Wednesday 7 August 1963 | Springfield Ballroom, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
On 7 August 1963, The Beatles performed the second of four concerts at the Springfield Ballroom in Jersey, Channel Islands. The shows had been booked by local promoter Les De La Mare. Before the evening’s performance, The Beatles explored the beach — and Ringo Starr was filmed clambering over rocks, one of those unguarded moments of downtime that offer a rare glimpse of the group as young men on a working holiday, rather than the global phenomenon they were rapidly becoming.
The Beatles in Jersey, Summer 1963
The four Jersey concerts took place during one of the most intense periods of Beatlemania in Britain. By August 1963, The Beatles’ debut album Please Please Me had topped the UK charts for 30 consecutive weeks, and the group were in constant demand across the country. A residency of four shows at a single venue — the Springfield Ballroom in St Helier — was an unusual format for the period, and reflected the logistical challenges of touring at a time when demand far outstripped the number of shows the group could physically perform.
The Channel Islands booking was promoted by Les De La Mare, a local promoter who secured one of the most coveted acts in Britain for Jersey audiences at the height of Beatlemania. The Springfield Ballroom was the island’s premier entertainment venue, and the four Beatles shows would have been among the most significant live events in Jersey’s popular music history.
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Key Facts
| Date | Wednesday 7 August 1963 |
| Venue | Springfield Ballroom, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands |
| Concert number | Second of four at this venue |
| Promoter | Les De La Mare |
| Line-up | John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr |
| Notable detail | Before the show, The Beatles explored the beach; Ringo Starr was filmed climbing over rocks |
Springfield Ballroom, St Helier, Jersey — where The Beatles performed four concerts in August 1963.
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The Summer of Beatlemania
The Jersey residency sat within a packed summer schedule that saw The Beatles performing across Britain and beyond. In the weeks surrounding the Springfield Ballroom shows, they had appeared at the ABC Theatre, Blackpool on 14 July, the Ritz Ballroom, Rhyl on 20 July, and the Queen’s Theatre, Blackpool on 4 August — where the crowd outside had been so large that The Beatles had to enter through a skylight on the roof.
The image of Ringo Starr scrambling over Jersey rocks before a show captures something of the contrast that defined this period: the extraordinary public frenzy of Beatlemania, and the very ordinary private moments that existed alongside it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did The Beatles play in Jersey?
Yes. The Beatles performed four concerts at the Springfield Ballroom in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, in August 1963. The shows were promoted by local promoter Les De La Mare.
When did The Beatles play the Springfield Ballroom in Jersey?
The Beatles played four concerts at the Springfield Ballroom in Jersey in August 1963. The second of these took place on 7 August 1963.
What did The Beatles do before the Jersey show on 7 August 1963?
Before the show on 7 August 1963, The Beatles explored the beach in Jersey. Ringo Starr was filmed climbing over rocks — a rare piece of informal footage from the height of Beatlemania.
Who promoted The Beatles’ Jersey concerts in 1963?
The Beatles’ four concerts at the Springfield Ballroom in Jersey were promoted by local promoter Les De La Mare.
→ The Beatles live: Queen’s Theatre, Blackpool – 4 August 1963
→ The Beatles live: ABC Theatre, Blackpool – 14 July 1963
→ The Beatles live: Ritz Ballroom, Rhyl – 20 July 1963
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→ Ringo Starr: Beatles History, Solo Career, Songs & Legacy
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