The Beatles’ final two London concerts took place before hugely enthusiastic audiences.
This is one of the most incredible shows we’ve done. Not just because of the audience, but because they’re Londoners. This is the funny thing. It’s always been the other way round – fantastic in the North but just that little bit cool in London. It’s incredible. It seems like the Beatlemania thing is happening all over again.
Eleven songs were played, the same as on the other dates of the concert: ‘I Feel Fine’, ‘She’s A Woman’, ‘If I Needed Someone’, ‘Act Naturally’, ‘Nowhere Man’, ‘Baby’s In Black’, ‘Help!’, ‘We Can Work It Out’, ‘Yesterday’, ‘Day Tripper’ and ‘I’m Down’.
Last updated: 24 January 2024
Also on this day...
- 2017: Paul McCartney live: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- 2010: Paul McCartney appears on Saturday Night Live
- 2009: Rubber Soul to be released as Rock Band download next week
- 2001: Paul McCartney live: Nobel Peace Prize Concert, Oslo Spektrum, Oslo
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires
- 1991: George Harrison live: Osaka-jō Hall, Osaka
- 1989: Paul McCartney live: Madison Square Garden, New York City
- 1974: George Harrison live: Providence Civic Center, Providence
- 1970: Album release: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
- 1969: George Harrison live: Falkoner Theatre, Copenhagen with Delaney & Bonnie
- 1969: World première of The Magic Christian in London
- 1968: John Lennon appears in The Rolling Stones’ Rock And Roll Circus
- 1963: The Beatles live: Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
- 1962: The Beatles live: La Scala Ballroom, Runcorn
- 1961: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
Want more? Visit the Beatles history section.
I was at that concert. Girls screaming standing on seats. I’m sitting down waiting for music. I remember it well.Except the music.
What kind of guitar played John? Thanks in advance.
I was 14 and I was there as a Christmas/Birthday treat. My abiding memory is that the first half closed with the Moody Blues and after the interval with the Red Velvet curtains still drawn the compere came onto the apron of the stage and spent about 10 minutes posing with an air guitar in the familar positions of John, George, and Paul pausing each time to milk the screams from each ones fans eventually he announced to a frenzied crowd “The Beatles” and from behind the still drawn curtain the beginings of Day Tripper rang out the crowd went crazy only to be greeted as the curtains opened by The Moody Blues again they quickly escaped with their lives stage left as the Beatles entered from the right It was a brilliant bit of fun and the concert was fantastic as George later testified himself
So, you where one of those lucky persons to be there, may I ask you something? Did The Beatles began the show with Dizzy Miss Lizzy, or I Feel Fine? Actually I just saw Lennon’s Ric. 25 and it has a tape in that says the setlist and you can tell it says something like:
ZY(Dizzy Miss Lizzy)
FINF(I Feel Fine)
WOMAN(She’s A Woman)
Etc….
Here’s a link for the pic:
https://tilonlysilenceremains.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/setlist.jpg
P.S.
Who played the organ in We Can Work It Out? And how was Yesterday played? Only Paul with the organ, or Paul the organ and Lennon playing the Ric. ? Cuase’ I saw a pic of McCartney on the organ and Lennon with his Ric. any info you have, is welcome. Thanks!
i was at this concert with my friend lesley,we were 15 yrs old then,we was lucky to be near speakers on the balcony so we could hear ok,the screeming was deafening,we was in the second performance of the night as we got of the train and toward the astoria there was girls crying and screeming will never forget this day as long as i live,i can say i saw the beatles !!!
I was also at that concert, I was 13 years old, me and my friends queued for hours to get the tickets. We were at the first performance, the moment the Beatles stepped onto the stage the audience rose en masse and surged down the aisles towards the stage, I was stuck in the middle of absolute pandemonium, girls who had fainted were being passed over our heads to get them out of there. I’m very proud to say that I saw the Beatles live they are so legendary (particularly Paul McCartney, that man is pure genius!! I’ve been lucky enough to meet him twice.) I am now 61 and still remain a dedicated Beatles / McCartney fan. Their music has and always will be a major influence in my life although, as mentioned above it was difficult to hear the music that night because of all us screaming girls!!. .
Do any of you who have been to this concert remember any details as to how We Can Work It Out was performed? Was John playing harmonium? Was he playing a different type of keyboard? Any bit of information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Check out Martin Creasy’s book Beatlemania!: The Real Story of the Beatles UK Tours 1963-1965. Apparently John played a Vox Continental Electronic organ, which they also used for Yesterday and I’m Down.
I think they had the Vox Continental organ on that tour so he probably would have used that.
Any recordings or video of the dec 11 1965 show
My father, who got my girlfriend and I tickets, made me promise that I wouldn’t be unladylike and scream during the concert. However, I couldn’t help myself and ended up screaming like a banshee like everyone else. It really was difficult to hear the music, but I had the albums at home anyway. The atmosphere was electric, and to see the Beatles live, was an incredible experience I will always remember.
I was at the concert,l was nearly fifteen,and saved my money from part time jobs to go.we all ran to the back of the cinema to see John Paul George n Ringo jump in the black limos, and wave as they drove off,what a night.lm now 67 but don’t know anyone who was there,wot a shame.and lm a north London boy.xx
I was looking for some audio or info ’bout this tour, and I found something that is just amazing and it’s a little gold mine. It’s Yesterday from this tour played on the Vox Organ, sounds amazing!
I was at the concert – all of nine years old with my mum and dad. After reading all the posts above however I think I was at some kind of ‘alternative’ gig! My memories ? The four were supported by Cilla Black, Rolf Harris and the fourmost among others? I don’t remember them coming out from the right while the moody blues stage exited right. I thought that they were lowered down in a helicopter!!! Can anyone throw any light on any of these evidently strange memories???
Many thanks,
Merv
I was at this terrific concert as my Girlfriend’s father got us tickets. The noise was deafening in the circle. He pretended they were for the Black and White minstrels. I was on weekend from the Royal Navy and this really made the weekend special. I wonder what happened to Barbara?