The Beatles live: Festival Hall, Brisbane, Australia
The Beatles’ 1964 world tour ended on 30 June 1964, with two shows at the Festival Hall in Brisbane. Each of the concerts was seen by 5,500 fans.
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The Beatles live: Festival Hall, Brisbane, Australia
The Beatles’ first night of shows at Brisbane’s Festival Hall took place on 29 June 1964. They gave two performances, and a further two on the following night.
Travel: New Zealand to Australia
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US album release: A Hard Day’s Night
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The Beatles live: Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
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The Beatles live: Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
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The Beatles live: Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand
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The Beatles live: Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand
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Mixing, editing: A Hard Day’s Night album, Long Tall Sally EP songs
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Travel: Sydney to Wellington
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The Beatles live: Sydney Stadium, Sydney
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The Beatles live: Sydney Stadium, Sydney
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UK EP release: Long Tall Sally
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The Beatles live: Sydney Stadium, Sydney
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The Beatles live: Festival Hall, Melbourne
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The Beatles live: Festival Hall, Melbourne
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The Beatles live: Festival Hall, Melbourne
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Ringo rejoins The Beatles in Australia
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