Launched in 1991 as a platform for local and international bands, the Cavern has over the years programmed tens of thousands of bands, including the likes of COLDPLAY, MUSE, BIFFY CLYRO, CLUTCH, IDLEWILD, LA ROUX, MAXIMO PARK, CONVERGE, NAPALM DEATH, ED RUSH, ANDY CATO, MAMPI SWIFT, THE SCRATCH PERVERTS, CAPDOWN, THE BRONX, THE BLACKOUT, SCOUTING FOR GIRLS, AFRICA BAMBATTA, MR SCRUFF, SICK OF IT ALL, SAMIAM, THE AUTOMATIC, HUNDRED REASONS, KAISER CHIEFS, GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN, THE CRANBERRIES, THE GOD MACHINE, DODGY, AGENT ORANGE, THE EVENS, MY RUIN, THE BLUETONES, GET CAPE, THE LONG BLONDES, SHED 7, CATATIONIA, ALPHABEAT, MUMFORD & SONS, MR HUDSON & THE LIBRARY, FUGAZI, STRIKE ANYWHERE, THE UK SUBS, SHAM 69, THE WEDDING PRESENT plus many many more.
