Tuesday 21 May 1963 Radio The Beatles recorded two radio sessions for different BBC shows on this day, both at the Playhouse Theatre in London.
The third date of The Beatles’ tour with Roy Orbison took place at the Gaumont Cinema in Southampton. Also on the bill were Gerry and the Pacemakers, David Macbeth, …
This was The Beatles’ only appearance at the Gaumont in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, and was part of their 1963 tour of the UK with Roy Orbison.
Saturday 18 May 1963 Live The Beatles’ third UK tour began at the Adelphi Cinema in Slough, Buckinghamshire. Also on the tour were Roy Orbison, Gerry and the Pacemakers, David Macbeth, Louise Cordet, Tony …
This was The Beatles’ only performance in the Norfolk city of Norwich. The concert was booked in April 1963 by local promoters Peter Holmes, Ray Aldous and Geoffrey Walker …
The Beatles made their second appearance on national BBC television, on the children’s show Pops And Lenny.
Wednesday 15 May 1963 Live This was The Beatles’ only appearance at this venue in Chester. They performed seven songs: ‘Some Other Guy’, ‘Thank You Girl’, ‘Do You Want To Know A Secret’, ‘Please …
This was The Beatles’ only concert appearance at Sunderland’s Rink Ballroom, although they performed in the city’s Empire Theatre on two other occasions: 9 February and 30 November 1963.
The Beatles topped the bill on the ABC Television programme Thank Your Lucky Stars on this day. It was filmed at the Alpha Television Studios in Birmingham, England.
Saturday 11 May 1963 Live The Beatles returned to Liverpool from their respective holidays on 9 May 1963, and two days later performed their first concert since 27 April.
On this day Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr went on holiday to Santa Cruz, Tenerife, for a 12-day holiday. At the same time John Lennon accepted an …
Saturday 27 April 1963 Live This was the fourth of The Beatles’ six concert appearances at this venue in Northwich, Cheshire. The support acts were Denny Curtis and the Renegades, and The Cruisers with …
Friday 26 April 1963 Live This was The Beatles’ second and final performance at the Music Hall in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. As with their 14 December 1962 show, it was promoted by Lewis Buckley.
Thursday 25 April 1963 Live The fourth Mersey Beat Showcase event, starring artists from Brian Epstein’s management stable, took place on this evening at the Fairfield Hall ballroom in Croydon, Surrey.
The Beatles were photographed by Fiona Adams in London on 25 April 1963. One of the images, known as the ‘jumping Beatles’ shot, appeared uncredited on the cover of …
Wednesday 24 April 1963 Live The third of Brian Epstein’s Mersey Beat Showcase concerts took place at the Majestic Ballroom in Finsbury Park, London.
Tuesday 23 April 1963 Live This was the third appearance by The Beatles at the Floral Hall ballroom in Southport, Lancashire.
Sunday 21 April 1963 Live The Beatles performed at this London night club and restaurant on just this one occasion, following their first appearance at the New Musical Express Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert in Wembley.
Sunday 21 April 1963 Live The Beatles were second on the bill for the New Musical Express 1962-63 Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert, held at the Empire Pool in Wembley, London. Topping the 14-act bill …
Saturday 20 April 1963 Live This was The Beatles’ only concert appearance in Frodsham, a market town in the county of Cheshire. They played at the ballroom at the Mersey View Pleasure Grounds, a …