On the eve of The Beatles’ first trip to America, UK reporter June Harris interviewed John Lennon and George Harrison.
At 1pm The Beatles and their entourage returned to London Airport from Le Bourget, Paris, following their often three-week residency at the Olympia Theatre, Paris. Upon their arrival The …
Tuesday 4 February 1964 Live The Beatles’ Parisian residency ended on this day, with two concerts at the city’s Olympia Theatre.
Monday 3 February 1964 Live This was The Beatles’ penultimate day of concerts at the Olympia Theatre in France’s capital, Paris.
Sunday 2 February 1964 Live Another two shows at the Olympia Theatre, where The Beatles had been in residence since 16 January 1964.
Saturday 1 February 1964 Live February 1964 was the month that The Beatles conquered America and began the British Invasion. It began, however, just as January ended, with two more shows in Paris for …
Friday 31 January 1964 Live These were The Beatles’ two final shows for January 1964 at the Olympia in Paris, France. The group’s residency continued until 4 February.
Thursday 30 January 1964 Live A further two houses in The Beatles’ residency at the Olympia in Paris, France, which continued until 4 February 1964.
Wednesday 29 January 1964 Live This was the 12th date of The Beatles’ 18-night residency as Paris’ Olympia Theatre.
EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, 62 Rue de Sevres, Paris Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith A busy day for The Beatles, and their first – and only – EMI …
Tuesday 28 January 1964 Travel To take advantage of The Beatles’ second day off from their 18-night concert residency at the Olympia Theatre, Paris (their first rest day was 21 January), John Lennon and …
Monday 27 January 1964 Live The Beatles performed two shows at the Paris Olympia on this day, topping a bill that also featured Trini Lopez and Sylvie Vartan. This was the 11th date of …
EMI’s German counterpart, Electrola Gesellschaft, wanted The Beatles to re-record the vocals on their biggest hits, ‘She Loves You’ and ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’, in German. Although …
Credited to The Beatles with Tony Sheridan, the single ‘My Bonnie’/‘The Saints’ was re-released in America on this day, to capitalise on The Beatles’ growing fame. The single, which …
Sunday 26 January 1964 Live Two more shows at the Olympia Theatre, on Paris’s Boulevard des Capucines.
The usual two performances at the Olympia, topping a bill that also featured Trini Lopez and Sylvie Vartan. This was the ninth date of The Beatles’ Parisian residency.
Friday 24 January 1964 Live The usual two performances at the Olympia, topping a bill that also featured Trini Lopez and Sylvie Vartan. This was the eighth date of The Beatles’ Parisian residency.
In addition to their two shows at the Olympia that evening, The Beatles recorded an interview at the Paris studio of the American Forces Network (AFN) radio service, which …
Another two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, France, for day seven of The Beatles’ 18-date concert residency in the city.
Wednesday 22 January 1964 Live The Beatles performed two more shows on this day during their Parisian residency. This was day six of the 18-date run at the Olympia Theatre.