Guitars played by Paul McCartney, Arctic Monkeys and Status Quo will make guest appearances in a unique art installation celebrating 50 years of the Mersey Sound.
The Mersey Sound Wave will go on display at the Beatles Story’s Fab 4 Store at Liverpool’s Pier Head on Thursday, 1 April 2010 @ 5pm.
Up to 100 guitars that have all been played at the world famous Cavern Club will be hung to create a ‘floating’ effect, depicting a simple and gently flowing River Mersey wave.
Although some famous guitars will play a limited part in the installation, the majority come from the local area. This Merseyside based community project is the brainchild of local musician Bill Hart who wants to celebrate and commemorate the region’s world wide musical fame and influence.
Everyone from local school children to ex-Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson, who has also lent his famous banjo to the exhibition, have added their support to the project.
Hart said: “This project draws on the region’s incredible musical legacy of the past fifty years. We’ve had an incredible response to this project.
“Guitars have been donated from all over the world as well as by a number of local artists and school children who have played a big part in getting this off the ground.”
As well as the unveiling of this fantastic exhibition, the launch night will include performances from local children from the Beacon CE Primary School, girl group The Cocabelles, the Dominoes and Bill Hart’s own band Something Catchy who will be performing their new theme tunes: ‘Mersey Sound Wave’ and ‘Making Waves’. A charity compilation MSW Album will also be released, commemorating the day.
The Mersey Sound Wave will run at the Beatles Story’s Fab4 Store at Pier Head from Good Friday 2 April – Thursday 6 May 2010.
The exhibition is open from 9am until 7pm and is free to visit.
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All press are welcome to attend this launch event on Thursday, 1 April 2010 @ 5pm
For more information contact Hugh O’Connell
Phone: 07795 101 250
Email: oconnell.hugh@gmail.com
