May 10, 1960 Blue Angel, Liverpool, ENG

London-based music promoter Larry Parnes & Billy Fury travelled to Liverpool to audition groups to back Billy on a tour of northern England and Scotland.

The audition took place at the Blue Angel, 106-108 Seel Street, Liverpool, which run by The Silver Beetles' new manager Allan Williams. The venue was previously known as the Wyvern Social Club.

Other acts to audition included Cass and the Cassanovas, Derry and the Seniors, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Cliff Roberts and the Rockers and The Silver Beetles.

Although they hadn't performed together for some months, The Silver Beetles were hopeful on the day, despite their drummer Tommy Moore not showing up. Johnny Hutchinson, the drummer with Cass and the Cassanovas, sat in for them.

Another problem was Stuart Sutcliffe, who was still learning to play the bass guitar. In an attempt to hide his deficiencies he turned his back on the audience.

They passed the audition to go on a seven-date tour of Scotland with Johnny Gentle, whose real name was John Askew, starting May 20th.