Tue, February 20th, 1962 The Beatles perform at Floral Hall, Southport, Lancashire. The evening was billed as a “Rock ‘n’ Trad Spectacular”. Four other groups besides The Beatles perform, including Gerry & the Pacemakers and Rory Storm & the Hurricanes, with the “trad” portion being provided by the Chris Hamilton …
Read More »18 February – Today in Beatles History
1961 – The Beatles perform at Aintree Institute, Aintree, Liverpool. 1962 – The Beatles perform at the Casbah Coffee Club, West Derby. 1963- The Beatles perform two shows for two separate “houses” at Queen’s Hall, Widnes. Both shows are sell-outs. 1964- Release in Sweden of Beatles single “All My Loving/I Saw Her Standing …
Read More »17 February – Today in Beatles History
1961- The Beatles perform at St. John’s Hall, Tuebrook, Liverpool. 1962 – The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club – a night show. 1963- The Beatles tape an appearance for ABC Television’s “Thank Your Lucky Stars”, which was the most influential pop program at the time. The Beatles ‘play’ a lip-sync performance of …
Read More »16 February – Today in Beatles History
1961- The Beatles perform at the Cassanova Club, Liverpool, and at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool. 1962- The Beatles perform at Technical College Hall in Birkenhead and at the Tower Ballroom in New Brighton, Wallasey. 1963- The Beatles perform at Carfax Assembly Rooms, Oxford, Oxfordshire. 1964- The Beatles’ second live appearance on US television, …
Read More »15 February – Today in Beatles History
1961 – The Beatles perform at Aintree Institute, Aintree, Liverpool, and at Hambleton Hall, Huyton, Liverpool. 1962- The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club at lunchtime. That night they perform before an audience of 3500 at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey. Sharing the bill with The Beatles is Terry Lightfoot …
Read More »14 February – Today in Beatles History
1961 – The Beatles perform at the Cassanova Club, Liverpool, and at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool. Advertisements for the Cassanova Club appearance credited The Beatles as the originators of a foot-stomping dance called “The Atom Beat”. At Litherland Town Hall, while The Beatles are presenting a Valentine’s Day show, Paul McCartney …
Read More »13 – February – Today in Beatles History
1961 – The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club – a lunchtime show. 1963 – The Beatles perform at the Majestic Ballroom in Hull. 1964 – The Beatles fly from New York to Miami Beach, Florida, for their second live appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show”, to be broadcast from the Deauville Hotel. …
Read More »12 February – Today in Beatles History
1961 -The Beatles perform at the Casbah Coffee Club, West Derby, Liverpool. 1962 -The Beatles travel to Broadcasting House, Manchester, Lancashire for their Brian Epstein-arranged audition for a chance to perform on radio. Producer Peter Pilbeam listens to The Beatles perform four songs: Paul McCartney sings “Till There Was You” …
Read More »11- February – Today in Beatles History
1961 – The Beatles perform at Lathom Hall, Seaforth, Liverpool, and at The Cassanova Club, Liverpool. 1962 – The Beatles perform at the Casbah Coffee Club, West Derby, Liverpool. 1963- The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios, London). During 585 minutes of studio time, The Beatles complete ten songs …
Read More »10 February – Today in Beatles History
1961 -The Beatles perform at Aintree Institute, Aintree, Liverpool, and at Lathom Hall, Seaforth, Liverpool. 1962- The Beatles perform at the Youth Club, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church Hall, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire. 1964 – The Beatles hold a press conference at the Plaza Hotel in New York. The day after their record-breaking appearance …
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