This was The Beatles’ second live show at Hull’s Majestic Ballroom. The first had taken place on 20 October 1962. They played in the city on two subsequent occasions, in November 1963 and October 1964.
Page last updated: 25 January 2024
The Beatles live: Majestic Ballroom, Hull
Also on this day...
- 2015: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Horseshoe, Bossier City
- 2013: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
- 2011: The Beatles and Paul McCartney win Grammy Awards
- 1999: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Etess Arena, Atlantic City
- 1972: Wings live: Newcastle University
- 1969: Launch party for Mary Hopkin’s album Postcard
- 1967: Recording, mixing: A Day In The Life, Only A Northern Song
- 1967: US single release: Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever
- 1966: The Beatles receive ten Grammy Awards nominations
- 1964: Travel: New York to Miami
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1962: George Martin meets Brian Epstein
Want more? Visit the Beatles history section.
The dates are wrong they played Majestic in February 1963 I remember it well, it was a great night and it was possible to get very close to the stage as this was quite open then.
I was there . They had mucky old leather jackets and were not very good. Looked tired out and came at about 1.30a.m if I remember properly. I was 20.All the girls danced round their bags.
I played for Eden Kane. We were setting up on Sunday, January 27th when Jon and Paul came up and asked me: “Are you playing here tonight?’
John recognized us, saying: “You’re the guys withy the f*****g great guitars!!” (We had Gibson archtops.)
Paul said to John (who was a bit ticked off that they’d traveled to Hull in error): “Remember, John: we’ll get paid now, anyway.”
They actually did return to Hull two weeks later (Feb 13th) and fulfill the engagement.
I remember it well because it was my first time meeting them and, on the very day, ‘Please Please Me’ had entered the charts! We, of course, congratulated them both. I also recall their long leather coats.