When did the Beatles' 1965 UK tour take place?
The Beatles' 1965 UK tour ran from the 3rd to the 12th of December 1965, comprising 18 shows at nine venues across England, Scotland and Wales.
Questions about The Beatles' 1965 UK tour
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Why was the Beatles' 1965 UK tour the band's last tour of Britain?
The Beatles' 1965 UK tour was their final UK concert tour. Worn down by Beatlemania, the group agreed to the dates only on condition they skip the Christmas concert season they had played in 1963-64 and 1964-65.
What songs did the Beatles perform on the 1965 UK tour?
According to musicologist Walter Everett, the setlist for the Beatles' 1965 UK tour included 'Dizzy Miss Lizzy,' '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.'
Who supported the Beatles on their 1965 UK tour?
The support acts on the Beatles' 1965 UK tour bill were the Moody Blues, the Paramounts, Beryl Marsden, Steve Aldo, the Koobas and the Marionettes.
How much were the Beatles paid for the 1965 UK tour?
The Beatles were paid £1000 per engagement on the 1965 UK tour, the highest fee paid to a performing act in Britain up to that time.
Where did the Beatles play their final show of the 1965 UK tour?
The Beatles' 1965 UK tour ended on the 12th of December with two shows at the Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, drawing roughly 25,000 ticket applications for 5,000 available seats.