Plaque honours landmark city venue where ‘the Beatles truly began’
The unveiling ceremony was followed by surprise performances from The Zutons and Red Rum Club
A landmark venue that was the first to host the Beatles’ has received an historical plaque. Crowds gathered outside The Jacaranda to watch the unveiling of the plaque which marks the place where “the Beatles truly began”.
The children of Alan Williams, the Beatles’ first manager, unveiled the new sign to the crowd. The unveiling ceremony was followed by live music, including a guest set from legendary Liverpool band The Zutons. But the biggest surprise of the night was a performance from Red Rum Club, after their set last week at Salt and Tar in Bootle.
Back in 1960 The Jacaranda was the first venue to host John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison, alongside Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best.
Awarded by World Origin Site, the plaque is a celebration of ground-breaking events that shaped the modern world. It marks the place, people, and moment when something revolutionary was invented, discovered, or first used.
While dedicated fans and music historians have long acknowledged the location of The Beatles’ historic performance, the plaque will shine a new light on The Jacaranda, meaning the wider fanbase will be able to appreciate the significance of the iconic venue. Tourists in Liverpool and visitors to Slater Street will now be able to take a photo in front of the place where The Beatles truly began.
Though the venue still embraces its Beatles heritage, The Jacaranda is more than a simple tourist spot. It offers live music every night, serving as a vital hub for grassroots performances and sustaining Liverpool’s musical heritage and future.
The Jacaranda Club was opened by The Beatles’ first manager Allan Williams in 1957. The Beatles performed there frequently under various names, but it was in August 1960 that they played their first ever show under their now-iconic name The Beatles.
John Lennon once described the Jacaranda in an interview as “The place in Liverpool”. A tour of the club’s basement is featured in The Beatles’ documentary series, Anthology. This segment includes their first recording, “In Spite Of All The Danger,” playing over footage of The Jacaranda’s basement, along with audio clips of the band reminiscing about their early years and sharing memories of The Jacaranda.
Since reopening in 2014, The Jacaranda has become a forward-thinking establishment, dedicated to nurturing grassroots music. It provides opportunities for emerging bands, aiming to serve as a launchpad for their success, much like it did for The Beatles in 1960.
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