The Rolling Stones British Tour 1963
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| Package tour by the Rolling Stones | |
| Start date | 29 September 1963 |
|---|---|
| End date | 3 November 1963 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 60 |
| the Rolling Stones concert chronology | |
The Rolling Stones' first concert tour was a "package tour" headlined by the Everly Brothers and Bo Diddley, presented by Don Arden, compered by British comedian Bob Bain. From the Watford date onwards, the Everly Brothers were replaced by Little Richard. The tour commenced on 29 September and concluded on 3 November 1963. They performed two ten-minute shows at every date.
Other acts of the tour were Mickie Most (promoting "Mister Porter"), The Flintstones and Julie Grant ("Up on the Roof", "Count On Me").
Tour musicians
[edit]- The Everly Brothers
- Bo Diddley
- Little Richard
- Mickie Most
- Julie Grant
- The Flintstones
The Rolling Stones
- Mick Jagger - lead vocals, harmonica
- Keith Richards - guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Jones - guitar, harmonica, backing vocals
- Bill Wyman - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Charlie Watts - drums, percussion
- Ian Stewart - Piano
Tour set list
[edit]Songs performed by the Rolling Stones include:
- "Poison Ivy"
- "Fortune Teller"
- "Come On"
- "Money"
- "Route 66"
- "Roll Over Beethoven"
- "Memphis Tennessee"
Tour dates
[edit]| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 1963 | London | England | New Victoria Theatre |
| 1 October 1963 | Odeon Theatre | ||
| 2 October 1963 | Regal Theatre | ||
| 3 October 1963 | Southend-on-Sea | Odeon Theatre | |
| 4 October 1963 | Guildford | Odeon Theatre | |
| 5 October 1963 | Watford | Gaumont Theatre | |
| 6 October 1963 | Cardiff | Wales | Capitol Theatre |
| 8 October 1963 | Cheltenham | England | Odeon Theatre |
| 9 October 1963 | Worcester | Gaumont Theatre | |
| 10 October 1963 | Wolverhampton | Gaumont Theatre | |
| 11 October 1963 | Derby | Gaumont Theatre | |
| 12 October 1963 | Doncaster | Gaumont Theatre | |
| 13 October 1963 | Liverpool | Odeon Theatre | |
| 16 October 1963 | Manchester | Odeon Theatre | |
| 17 October 1963 | Glasgow | Scotland | Odeon Theatre |
| 18 October 1963 | Newcastle upon Tyne | England | Odeon Theatre |
| 19 October 1963 | Bradford | Gaumont Theatre | |
| 20 October 1963 | Hanley | Gaumont Theatre | |
| 22 October 1963 | Sheffield | Gaumont Theatre | |
| 23 October 1963 | Nottingham | Odeon Theatre | |
| 24 October 1963 | Birmingham | Odeon Theatre | |
| 25 October 1963 | Taunton | Gaumont Theatre | |
| 26 October 1963 | Bournemouth | Gaumont Theatre | |
| 27 October 1963 | Salisbury | Gaumont Theatre | |
| 29 October 1963 | Southampton | Gaumont Theatre | |
| 30 October 1963 | St Albans | Odeon Theatre | |
| 31 October 1963 | London | Odeon Theatre | |
| 1 November 1963 | Rochester | Odeon Theatre | |
| 2 November 1963 | Ipswich | Gaumont Theatre | |
| 3 November 1963 | London | Hammersmith Odeon |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Carr, Roy. The Rolling Stones: An Illustrated Record. Harmony Books, 1976. ISBN 0-517-52641-7
- The Rolling Stones First Tour | uDiscover
