The Beatles live: City Hall, Newcastle
The Beatles had a tough drive through snow to get to their two concerts at the City Hall in Newcastle. It was the fourth and final occasion they visited …
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The Beatles’ final UK tour begins in Glasgow
The Beatles’ only UK tour of 1965 was also their final one as a group. It began with two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow.
Paul McCartney compères for Gene Pitney
Paul McCartney was the compère for a Gene Pitney concert in Slough, England, on this day. He announced the various acts from behind the stage curtain without the audience …
The Beatles live: Cow Palace, San Francisco
The Beatles gave two performances at the Cow Palace in San Francisco on this day. It was the 10th and final stop on their 1965 tour of North America.
The Beatles live: Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles
This was The Beatles’ third and final concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, following performances on 23 August 1964 and 29 August 1965.
The Beatles live: Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles
The Beatles had performed a triumphant show at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl on 23 August 1964. A little over a year later, they returned for two further sell-out shows …
The Beatles live: Balboa Stadium, San Diego
Following a five-day break at a Beverly Hills mansion belonging to Zsa Zsa Gabor, The Beatles’ 1965 North American tour resumed on this day with a concert at the …
The Beatles live: Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
In the morning of 22 August 1965 The Beatles held a press conference at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, before flying to Portland, Oregon.
The Beatles live: Metropolitan Stadium, Minneapolis
The Beatles performed just one concert in Minnesota, at the Old Met stadium in Minneapolis before 25,000 people.
The Beatles live: White Sox Park, Chicago
The Beatles performed two shows at the White Sox Park in Chicago, at 3pm and 8pm. The first concert was seen by 25,000, and the second drew a crowd …
The Beatles live: Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston
The Beatles performed two shows at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas, each of which was seen by 12,000 fans.
The Beatles live: Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
The Beatles’ only visit to Atlanta lasted around 10 hours, but was remarkable for one key reason: monitor speakers on the stage allowed them to hear themselves play – …
The Beatles live: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
The Beatles performed two shows at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada, on this day. They had previously played at the venue on 7 September 1964, and returned …
The Beatles live: Shea Stadium, New York
The Beatles’ record-breaking first performance at New York’s Shea Stadium was watched by 55,600 fans, and marked the beginning of the group’s second full US concert tour.
The Beatles live: Plaza de Toros Monumental, Barcelona, Spain
The Beatles’ 1965 European Tour ended on this day, with a concert at the Plaza de Toros Monumental in Barcelona, Spain. The group were due on stage at 10.45pm …
The Beatles live: Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, Spain
The Beatles performed just one concert in Madrid in Spain. It took place at the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, the city’s bullring, where Brian Epstein had watched …
The Beatles live: Palais des Expositions, Nice, France
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 Beatles live: Teatro Adriano, Rome, Italy
This day saw The Beatles’ third and fourth concerts in the Italian capital, Rome. They had also performed at the Teatro Adriano on the previous day.
The Beatles live: Teatro Adriano, Rome, Italy
The Beatles performed two shows on this day at the Teatro Adriano in Piazza Cavour in Rome, and two more on the following day. It was the group’s only …
The Beatles live: Palazzo dello Sport, Genoa, Italy
Following their two concerts in Milan, The Beatles were driven in four cars to Genoa, Italy by the Alfa Romeo Racing Team.