Friday, May 20, 1960 › Saturday, May 28, 1960
By The Beatles
Last updated on August 21, 2023
“The Scotland tour was an important period for solidifying the band and getting our relationships strong with each other. It gave us the reality of what it could be like and I suppose it prepared us for what was to come. We loved it and it was an invaluable experience for us.” – Paul McCartney, 1996
The year of my GCE’s we were touring in Scotland with Johnny Gentle, which was one of the first big things we were offered. I had to miss my Geography exam, but I just thought ‘Sorry! We thought it was such a big opportunity as it turned out, it wasn’t – doing lots of dates with this guy, and if Johnny Gentle suddenly got famous, so did we. I got some ‘0’ levels; I think I got one the first year, then maybe a couple more the next…
Paul McCartney – interview with Jamming!, March 1983
United Kingdom • Alloa • Town Hall
May 20, 1960
United Kingdom • Inverness • Northern Meeting Ballroom
May 21, 1960
United Kingdom • Fraserburgh • Dalrymple Hall
May 23, 1960
United Kingdom • Keith • St Thomas' Hall
May 25, 1960
United Kingdom • Forres • Town Hall
May 26, 1960
United Kingdom • Nairn • Regal Ballroom
May 27, 1960
United Kingdom • Peterhead • Rescue Hall
May 28, 1960
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