The first of six consecutive nights of concerts given by The Beatles at the Odeon Cinema in Weston-super-Mare, a seaside town in Somerset, England, took place on 22 July 1963.
#OTD 1963 – The band were in Weston-Super-Mare, beginning their English tour. Before performing, they spent the day having fun around town. pic.twitter.com/u80gSMDoUt
— The Beatles (@thebeatles) July 22, 2017
Last updated: 27 June 2023
Also on this day...
- 1987: Mixing: Choba B CCCP by Paul McCartney
- 1969: Recording: Oh! Darling, Come Together
- 1968: Recording: A Beginning, Good Night
- 1967: John Lennon and Paul McCartney travel to Greece
- 1962: Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
- 1961: Live: Holyoake Hall, Liverpool
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I remember JULY 1963 in Weston super mare! I was working on a holiday job in Fortes cafe before going to train in Bristol as a nurse, and the Beatles turned up for refreshment in the afternoon.
I did not know who they were but the other girls were frantic that they should choose my table to sit at! Taking the order, George Harrison asked when I finished work and would wait for me on the sea wall! Sure enough, he was there waiting but I left by the back door! What would my life have been if I had met up with him? Not stuck in France, maybe! I wonder if he remembered being ‘stood-up’!
I would be interested to know. A
Hi Alethea. Great story – thanks for sharing it!
Hi Alethea,
What a great story. I’m currently making a documnetary about The Beatles week in weston for the BBC in Bristol. Would it be possible to talk to you about your memories from the week?
Thanks
Tom
Hi Tom,
Are you still making your documentary on The Beatles week in Weston? or is it made?
JiM
i ya i was living in wsm in july 1963 i met the beatles at the stage door as a freand of mine was working there they played twice a night for six nights also on bll where gerry and the pacemakers cilla black and a few more what a great decade happydays