Roy Orbison/The Beatles Tour
| Tour by Roy Orbison and The Beatles | |||||||
| Start date | 18 May 1963 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End date | 9 June 1963 | ||||||
| Legs | 1 | ||||||
| No. of shows | 21 | ||||||
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The Roy Orbison/The Beatles Tour was a 1963 concert tour of the United Kingdom by Roy Orbison and the Beatles. Other acts on the tour included Gerry and the Pacemakers, David Macbeth, Louise Cordet, Tony Marsh, Terry Young Six, Erkey Grant, and Ian Crawford.[1] It was Orbison's first,[2] and the Beatles' third nationwide tour of the UK.[1] Although Orbison was originally intended to be the headlining act, the reaction to the Beatles on the tour caused them to be promoted to co-headliners, with the Beatles closing the set in the traditional headlining spot.[3]
In 1988, Orbison and Beatle George Harrison would be reunited in the supergroup The Traveling Wilburys.
Setlists
The Beatles
The Beatles' typical setlist was:[4][5]
- "Some Other Guy" (John Lennon)
- "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" (George Harrison)
- "Love Me Do" or "A Taste Of Honey" (Paul McCartney)
- "From Me To You" (John Lennon)
- "Please Please Me" (John Lennon)
- "I Saw Her Standing There" (Paul McCartney)
- "Twist and Shout" or "Long Tall Sally" (John Lennon or Paul McCartney)
Tour Dates
| Date | Town or city | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 1963 | Slough | England | Adelphi |
| 19 May 1963 | Hanley | Gaumont | |
| 20 May 1963 | Southampton | Gaumont | |
| 22 May 1963 | Ipswich | Gaumont | |
| 23 May 1963 | Nottingham | Odeon | |
| 24 May 1963 | Walthamstow | Granada | |
| 25 May 1963 | Sheffield | Sheffield City Hall | |
| 26 May 1963 | Liverpool | Empire | |
| 27 May 1963 | Cardiff | Wales | Capitol Theatre |
| 28 May 1963 | Worcester | England | Gaumont |
| 29 May 1963 | York | Rialto | |
| 30 May 1963 | Manchester | Odeon | |
| 31 May 1963 | Southend-on-Sea | Odeon | |
| 1 June 1963 | Tooting | Granada | |
| 2 June 1963 | Brighton | Brighton Hippodrome | |
| 3 June 1963 | Woolwich | Granada | |
| 4 June 1963 | Birmingham | Birmingham Town Hall | |
| 5 June 1963 | Leeds | Odeon | |
| 7 June 1963 | Glasgow | Scotland | Odeon |
| 8 June 1963 | Newcastle upon Tyne | England | Newcastle City Hall |
| 9 June 1963 | Blackburn | King George's Hall |
Tour Band
The Beatles
- John Lennon – vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica
- Paul McCartney – vocals, bass guitar
- George Harrison – vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar
- Ringo Starr – drums
The Beatles' instruments and equipment
- Lennon
- 1958 Rickenbacker 325 Electric Guitar
- 1962 Gibson J-160E Acoustic-Electric Guitar
- Vox AC-30 Amplifier
- McCartney
- 1961 Hofner Violin Hollowbody Bass Guitar
- Vox Bass Cabnit
- Harrison
- 1963 Gretsch Country Gentleman Hollowbody Electric Guitar
- 1961 Gretsch Duo Jet Solidbody Electric Guitar
- Vox AC-30 Amplifier
- Starr
- 1962 Ludwig Pearl Drumkit
References
- 1 2 "18 May 1963: Live: Adelphi Cinema, Slough - The Beatles' tour with Roy Orbison begins". The Beatles Bible. 1963-05-18. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ Wickman, Forrest (2013-05-22). "The Beatles' tour with Roy Orbison: Even The Beatles struggled to follow Roy Orbison". Slate.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ Hill, Tim (2008). John, Paul, George & Ringo: The Definitive Illustrated Chronicle of The Beatles, 1960-1970. New York: Fall River Press. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-4351-1007-6.
- ↑ "The Beatles Concert Setlist at Adelphi Cinema, Slough on May 18, 1963". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ Lewisohn, Mark (1992). The Complete Beatles Chronicle. New York: Harmony Books. p. 110.
External links
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