The Beatles attend reception at Hotel Phoenix in Madrid 60 years ago today (July 2 1965)


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(Friday, July 2, 1965) — The Beatles attended a reception today at Hotel Phoenix in Madried in which they each autographed a cask of sherry just hours before the band’s 14th of 15 concerts of their 1965 European Tour at Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas.


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The group was also interviewed by Graham Webb of Radio Caroline here at Hotel Phoenix, probably during the sherry-drinking session.