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UPDATED November 2024

Upcoming Quarrymen Gigs:


Stadthagen and Cottbus Germany

                           Friday 29 /Sat 30 Nov

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The end of November finds the Quarrymen on their way back to Germany again, this time to Stadthagen near Hannover for a gig on Friday 29 Nov, and then a return visit to Cottbus for another perfomance on Saturday 30th. By a happy coincidence, this is just the time when the German Christmas Markets start, with all that Gluhwein and sausages....


Quarrymen Gigs in 2024:


David & Rod at Leeds

Leeds Saturday 19 October

Rod Davis and David Bedford took  part in Leeds Beat ‘24,at HEART - Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre -  on Saturday 19 October. This musical extravaganza was to celebrate the fact that 60 years ago the Beatles played at the Odeon Cinema in Leeds. Rod and David were  talking about the early days of the Quarrymen, singing a few songs and  playing some of Rod’s vintage instruments. Also on the bill were Leeds own Beatles tribute band, the Fib Four, Tony Skeggs, Shayler Franklin and the Ramblers and the Mathew Street Beat.

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Regensburg & Vienna 14 &15 Sep

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On  Saturday 14 Sep we played in the beautiful Bavarian city of Regensburg, on the banks of the River Danube and naturally got to try some of the fantastic local beer. Next day we travelled to Vienna where we played in the Szene Club, a famous music venue. Next day, despite the rain, we enjoyed a free day in the city, sampling the special Wienerschnitzel and the Sachertorte! A great trip and many thanks to Roland who organised it all for us, and to Antonia who showed us round Vienna.

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A delighted Henry with his outsize Wienerschnitzel!

 

Above: with Markus and Roland after the show.

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Right: Markus, the boss of Szene, tries his hand at the washboard!

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Left: On stage at the Szene with guest guitarist Wolfgang Bernreuther


Liverpool Beatle Week Sun 25 Aug 2024

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We spent Sunday of Beatleweek at the big Convention Day at The Adelphi Hotel, where we played to an enthusiastic crowd in the Ballroom. Chrisse again joined us on lead guitar.


Liverpool Beatles Museum Sat 24 Aug 2024

Saturday 24 August Colin and Rod found themselves at the Liverpool Beatles Museum in Mathew Street where they were chatting to Roag Best, and having fun with a whole lot of leg-pulling!.

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St. Peter’s Church Hall, Woolton, Friday 23 Aug 2024

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A special gig for The Original Quarrymen and Friends - Colin Hanton and Rod Davis back in their native village of Woolton - together with Henry Duff Lowe and David Bedford - and special guest Chrisse Usenius from Finland on lead guitar. Opening the show was 18 year old Edward Rhodes- (see photo above left) frontman of Preston Indie rock band “Pendant” , who played a blistering solo set. A great evening for us, with the chance to meet many old friends.


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Soundwerk Stuttgart - Sun 18 Aug

Rod Davis took part in a “Meet and Greet”, chatting and  picking the odd tune and showing his Powerpoint presentation all about  whilst consuming Sausages
& Beer - or maybe Coffee & Cheesecake at Soundwerk in Stuttgart where the Quarrymen played in September 2023.

Many thanks to Markus of Soundwerk for organising the gig.

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Dovedale Road School, Liverpool 6 July 2024

Earlier that afternoon the Quarrymen made a surprise visit to Dovedale Road School’s Fete in Penny Lane. Dovedale was the primary school attended by John Lennon, George Harrison and Ivan Vaughan - and also by our bass player David Bedford. The guys introduced the crowd to some original fifties Skiffle and Rock ‘n’ Roll, before heading off to Calderstones School for their evening gig.

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Quarry Bank Hall, Liverpool 6 July 2024

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On Saturday 6 July - a fateful date! - the Original Quarrymen and Friends returned to Quarry Hall, one of the first stages that they played, at the school where John started his Skiffle Group, the Quarrymen, in 1956, with some friends from the Fourth Year. Last of those friends is Rod Davis, who played with John 1956 -57,  together with drummer Colin Hanton who played with John, Paul and George until 1959. On keyboards was Henry Duff Lowe, son of the man who played piano on ”In Spite of all the Danger” and on bass, prolific Beatles author David Bedford. Special guest Clark Gilmour, from The Cavern opened the proceedings with a terrific solo set, after which members of the audience took part in a Q & A session with the group.


Burnham BookFest Sat 18 May 2024

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On Saturday 18 May the Quarrymen - Colin & Rod, with David Bedford and Henry Duff Lowe - were at the BookFest at Burnham on Sea at the Princess Theatre and Arts Centre. There was plenty for Beatles fans that afternoon, Beatles Hairdresser Leslie Cavendish, who was on the Magical Mystery Tour, talked at 2pm; David Bedford was on at 4pm with “The Birth of the Beatles - Skiffle and Beyond”; a “Conversation with the Quarrymen” took place at 6:30pm followed by a Quarrymen performance at 8pm.  

 

To visit David Bedford’s website with all his great books about the Beatles, CLICK HERE!

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Duff’s CD now on Spotify etc!

John Duff Lowe’s CD, “Open for Engagements” is now available on Itunes, Apple Music and Spotify!

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Podcasts and Videos!