Monthly Archives: May 2023

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Glasgow (May 24th, 1973)'

(Thursday, May 24, 1973, at approximately 9:30 p.m. British Summer Time, following the 8:00 p.m. BST scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed tonight at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland, on the 11th stop (and 14th show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1973) →

Brooklyn Bridge linking Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York City dedicated 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1883)

1880s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Modern Marvels: Building the Brooklyn Bridge (S2, E20) | Full Episode' (May 24, 1883, at 48:40)

(Thursday, May 24, 1883, ceremonies were scheduled for 2:00-5:30 p.m., local time) — The Brooklyn Bridge, a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge linking New York City and Brooklyn by spanning the East River, was dedicated today by U.S. President Chester Alan Arthur, New York Governor Grover Cleveland, and Emily Roebling, the wife of the bridge’s main engineer, Washington Roebling. Continue reading Brooklyn Bridge linking Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York City dedicated 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1883) →

The Beatles record debut edition of BBC radio series ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ at Aeolian Hall in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Pop Goes The Beatles (BBC, Pop Go The Beatles #01 - 4 June 1963)'

(Friday, May 24, 1963, 2:00-6:00 pm British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed this afternoon for the debut of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall in London. Continue reading The Beatles record debut edition of BBC radio series ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ at Aeolian Hall in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1963) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Edinburgh (May 23rd, 1973, 8:00 PM)'

(Wednesday, May 23, 1973, approximately 9:30 p.m., following the 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at the Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the tenth stop (and 12th show) of the band’s 16-city, 20-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1973) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Edinburgh (May 23rd, 1973, 6:15 PM)'

(Wednesday, May 23, 1973, approximately 7:45 p.m., following the 6:15 p.m. British Summer Time scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at the Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the tenth stop (and 11th show) of the band’s 16-city, 20-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1973) →

The Beatles perform six songs for BBC radio’s ‘Steppin’ Out’ at Playhouse Theatre in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Audio: 'The Beatles - Please Please Me (BBC, Steppin' Out - 3 June 1963)'

(Tuesday, May 21, 1963, 10:00 p.m.-11:15 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded the second of two radio sessions for different BBC shows tonight, both at the Playhouse Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform six songs for BBC radio’s ‘Steppin’ Out’ at Playhouse Theatre in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1963) →

The Beatles perform six songs for BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ at Playhouse Theatre in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Boys (BBC, Saturday Club - 25 May 1963)'

(Tuesday, May 21, 1963, 5:30-6:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded the first of two radio sessions for different BBC shows tonight, both at the Playhouse Theatre in London.

They arrived for a 2:30 p.m. rehearsal for a bill-topping appearance on Saturday Club – the first time they were the headline act on the program.

The Beatles chatted to presenter Brian Matthew and performed six songs: “I Saw Her Standing There,” “Do You Want To Know A Secret,” “Boys,” “Long Tall Sally,” “From Me To You” and “Money (That’s What I Want).”

The edition of Saturday Club was first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme on May 25, 1963, between 10:00 a.m. and midday.


Video: 'The Beatles - Long Tall Sally (BBC, Saturday Club - 25 May 1963)'

The Beatles took a 45-minute break after the recording, returning to the Playhouse at 7:15 p.m. to rehearse an appearance on a new Light Programme show, Steppin’ Out.

The hour-long edition, first broadcast on June 3, 1963, from 10:31-11:30 a.m., was recorded from 10-11:15 p.m.

Performing before a lively audience, The Beatles performed another six songs: “Please Please Me,” “I Saw Her Standing There,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Twist And Shout,” “Thank You Girl” and “From Me To You.”