The Beatles rock Indianapolis with first of two shows at State Fair Coliseum 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live In Indianapolis 1964 [full remix]'

(Thursday, September 3, 1964, 6:21 p.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles electrified Indianapolis tonight with two performances at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum, drawing 12,413 fans to the first show and 16,924 to the second, marking the 11th stop of their first full North American tour.


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At The Indiana State Fair Coliseum (Indianapolis, Indiana 9/3/64)'

The second show in a row was taped by a local radio station, capturing an in-line recording similar to the Philadelphia concert, but with a slightly better mix. The recording begins with an introduction from MC Jack Sunday (real name Jerry Baker) and abruptly ends halfway through “Long Tall Sally” when the thirty-minute reel ran out.

The first show, performed during the early evening twilight, momentarily confused Paul McCartney as he greeted the crowd with, “Good evening—afternoon!”


Video: '" INTRODUCTION AND TWIST AND SHOUT!' ( THE BEATLES ) INDIANPOLIS / 1964'


Video: '"YOU CAN"T DO THAT!" (THE BEATLES ) INDIANAPOLIS / 1964'


Video: '"ALL MY LOVE!" ( THE BEATLES ) INDIANAPOLIS, 1964'


Video: '"SHE LOVES YOU!" / THE BEATLES / INDIANA/1964'


Video: '"THINGS WE SAID TODAY"( THE BEATLES) INDIANAPOLIS - 1964'


Video: '"ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN!" (THE BEATLES) INDIANA 1964'


Video: '"CAN´T BUY ME LOVE!" (THE BEATLES ) INDIANAPOLIS 1964'


Video: '( "IF I FELL!" ) THE BEATLES LIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS!" /1964'


Video: '"I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND!" /THE BEATLES/INDIANA/1964" /1964'


Video: '"A HARD DAYS NIGHT!" (THE BEATLES) INDIANAPOLIS 1964'


Video: '"LONG TALL SALLY! (THE BEATLES ) INDIANAPOLIS, 1964'