Lathom Hall

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Not to be confused with Lathom House.

Lathom Hall is a former cinema and music venue in Seaforth, Liverpool.[1] Built in 1884, the venue became synonymous with Merseybeat in the 1960s.[1]

Music venue

Advert for The Silver Beats, The Dominoes and The Deltones

On 14 May 1960, the Silver Beats auditioned at the hall during the interval of a performance by Cliff Roberts and the Rockers, Dick Dale and the Deltones, and King Size Taylor and the Dominoes.[2] One report suggests that the venue's promoter, Bill Kelly, curtailed the group's set after just two songs they performed so badly.[2] Conversely, the Bootle Times reported that the group were "sensational".[2] After the performances, a fight broke out backstage after bassist Stuart Sutcliffe was told to "cut [his] hair" as he looked like a girl.[3] Despite this, and their group's performance, Kelly booked the group for the following weekend's dance – promoting them as "Silver Beetles" in the headline slot. The group later failed to notify Kelly that they could not play at the performance (having received an offer to tour Scotland with Johnny Gentle[4]), leaving him to explain to the audience why the advertised act would not appear. Nevertheless, the group were booked for a number of subsequent concerts in early 1961[1] – by which time they had changed their name to The Beatles. Kelly paid the group an average of £8 0s 10d per concert[1] – equivalent to approximately £120 in 2005.[5] The group's final appearance at the hall was on 25 February, George Harrison's 18th birthday.[6]

Legacy

After the popularity of Merseybeat subsided, the hall became used as a Royal Navy club before lying derelict for a number of years.[7] In 1989, it was purchased by Brian Corrigan who renovated the hall and reopened it as a bar and function venue decorated with Merseybeat memorabilia.[7] Also Every Thursday for £1 admission at the Lathom you can see some of the Originals that played at the Hall in the 60s, still performing for the Charity fundraisers MERSEY RATS, some of the originals still playing There, The Undertakers, Faron(Farons Flamingos) The Mojos, The Del Renas, Sam Hardie, John Kennedy, Ken Shalliker (The Dominoes) Peter Stephenson (The Del-Tones)Bobby Bell (Rockers) Cliff Roberts and the Rockers, Ricky Gleason & The Silhouettes, Lee Curtis and the All Stars, Stan Johnson (The Hy Tones)and Many Many More, including 15 year youngster Francesca Davies singer/uke player who has just appeared as the Young Beryl Marsden in a play. Mersey Rats Run by ex Rory Storm and the Hurricanes roadie, Dave (Jamo)Jamieson

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Harry, Bill. "Lathom Hall". Mersey Beat. p. 1. Retrieved 17 September 2011. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lewisohn, Mark (2000). The Complete Beatles Chronicle. London: Hamlyn. p. 26. ISBN 0-600-60033-5. 
  3. ↑ Harry, Bill. "Lathom Hall". Mersey Beat. p. 2. Retrieved 17 September 2011. 
  4. ↑ The Beatles Bible. "Live: Lathom Hall, Liverpool". The Beatles Bible. Retrieved 17 September 2011. 
  5. ↑ Calculated using The National Archives' Currency Converter
  6. ↑ Lewisohn, Mark (2000). The Complete Beatles Chronicle. London: Hamlyn. p. 40. ISBN 0-600-60033-5. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Harry, Bill. "Lathom Hall". Mersey Beat. p. 3. Retrieved 17 September 2011. 

Coordinates: 53°27′54″N 3°00′55″W / 53.4651144°N 3.0152482°W / 53.4651144; -3.0152482

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