Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Boston Garden, Boston, USA (Saturday 12th September 1964)'
(Saturday, September 12, 1964, evening EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles delivered an electrifying performance tonight at the Boston Garden, thrilling 13,909 enthusiastic fans in what was their only visit to the iconic venue.
The concert marked a memorable stop on their first full North American tour.
The Boston Garden, originally known as the Boston Madison Square Garden, had been a historic fixture since its opening in November 1928.
Located at North Station on Causeway Street, the arena has hosted a wide range of events, including ice hockey and basketball games, concerts, boxing, wrestling, circuses, and more. The venue closed in 1997, succeeded by the FleetCenter, now known as TD Garden.
The Beatles were preceded by a stellar lineup of supporting acts, including The Bill Black Combo, The Exciters, Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry, and Jackie DeShannon, who set the stage for the main event.
Taking the stage, The Beatles performed their standard 12-song setlist, delighting the crowd with hits like “Twist And Shout,” “You Can’t Do That,” “All My Loving,” “She Loves You,” “Things We Said Today,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “If I Fell,” “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Boys,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” and “Long Tall Sally.”
