The Bootleg Beatles will perform at Sheffield’s City Hall tonight to mark three decades of performing at the iconic venue.
The group first performed in the city in the 1980’s before taking to the stage at the Barker’s Pool former dance hall in 1992.
The ‘world’s premier Beatles cover band’ will take the audience through the Fab Four’s career. The show begins with Ed Sullivan-era Beatles in suits and mop-tops, before moving across the 1960’s with outfits and songs to match.
Raj Patel, Company Manager of the group, said: “The Bootleg Beatles are honoured to have been part of Sheffield City Hall’s Christmas programme for 30 years. The Hall holds a very special place in their hearts, and they look forward to making more appearances over the coming years.”
The venue hosted The Beatles themselves several times during the 1960’s. They went on to play a further four times at the City Hall, and after the legendary Liverpudlian group disbanded Paul McCartney and George Harrison came back to Sheffield to wow crowds.
Dom Stokes, Head of Live Events & Venues at Sheffield City Trust, said: “It has been an absolute pleasure for all of us at Sheffield City Hall to be a part of the Bootleg Beatles story.
“For Sheffield fans, to see the world’s greatest songs performed live by such great performers is and continues to be such a huge privilege. Long may it continue. Thank you to everyone involved in putting on such a great production for all these years.”
It will be a Beatles packed month for live music across the city, as the Sheffield Beatles Project will be playing at the Octagon Centre on 10 December.
Described by Exposed Magazine as ‘a phenomenon that seems to be becoming something of a Sheffield institution’, the Sheffield Beatle’s Project brings together some of the cities’ best musicians with a live orchestra to recreate some of the most popular hits from the original band.
