During their career The Beatles performed eight concerts in Italy, over four days during their European Tour in the summer of 1965. The first of these took place at the Velodromo Vigorelli in Milan.
The group performed two shows on this date, at 4.30pm and 9.30pm. The velodrome seated 22,000 people, although neither of the concerts was a sell-out: the afternoon performance was seen by 7,000, and the evening concert attracted 20,000.
The poor showing in the afternoon was blamed by Brian Epstein on the fact that many Beatles fans would have been in school or work. Local press reports suggested high ticket prices and hot weather may have also been contributory factors.
During both shows The Beatles performed 12 songs: ‘Twist And Shout’, ‘She’s A Woman’, ‘I’m A Loser’, ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, ‘Baby’s In Black’, ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’, ‘A Hard Day’s Night’, ‘Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby’, ‘Rock And Roll Music’, ‘I Feel Fine’, ‘Ticket To Ride’, and ‘Long Tall Sally’.
I have a 33RPM; but pressed on a 7” single : called : Live in Italy with a black and white photo of The Beatles (Paul wearing a hat). With the following numbers on it : Twist and shout/She’s a woman/I’m a loser (partial).This is the B-side. On the A-side there’s an interview on Italian TV june 1965. The text of the interview is written on the backside of the cover. The label is yellow but doesn’t has any number or record company. Only there’s ITA 128A and ITA 128B.
Does anyone know where this come from?
Yo solo tengo lo que esta en you tube y algunas fotos donde se puede conseguir el concierto
at least the presenters’ voices are taken from one of the four concerts in Rome (27 and 28 June)
Italy was largely forgotten by big international pop/rock acts until the mid 80’s. In the 60s it was because of the presence of a strong local musical scene, with its own star system, and with its entrepreneurial side in the hands of very old-style and traditional folks. In the 70’s it was because of the tense political climate, with riots that marred many events. Still in ’83, The Police played 7 dates in France, 6 in Germany and just 2 in Italy, both in Rome. I went to my first concert in ’87, to see David Bowie in Rome, and there were still people throwing molotovs and yelling for “free music”. Naturally, those 8 Beatles concerts are remembered with awe and reverence, like some magical once-in-an-eon occurrence. I knew a guy who went to one of the gigs at Teatro Adriano, here in Rome, and says he didn’t wash his right hand for a month, after it had managed to touch Ringo’s suit. The story could very well be apocryphal, but it shows how Beatlemania was everywhere. Everywhere.
Beatles at Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan 1965. My uncle Leo Wachter brought them over. I have the program they printed and I would like to sell it. Their show was opened by Peppino Di Capri.
Wow, that’s amazing! How much are you selling it for?
Hi Caterina
Do you still have the programme? if so, please contact me via http://www.sams-collection.ch