This booking was arranged by Brian Epstein’s NEMS Enterprises. It was The Beatles’ only performance in the Lancashire town of Leigh.
The Casino later became a nightclub, and was finally demolished in 2007.
Page last updated: 25 January 2024
The Beatles live: Casino Ballroom, Leigh
Also on this day...
- 2020: George Harrison Woodland Walk in Liverpool announced
- 2013: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Zepp, Tokyo
- 1972: UK single release: Give Ireland Back To The Irish by Wings
- 1970: Recording, mixing: You Always Hurt The One You Love by Ringo Starr
- 1970: Recording, mixing: Man We Was Lonely by Paul McCartney
- 1969: Recording: Old Brown Shoe, All Things Must Pass, Something
- 1968: George Harrison celebrates his 25th birthday in India
- 1965: Filming: Help!, the Bahamas
- 1964: George Harrison’s 21st birthday
- 1964: Recording: Can’t Buy Me Love, You Can’t Do That, And I Love Her, I Should Have Known Better
- 1963: Editing, mixing: Please Please Me album
- 1962: The Beatles live: Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool
- 1961: The Beatles live: Lathom Hall, Liverpool
- 1961: The Beatles live: Aintree Institute, Liverpool
- 1943: George Harrison is born
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I was there went after nightschool class at Leigh mining and technical college, as was.
I was there with my mate Steve,we were 15 believe it or not,he handed a request to George Harrison
I was there with my friends from Grammar School. We actually got their autographs as they left via the back alley. I too was 15.
I was there with friends and got Paul McCartney’s autograph inside and John Lennon’s through their car window. They actually asked us for directions out of Leigh! To my eternal shame I sold their autographs to specialists visiting Lincoln in about 1999. Saw them in Bolton also. Programme on Channel 4 tonight disappointingly didn’t seem to mention either. Bronwen Crowe nee Davies. Now in Spain! 5 Jan 2018.
can you please confirm where and when you saw them in Bolton ? There is no evidence for this that we can find.
I was there!!! Age 15 enjoyed a great night together with schoolfriends.
The Beatles never appeared in Bolton