The Iron Door Club plaque unveiling - Temple Street, Liverpool, April 9th 2005

Geoff Hogarth & Harry Ormesher opened the Iron Door on the 9th April 1960, the era in which Mersey Beat became the sound that conquered the world.

The Beatles appeared at the Iron Door from 1960 to 1962.

Cilla Black's first performance was a lunchtime session at the Iron Door in 1961.

Bands and artists who played the Iron Door...

Remo 4
Searchers
Four Jays
Johnny Rocco & The Jets
Creols
Dale Roberts & Jaywalkers
Derry & Seniors
Escorts
Sabres
Hideaways
Earl Preston & TTs
Pathfinders
Senators
Classics
Kansas City Five
Vince Earl
Big 3
Howie Casey & Seniors
Lee Curtis & Allstars
Alamos
Johnny Sandon
Beatles
Karl Terry & Cruisers
Dacotas
Billy Kramer & Coasters
Merseybeats & Billy Butler
Gerry & Pacemakers
Kingpins
Roadrunners
Ray & Delrenas
Mark Peters & Cyclones
Cy Tucker & Friars
Spidermen
Gus Travis & Midnighters
Undertakers
Ian & Zodiacs
Sonny Webb & Cascades
Challengers
Farron's Flamingos
Cilla Black
Freddie Starr
Statesmen
Kingsize Taylor & Dominoes
Cass & Cassanovas
Group 1
Cliff Roberts & Rockers
Rikki & Redstreaks
Memphis 3
Strangers
Cascades
Freddie & Dreamers
Country Four
Rory Storm & Hurricanes
Dennisons
Pressmen
Galvanisers
Four Cleffs
Paul Beattie & Beats
Thunderbirds
Melody Boys
Johnny Templer & Hi Cats
Black Velvets
Vinnie & Volcanoes
Terry & Tuxedos
Carl Vincent & Counts
Dee Young & Pontiacs
Chosen Few
Steve Day & Jets
Terry & Cruisers
Wranglers
Gus & Thunderclaps
Detours
Frank Knight & Barrons
G Men
Rockin Robin & Ravens
Steve Bennett & Syndicates
Vince Wade
Dee Fenton Silhouettes
Alby & Sorrells
Buddy Dean & Teachers
Lee Castle & Barons
Garry B Goode & Hotrods
Talismen
Young Ones
Classics
Revivalists
Dean Stacey Detonators
Gerry Levine & Avengers
Beat Combers
Sammy Leach - the man who heard Rock Around The Clock and made it happen!