Theatre Review: Let It Be (2012)

'Let It Be' live at The Prince Of Wales Theatre // Words: Alison Potter

'Let It Be' is a new West End jukebox musical featuring the colossal back catalogue of The Beatles’ hits. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the world’s most successful rock’n'roll band, the show takes you through from their first album 'Please Please Me' in 1963, right up until 'Let It Be' in 1970.

Theatre Review: Backbeat (2011)

'Backbeat' (Duke Of York's Theatre) // Words: Gabriella Shimeld-Fenn

Adapted from a 1994 film of the same name, 'Backbeat' chronicles the early days of The Beatles during their period as a 1950’s covers band in the seedy clubs of Hamburg. As well as a fascinating insight into their evolution into the biggest band the world has ever know, it also charts the tragic story of the original bassist, Stuart Sutcliffe, who dropped out of the band to pursue a life of art, but died of a brain haemorrhage at the age of 21.

Unreleased Beatles cover by The Libertines surfaces

I've been too busy playing World's Scariest Police Chases (which aren't scary but at least there's the American guy who does the voiceovers on the show!) to notice that an unreleased Libertines track surfaced a couple of days ago. Seriously though, I was desperately trying to complete levels such as "Gangbanger Deathmatch" and "Bus Driver Gone Bad". Pity I couldn't save anything as it's only a Playstation 1 game.



Anyways, so I was perusing thelibertines.org forum [link] earlier and noticed some thread about 'Eight Days A Week', a Beatles cover, which the band recorded during summer 2003 sessions with Bernard Butler. During this time, Butler also produced my favourite Libs track 'Don't Look Back Into The Sun' as well as a storming version of 'Death On The Stairs', amongst others. Ah, the good old days (pun intended). This Beatles cover was supposedly kindly donated by someone who received the track three years ago by a friend who works in publishing. The cover itself isn't all that special yet pleasant enough, but it's always nice when rarities pop up.

The Libertines - 8 Days A Week [right click, save as]//[Sendspace link]

Read more about the track [link] and go forth and download other Libs demos/rarities at Albion Arks [link].