The Beatles played two shows on 11 January 1963. The first was a lunchtime performance at the Cavern Club, Liverpool.
The show was The Beatles’ first at the Cavern in 1963. They performed at the famous cellar club 11 times that year, with the last taking place on 3 August 1963.
Sharing the bill this lunchtime were Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes. The Beatles’ second EMI single ‘Please Please Me’ was also was also released on this day.
Last updated: 24 August 2012
Also on this day...
- 2017: Beatles poster artist Tony Booth dies
- 2016: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr pay tribute to David Bowie
- 1968: Recording: Wonderwall Music by George Harrison
- 1967: McCartney and Starr watch Jimi Hendrix in London
- 1965: Live: Another Beatles Christmas Show
- 1964: Live: The Beatles’ Christmas Show
- 1963: Live: Plaza, Old Hill
- 1963: UK single release: Please Please Me
- 1962: Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
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