THE JACARANDA ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL RE-OPENING DATE

Slater Street venue, home of the Beatles' first ever gig, will open its doors on 6 November after a two-year closure

Liverpool’s iconic Jacaranda has announced its re-launch night, with its famous doors finally open again on November 6 to unleash a new generation of Merseyside musicians.

It all kicks off with a live music night, sure to return Merseysiders to the days when the Beatles used to play at the venue as ‘Long John and the Silver Beatles’.

Joe Maryanji, part of the team responsible for bringing the Jac back, told the ECHO: “I’ve been a musician in the city since I was 11, and I was playing gigs here from 12.

“It’s a real labour of love for me. The only thing I want to do, and the whole team too, is get the music scene back on track in Liverpool, because live music has died here, like it has everywhere else.

It’s not about reinventing it, but showing people just how fantastic live music can be. People don’t often go to gigs anymore, but there’s nothing quite like it.

“We’ve got some incredible acts playing on Thursday (Nov 6) and it’s going to show everyone just what the Jac is about.”

“One of the biggest thing people missed about the absence of the Jacaranda was the famous Open Mic sessions that used to be in the basement. I’m please to say that upon our reopening, this is exactly how we are restarting it.”

The Jacaranda, Liverpool

In keeping with their nurturing of local musical talent, the basement will be available as a free rehearsal studio for budding musicians.

Graham Stanley, managing director of the Jacaranda said he hopes to strike a balance between keeping the history alive and bringing it into the 21st century.

He added: “The venue has evolved and changed over the years since its opening as a coffee shop in ’58, each new generation experiencing the Jacaranda in a different way to the last.”

The mural painted by John Lennon and Stuart Sutcliffe has been restored to its former glory, and the jukebox was considered so important that they’ve bought an additional one for the basement.

Stanley admitted the club “lost its way” back in 2011 when it closed due to a period of poor trading, and said it was “one of the hardest decisions we’d ever made.”

Now Mr Stanley and his team are hoping for a repeat of the success of the 60s, bringing the Jacaranda to a whole new generation.

Hosted by Liverpool musician Thom Morecroft, ‘The Thursday Underground sessions’ will see the revival of an open mic that many great artists have been apart of.

The artists confirmed so far are: Robert Vincent, Hannah Kewn, David John Jaggs, Esme Bridie, Dominic Brooks, TIPI and Dave O’Grady.

The first night at the Jacaranda will kick off at 8pm on November 6.

Every Friday and Saturday there will be three bands playing from 9pm- a mixture of bands who have used the basement as a rehearsal studio and any other local talents looking for gigs.