Comments on: Beatles in Tokyo – Abbey Road vs. Cavern Club

By: Jason Whiton

Jason Whiton — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:05:23 +0000

I took the lead photograph in this article as part of a series on The Silver Beats that I did for Rolling Stone some years back. This article must have culled it from my website when my full article was on-line on my website. The band has sadly broken up in the last year (2008-2009), but there is still great Beatles to be heard in Roppongi. In a short film I made about The Silver Beats, Eric (John) talked about his dream of someday playing in Liverpool. I’m happy to report that his band did get to play there and they even had a number of US dates supporting The Killers. More info? Contact me via http://www.jasonwhiton.com or http://www.spyvibe.com.

By: tank

tank — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:17:45 +0000

What is the age limit to get into either venue.
My 13 year old is a beatle freak and would love to see these bands when we are next visiting tokyo

By: Shiona

Shiona — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:26:36 +0000

To the best of my knowledge, Roppongi’s Abbey Road started up in the mid-1990s. Cavern Club was well established before I discovered it in 1992!

Would love to get an update on both venues and current status of the bands… I miss Chappy!

By: WCG Comics

WCG Comics — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:04:18 +0000

Nice post, I was glad to discover it while Googling for the Cavern. My wife and I spent a whole night at the Cavern back in 2000 while on our honeymoon. We planned to go club-hopping that night, but ended up staying at the Cavern the entire evening we had such a good time (we’re huge Beatles’ fans). We loved the disconnect of hearing the band banter in Japanese then launch into note- and phonetic-perfect renditions of Beatles songs! Glad to know the club is still going strong. Was Abbey Road there in 2000?

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By: THE BROTHERS BEATLE BAND

THE BROTHERS BEATLE BAND — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:48:14 +0000

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By: Shiona

Shiona — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 22:02:39 +0000

As a long-time Parrots fan, (especially “Chappy”), I frequented The Cavern Club 1992-1996 and then visited Abbey Road on occasion until 2001. Glad to hear The Parrots and the Silver Beats are going strong — Sorry to learn that Amigo left The Parrots… I still recognize one member in each group.

By the way, The Broadwoods — who perform at Mr Moonlight in Hong Kong — is another Japanese Beatles tribute band worth a listen.

By: Bone

Bone — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:11:32 +0000

Guy, you havent been to the Cavern Club! Actually, I went to Abbey Road many times before going there too, but it was a good time, slightly different atmosphere, and nice to have another option. I suggest you check it out!

Didnt know about Amigo either, looking forward to seeing the new guy.

By: Guy

Guy — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:01:22 +0000

Bone, I hate to say it, but despite something like 40 visits to Abbey Road over the last 7 years I have never once been to the Cavern. Too happy with the Parrots! I really ought to get down there.

BTW, did you know Amigo had left the Parrots about 1 month ago? I saw the new guy on his third gig – not too bad, but lacking Amigo’s deft touch. I am hoping he’ll improve on the job.