The Beatles at The Odd Spot Club

Brian Epstein signed the Beatles in January 1962 after seeing them at The Cavern. Though he thought they had spark he wasn't impressed with their ramshackle performances in black leather. He said he'd struggle to get them on at some venues if they continued to look like Rockers/bikers (also if they continued to smoke, swear and mess around on stage.) They'd never met a suave, middle-class gentleman before and took his advice. A tailor made four suits which smartened them up and gave a united look. About 7 weeks after being signed up the lads wore their new suits for the first time on stage at a gig at The Odd Spot Club on Bold Street Liverpool. Here I am outside the former premises as they look now.

The main structure of the building hasn't changed much and it's been a cafe for many years. In 1962 it was a small sweltering subterranean dive. A friend of Brian's captured the gig with a new expensive camera that didn't require flashbulbs. However Brian deemed the photos too dark and unsuitable for commercial use (thankfully they weren't thrown away.) As the time the lads weren't well known outside Merseyside and George was still a teenager. They only did one more gig here five months later.

It was good to see the place is a cafe and not a charity shop, vape outlet or yet another Subway. I did a salute and left.

After Brian Epstein signed the Beatles he told them he'd struggle to get them on at some places if they continued to wear on stage and smoke. They had four suits made and in 1962 they wore them for the first time. It was at the small sweltering subterranean Odd Spot Club on Bold Street. Here I am outside it in central Liverpool.