Tuesday, September 8, 1964
Montreal
Concert • By The Beatles • Part of the Summer 1964 US & Canada Tour
Last updated on December 24, 2024
Tuesday, September 8, 1964
Concert • By The Beatles • Part of the Summer 1964 US & Canada Tour
Last updated on December 24, 2024
Location: Montreal Forum
Concert Sep 07, 1964 • Canada • Toronto
Concert Sep 07, 1964 • Canada • Toronto
Concert Sep 08, 1964 • Canada • Montreal
Concert Sep 11, 1964 • USA • Jacksonville
Single Sep 11, 1964 • "I Don't Want To See You Again / I Would Buy" by Peter and Gordon released in the UK
On this day, The Beatles flew from Toronto to Montreal. The group arrived at Dorval Airport at 2:24 p.m. Despite the stormy weather, 5000 fans were waiting for them at the airport, most of whom were girls. There were also 120 officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on duty at the airport.
The Montreal police had received some dead threats targeting Ringo Starr.
On the cover of the 1967 album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” Paul McCartney is seen wearing an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) badge on his left arm. The origins of this badge have sparked much debate, with several theories attempting to explain its provenance.
In his book “The Beatles in Canada,” Piers Hemmingsen asserts that Corporal Glenn Hickingbottom presented four OPP badges to The Beatles on September 8, 1964, during their visit to Toronto. Another account suggests that an OPP officer in Toronto handed the badge to Paul McCartney in August 1965, when the band performed two shows at Maple Leaf Gardens. A third theory posits that the badge was gifted during The Beatles’ August 1966 visit to Canada.
This was the 1st concert played at Montreal Forum.
A total of 2 concerts have been played there • 1964 • Sep 8• 1989 • Dec 9
Written by Phil Medley, Bert Russell
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 11
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 11
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 11
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 11
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 11
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Mark • 4 years ago
I was there, what a memory
Vince De Rose • 4 years ago
I am interested in buying a Beatles Montreal Forum ticket.
Please contact me at vincederose AT gmail.com .
The PaulMcCartney Project • 4 years ago
Hi Vince, have you had a look at https://www.tracks.co.uk/ ?
vincederose@gmail.com • 4 years ago
Yes i did,unfortunately they don’t have it.
Thanks!
