Saturday, August 22, 1964
Vancouver
Concert • By The Beatles • Part of the Summer 1964 US & Canada Tour
Last updated on August 22, 2024
Saturday, August 22, 1964
Concert • By The Beatles • Part of the Summer 1964 US & Canada Tour
Last updated on August 22, 2024
Location: Empire Stadium
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From The Beatles Bible:
The Beatles’ first Canadian concert took place in front of 20,261 fans at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver.
The show began at 8.15pm and The Beatles took to the stage at 9.25pm. The support acts were, in order of appearance, The Bill Black Combo, the Exciters, The Righteous Brothers and Jackie DeShannon. […]
The group’s performance was broadcast live by local radio station CKNW. After their performance they ran from the stage to their waiting limousine and were driven from the stadium, accompanied by motorcycle outriders, less than a minute after they stopped playing.
The Beatles were taken straight to Vancouver International Airport, from where they flew straight to Los Angeles. They arrived in the city at 3.55am.
From The Beatles (@thebeatles) • Instagram photos and videos:
Arriving late due to problems at customs, the band ate chicken wings and hamburgers in their limousine, on their way to play Vancouver’s Empire Stadium, on August 22, 1964.
At a press conference shortly before the show, they were asked:
Q: “What is the best city you’ve ever played?”
JOHN: “I don’t know.”
RINGO: “It’s impossible, you know.”
PAUL: “Actually, one of the wildest audiences was, I think, Glasgow.”
RINGO: “Glasgow, Scotland.”
At 9:23pm, The Beatles were introduced to an audience of 20, 621 fans at the stadium. As soon as they played the opening chords of “Twist And Shout”, 2000-3000 fans rushed the stage and chaos erupted.
Another large group of fans who’d been unsuccessful in getting tickets tried to tear down a nearby gate. At the urging of police, a local deejay tried to stop the riot.
John, angry at the deejay’s abrupt appearance on stage, swore at him to leave, screaming, “No one interrupts a Beatles performance!” When he was told the police and Brian Epstein had asked the deejay to help, John’s temper was cooled. “Sorry mate,” he said. “Go ahead.”
This was the 1st and only concert played at Empire Stadium.
Written by Phil Medley, Bert Russell
Album Available on Empire Stadium Vancouver 1964
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 09
Album Available on Empire Stadium Vancouver 1964
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 09
Album Available on Empire Stadium Vancouver 1964
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 09
Album Available on Empire Stadium Vancouver 1964
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 09
Album Available on Empire Stadium Vancouver 1964
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 09
Written by Chuck Berry
Album Available on Empire Stadium Vancouver 1964
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 09
Album Available on Empire Stadium Vancouver 1964
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 09
Album Available on Empire Stadium Vancouver 1964
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 09
Written by Luther Dixon, Wes Farrell
Album Available on Empire Stadium Vancouver 1964
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 09
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 09
Album Available on Empire Stadium Vancouver 1964
Written by Richard Penniman / Little Richard, Enotris Johnson, Robert Blackwell
Album Available on Empire Stadium Vancouver 1964
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 09
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