beatles
On this day in 1969, John Lennon returned his MBE
Receiving an MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) is an award many people would see as a great achievement and honour. John Lennon, however, was not one of these people, and returned his MBE four years after he received it in 1965.
Last posting dates for Christmas 2024
The Christmas seasons is upon us, and it’s the perfect time to get some beautiful, high-quality prints from Kite for your loved ones. Order in good time to arrive before Christmas.
How this tiny Icelandic island is helping to keep John Lennon’s legacy alive
Dedicated Beatles’ fans will need no reminder of the significance of October 9: this date marks the birth of a legend.
On this day in 1957: The Quarrymen perform at the Cavern Club for the first time
On 7 August 1957, The Quarrymen, a skiffle group founded by John Lennon, performed at the iconic Cavern Club in Liverpool for the first time. This performance marked an early chapter in the story of what would eventually become The Beatles, the most influential band in music history.
Yoko Ono and John Lennon got married 55 years ago today
On March 20 1969, two of the most iconic figures in the world of art and music, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, united in matrimony, marking the beginning of a partnership that would go on to have an ever-lasting cultural legacy.
On this day in 1966, Lennon's words shook the world
The Beatles were taking the world by storm, but it wasn’t John Lennon’s lyrics that made headlines on this day in 1966.
This lucky Beatles fan won a framed Mr. Kite print
If you’ve been here before, you likely know that we run regular prize draws where those subscribed to our mailing list have a chance to win an unframed print of their choice. This month, however, we decided to step things up, and give our UK-based Instagram followers the chance to win a framed, Mr. Kite print. The winner was randomly selected from a pool of eligible followers, with luck deciding who would win…
With the Beatles: a pioneering album that redefined music
Released on November 22, 1963, With the Beatles, the iconic band's second studio album, was a pivotal moment in the history of music. Following the massive success of their debut album, this record elevated The Beatles to new heights..
A Beatles discovery of a lifetime: The Lost Album
Are you ready for a major Beatles announcement? At Kite, we were thrilled to hear about the announcement of The Lost Album. This never-before-released album features previously unheard tracks from the Fab Four's recording sessions.
Imagine a Valentine's Day trip to the circus—in 1843
Beatles' fans will be familiar with the 1967 song Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! The inspiration for this song came from a vintage circus poster, which John Lennon came across in an antique shop. At Kite, we have recreated the poster in exact detail, so that you can own a piece of history that looks great on your wall.
The Life of Pablo: Black History Month
The life of circus owner William Darby, better known as Pablo Fanque, has been highlighted by Historic England to mark Black History Month in the UK.
Who won our June 2018 prize draw?
Last week we conducted our latest prize draw, with the prize being a choice of any print currently for sale on kiteprint.com. We chose one email address at random from all of our newsletter subscribers.
Christmas Time (Is Here Again)
Click through for our recommended last order dates for prints to arrive before Christmas…
A Piece of History
Our 'Mr Kite' print can now be seen hanging in Liverpool's award-winning Beatles Story museum, the worlds largest permanent exhibition purely devoted to the lives and themes of the Beatles.
The winner of our July 2016 prize draw
Yesterday we entered every single one of our newsletter subscribers into a prize draw and randomly selected one person…
Love The Beatles? You must check out Aaron Krerowicz's work
Aaron Krerowicz is apparently the only full-time professional Beatles scholar in the USA and is now educating us all, one minute at a time…
Mr. Kite print added to the ARChive of Contemporary Music in New York
The Archive of Contemporary Music (ARC) in New York has just added a print from our limited edition Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite to their...
Mr. Kite senior
Following on from our other serendipitous encounter with a relative of the original printer of the Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite poster...
Announcing the winner of our January prize draw
We have conducted the prize draw for January and we're pleased to announce that we finally have a winner from the UK! We chose one email...
Printer's great, great, great grandson is a Beatles fan!
At the very bottom of the Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite poster – and true to the original...
Get your print in time for Christmas
It's that time of year again and whether you're thinking about delighting the Beatles fan in your family with one of our Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite...
Announcing the winner of our September 2014 Prize Draw
On Tuesday we conducted the prize draw to win a copy of our limited edition Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite poster...
Paul McCartney "loves" our Mr. Kite print!
Ok, this is pretty exciting...Recently we delivered a print from our limited edition of Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite to Sir Paul McCartney's London office...
Announcing the winner of our April 2014 Prize Draw
Today we conducted the prize draw to win a copy of our limited edition Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite poster. We chose one email address at random...
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