The Beatle-Maniacs

32 years after the original Fab Four split, it's hard to think that 4 young lads from the North-East of England, who weren't even born when The Beatles were on the go, met by chance and are now recreating the magic of the music. The Beatle-Maniacs appeared at last year's festival, and consider playing the Cavern Club as one of the highlights of their, albeit so far, short career.

Intent on recapturing the atmosphere of those early Beatles performances, The Beatle-Maniacs use the early singles, b-sides and rocking album tracks to entertain their audiences both young and old. This energetic show is delivered with the style and humour of the groups' heroes and is the ultimate early Beatles experience with a repertoire of classics ranging from Love Me Do and She Loves You, to A Hard Days Night and I Feel Fine. There are a few lesser-known album tracks slipped in here and there, but whether you're a die-hard Beatles fan or just someone who enjoys the music, there's something in the show for everyone.

Brothers James and Rich Jordan handle drums and rhythm guitar, while Chris Johnson is the group's bassist. A newcomer to the group since last Beatleweek, Greg Alderson completes the Geordie four as lead guitarist.