This was the 20th performance given by The Beatles at Aintree Institute, which was situated at Longmoor Lane in Aintree, Liverpool. It was put on by Brian Kelly for his Beekay Promotions.
The Beatles played at Aintree Institute on 31 occasions, between this date and January 1962. The other dates were 7, 13, 14, 18, 21, 27 and 28 January; 8, 10, 15, 18, 22 and 25 February; 1, 4, 8 and 11 March; 21 and 28 July; 12, 18, 19 and 26 August; 2, 9, 16 and 23 September; 28 October; 11 November 1961; and 27 January 1962.
Aintree Institute was a popular jive club in the early 1960s. It was situated behind the Black Bull club, near to the famous racecourse where the annual Grand National horse race takes place, but was demolished in 2007.
Also on this day...
- 2019: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Ravinia Festival
- 2011: Paul McCartney live: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati
- 2003: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Westbury Music Fair, Jericho
- 2001: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: FleetBoston Pavilion, Boston
- 1995: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Redwood Amphitheater, Santa Clara
- 1989: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
- 1973: Recording: Mind Games, Out The Blue, Rock N Roll People by John Lennon
- 1972: Wings live: Messuhalli, Helsinki
- 1969: Recording, mixing: Because, Something, Here Comes The Sun
- 1967: George Harrison watches Ravi Shankar at the Hollywood Bowl
- 1963: The Beatles live: Queen’s Theatre, Blackpool
- 1962: The Beatles live: Victoria Hall, Higher Bebington, Wirral
- 1961: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1946: Maureen Cox is born
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