Beatles history - 1962 December
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Saturday |
Gerry Marsden arrives at the London Airport from Hamburg. He tries to evade customs duty on a guitar bought in Germany. |
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Saturday |
7.30pm-1.00am. Concert at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Dale Roberts and the Jaywalkers, Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes, Derry and the Seniors, Steve Day and the Drifters. |
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2
Sunday |
BBC Paris Studio, London. 7.00-8.00pm. Recording for BBC's `The Talent Spot': `Love Me Do'; `P.S. I Love You'; `Twist And Shout'.
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2
Sunday |
First Beatles show promoted jointly by Brian and Arthur Howes. |
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4
Tuesday |
5.00-5.29pm. BBC's `The Talent Spot' broadcast (recorded 2 December 1962). |
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4
Tuesday |
Trip to London. Wembley TV Studios, Wembley, Middlesex. Live appearance on Associated-Rediffusion's `Tuesday's Rendezvous'. |
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8
Saturday |
7.30pm-2.00am. Concert at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, as part of `The Davy Jones Show': Davy Jones, supported by the Beatles, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Gerry and the Pacemakers, the Remo Four, Earl Preston and the T.T.s. |
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9
Sunday |
Brian takes Martin to the Cavern, to let him see the Beatles live for the first time. |
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10
Monday |
Concert at the Embassy Theatre, Peterborough, with Frank Ifield, Julie Grant and Ted Taylor. |
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13
Thursday |
Martin arrives at Liverpool invited by Epstein. They go to the Cavern, where they meet Priscilla White (Cilla Black), who receives them at the wardrobe, where she works. |
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15
Saturday |
7.30pm-1.00am. Performance at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Derry and the Seniors, Dale Roberts and the Jaywalkers. |
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17
Monday |
Transmision of a performance for Granada TV's `People And Places'. |
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18
Tuesday |
Ted Kingsize Taylor starts recordings of groups at the Star Club. |
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18
Tuesday |
The Beatles go to Germany. Night. Start of performances at the Star Club (5th season). |
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19
Wednesday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. |
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20
Thursday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. |
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21
Friday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. |
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22
Saturday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. |
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23
Sunday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. |
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24
Monday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. |
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25
Tuesday |
Night off from performances at the Star Club. |
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26
Wednesday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. |
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27
Thursday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. |
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27
Thursday |
`Love Me Do', number 17 in Britain. [29 December?] |
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28
Friday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. |
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29
Saturday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. |
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29
Saturday |
`Love Me Do', number 17 in Britain. [27 December?] |
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30
Sunday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. |
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30
Sunday |
Heather See is born. |
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31
Monday |
Night. End of performances at the Star Club (5th season). Performance recorded by Ted Kingsize Taylor. |
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31
Monday |
Ted Kingsize Taylor ends recordings of groups at the Star Club, Hamburg. |
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