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[[File:The Cavern Club (2019).jpg|thumb|The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On (2019)

]] The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On (2019) is a unique documentary feature, telling the untold, colourful story of the self-proclaimed 'greatest club in the world.' Presented and narrated by Paul McGann, the film documents the club's sixty year history and celebrates its recognition as one of the most visited landmarks in the world.

The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On shares the story of a club that was not just a launching pad for The Beatles, but a landmark that has embraced the ever-changing music scene in Liverpool

= Background = Founded in 1957 by young jazz aficionado-Alan Sytner, The Cavern Club sought to recreate the headlines of Sytner's beloved underground jazz clubs in the left back in Paris, most notably Le Caveau de la Huchette. Famous for being the place that birthed the Merseybeat era and where The Beatles played 292 times, the real story of the Cavern Club is of several flamboyant owners who, against all odds, nurtured bands who would go on to change music forever. The original club survived two high-profile closures, was re-opened by then Prime Minister, Howard Wilson but was tragically demolished in 1973 only to be rebuilt brick-by-brick by a young architect, David Backhouse, inspired by the death of his friend-John Lennon. Today, it's a global brand, thriving live music venue and a sacred place to the thousands who walk down its famous steps everyday. Even though Sytner was the original founder of the iconic club, no pictures existed of him. After a year of searching numerous Liverpool records and placing adverts in several local publications, the filmmakers struggled to find a lead until coming across Sytner's brother Frank, who was now living in Monte Carlo. Being interviewed for the first time about his brother's connection to the infamous club, Frank goes into detail regarding information about the club that was previously unknown and discusses Alan's character and genesis of the club.

The Cavern Club has hosted an impossible array of talent from all music genres in a story stretching 60 years. From the early days of Ronnie Scott, Lonnie Donegan and a little-known skiffle band called The Quarrymen, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Who, John Lee Hooker, Little Stevie Wonder, Sonny Boy Williamson, Chuck Berry, Queen, Elton John, Oasis, Jessie J, The Arctic Monkeys and Adele. The Cavern Club has rightfully earned its status as being, in the words of that famous Cavern sign, '' Where it all began. ''

United States
Celebrating the longstanding relationship between the United States and United Kingdom, The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On held its world premiere on April 24th at the Bram Goldsmith Theater in Beverley Hills during Britweek 2019. Hosted by John Lennon's sister, Julia Baird and Chairman of BritWeek Dr. Nigel Lythgoe, the evening celebrated the film's history as American audiences were taken on a rollercoaster ride through the life of Liverpool's world famous club. After the screening, The Cavern Beatles, the club's first and only resident tribute band performed as part of the celebrations.

The film also found success the following week at the 20th anniversary of the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 30th. Baird conducted a live Q&A after the screening and was accompanied with a performance by The Cavern Beatles in rounding out the evening.

United Kingdom
The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On will be released in the United Kingdom this summer.