The Prellies
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Members: Chris Henderson, Gareth Evans, Trevor Townsend and Julian Heath.
Location: West Midlands, England
Website: www.theprellies.co.uk
Liverpool Beatleweek Appearances: 2003, 2004, 2005
Biography: (Taken from Liverpool Beatleweek Programme 2003)
As Beatleweek surely shows, Beatles Tribute bands come in many different guises. There are lookalikes, soundalikes, solo Beatles tributes, 'boots and suits', acoustic, a cappella, instrumental and avant-garde bands. There was even that punk style band The Punkles a few years back!
One of the most popular bands among true Beatles fans are the early years groups, who focus on the Hamburg and Cavern era. These bands play real raw rock and roll, with the same enthusiasm as the Fab Four did when they were first starting out and audiences are swept along with their energy! We have featured several bands of this genre over the years and this year we're proud to introduce a new young band of local lads who have been rocking Liverpool for the last year.
The Prellies (named of course after the speed pills the Beatles were fed in Hamburg to help them 'Mach Shau' for 7 hours!) were formed last year by four friends who were on a Beatles on-line community and realised they shared an interest in the pre-fame era Beatles and an appreciation of the Star Club Recordings.
They originally formed the band with the intention of recreating the mysterious 'Cavern recording' that Paul McCartney purchased at an auction several years ago, which has never been heard by the public. The Prellies made their debut at Live@pool Tours Paul McCartney Day at Pete Best's Casbah Club in June 2002, which guitarist Trev describes as "a childhood dream… the most fantastic place I've ever played and everything I'd imagined it could be." They have continued to trace the footsteps of the heroes with gigs at The Jacaranda and The Cavern Club.
They still haven't recreated the Cavern recording though… maybe they'll surprise us with it at one of their shows over the weekend.
Prepare to be transported back to St Pauli in 1961 with Chris "Toffee Apple" Henderson, Gareth Evans, Trevor Townsend and Julian Heath… The Prellies!
| 22 May 2004 |
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The Prellies will be performing a one-off gig at the Cavern on Tuesday June 1st. They have been approached by Fulcrum TV, who are making a 90 minute documentary about The Beatles, and have asked the band to supply a rock 'n' Roll soundtrack. They are filming the entire Prellies gig at The Cavern - parts of which will be included in the documentary. Anybody who is interested in coming along or even putting on some sixties gear and being filmed cheering The Prellies on (no boo-ing allowed :) can email trev@theprellies.co.uk for details. The documentary is to be broadcast nationally on Channel Five (who have commissioned it) before being distributed world-wide. |
| 11 October 2003 |
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Cavern City Tours have asked The Prellies to appear once again at Beatleweek in August 2004 and also at the first Easter Beatles weekend next year. Although The Prellies are thrilled to have been asked, Trev told TWIL.com, "In a way its mixed feelings though, because we are the only band other than The Beatles to have played all three early venues: The Jacaranda, The Cavern & The Casbah... we won't be able to say that after next Easter!" More exclusive Prellies news about the Beatles Easter Weekend... they are planning to perform the entire 'Beatles Live at The Star Club' album and they've managed to convince the internationally renowned 'Stevie P' (the Cavern's Entertainments manager), to get up and sing Horst Fascher's vocal of Be-Bop-A-Lu-La and Hallelujah I Love Her So... We can't wait!! They're also playing a Cavern Christmas party on the 20 December 2003 with (believe it or not!) the Sex Pistols Experience... |
| 8 September 2003 |
| The Prellies will also be appearing at the Beatles Charity Christmas Party at The Jacaranda in Liverpool on December 6th. |
| 7 September 2003 |
| The Prellies are appearing at the Beatle Day in Mons, Belgium on October 18th. |
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