From left to right: The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Brian Epstein and Billy J Kramer and the Dakota's.

Quoted from An Apple Beatle

It was the Brian Epstein stable of talent at the time I believe...I have a rare Beatles pic book that that pic is in. Mr Harry would deffo know and I'm sure someone here will beat me to it but Gerry & The Pacemakers are amongst them if meemory serves me well but whats the 3rd band? hmmmm. I may return in time.

I think it's The Formost.

I found that book as I went up to bed...not in the shed afterall. lol
However the rarities collection of pics in there did not have this one so I am now wondering in what publication I have seen it.

Thanks Bobber....Billy J & The Dakota's strikes a bell. And so this was the first camp of artists for Brian then?

Quoted from BlueMeanie

I think it's The Formost.

There five members.    I'm 99% sure it's Billy J Kramer in the middle of the five, with four Dakota's around him.

The Unseen Archives is the book I'm on about...but that pic, I am sure it's in another Beatles pic book I must have.

I found a series of three in the book The Beatles Files by Andy Davis. This book says the picture was taken on November 16, 1963. An other source I found says it was on June 21st! However, they both mention The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers (from left to right Gerry Marsden, Freddie Marsden, Les Chadwick, Les McGuire) and Billy J Kramer and the Dakota's (Robin McDonald, Mike Maxfield, Billy J Kramer, Ray Jones, Tony Mansfield).

Quoted from Bobber

There five members.    I'm 99% sure it's Billy J Kramer in the middle of the five, with four Dakota's around him.

Sorry, didn't see your post. You are correct, as ever!

Thanks Bobber , i had not seen this picture before . As anyone got a better copy of it ? was it taken in London ?

Slightly better:

hm... normal?

Looking at all those green trees, I'd say it's rather June than November!

But now?

Still. Too many leaves for a November day.

I can't cut down the leaves! I'd do it if I could!