Sunday, 12 May, 1963
At Alpha Television Studios in Birmingham, The Beatles tape an appearance for the ABC Television program “Thank Your Lucky Stars.” They lip-sync the songs “From Me to You” and “I Saw Her Standing There.” The show will be broadcast on May 18.
Saturday, 11 May, 1963
2,000 frantic fans crowd into the Imperial Ballroom in Nelson to see The Beatles.
Friday, 10 May, 1963
George Harrison serves as a judge for the Lancashire and Cheshire Beat Group Contest, held in Liverpool.
Sunday, 28 April, 1963
After nearly five months of non stop touring, TV and radio appearances, The Beatles take a well-earned vacation. Paul, George, and Ringo all leave for a 12-day holiday in Santa Cruz, Tenerife. While John flies to Spain with manager Brian Epstein.
Saturday, 27 April, 1963
The Beatles perform at the Victory Memorial Hall in Northwich.
Friday, 26 April, 1963
The Beatles perform a gig at the Music Hall in Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 25 April, 1963
The Beatles perform at the Fairfield Hall Ballroom, in Croydon, Surrey. This is yet another “Mersey Beat Showcase,” and it had been arranged prior to The Beatles’ having their first No.1 single and before Gerry & the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas, and The Big Three had become known outside […]
Tuesday, 23 April, 1963
The Beatles play a gig at the Floral Ballroom, in Southport, the seaside town just north of Liverpool.
Sunday, 21 April, 1963
The Beatles are invited to perform at the New Musical Express (NME) “1962-63 Annual Poll Winners’ All-Star Concert,” held in the afternoon at the Empire Pool, in Wembley. Even though The Beatles had not actually won in the polls, they were picked to appear because of their two recent No.1 singles. They […]
Saturday, 20 April, 1963
The Beatles perform at the Ballroom of the Mersey View Pleasure Grounds, Overton Hills, Frodsham, Cheshire. Their only appearance at this venue which was a regular for other Merseyside groups.
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Alan J. Porter has been a Beatles fan since he first saw them perform on a regional British TV show back in 1963 when he was just a wee lad. He is the author of the critically acclaimed BEFORE THEY WERE BEATLES and occasional contributor to Beatlology Magazine. He now lives in Central Texas and occasionally writes about things other than The Fab Four. You can find out more here.
