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 augmented (NOT 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 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 Songs performed by the Rolling Stones include: "Poison Ivy" "Fortune Teller" "Come On" "Money" "Route 66" "Roll Over Beethoven" "Memphis Tennessee"
Tour dates Date City Country Venue 29 September 1963London 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 List of The Rolling Stones concert tours
References Citations
Sources Carr, Roy. The Rolling Stones: An Illustrated Record. Harmony Books, 1976. The Rolling Stones First Tour | uDiscover