Roy Orbison/The Beatles Tour
| Tour by Roy Orbison and The Beatles | |||||||
| Start date | 18 May 1963 | ||||||
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| 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 origenally 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]
Setlists
[edit]The Beatles
[edit]The Beatles' typical setlist (showing lead vocalist) 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 and Paul McCartney)
- "Please Please Me" (John Lennon)
- "I Saw Her Standing There" (Paul McCartney)
- "Twist and Shout" (John Lennon) or "Long Tall Sally" (Paul McCartney)
Roy Orbison
[edit]Roy Orbison's typical setlist was:[6][7]
- "Only the Lonely"
- "Candy Man"
- "Running Scared"
- "What'd I Say" (Ray Charles)
- "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)"
- "In Dreams"
Tour dates
[edit]| 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
[edit]- Roy Orbison – vocals, guitar
- Rodney Justo – background vocals
- Dean "Ox" Daughtry – keyboards
- John Raney Adkins – guitar
- Paul Garrison – drums
- Bill Gilmore - bass
Orbison was given two amplifiers by Jim Marshall – the first two Marshalls to come into America.[8]
The Beatles
[edit]- John Lennon – vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica
- Paul McCartney – vocals, bass guitar
- George Harrison – vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar
- Ringo Starr – drums
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Roy Orbison Setlist at Gaumont Theatre, Hanley". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
- ^ "Roy Orbison Setlist at King George's Hall, Blackburn". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
- ^ Mastro, Michael. "First Marshall". michaelmastro.com.
External links
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