In the morning of 5 March 1963, prior to recording their third single ‘From Me To You’, The Beatles took part in a photography session in London.
This was The Beatles’ fifth and final appearance at the Plaza Ballroom in St Helens, Lancashire. They had first performed there on 25 June 1962.
This was the final date of The Beatles’ first UK tour, with teenager singer Helen Shapiro headlining.
Following their performance in Sheffield as part of the Helen Shapiro tour, The Beatles travelled to Didsbury Studio Centre in Manchester for a live appearance on ABC TV’s show …
Saturday 2 March 1963 Live This was The Beatles’ first appearance at Sheffield’s City Hall, as part of their UK tour with Helen Shapiro. They performed at the venue on five occasions in total: …
The Helen Shapiro tour of the United Kingdom continued with this date in Southport, Lancashire.
Thursday 28 February 1963 Live While travelling with the rest of their tour companions from York to Shrewsbury on 28 February 1963, John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote their third single ‘From Me To …
Wednesday 27 February 1963 Live The headliner of The Beatles’ first UK tour, Helen Shapiro, was ill for a second consecutive day, and so didn’t perform on this day.
Tuesday 26 February 1963 Live This was part of The Beatles’ tour of the United Kingdom with headliner Helen Shapiro. The group had temporarily dropped out after 9 February 1963, to record the Please …
Monday 25 February 1963 Live This booking was arranged by Brian Epstein’s NEMS Enterprises. It was The Beatles’ only performance in the Lancashire town of Leigh. The Casino later became a nightclub, and was …
Studio One control room, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith While The Beatles have been justly celebrated for recording 10 songs for the Please Please …
Sunday 24 February 1963 Live This was The Beatles’ second live appearance in the city of Coventry in Warwickshire; their first had taken place at the Matrix Hall on 17 November 1962.
Saturday 23 February 1963 Live The Beatles had toured with Helen Shapiro in the early part of February 1963, but had temporarily dropped out to record the Please Please Me LP and undertake a …
Friday 22 February 1963 Live This was the last of The Beatles’ live shows at the Oasis Club in Manchester.
Thursday 21 February 1963 Live This was the penultimate of The Beatles’ 17 appearances at the Majestic Ballroom, which stood on Conway Street in Birkenhead, Cheshire.
Wednesday 20 February 1963 Live The was The Beatles’ only live show at this Victorian era venue, normally used as a Turkish baths and swimming pool, although they performed in Doncaster, Yorkshire, on four …
Wednesday 20 February 1963 Radio Following the previous night’s concert at the Cavern Club, The Beatles drove down to London for a brief appearance on the BBC radio show Parade Of The Pops.
Studio One, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Stuart Eltham The Beatles did not attend this overdub session for the Please Please Me album, as they were …
Tuesday 19 February 1963 Live By February 1963 appearances by The Beatles at Liverpool’s Cavern Club certainly weren’t unusual. However, by this time their fame had grown considerably, and demand to see them was …
Monday 18 February 1963 Live The Beatles performed two shows on this day at the Queen’s Hall in Widnes – their fifth and final appearance at the venue.