The Beatles performed one concert on this day, to an audience of 12,603 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Tickets for the show cost $5.90. It was the band’s only show in Pittsburgh.
The venue was the Civic Arena, the world’s first major indoor sports stadium with a retractable roof.
The group had arrived at Greater Pittsburgh Airport in their Lockheed Electra aeroplane at 4.36pm that afternoon. They were greeted by 4,000 fans, some of whom had been waiting since 9am.
There were 120 police officers at the airport, including 15 on horseback. The Beatles were escorted from the aeroplane into a waiting limousine which drew away, flanked by police on motorcycles.
Parkway West was lined with teenage fans, waiting to see the motorcade, and 5,000 people were outside the Civic Arena as the group arrived. They gave a press conference, then ate a meal before the concert.
The support acts were, in order of appearance, The Bill Black Combo, The Exciters, Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry, and Jackie DeShannon.
The Beatles performed the standard 12-song set which they retained for most of the tour: ‘Twist And Shout’, ‘You Can’t Do That’, ‘All My Loving’, ‘She Loves You’, ‘Things We Said Today’, ‘Roll Over Beethoven’, ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, ‘If I Fell’, ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’, ‘Boys’, ‘A Hard Day’s Night’, and ‘Long Tall Sally’.
Also on this day...
- 2018: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
- 2012: Beatles painting Images Of A Woman sells for $155,250
- 2011: Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell file notice of intent to marry
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London
- 1969: The Plastic Ono Band relax in Toronto
- 1967: Filming: Magical Mystery Tour
- 1966: George and Pattie Harrison travel to India
- 1963: The Beatles live: Memorial Hall, Northwich
- 1962: The Beatles live: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey
- 1961: The Beatles live: Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool
- 1960: The Beatles live: Indra Club, Hamburg
Want more? Visit the Beatles history section.
That KQV Radio poster has to be a fake! The photo used on it wasn’t taken until October 3 1964, when the Beatles were filmed performing for the ‘Shindig!’ TV show.
That poster has to be a fake! The photo on it wasn’t taken until October 3 1964. The photo comes from the ‘Shindig!’ TV show, recorded in London October 3rd.
How I wanted to go to that concert. Being only 13 at the time I was not allowed to go because it was at night in the middle of the city. So the next best thing was I looked down at town from atop Mt. Washington where I live and saww all of the hub bub and traffic, etc… My grandmother who worked at HJ Heinz said that trying to get to the streetcar to come home was a madhouse. She had never seen crowds like that downtown before..
Footnote- I finally did get to see Paul McCartney and Wings at the same arena when they came here in 1990. Those 2 memories have been with me for life. I’ll be 67 soon.
I was one of the 12000 who attended a long with my 13 year old best friend. It was something I’ll never forget. We were both hysterical along with everyone else. Hard to believe that was almost 60 years ago.
1964 was 11 years old my school had a bus go to see the Beatles. I was only aloud to go because my aunt was going. It was so loud and we were so far from the stage we could not see or hear. But I can say I was there. Thanks Aunt Sally RIP
Yeah. I was in the 13th row. My dad worked for the arena and got us tons of tickets. We were so close. Couldn’t hear a thing. Didn’t matter. My biggest claim to fame. I was also at the 7th game of the World Series in 1960 and saw Maz hit his homer. Lucky me.
WOW!! You sound like you could write a book! I bet you saw a lot of fantastic days In Pittsburgh.
my dad is the police officer on the left holding the fans back, I was 6 at the time, i rember when he come home he was upset because he lost his handcufs at the show and had to use the money he made to buy a new set, RIP George