The Beatles performed just once in Fleetwood, a town in the Wyre district of Lancashire, England.
They played at the Marine Hall Ballroom on the Esplanade. John Lennon spent several childhood holidays in Fleetwood with a cousin who lived in the town.
Page last updated: 25 January 2024
Ah, good to be reminded of the days I played in a pop group. As a Fleetwood band my group The Trespassers played on the same bill as The Beatles at The Marine Hall on 25th August 1962,
We had a great reception being familiar with what was required & the gig went well
Unfortunately,The Beatles were not so lucky & did not go down well at all
However,as we know, they soon blossomed into the group we all know & loved
That’s amazing that you played on the same bill as them. To be fair, Ringo had only just joined the Beatles at that point as well. Amazing they played in Fleetwood though. I’m in Cleveleys and never knew that
Hiya Alan,
You’d have probably known my dad, Jimmy, of The Unknowns ?
Paul
My dad, Jimmy, was there and he was disgusted by the crowd’s behaviour towards them, he being the Lead Vocalist of local band Danny Ford & The Unknowns, realising that when other bands hear of it, they would be unlikely to book a gig there.
My father in law is James Edward (Nick) Nicholas, he played in the Trespassers and is still in Fleetwood today.x
Me and a friend were at the Beatles performance at the Marine Hall. We both lived in Fleetwood and were just 17. We weren’t allowed in the Bar but sat in the cafe where Paul McCartney bought us a Cola.
A week later they were on TV Look North and sang Love Me Do. We were so excited to realise they got to be on the telly….the rest is awesome history