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The Beatles live: Aintree Institute, Liverpool

This was the first performance given by The Beatles at Aintree Institute, which was situated at Longmoor Lane in Aintree, Liverpool.

This was the first of two shows played by the group on the same night, both promoted by Brian Kelly for his Beekay Promotions. The second was at Lathom Hall in Seaforth, Liverpool.

The Beatles played at Aintree Institute on 31 occasions, between this date and January 1962. The other dates were 13, 14, 18, 21, 27 and 28 January; 8, 10, 15, 18, 22 and 25 February; 1, 4, 8 and 11 March; 21 and 28 July; 4, 12, 18, 19 and 26 August; 2, 9, 16 and 23 September; 28 October; 11 November 1961; and 27 January 1962.

Aintree Institute was a popular jive club in the early 1960s. It was situated behind the Black Bull club, near to the famous racecourse where the annual Grand National horse race takes place, but was demolished in 2007.

Last updated: 24 January 2024
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