A MUSICIAN who fulfilled a dream when he performed at the world-famous Cavern Club in Liverpool has been asked to play in one of the largest festivals in Europe this month.

Budding singer Rob McCulloch, who starred at the club made famous by the Beatles when he played his own songs to a packed audience last November, will be playing at Manchester's In The City festival for unsigned artists this month.

The 18-year-old, of Astley Bridge, said: "I'm looking forward to playing with my band at the festival. It will be a great opportunity to show people what I can do. The dream now is to make it big and land a contract."

In July, he played 24 gigs in 24 hours to raise money for charity.

He will perform at The Late Room, Peter Street, Manchester on September 19, at 8.30pm.

The 18-year-old is a big fan of Beatles front man John Lennon, who inspired the Astley Bridge artist to pen some of his songs.

The Ashworth Lane musician said the experience of playing at the Cavern Club was surreal.

He said: "It was a bit weird, it was like playing in a pub like Elements in Bolton. It was strange to think that I was playing at the place where the Beatles started.

"I've always liked John Lennon. His songs had more substance and I felt he was a better lyricist. He was quite an inspiration to me."

The unsigned artist has performed 24 gigs in just 24 hours - raising thousands of pounds for charity in July.

Now Rob has been invited to play at the largest unsigned festival in Europe this month- In The City in Manchester.

He said: "I'm looking forward to playing with my band at the festival. It will be a great opportunity to show people what I can do. The dream now is to make it big into music and land a contract."

He will perform his festival gig at The Late Room, Peter Street, Manchester on September 19, at 8.30pm.