This was The Beatles’ fourth performance at Hambleton Hall in Huyton, Liverpool.
It was booked by Wally Hill and Vic Anton, the promoters at the hall at the east of Liverpool. Hambleton Hall was a shabby municipal building which later became a probation office, situated on St David’s Road in Page Moss, Huyton.
Earlier in this evening The Beatles had given their 10th performance at Aintree Institute in Liverpool, after which they were driven by Neil Aspinall to Hambleton Hall.
The Beatles played at Hambleton Hall on 16 occasions. The other dates were 25 January; 1, 8 and 22 February; 8 and 20 March; 20 August; 3 and 17 September; 15 and 29 October; 12 and 26 November; 10 December 1961; and 13 January 1962.
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- 2024: Paul McCartney’s first Höfner bass returned after five decades
- 2016: Paul McCartney announces first live shows of 2016
- 2015: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham
- 2015: Paul McCartney performs on Saturday Night Live 40th anniversary special
- 2010: The Beatles’ Revolver tops the Vatican’s best albums list
- 1990: Paul McCartney live: Market Square Arena, Indianapolis
- 1968: Mixing: Lady Madonna
- 1968: John Lennon and George Harrison fly to India
- 1965: Recording: Ticket To Ride, Another Girl, I Need You
- 1965: John Lennon passes his driving test
- 1965: US single release: Eight Days A Week
- 1964: Rehearsal for The Ed Sullivan Show
- 1963: The Beatles live: Ritz Ballroom, Birmingham
- 1962: The Beatles live: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1961: The Beatles live: Aintree Institute, Liverpool
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