Lecture 2: With The Beatles--NOW TAKING BOOKINGS!

The online booking system for Dr. Matthew Causey's Monday 30 September lecture on With The Beatles is now live.

Go here and get clicking! Places are very limited...

http://thebeatlesin12movements.eventbrite.ie

Lecture 1: A Resounding Success!

Last night we had Movement 1 of 'The Beatles in 12 Movements' as Professor Mike Grenfell of TCD School of Education delivered a terrifically enjoyable lecture to an absolutely packed house.

Before Professor Grenfell's lecture the audience were treated to a wonderful performance of 'Eleanor Rigby' by Trinity College's own student male multi-harmony vocal group, Trinitones--the first of several appearances promised by the lads over the next 12 weeks.

After Professor Grenfell's lecture we heard some brilliant contributions from the floor, including one from a man who was actually at The Beatles' Dublin Adelphi show in November 7th 1963!

We are SO sorry to everyone who had to be turned away at the door last night... We simply did not anticipate such a turnout on the first night. The response exceeded all our expectations.

We are now working very hard to address this issue for future lectures and to avoid anyone else being disappointed in this way. It means the world to us that people take the time to come in to Trinity for these talks--the very last thing we want is for anyone to make that trek for nothing.

So... starting with next Monday's lecture--

--we will be implementing an advance booking system.

If you would like to get your hands on a ticket ahead of Monday, please read the following very carefully.

There are TWO ways of booking a place for Dr. Causey's lecture on With The Beatles.
A fixed number of places has been allocated to each.

1. You can telephone the Trinity Long Room Hub desk at (01) 8963174 between the following times:

Wednesday 25 September: 4pm-6pm

Thursday 26 September: 4pm-6pm

Friday 27 September: 4pm-6pm.

OR 

2. You can make an online booking via a link which will be given on this blog as well as here http://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2013-09-23%20TheBeatles.php. This link will be made available tomorrow and the booking system will go live from 4pm Wednesday 25 September.

Booking a place is 100% free of charge. No admission charge. No booking fee.

Just a phone call or a few clicks of the mouse and you're in!

Queries please to thebeatlesin12movements@gmail.com

BeatlesX12 on Newstalk Radio!

'The Beatles in 12 Movements' was a topic on this morning's 'Sunday Show' on Newstalk Radio.
Listen back here!
http://www.newstalk.ie/The-Beatles-Irish-Legacy

LECTURE ONE!

We at BeatlesX12 HQ are beyond excited to announce that the series kicks off on Monday 23 September with a lecture on Please Please Me by Professor Michael Grenfell from TCD School of Education.

Venue is TRINITY LONG ROOM HUB.

Admission is FREE and open to the general public.

Doors 6.30pm for a 7pm sharp start.

No need to book ahead--just turn up on the night.

Avoid disappointment and arrive in good time!

(Please note: anyone wearing Rolling Stones badges, tshirts or baseball caps will be turned away at the door. No exceptions.)

Queries to thebeatlesin12movements@gmail.com

THE BEATLES IN 12 MOVEMENTS.

 12 Albums. 12 Talks. 12 Weeks.

Hosted by the Trinity College Dublin School of English in conjunction with the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts & Humanities Research Institute.

On November 7th 1963 The Beatles played two shows at the Adelphi Cinema in Dublin, their one and only live appearance in the Republic of Ireland. 

To mark the 50th anniversary of this special event, each Monday evening of TCD's Michaelmas Term will see a different guest speaker share their thoughts on a different Beatles studio album. All twelve albums will be covered over the course of the twelve weeks, from Please Please Me right the way through to Let It Be.

Speakers will range from TCD academics from a variety of disciplines to notable cultural figures such as iconic singer and Beatles friend Donovan, RTE presenter Ryan Tubridy, Ross O'Carroll-Kelly author Paul Howard, and Assistant Director of The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour film Gerry Harrison.

Audiences will also be treated to gorgeous multi-harmony a cappella versions of Beatles classics from TCD student singing group Trinitones.

All lectures take place in the Long Room Hub.

Admission will be free, and a splendid time guaranteed for all--or at least all who manage to secure a coveted place in the audience! Places are limited and we anticipate a lot of interest in these talks, both from the College community and the general public. So stay tuned here for further details...