Those in attendance saw 12 local bands perform all 13 albums recorded by the Fab Four, with the event lasting from 12pm until 11pm. The event enjoyed a real family friendly feel, with kids entertainment available for most of the day upstairs, and fans aged from babies to pensioners enjoying the live music on offer all day.
Brothers Stuart and Scott McGachan co-founded The Beatles Marathon UK last year in support of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation – a charity founded by rugby player Doddie Weir OBE, dedicated to funding research into Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
In 2021, their father Pat McGachan was diagnosed with MND, with his health quickly deteriorating over the next couple of years, and Pat sadly passed away 10 days before the inaugural Beatles Marathon in November, 2023.
Taking to Facebook on Saturday night, organisers said: “Today has been absolutely fantastic, and it was great to see ~500 of you join us at @portobellotownhall, including volunteers!
“We are proud to have put on this special event in Pat's memory, raising valuable money for @myname5doddie - helping them to raise money to find a cure for Motor Neuron Disease.
13. Ukulele collective
Uke O Ono performing Beatles classics in between the bands' performances on stage. They are an Edinburgh-based ukulele collective who have been jamming together for over a decade, performing at events including the PBH Free Fringe, Beatson Cancer Charity Christmas busk in Glasgow, and the Edinburgh Canal Festival. | Dan Chorley