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The Beatles audition for Decca Records

Monday 1 January 1962

The Beatles’ famous audition for Decca Records took place in London on New Year’s Day in 1962.

Wednesday 13 December 1961

The Beatles gave their 64th lunchtime performance at Liverpool’s Cavern Club on this day. This was also the 14th occasion

Friday 12 August 1960

Since The Beatles had an impending trip to play in Hamburg but no drummer, they held an audition for the

Tuesday 10 May 1960

London-based music promoter Larry Parnes travelled to Liverpool to audition groups to back Billy Fury on a tour of northern

Saturday 18 October 1958

Although the Quarrymen had entered the competition the previous year without success, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison travelled

Sunday 9 June 1957

Less than a month after their first live appearance, The Quarrymen entered ABC TV’s talent show TV Star Search, organised