The Beatles gave two concerts at the Princess Theatre at 130 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, in the Kowloon region of Hong Kong. The support act was The Maori Hi-Five.
In Hong Kong, the paper said, 'The Beatles fought a losing battle against the screams.' Compared with other audiences, they were quiet.
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The venue held 1,700 seats, although neither concert was a sell-out. Beatlemania had reached Hong Kong, but the promoter's decision to charge HK $75 - the equivalent to an average week's wage at the time - meant many of The Beatles' fans were unable to see them perform.
Hong Kong was a slightly flat performance in a smallish place. They behaved themselves, and it looked like a khaki audience. We played, but I don't think we enjoyed the show too much - although at least we could be heard.
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The Beatles did no sightseeing during their stay in Hong Kong, believing the fans' attentions may prove too dangerous. The following day they flew from Kai Tak airport to Sydney, Australia.
On 3 October 1970 the Princess Theatre was sold to a Hong Kong hotel group. It was closed in March 1973 and a hotel was built on the site.
