On This Day in Beatles History

Beatlemania Disrupts A Hard Day’s Night Filming
Scenes of Beatlemania at London stations disrupted A Hard Day’s Night filming in March 1964, prompting a move from Paddington to Acton for railway scenes. Production concluded on 24th April 1964. Read more...
The Beatles Live: St John’s Hall, Bootle
The Beatles Live: St John’s Hall, Bootle
On 2nd March 1962, The Beatles returned to St John’s Hall in Bootle for their fourth appearance, almost a year after their 1961 show. Later that evening they performed at... Read more...
Day 6: Filming Help! in the Bahamas - 28th February 1965 | Cabbage Beach Paradise Island
Day 6: Filming Help! in the Bahamas - 28th February 1965 | Cabbage Beach Paradise Island
On 28th February 1965, The Beatles filmed scenes for Help! on Paradise Island’s Cabbage Beach during their sixth day of Bahamas production. Discover how this iconic two-mile shoreline became central... Read more...
Recording Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 28th February 1967 – The Night Sgt. Pepper Took Shape
Recording Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 28th February 1967 – The Night Sgt. Pepper Took Shape
On 28th February 1967, The Beatles entered Studio Two at EMI Studios intending to record “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Instead, the... Read more...
Day 8: Filming Help! in the Bahamas - 2nd March 1965 | Paradise Island
On 2nd March 1965, The Beatles filmed beach sequences for Help! on Paradise Island and Rose Island in the Bahamas. Explore the locations, production context and other key Beatles events that occurred on this date in history. Read more...
Day 7: Filming Help! in the Bahamas - 1st March 1965 | Café Martinique & Schooner
Day 7: Filming Help! in the Bahamas - 1st March 1965 | Café Martinique & Schooner
On 1st March 1965, The Beatles continued filming Help! on Paradise Island's Cabbage Beach, also shooting scenes at Café Martinique and aboard a schooner with Victor Spinetti, Roy Kinnear and... Read more...
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Live: Vivo Rio, Rio de Janeiro
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Live: Vivo Rio, Rio de Janeiro
On 27th February 2015, Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band took the stage at Vivo Rio in Rio de Janeiro, marking the tenth show of their 2015 North and South... Read more...
Recording: Love In Song – Wings
Recording: Love In Song – Wings
On 27th February 1975, Wings worked on “Love In Song” at Wally Heider Recording in Los Angeles, adding Paul McCartney’s lead vocal — later edited from two takes — and... Read more...
Recording: And I Love Her, Tell Me Why, If I Fell
On 27th February 1964, The Beatles held two sessions at EMI Studios, completing “And I Love Her,” “Tell Me Why,” and “If I Fell” for A Hard Day’s Night. Discover how takes 20 and 21 finalised Paul McCartney’s ballad and why Lennon and McCartney shared a single microphone for the intricate harmonies of “If I Fell.” Read more...
The Beatles Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (Lunchtime)
On 27th February 1962, The Beatles played their 89th lunchtime show at Liverpool’s Cavern Club — their 143rd known appearance overall at the iconic Mathew Street cellar. Here’s the full historical breakdown of this pivotal early 1962 performance and its place in their rise to national fame. Read more...
Day 5: Filming Help! in the Bahamas - 27th February 1965 | Balmoral Island
Day 5: Filming Help! in the Bahamas - 27th February 1965 | Balmoral Island
On 27th February 1965, The Beatles filmed scenes for Help! on Balmoral Island in the Bahamas, including the iconic “Another Girl” sequence. Here’s the full historical breakdown of the location... Read more...
Ringo Starr All-Starr Band 2012-17 lineup photo
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Live: Zepp, Nagoya
On 27th February 2013, Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band took the stage at Zepp Nagoya, marking the 12th show of the 12th All-Starr Band’s 2013 tour. Explore the full... Read more...