Thank you for supporting the Beatles Marathon UK 2024!
My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
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Co-founders Stuart and Scott McGachan lost their father to Motor Neuron Disease (MND) late 2023, just days before the first Beatles Marathon UK. You can read the full story here, … Read more

Sponsorship
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Work with us! The entire production team behind The Beatles Marathon UK consists of volunteers. Our first Marathon in 2023 raised over £10,000 for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, and that was partly … Read more

Volunteer with us
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Putting on an event like The Beatles Marathon UK is no mean feat. Our team is made up solely of volunteers – from the bands to the sound and lighting … Read more

See the line-up
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Talented local bands are tackling all of The Beatles’ back catalogue – check out the line-up so that you don’t miss your favourite albums! Find out who is playing and … Read more

Getting to Portobello
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If you’re local, you know that Portobello is extremely well connected. But we want to help if you’re coming from further afield! We have compiled all of the options so … Read more

Lineup
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Love The Beatles? You’re in the right place! This year’s line-up boasts some of the best local talent in Edinburgh – you’re in for a treat! You can find out … Read more

Eight Arms to Hold You
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Having played together on and off since 2012, this year’s Marathon was the perfect excuse for Eight Arms to Hold You to reunite. They are playing the album Help! Band Members:  Steve Heron: … Read more

Hard Dave’s Night
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Forming specially for The Beatles Marathon UK, this band – formed of three Dave’s and a Bill – are huge fans of the fab four. Hard Dave’s Night takes its … Read more

The Heartbreak Diet
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Making a debut appearance at The Beatles Marathon UK, The Heartbreak Diet are performing albums With The Beatles, and I Want To Hold Your Hand. Formed in 2013, the band regularly play … Read more

Uke O Ono
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Temporarily renaming just for The Beatles Marathon, Uke O Ono ordinarily go by the name Ukehoot. They are an Edinburgh-based ukulele collective who have been jamming together for over a decade, performing … Read more