The second date of The Beatles’ final North American tour saw them perform two shows, at 2pm and 7pm, before a total of 28,000 fans at Detroit’s Olympia Stadium. They had previously performed at the venue on 6 September 1964.
The Beatles arrived in Detroit at 11am, and left by Greyhound bus immediately after their second show. Their destination was Cleveland, Ohio, where they arrived at 2.30am the following morning.
Support acts for the entire tour were The Remains, Bobby Hebb, The Cyrkle and The Ronettes. The Beatles’ standard set throughout the tour consisted of 11 songs: ‘Rock And Roll Music’, ‘She’s A Woman’, ‘If I Needed Someone’, ‘Day Tripper’, ‘Baby’s In Black’, ‘I Feel Fine’, ‘Yesterday’, ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’, ‘Nowhere Man’, ‘Paperback Writer’ and ‘I’m Down’. During the tour they occasionally substituted the final song with ‘Long Tall Sally’.
Also on this day...
- 2019: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Berglund Center, Roanoke
- 2016: Paul McCartney live: Busch Stadium, St Louis
- 2008: The Beatles’ contract with Brian Epstein to be auctioned
- 2008: John Lennon’s killer denied parole for fifth time
- 2003: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Chastain Park Amphitheater, Atlanta
- 2001: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Chastain Park Amphitheater, Atlanta
- 1998: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Theaterplatz, Chemnitz
- 1995: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Starplex Amphitheatre, Dallas
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Desert Sky Pavilion, Phoenix
- 1989: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh
- 1973: Recording: Mind Games by John Lennon
- 1969: Mixing: You Never Give Me Your Money
- 1968: Recording, editing: Sexy Sadie, Yer Blues
- 1966: KLUE radio in Texas organises a public Beatles bonfire
- 1965: Travel: London to New York
- 1965: US album release: Help!
- 1963: The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Llandudno
- 1962: The Beatles live: Majestic Ballroom, Crewe
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1961: The Beatles live: Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool
Want more? Visit the Beatles history section.
I was there! Olympia Stadium, 12 years old. I will never forget seeing the Beatles LIVE and in person!
I was there, too…age 15. Ground floor center-stood on the top back of the seat to see-lots of screaming going on…everyone saying “SHHHH!” while Paul tried to sing “Yesterday”, acoustically.
He did Yesterday acoustically? you sure, I never saw him do it acoustically on this tour, they always performed Yesterday together with electric guitars.
Me, Too. I went with my cousin and her girlfriend. …wish I still had my ticket stub!
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you’re right James they never play Yesterday acoustic in show.
“blackpool night out” shows otherwise – that may have been a one-off, but it was done with paul playing to a string track (I think – sounded too good to be ‘live’ quartet in the room)
On TV, yes Paul did it acoustically (B.N.O. and Ed Sullivan), but no indications he did so in concert.
I was there too. 14 years old. Found my picture in one of the teen magazines, Sat right by where they came on and off the stage…..could almost touch them.
I was also there with several girls from my high school. It was the concert of a life time for us. I still have my balcony ticket stub. The price on it was $4.50!
I never saw them in person only because I was not alive but I have seen video of the 2 shows at Olympia stadium and paul did do yesterday acoustic at one of them
I have an unused ticket to this concert and am trying to find a value on it. Any help would be appreciated
Did you find anyone to buy your ticket? I looked them up on ebay and 15 is about top price. If you are willing to sell it for that…I’ll take it. I can pay with card or money order…or depending on where you are…I could pick it up with cash. Let me know…thanks
I was lucky to meet George, Paul, Brian Epstein and Cleveland disc jockey Gerry G on the Ohio Turnpike Vermilion Plaza late that night as they stopped for a cigarette break on their way to Cleveland. I stepped away from Paul so I could get George’s autograph (he was my fave) and my mom noticed I had disappeared. “Where’s Michele?” she asked Paul turned his head to look for me. As I approached them, he sang a few lines of “Michelle” to me and put his hand on my shoulder and told me “You’ve got to calm down, you just must.” Then they loaded up the bus, where John and Ringo were sleeping, and took off as we headed home.
Was seated behind stage and pretty sure there was no acoustic going on !!?
I was at the concert too! I thought they were wearing a light blue suit maybe glitzy. What does anyone remember about what they were wearing.
Does anyone remember a girl jumping on the stage at this show? I was only 9 years old when I went to this show… I don’t think it was the 1964 show I was at. I remember a girl behind my screaming “Ringo” the whole time then a girl jumping on the stage right in front of John. I wish my mom would have thought to keep our ticket stubs.
Yes, I remember that. They shut the lights off while they got her off the stage and everyone was afraid one of the Beatles was hurt. The girl had jumped from the balcony. The stage was at one end of the arena.I was 16 years old and couldn’t believe the sound of the screaming! I also couldn’t believe that I was joining in the screaming. Talk about mass hysteria.
For whatever wrong steps my parents may have taken,(and they were not many), they more than made up for it by taking me to this concert. I was fifth row from the front because someone cancelled. Remember hearing Yesterday, but don’t remember what Paul was playing.
I was there! 12 yrs old! Bleacher seats. Grew up in Windsor…saw ALL the Motown groups! When the Beatles came on the guuuurls freaked! All around us…they left purses,coats on seats & rushed to ???? LOL! &!!! Couldn’t hear anything! SCREAMING! & Paul did NOT do Yesterday acoustic! Peace & Love!
I was there. Almost 16 with 4 friends. Our seats were on main floor and we stood on our seats the whole time. Couldn’t hear a thing but screaming.
My sister (age 12) and I (age 15) were there with two friends. The usher took us to our front row arena seats, by the corner of the stage (on John’s side, stage left). We were right next to the tunnel where they emerged with their instruments. I still get goosebumps telling that story.
I was there too…….was chaperoned by a neighbor family ……..drove 4 hours to see them. We were seated quite high in the stadium, and I recall lots of screaming….was so excited and thrilled to even be in the same room with them. I have a fan club leaflet, was typed, and I believe was passed out at the concert. Does anyone know if there is any value in this!
I was there (12) with my 18 year old brother as my chaperone. He told me if I screamed, he would never take me to another concert. So, I spent the entire time taking pictures with my Brownie camera. When I took them to be developed, the negatives were returned to me, and I was told they were not worthy of printing!
P.S. My brother apologizes to me every time I see him now that he wouldn’t let me scream.