The Beatles live: Plaza Ballroom, St Helens – 16 July 1962

Name: The Beatles live: Plaza Ballroom, St Helens
Start: 1962-07-16
Location: Plaza Ballroom

July 14, 2026

Monday 16 July 1962 | Plaza Ballroom, St Helens

On 16 July 1962, The Beatles performed at the Plaza Ballroom in St Helens — the last of four consecutive Monday night shows at the venue. The first had taken place on 2 July 1962.

Four Monday Nights at the Plaza

The Beatles' four consecutive Monday night residency at the Plaza Ballroom in St Helens ran through July 1962, a period when the group were playing an extraordinary number of shows across Merseyside and the north-west of England. The dates were:

2 July 1962
9 July 1962
? July 1962
16 July 1962

By this point in their career, The Beatles were one of the most in-demand live acts in the region, regularly playing multiple shows in a single day across different venues. Within weeks of this performance, Ringo Starr would replace Pete Best on drums, and the group would travel to London to record their debut single Love Me Do at EMI Studios.

Key Facts: 16 July 1962

Date	Monday 16 July 1962
Venue	Plaza Ballroom, St Helens
Show in series	4th of 4 consecutive Monday nights
First show in series	2 July 1962

St Helens, Merseyside — where The Beatles played four consecutive Monday nights at the Plaza Ballroom in July 1962.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many times did The Beatles play the Plaza Ballroom in St Helens?

The Beatles played four consecutive Monday night shows at the Plaza Ballroom in St Helens in July 1962, beginning on 2 July and ending on 16 July 1962.