| Concert Tour Name: | Roy Orbison/The Beatles Tour 1963 |
| Artist: | Roy Orbison and The Beatles |
| Start Date: | 18 May 1963 |
| End Date: | 9 June 1963 |
| Number Of Legs: | 1 |
| Number Of Shows: | 21 |
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 originally 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]
The Beatles' typical setlist (showing lead vocalist) was:[4] [5]
Roy Orbison's typical setlist was:[6] [7]
| Date | Town or city | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 1963 | England | Adelphi | |
| 19 May 1963 | Gaumont | ||
| 20 May 1963 | Gaumont | ||
| 22 May 1963 | Gaumont | ||
| 23 May 1963 | Odeon | ||
| 24 May 1963 | Granada | ||
| 25 May 1963 | Sheffield City Hall | ||
| 26 May 1963 | Empire | ||
| 27 May 1963 | Wales | Capitol Theatre | |
| 28 May 1963 | England | Gaumont | |
| 29 May 1963 | Rialto | ||
| 30 May 1963 | Odeon | ||
| 31 May 1963 | Odeon | ||
| 1 June 1963 | Granada | ||
| 2 June 1963 | Brighton Hippodrome | ||
| 3 June 1963 | Granada | ||
| 4 June 1963 | Birmingham Town Hall | ||
| 5 June 1963 | Odeon | ||
| 7 June 1963 | Scotland | Odeon | |
| 8 June 1963 | England | Newcastle City Hall | |
| 9 June 1963 | King George's Hall |
Orbison was given two amplifiers by Jim Marshall – the first two Marshalls to come into America.[8]