Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC

It’s the city that gave birth to The Beatles, inspired Gerry to ride that ferry, and spawned Bunnymen and Atomic Kittens. Now with all eyes – and ears – on Liverpool for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, a look into the BBC’s archives for a selection of performances from some of Merseyside’s biggest and best-loved musical stars.

• John LennonSelf (archive footage)
• Paul McCartneySelf (archive footage)
• George HarrisonSelf (archive footage)
• Ringo StarrSelf (archive footage)
• Holly JohnsonSelf (archive footage)
• Melanie CSelf (archive footage)
• Elvis CostelloSelf (archive footage)
• SoniaSelf (archive footage)
• Gerry MarsdenSelf (archive footage)
• Rebecca FergusonSelf (archive footage)
• Cilla BlackSelf (archive footage)
• Ken DoddSelf (archive footage)