The eighth date of The Beatles’ UK tour with Roy Orbison was a homecoming show at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre.
The group hadn’t performed in the city for over six weeks; an unusual turn of events, but a taste of things to come. As they became more popular and the tour dates were spread further across the world, it became less common for The Beatles to appear in Liverpool.
They performed seven songs at the Empire Theatre: ‘Some Other Guy’, ‘Do You Want To Know A Secret’, ‘Love Me Do’, ‘From Me To You’, ‘Please Please Me’, ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ and ‘Twist And Shout’.
Last updated: 25 January 2024
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I was born on this day. Thanks so much for posting. The Beatles have brought great joy and happiness to me, and have consoled me when wounded, cheered me when sad, brought tears to my eyes… I was asleep with my radio under my pillow that fateful night. I was 17 the day the world changed forever. Now I have a granddaughter named Lennon. His legacy continues still.
I was there fifteen years old. I paid four shillings (20p) to stand at the back of the stalls. Absolutely brilliant. Their families were in the frontrow to welcome them home. They were changed to be top of the bill. Roy Orbison obviously didnt mind. One of my happiest memories