Radio: Pop Go The Beatles
On 30 April 1963 a BBC studio manager, Vernon Lawrence, suggested to his manager, assistant department head Donald MacLean, that The Beatles be given their own radio series. MacLean …
The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Nottingham
The fifth night of The Beatles’ UK tour with Roy Orbison, and a performance at the Odeon Cinema in Nottingham.
The Beatles live: Gaumont Cinema, Ipswich
Following a one-day break, the Roy Orbison tour resumed on this day with a concert at the Gaumont Cinema, Ipswich, Suffolk.
Radio: Saturday Club, Steppin’ Out
The Beatles recorded two radio sessions for different BBC shows on this day, both at the Playhouse Theatre in London.
The Beatles live: Gaumont Cinema, Southampton
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, …
The Beatles live: Gaumont Cinema, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
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.
The Beatles live: Adelphi Cinema, Slough – their tour with Roy Orbison begins
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 …
The Beatles live: Grosvenor Rooms, Norwich
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 …
Television: Pops And Lenny
The Beatles made their second appearance on national BBC television, on the children’s show Pops And Lenny.
The Beatles live: Royalty Theatre, Chester
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 …
The Beatles live: Rink Ballroom, Sunderland
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.
Television: Thank Your Lucky Stars
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.
The Beatles live: Imperial Ballroom, Nelson
The Beatles returned to Liverpool from their respective holidays on 9 May 1963, and two days later performed their first concert since 27 April.
John Lennon and Brian Epstein holiday in Barcelona, Spain
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 …
The Beatles live: Memorial Hall, Northwich
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 …
The Beatles live: Music Hall, Shrewsbury
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.
The Beatles live: Mersey Beat Showcase, Croydon
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 are photographed by Fiona Adams
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 …
The Beatles live: Mersey Beat Showcase, London
The third of Brian Epstein’s Mersey Beat Showcase concerts took place at the Majestic Ballroom in Finsbury Park, London.
The Beatles live: Floral Hall, Southport
This was the third appearance by The Beatles at the Floral Hall ballroom in Southport, Lancashire.