Dire Straits and Police fans were entertained by Gary Murphy and Rob Shirley for approximately two hours in the Cavern Clubs’ Live Lounge. Rob performed as Sting during the first half singing all Police and Sting favourites plus a few lesser well-known songs accompanied by Gary on guitar.
After a short interval, Gary
performed all the popular Mark Knopfler hits.
Both Gary and Rob were accompanied by Adam on drums and Adam on
keyboards, clarinet and saxophone. Gary was keen to point out that the performances in the show were 'live' and that no backing tracks are used throughout.
Gary Murphy is an award-winning guitarist and an ambassador of the ‘International Guitar Festival’. He delivers various shows covering a wide range of music from Rock ‘n’ Roll and Pop, to Jazz, Blues and Country with influences ranging from Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Duane Eddy, The Shadows, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Dave Gilmour, Albert Lee, Angus Young plus many more. His guitar playing has a very unique and diverse style both on electric and acoustic guitars.
Gary has written several albums
of original material including the award winning ‘Here Comes the Rain’, and
‘Dangerous’. Gary’s performances offer renditions of guitar classics and his own
material.
He is currently a resident artist
at the Cavern Club and performs regularly in venues as a solo artist with a
live band, and in large scale productions including his Guitar Legends shows throughout
the UK. He is widely regarded as one of
the finest guitarists in the UK and has received many local and nationwide
awards.
The Cavern Live Lounge is an intimate
setting with seating and a small bar at the back stage area of The Cavern Club,
dedicated to special live events and performances such as this one.
For more about Gary Murphy see https://garymurphy.rocks/
For Cavern Club info see https://www.cavernclub.com/events/event/direstates/
Reviewer: Anne Pritchard
On: 5th July 2026
