This was The Beatles’ fourth performance in Widnes, Lancashire.
The event was promoted by Brian Epstein’s company NEMS Enterprises. The support act on this occasion was Lee Curtis and the All-Stars, whose drummer was Pete Best, formerly of The Beatles.
The Beatles played in Widnes a total of five times, each one at Queen’s Hall. The other dates were 3, 10 and 17 September 1962, and 18 February 1963.
Last updated: 25 January 2024
Also on this day...
- 2015: Paul McCartney live: First Niagara Center, Buffalo
- 2014: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: King Center, Melbourne
- 2009: Paul McCartney announces European tour
- 2007: Paul McCartney live: Olympia Theatre, Paris
- 2005: Paul McCartney live: Value City Arena, Columbus
- 2002: Paul McCartney live: HP Pavilion, San Jose
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Palasport, Florence
- 1991: US album release: Liverpool Oratorio by Paul McCartney
- 1989: Paul McCartney live: Olympiahalle, Munich
- 1984: Album release: Give My Regards To Broad Street by Paul McCartney
- 1968: George Harrison produces Is This What You Want? by Jackie Lomax
- 1968: Recording: Yellow Submarine film score
- 1966: George and Pattie Harrison leave India
- 1965: Recording: In My Life, Nowhere Man
- 1964: The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Leeds
- 1964: Mixing: I Feel Fine
- 1961: The Beatles live: Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool
- 1960: The Beatles live: Kaiserkeller, Hamburg
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