The Beatles Live In Hong Kong

The first audition by the Quarrymen, a record-breaking concert in Liverpool, and a concert in Hong Kong are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened to the Fab Four on the 9th of June.

0:00 - Introduction.
0:31 - In 1957, the Quarrymen play an audition for ATV's Mr. Star-Maker.
1:35 - In 1960, the Silver Beetles are at The Institute in Neston, England.
2:05 - In 1961, the Beatles perform at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
2:23 - In 1962, the Beatles play a "Welcome Home" gig at the Cavern Club.
2:57 - In 1963, the Roy Orbison packaged tour, with the Beatles, stops at King George's Hall in Blackburn.
3:38 - In 1964, the Beatles and Jimmy Nicol play the Princess Theatre in Hong Kong.
4:13 - In London, George Martin works in Abbey Road.
5:01 - In 1966, the Beatles complete Good Day Sunshine.
5:41 - In 1967, You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) is edited from different takes for each of its parts.
6:37 - Conclusion.

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Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.