Speaker: Mike and Bernadette Byrne
Join us for a talk with Mike and Bernadette Bryne as they share their incredible journey in making ‘The Beatles Story’ tourist attraction.
The story of “The Beatles Story” is a rollercoaster account of how a near fatal childhood accident, combined with the explosion of rock n roll and growing up in Liverpool led to the unconventional career path of one of the authors: Mike Byrne. The other author, his future wife, dated not one but two of The Beatles (Paul and George).
We are Mike and Bernadette (Bernie) Byrne, both born in Liverpool and linked to the Beatles from an early age. In the 60’s, Bernie was an apprentice hairdresser and devotee of the Cavern Club and the wider Liverpool music scene. Mike became a professional musician and formed one of the many hundreds of groups that were to play the Liverpool clubs during the Mersey Beat era. His band also played in Germany and won a recording contract, but didn’t have any of the success that the Beatles, Gerry & the Pacemakers and the Searchers etc. were to achieve.
This is one couple’s amazing story; a uniquely personal journey, which alongside The Beatles rise to fame, culminated in the creation of the longest running and most successful Beatles exhibition in the world.
We have many unseen photographs, artist impressions and personal memorabilia to illustrate and interest the reader of our book about this period. Bernie has personal memorabilia given to her by George Harrison and the Beatles.
Through setbacks, challenges, struggles and pain, to the joy and relief of fulfilling an almost impossible dream. They succeeded against the odds for the love of their home town, to present an everlasting gift for all to be proud of.
Both speakers will be available for book signing. Their book is available via Amazon “The Birth of the Beatles Story” but some will also be available on the night.
The talk will take place in the Athenaeum Newsroom (1st Floor).
No entry will be permitted before 5.
There is no need to print your tickets
