Two of the most famous club names in the UK, and indeed the world, The Marquee and The Cavern meet their fate with the demise of one, and the resurgence of the other.

The failure to reincarnate London's legendary Marquee has resulted in administrators selling the Islington site to venue owners McKenzie Group (MKG) last month for something over £1million. The historic name will not be retained; the re-vamped club will open as 'The Carling Academy' which somehow doesn't have the same ring, but will hopefully add something to the London live circuit. Nobody seems sure as to the fate of the Marquee brand, but it would be a shame if such an iconic name, so closely associated with some of the greatest ever names in popular music, the Stones, Hendrix, the Who, Bowie etc. etc. were to disappear for ever

Liverpool's now world famous Cavern Club, the crowded, damp and sweaty basement which provided an early stage for The Beatles and the other bands that made up the 'Merseybeat' in the early '60's is to be given a new and extended lease of life as a global brand, with plans for Cavern Clubs in Australia, the US, Brazil, Spain and other exotic locations. The original site in Mathew Street was demolished in the early '80's but a copy was built only a few feet away. This is the location that still attracts Beatles fans from all over the world, many of who add to the huge areas of graffiti inspired by the band. A site has already been chosen in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where, possibly within a year, the first of the replica Caverns could be open. Bill Heckle, chairman of Cavern City Tours told the Liverpool Echo thatthey were hoping to develop the clubs as quickly as possible. The name, logo, images and all merchandise would be exactly as in the Liverpool Cavern. Apparently Liverpool bands will be lined up to tour the new venues.