Julian Lennon is born
John Charles Julian Lennon, son to John and Cynthia Lennon, was born early on 8 April 1963 at Liverpool’s Sefton General Hospital.
The Beatles live: Savoy Ballroom, Southsea, Portsmouth
The Beatles had performed at the Guildhall in Portsmouth, England on Saturday 30 March 1963 during the Tommy Roe/Chris Montez tour, but returned to the city on this day …
The Beatles live: Pavilion Gardens Ballroom, Buxton
The Beatles performed at this venue, in St John’s Road, Buxton, Derbyshire on two occasions. The second time was on 19 October 1963.
The Beatles receive their first silver disc
On this day The Beatles were awarded their first silver disc, for sales of more than 250,000 copies of their single ‘Please Please Me’.
The Beatles live: Roxburgh Hall, Stowe School, Buckingham
One of The Beatles’ more unusual live engagements, certainly for 1963: a performance at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire.
Radio: Side By Side
The Beatles had recorded two sessions for the BBC radio show Side By Side just three days earlier, but such was the demand for more music from them that …
Radio: Easy Beat
The Beatles recorded three songs for the BBC radio show Easy Beat at the Playhouse Theatre, London on this day. It was their first appearance on the programme.
The Beatles live: Azena Ballroom, Sheffield
This was The Beatles’ third concert in Sheffield, Yorkshire. They performed two sets at the Azena Ballroom.
Radio: Side By Side
The Beatles recorded two shows for the radio series Side By Side, to be broadcast on the BBC Light Programme service.
The Beatles live: De Montfort Hall, Leicester
The Beatles’ second theatre tour of the UK, for which they shared a bill with singers Tommy Roe and Chris Montez, ended on this day with performances at Leicester’s …
The Beatles live: Guildhall, Portsmouth
This was the 20th and penultimate date of The Beatles’ 1963 tour of England with Tommy Roe and Chris Montez. They played at the venue on one other subsequent …
The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Lewisham
The Beatles’ first concert at the Odeon Cinema in Lewisham, London, was part of their tour with Chris Montez and Tommy Roe.
The Beatles live: ABC Cinema, Exeter
The Beatles’ first trip to Exeter in Devon, England, was the 18th concert on their 1963 tour with Tommy Roe and Chris Montez. The group’s setlist on this tour …
The Beatles live: ABC Cinema, Northampton
The 17th date of The Beatles’ tour of England with Tommy Roe and Chris Montez took them to Northampton, for a performance at the ABC Cinema.
The Beatles live: Granada Cinema, Mansfield
Just over a month after they performed at Mansfield’s Granada Cinema on the Helen Shapiro tour, The Beatles returned for the final time, as part of the Tommy Roe …
The Beatles live: Empire Theatre, Liverpool
A triumphant homecoming show for The Beatles, who gave a performance at the Empire Theatre. It was their first performance in the city in over a month, and came …
The Beatles live: City Hall, Newcastle
As part of the Tommy Roe/Chris Montez tour of the UK, The Beatles made their first live appearance at the City Hall in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. They performed at the venue …
The Beatles live: Gaumont Cinema, Doncaster
A return to the Gaumont in Doncaster, Yorkshire, a venue The Beatles had previously visited on 5 February 1963. This occasion was part of their UK tour with Tommy …
UK album release: Please Please Me
The Beatles’ debut album was rush-released on 22 March 196 to capitalise on the success of their singles ‘Love Me Do’ and ‘Please Please Me’.
The Beatles live: ABC Cinema, Croydon
Shortly after recording their radio session for the BBC’s On The Scene, The Beatles drove to West Croydon for a concert at the ABC Cinema. It was part of …