NOVEMBER 2, 1974 – George Harrison became the first Beatle to undertake a solo world tour when he played the first show of a 30-night tour in Vancouver, Canada, also the first time Harrison himself had performed live since 1966 except for the Concert For Bangladesh benefit. Fans’ expectations were …
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NOVEMBER 1, 1968 – George Harrison released his first solo album, ‘Wonderwall Music” on the Apple label in the UK (released on December 2nd in the US). The songs which were mostly Harrison instrumentals featured Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and an unaccredited banjo contribution by Peter Tork of The Monkees. …
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The world première of The Beatles’ animated feature film, Yellow Submarine, took place on this evening at the London Pavilion on Piccadilly Circus. Although the group had largely retreated from the public eye in recent months, with their trip to India and the recording of the White Album, their popularity …
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17.03.1961 The Beatles perform at Mossway Hall, Croxteth, Liverpool and at the Liverpool Jazz Society. 17.03.1962 The Beatles perform at the Village Hall in Knotty Ash, Liverpool. The evening was billed as a “St. Patrick’s Night Rock Gala”. The promoter, Sam Leach, booked The Beatles and Rory Storm and the …
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1962- The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club twice – at lunchtime and again at night. 1963 – The Beatles, back on tour, this time with Americans Chris Montez and Tommy Roe, perform at the Granada Cinema, East Ham, London. It is quite clear, from the first of the two “houses” this …
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1961 – The Beatles perform at Aintree Institute, Aintree, Liverpool. 1962- The Beatles perform at the Casbah Coffee Club. 1963- The Beatles perform at the Plaza Ballroom, St. Helens. This is the first booking for which The Beatles are paid 100 pounds. 1964- More train filming for “A Hard Day’s Night” (as yet untitled). …
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Sun, February 26th, 1961 The Beatles perform at the Casbah Coffee Club, West Derby, Liverpool. Mon, February 26th, 1962 The Beatles perform at the Kingsway Club, Southport. Tue, February 26th, 1963 The Beatles perform at the Gaumont Cinema, Taunton, Somerset. The Helen Shapiro tour resumes, but the terribly cold weather …
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1962 – The Beatles perform four shows at three venues. First they play a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club. That evening they perform at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey. The Beatles then rush to Technical College Hall in Birkenhead for a half-hour performance, after which they hurry back to …
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1961 – The Beatles perform at Aintree Institute, Aintree, Liverpool, and at Hambleton Hall, Huyton, Liverpool. 1963 – The Beatles perform at the Oasis Club in Manchester. 1964 – “I Want to Hold Your Hand” is the #1 single in the US for the 4th straight week. The Beatles …
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Tue, February 21st, 1961 The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club at lunchtime. That night they appear at the Cassanova Club, Liverpool, and at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool. Wed, February 21st, 1962 The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club twice – at lunchtime and then again that night. Thu, February …
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