This was the first of two nights of performances at the Johanneshovs Isstadion in Stockholm, Sweden. It was The Beatles’ second visit to the country within a year.
The group took the 11.10am flight from London Airport to Stockholm, where more than 3,000 fans were waiting to welcome them to Sweden.
The Beatles performed two shows on each of the two nights, at 6.45pm and 10pm. Also on the bill were The Kays, The Moonlighters, The Streaplers, Jimmy Justice, The Mascots, and The Shanes.
During the first show both John Lennon and Paul McCartney received electric shocks from unearthed microphones.
Last updated: 5 July 2022
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- 2012: Paul McCartney closes the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony
- 2010: Paul McCartney live: Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte
- 2008: Rare tape of 1964 Beatles session to be auctioned
- 1969: Recording: Polythene Pam, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
- 1968: The Mad Day Out: location seven
- 1968: The Mad Day Out: location six
- 1968: The Mad Day Out: location five
- 1968: The Mad Day Out: location four
- 1968: The Mad Day Out: location three
- 1968: The Mad Day Out: location two
- 1968: The Mad Day Out: location one
- 1963: Live: ABC Cinema, Great Yarmouth
- 1962: Live: Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead
- 1962: Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
- 1961: Live: Aintree Institute, Liverpool
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Set list for the two days/four shows in Stockholm.
1 Twist and shout
2 You can´t do that
3 I saw her standing there
4 I want to hold your hand
5 All my loving
6 She loves you
7 Roll over Beethoven
8 Can´t buy me love
9 I wanna be your man
10 A hard day´s night
11 Long tall Sally
It is interesting to note that this is probably only the 4th to 7th time AHDN was performed live. It´s live debut was probably in Brighton July 12. It was definitely played at Blackpool Night Out on the 19th and most likely again at the one show in Blackpool on the 26th.
And do check out the interview by Torsten Ljungstedt when John introduces his friends George Parasol, Ringo Stone and Paul McCharmly! Then he starts reading Good dog Nigel before George starts tearing up the pages.