Beatles Lovers are in for a Valentine's Night treat when Kings Heath commemorates the anniversary of The Beatles Birmingham debut that took place at the old burnt down Ritz Ballroom on 15 February 1963.
The Ritz Ballroom was one of four venues run in the 1960's by legendary Irish couple Ma and Pa Regan. Originally booked to appear on 11 January 1963 The Beatles were prevented from getting to the Ritz Ballroom that night by blizzard like conditions from another venue on the Regan circuit - the Plaza in Old Hill.
The gig had to be rearranged for the 15 February and the Regans were delighted because by then The Beatles second single Please Please Me was number one in the Charts and the Regans had persuaded Brian Epstein not to increase their fee.
Hundreds of screaming fans inside and outside meant The Beatles had to enter the ballroom on York Road by climbing over a rear fence from Milford Place.
Now 63 years later, top tribute band The Fab 4 return on Saturday 14 February after last year's sold out show to again re-create the magic of that night playing hit after hit after hit with a special segment featuring songs actually performed by The Beatles on that 1963 night.
The Fab 4 were the first band invited to play at the Paul McCartney Auditorium at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts.....what higher accolade could a Beatles tribute band be accorded?
The celebratory event takes place on the night of the 14th at King’s Heath Cricket & Social Club. To book your place, visit wegottickets.com
Beatles Lovers are in for a Valentine's Night treat when Kings Heath commemorates the anniversary of The Beatles Birmingham debut that took place at the old burnt down Ritz Ballroom on 15 February 1963.
The Ritz Ballroom was one of four venues run in the 1960's by legendary Irish couple Ma and Pa Regan. Originally booked to appear on 11 January 1963 The Beatles were prevented from getting to the Ritz Ballroom that night by blizzard like conditions from another venue on the Regan circuit - the Plaza in Old Hill.
The gig had to be rearranged for the 15 February and the Regans were delighted because by then The Beatles second single Please Please Me was number one in the Charts and the Regans had persuaded Brian Epstein not to increase their fee.
Hundreds of screaming fans inside and outside meant The Beatles had to enter the ballroom on York Road by climbing over a rear fence from Milford Place.
Now 63 years later, top tribute band The Fab 4 return on Saturday 14 February after last year's sold out show to again re-create the magic of that night playing hit after hit after hit with a special segment featuring songs actually performed by The Beatles on that 1963 night.
The Fab 4 were the first band invited to play at the Paul McCartney Auditorium at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts.....what higher accolade could a Beatles tribute band be accorded?
The celebratory event takes place on the night of the 14th at King’s Heath Cricket & Social Club. To book your place, visit wegottickets.com