The Beatles’ only concert in Nice, France took place at 9pm at the Palais des Expositions, situated on the Esplanade Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny.
The group had flown to Nice on the previous day. They spent two nights in the French city before leaving for Madrid in Spain on 1 July 1965.
Here they are on the balcony of the Imperial Suite at the Hotel Négresco:
Throughout their European Tour in June and July 1965 The Beatles’ live set consisted of 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’.
After the concert the group went to the La Fiesta nightclub, where they enjoyed racing each other and members of the touring party on the club’s go-kart track.
Also on this day...
- 2016: Paul McCartney live: Rock Werchter
- 2012: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Hard Rock Live, Hollywood
- 2010: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Theatre at Westbury, Jericho
- 2000: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Taste of Minnesota 2000, Saint Paul
- 1990: Paul McCartney live: Knebworth Festival
- 1968: Paul McCartney records Thingumybob by Black Dyke Mills Band
- 1966: The Beatles live: Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo
- 1964: The Beatles live: Festival Hall, Brisbane, Australia
- 1963: The Beatles live: ABC Cinema, Great Yarmouth
- 1962: The Beatles live: Heswall Jazz Club, Wirral
- 1961: The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg
- 1960: The Silver Beetles live: The Institute, Neston, Wirral
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La Siesta, no “Fiesta”
I was there with a girl named Chantal who lived in Nice. I was in the US Navy , home ported in Ville Franche. It was a great concert and I will never forget the girl that I was with.