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The Silver Beetles live: Grosvenor Ballroom, Wallasey

Saturday 2 July 1960

The Silver Beetles had been performing regularly at the Grosvenor Ballroom in Liscard, Wallasey, since 4 June 1960. This time, […]

Saturday 28 May 1960

The Silver Beetles’ final tour date with Johnny Gentle. The following day they arrived back in Liverpool, poorer than when

Friday 27 May 1960

The Silver Beetles’ penultimate show as the backing band for Scouse singer Johnny Gentle was at the Regal Ballroom, situated

Thursday 26 May 1960

The fifth date of The Silver Beetles’ tour of Scotland with Liverpudlian singer Johnny Gentle.

Wednesday 25 May 1960

The Silver Beetles had another day off from the Scotland tour with Johnny Gentle on 24 May 1960, which gave

Monday 23 May 1960

The Silver Beetles had a day off on 22 May from their Scottish tour with Johnny Gentle, but continued the

Saturday 21 May 1960

The day after their Scottish debut, the Silver Beetles travelled 150 miles north to Inverness to continue their seven-date tour

Friday 20 May 1960

The Silver Beetles’ seven-date tour of Scotland, backing singer Johnny Gentle, began on this day with a performance at 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