The Beatles’ only appearance at Leeds’ Queen’s Hall took place on 28 June 1963, although they did perform at the city’s Odeon Cinema on three other occasions.
The concert was seen by 3,200 people. Also on the bill was Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band. The Queen’s Hall was demolished in 1989.
Last updated: 25 January 2024
Also on this day...
- 2019: Paul McCartney live: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
- 2018: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: WiZink Center, Madrid
- 2016: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Paramount Theatre, Denver
- 2014: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Chicago Theatre, Chicago
- 2011: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Sportaréna, Budapest
- 2008: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Etess Arena, Atlantic City
- 2006: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Starlight Theater, Pala
- 2000: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver
- 1995: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Hamamatsu-shi Kyouiku Bunka Kaikan, Hamamatsu
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Sandstone Amphitheatre, Bonner Springs
- 1990: Paul McCartney live: King’s Dock, Liverpool
- 1974: UK single release: Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
- 1968: Recording: Good Night
- 1967: George Harrison is fined for speeding
- 1966: Travel: Alaska to Tokyo
- 1965: The Beatles live: Teatro Adriano, Rome, Italy
- 1964: Travel: New Zealand to Australia
- 1962: The Beatles live: Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead
- 1961: The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg
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I recall going to the Beatles Queens Hall “All Night” concert as they were actually billed as the support act for Acker Bilk as Acker was on last.The earlier acts (and I think also playing after the main concert)were local bands who were finalists from the local paper’s “Battle of the Bands” competition. Also playing that night were Tony Dale and the Wanderers who rehearsed at Stainbeck Youth Club and later morphed into The Grumbleweeds. As the Queens Hall was actually an old Tram Shed,I doubt that it would have impressed the Beatles much
I recall going there where the still unknown Animals were playing…. They were fantastic and gave me a lift home on their way to the A1 to head back to Newcastle.
I went to this concert with my good friend John Hewitt (RIP). I was 16 and we got tickets outside from touts for 10/- (that’s 50p). Although I remember vividly going, I can’t remember Acker Bilk and couldn’t hear much of The Beatles because the screaming was so loud. They were pretty good though, She Loves You, Please Please Me and others. I think local band (sorry group) The Shekanes played that night and they did a superb ‘Somethin’ Else’, tight rhythm and Burns Black Bison guitars.