The Beatles played this Lancashire town dance promoted by the youth club of the local Baptist church on this night.
They were top of a bill which also included The Electones, The Mike Taylor Combo and The Mustangs with Ricky Day.
Earlier in the day The Beatles' 16 January appearance on the BBC radio show Here We Go was broadcast, as was the 21 January recording of Radio Luxembourg's Friday Spectacular.
I just purchased an original players cigarette case with all four beatles signing their names on the inside.. my authentication shows these autographs were obtained that evening Jan 25, 1963
went to see beatles played at darwen. 1963 John smashed his guitar over head of a fan. It was real . Good night out.
Would you by any chance know of any of the Mustang Group who played with the Beatles. My husband was Ricky Day and he would love to contact the other members
I remember Ricky well. He fronted Jack Jay and the Jackpots at Blackburn Mecca later in the 1960s and early 70s.
Hope he is keeping well!
G
Thank you this brings back memories of Blackburn Mecca Dance Hall when I was a very shy teenager, the boys had to ask a girl to dance them days it took some courage to walk up to a girl on the dance floor if you got a no it was a long walk back!! the band always made this the last song of the night,
Kath, my wifes uncle Ed Robinson played in the Mustangs, I've just sent details (27/12/2012) of the ticket for the event thats being auctioned. He lives in the States now.
Just spoken to a friend of mine who was in The Electones, and remembers speaking to The Beatles backstage that night. He remembers George being very nervous!