Liverpool’s magical mystery tour comes to Tel Aviv

April 6, 2009 - 1:16 PM by David

Two admirers 'meet the Beatles' in Tel Aviv/

Liverpool conquered Tel Aviv yesterday when the Imagine Liverpool photo exhibit opened in Dizengoff Center.

Devoted to the mythological symbols of Liverpool -The Beatles and the Liverpool Football Cub – the exhibit, sponsored by Liverpool’s tourism association and on display until the end of the month, is aiming to encourage Israeli tourism in Liverpool.

According the organizers of Imagine Liverpool, Tel Aviv was chosen because there aren’t many cities in the world with such a large concentration of both Beatles and Liverpool soccer fans. One of Israel’s sons – Yossi Benayoun – is a star on the team, and of course, who isn’t a Beatles fan, as demonstrated by the Beatlemaniac reception Paul McCartney received here last year.

While the incredible photographs of the Fab Four shot in 1968 in Rishikesh, India by a young Canadian photographer Paul Saltzman are the real star of the exhibit, yesterday’s gala opening featured another star – Julia Baird, the half sister of John Lennon.

Baird runs the Cavern Club Tours, devoted to the location where The Beatles played regularly and were discovered by Brian Epstein. Amid the tiny quiche hors doeuvres and complimentary wine and Heineken beer, Baird talked about growing up in Liverpool nearby Lennon, and touted the attractions the city holds today.

Musical entertainment was provided by the always excellent Beatles cover band Magical Mystery Tour, and a ’splendid time for all’ was had. “Not bad at all,’ was Baird’s assessment of the band performing her late brother’s tunes.

The exhibition is at Dizengoff Center, 3rd floor of the
southern building (entry via gate 1, 3, 5 or 7). Open from 10:00 am to 9 pm. daily.

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