The Brook Brothers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members

 

Ricky Brook (Richard Brooks) - vocals (Born: 24 October 1940, Winchester, Hampshire)

Geoff Brook (Geoffrey Brooks) - vocals (Born: 12 April 1943, Winchester, Hampshire)

 

Formed in Winchester as a skiffle group in 1956.

Changed their style to emulate The Everly Brothers.

Later shortened their name to The Brooks.

 

 

Known Gigs

 

21 Apr 1963 London, Empire Pool, Wembley. With Cliff Richard and the Shadows, Billy Fury, The Beatles, Joe Brown and His Bruvvers, The Tornados, Mike Berry with the Innocents, Adam Faith with The Roulettes, Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Frank Ifield, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan Group, Mark Wynter, The Springfields, and The Joe Loss Orchestra. NME Annual Poll Winners Concert 1962-63.

 

 

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THE BEATLES AUTUMN TOUR

 

1 Nov 1963 Cheltenham, Odeon. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Brook Brothers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

2 Nov 1963 Sheffield, City Hall. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

3 Nov 1963 Leeds, Odeon. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

5 Nov 1963 Slough, Adelphi. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

6 Nov 1963 Northampton, ABC Cinema. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

7 Nov 1963 Dublin, Adelphi Cinema, Ireland. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

8 Nov 1963 Belfast, ABC, Northern Ireland. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

9 Nov 1963 London, Granada, East Ham. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

10 Nov 1963 Birmingham, Hippodrome. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

13 Nov 1963 Plymouth, ABC. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

14 Nov 1963 Exeter, ABC. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

15 Nov 1963 Bristol, Colston Hall.Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

16 Nov 1963 Bournemouth, Winter Gardens. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

17 Nov 1963 Coventry, Coventry Theatre. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

19 Nov 1963 Wolverhampton, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

20 Nov 1963 Manchester, ABC. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

21 Nov 1963 Carlisle, ABC. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

22 Nov 1963 Stockton-on-Tees, The Globe. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

23 Nov 1963 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, City Hall. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

24 Nov 1963 Hull, ABC. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

26 Nov 1963 Cambridge, Regal Cinema. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

27 Nov 1963 York, Rialto. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

28 Nov 1963 Lincoln, ABC. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

29 Nov 1963 Huddersfield, ABC. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

30 Nov 1963 Sunderland, Empire Theatre. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

1 Dec 1963 Leicester, De Montford Hall. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

3 Dec 1963 Portsmouth, Guildhall. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

7 Dec 1963 Liverpool, Odeon Cinema, London Road. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

8 Dec 1963 London, Odeon, Lewisham. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

9 Dec 1963 Southend-on-Sea, Odeon. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

10 Dec 1963 Doncaster, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

11 Dec 1963 Scarborough, Futurist Theatre. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

12 Dec 1963 Nottingham, Odeon. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour.

13 Dec 1963 Southampton, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles. With Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls, The Kestrels, and The Rhythm And Blues Quartet. Compere: Frank Berry. Two shows. The Beatles Autumn Tour. 

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