The Beatles performed three shows in Gothenburg on this day, at 3pm, 5pm and 8pm. They took place at the Cirkus venue in the Lorensbergsparken district.
The group made the 500km journey from Stockholm in a single car, with their equipment in another. They checked in to the Park Avenue Hotel in the centre of Gothenburg.
The support acts for the Cirkus shows were Swedish group Trio Me’ Bumba, and English group Ken Levy and The Phantoms. The Beatles’ likely set for these concerts, and for all the other dates on the Sweden tour, contained nine songs:
- ‘Roll Over Beethoven’
- ‘Please Please Me’
- ‘I Saw Her Standing There’
- ‘From Me To You’
- ‘A Taste Of Honey’
- ‘Boys’
- ‘She Loves You’
- ‘Twist And Shout’
- ‘Long Tall Sally’
The Cirkus building was demolished in 1969, and a parking lot now stands on the site. Lorensberg Park itself is now a city block.
Last updated: 25 January 2024
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- 2023: Paul McCartney live: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
- 2015: Ringo Starr live: Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh
- 2005: Paul McCartney live: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
- 1989: Paul McCartney live: PalaTrussardi, Milan
- 1986: US album release: Menlove Ave by John Lennon
- 1981: US album release: Stop And Smell The Roses by Ringo Starr
- 1969: Recording, mixing: Night And Day by Ringo Starr
- 1964: Mixing: What You’re Doing, Honey Don’t, Mr Moonlight, Every Little Thing, Eight Days A Week
- 1962: The Beatles live: Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight
- 1962: The Beatles’ first radio interview
- 1961: The Beatles live: Knotty Ash Village Hall, Liverpool
- 1960: The Beatles live: Kaiserkeller, Hamburg
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It was the Swedish group Trio me Bumba andthe English group Ken Levy and the Phantoms who were the support acts, not Jerry Williams.
I know because I was there.
Sten Strömkvist
Göteborg
Hi Sten. Many thanks for the information. I’ve updated the article.
I have replied to Sten. I also reply to you to be sure you get it: I was there too. Jerry Williams was one of the support acts for sure!! On the show I attended. May be the support acts were a bit different between the three shows.
hello ! my uncle lived in Göteborg and brought me a record in 1975, don’t even remember the name of the band, but the tittle of one of a song ” Jag vill tru ? ” and they where supposed to be the swedish beatles !
do you know them and who they are?
regards from France
Peter
I was there too. Jerry Williams was one of the support acts for sure!! On the show I attended. May be the support acts were a bit different between the three shows.