott Cook at the CBS Early Show 15th Dec. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78M_oYsKNnQ&feature=player_embedded
Added 13 December 2009
- Paul live at the X-Factor. See Paul and band perform http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScTmkHIuATU
Added 8 December 2009
- Hamburg BeatleMania. Now open: Reeperbahn, 10 Nobistor. For more information please check www.beatlemania-hamburg.com and see a review in our 'tours' section.
