Beatles tributes at the double

BEATLES fans from all over the world will be flocking to Liverpool for the annual International Beatleweek. Two highlights of the week are topping the bill at the Philharmonic Hall

On Aug 25, Dutch band The Analogues take to the stage No wigs, no costumes, but an obsessive attention to authentic musical detail

Next day, it’s the turn of The Fab Four Deemed America’s finest Beatles’ tribute band, you can expect uncanny note-for-note live renditions.

International Beatleweek, August 23-29

Boss is toast

DEVILISHLY Good Food is just your average, everyday, normal caff Regular staff and regular hours for Mandy and Shannon

They need to get the doors open for the customers but there is a bit of cleaning up to do first Well, a lot of cleaning up, really They’ve just murdered their boss Jul 28-Aug 26: Greasy Spoon, Royal Court, Liverpool

Browned off

AFTER hearing a plot by her children to have her put into a home, Agnes decides to prove them wrong by displaying a new lease of life However, this is not as easy as it seems Aug 30: Mrs Brown’s Boys – Mrs Brown Rides Again Opera House, Manchester Also at Empire, Liverpool, Sep 20-23