The last of The Beatles’ six consecutive dates in the English seaside town of Southport, Lancashire, took place on 31 August 1963. They played two houses on each night.
Throughout the Southport residency the group performed the same set of 10 songs: ‘Roll Over Beethoven’, ‘Thank You Girl’, ‘Chains’, ‘A Taste Of Honey’, ‘She Loves You’, ‘Baby It’s You’, ‘From Me To You’, ‘Boys’, ‘I Saw Her Standing There’, and ‘Twist And Shout’.
Last updated: 27 June 2023
Also on this day...
- 1969: Lennon, Harrison and Starr watch Bob Dylan perform at the Isle of Wight Festival
- 1967: The Beatles issue a statement on NEMS Enterprises
- 1965: Live: Cow Palace, San Francisco
- 1964: Day off in Cape May, New Jersey
- 1962: Live: Town Hall, Lydney
- 1961: Live: St John’s Hall, Liverpool
- 1960: Live: Indra Club, Hamburg
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