Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Memorial Coliseum in Portland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Memorial Coliseum, Portland (22 August, 1965)'

(Sunday, August 22, 1965, at about 4:54 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed two shows today at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.

The Beatles arrive in Portland, Oregon, surviving in-flight engine fire 50 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - "Beatles In Portland: The Complete Story" TRAILER!' (airport arrival at 0:09-0:30)

(Sunday, August 22, 1965, 1:22 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles arrived in Portland, Oregon, this afternoon (from Minneapolis) after one of the four engines on their Lockheed Electra jet caught fire as they were about to land for the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.

The Beatles perform at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Live Full Concert Metropolitan Stadium, Minneapolis, 21 August 1965'

(Saturday, August 21, 1965, just before 9:30 p.m. CDT) — The Beatles performed tonight at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the ninth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)

The Beatles hold a press conference in Minneapolis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles WDGY Press Conference Tour August 1965 Police Interview Minneapolis MN HD Super 8'

(Saturday, August 21, 1965, 5:30 CDT) — The Beatles held a press conference this afternoon in Bloomington, Minnesota, before their performance at Metropolitan Stadium, the ninth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Minneapolis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)

The Beatles arrive at Minneapolis Airport 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles: Minnesota Mania (Full Documentary)' (Minneapolis Airport arrival at 15:17-15:32)

(Saturday, August 21, 1965, at around 4:15 p.m. CDT) — The Beatles arrived at Minneapolis Airport in Minnesota (from Chicago) this afternoon for the ninth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.

The Beatles perform second of two shows at Comiskey Park in Chicago 60 years ago this hour (Aug 20 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Comiskey Park - August 20th, 1965 (Evening Performance)'

(Friday, August 20, 1965, The Beatles performed at the 8:00 p.m. CDT show after opening acts Brenda Holloway and the King Curtis Band, Cannibal & The Headhunters, and Sounds Incorporated) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows in one day at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois, this evening, the eighth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.

The Beatles hold a press conference in Chicago 60 years ago today (Aug 20 1965)


Video: 'BEATLES August 20, 1965 Chicago CONCERT & Press conference'

(Friday, August 20, 1965, afternoon EDT) — The Beatles held a press conference today in Chicago between two performances at Comiskey Park, the seventh and eighth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Chicago 60 years ago today (Aug 20 1965)

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Comiskey Park in Chicago 60 years ago this hour (Aug 20 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At The White Sox Park, Chicago, USA (Friday 20th August 1965)'

(Friday, August 20, 1965, The Beatles performed at the 3:00 p.m. CDT show after opening acts Brenda Holloway and the King Curtis Band, Cannibal & The Headhunters, and Sounds Incorporated) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows in one day at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois, this afternoon, the seventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Comiskey Park in Chicago 60 years ago this hour (Aug 20 1965)

The Beatles perform second of two shows at Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston 60 years ago this hour (Aug 19 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Howdy Houston - (Remixed | Live Show | Evening 1965)'

(Thursday, August 19, 1965, The Beatles performed during the 8:00 CDT show following open acts Brenda Holloway and the King Curtis Band, Cannibal & The Headhunters, and Sounds Incorporated) — The Beatles performed a second show tonight at Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas, the sixth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform second of two shows at Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston 60 years ago this hour (Aug 19 1965)

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston 60 years ago this hour (Aug 19 1965)


Video: 'Live From The Sam Houston Coliseum?Afternoon Show'

(Thursday, August 19, 1965, 4:55 p.m. CDT) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows in one day at Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas, this afternoon, the fifth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.