This was The Beatles’ first performance at St John’s Hall on Snaefell Avenue in Tuebrook, Liverpool.
Mona Best, mother of Pete and owner of the Casbah Coffee Club, also ran some nights at St John’s Hall. The Beatles were paid £20 for their appearance, a considerable sum for them at the time.
This St John’s Hall shouldn’t be confused with a venue of the same name in Bootle where The Beatles also performed.
The Beatles played at Liverpool’s St John’s Hall on 11 occasions. The other dates were 10 March; 13, 20 and 27 July; 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 August; and 8 September 1961.
Last updated: 24 January 2024
Also on this day...
- 2015: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Peace Center, Greenville
- 2013: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Festival Hall, Melbourne
- 2010: National Trust considers campaign to buy Abbey Road Studios
- 2010: McCartney hopes Abbey Road can be saved after reports of an EMI sale
- 1999: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Beacon Theatre, New York City
- 1975: US album release: Rock ‘N’ Roll by John Lennon
- 1972: Wings live: Sheffield University
- 1970: Recording, mixing: I’m A Fool To Care, Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing by Ringo Starr
- 1967: Recording, mixing: Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!
- 1967: UK single release: Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever
- 1965: Recording: The Night Before, You Like Me Too Much
- 1964: Day off in Miami
- 1963: Television: Thank Your Lucky Stars
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
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