Thursday, December 24, 1964
Concert • By The Beatles • Part of the 1964 Christmas Shows
Last updated on October 31, 2024
Location: Hammersmith Odeon • London • UK
Previous concert Nov 10, 1964 • UK • Bristol
Album Dec 15, 1964 • "Beatles '65 (Stereo)" by The Beatles released in the US
Single Dec 18, 1964 • "Another Beatles Christmas Record" by The Beatles released in the UK
Concert Dec 24, 1964 • UK • London
Radio show Dec 26, 1964 • Saturday Club
Concert Dec 26, 1964 • UK • London
This was the 1st concert played at Hammersmith Odeon.
A total of 28 concerts have been played there • 1964 • Dec 24• Dec 26 • Dec 28 • Dec 29 • Dec 30 • Dec 31 • 1965 • Jan 1 • Jan 2 • Jan 4 • Jan 5 • Jan 6 • Jan 7 • Jan 8 • Jan 9 • Jan 11 • Jan 12 • Jan 13 • Jan 14 • Jan 15 • Jan 16 • Dec 10 • 1973 • May 25 • May 26 • May 27 • 1975 • Sep 17 • Sep 18 • 1979 • Sep 14 • Dec 29
First show
Written by Phil Medley, Bert Russell
Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
Written by Carl Perkins
Written by Carl Perkins
Written by Chuck Berry
Second show
Written by Phil Medley, Bert Russell
Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
Written by Carl Perkins
Written by Carl Perkins
Written by Chuck Berry
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Rob H • 3 years ago
I was there!... the only time I saw the Beatles live; indeed the only "pop concert" I (born in 1946) have ever been to. What a memorable show it was! And yes - girls really did throw their knickers onto the stage as they (not the girls, the Beatles) sang.
Remarkably, the trip was organised by our local (Grazeley, just south of Reading, Berks) vicar, What a remarkable evening out it was....
The PaulMcCartney Project • 3 years ago
WOW, thanks Rob, sharing your memories !
Va T • 3 years ago
I also went to the 1964 concert with my sister Sue and a friend. Our parents took us with another couple but the parents sat separately. I was eleven and my sister was nearly thirteen and I can only imagine how so lucky we were to see the best band in the world at that young age.
JANEAN COMPTON • 3 years ago
Its funny, I landed up with 2 tickets framed from this concert on the 29th of December 1964 which my dad had framed, also with a copy of the Merseyside's Own Entertainment Mersey Beat beside it... and My Bonnie 45 rpm.... very nostalgic to think my dad at that time was 26 years old. Very cool, his daughter ....
Gerald Culpin • 2 years ago
I was there 24th December 1964, this year I was upstairs in the gallery and could actually hear them .in comparison the previous year I was at their Finsbury Park Christmas show in the stalls , it was manic 🤣, I’ve never seen so many girls being carried out but St Johns ambulance people after banging their heads on the seats and fainting it was total hysteria . 13 of us went and took up a row of seats, all of us were about 17 at the time , you could feel the excitement building from when the show started , finally when the Beatles were announced the place went bananas , they were in a cardboard cut out of a helicopter that came down from above , then went up and down a few times before they emerged, my mate next to me actually screamed 🤣🤣🤣, great night , great band, just so pleased I saw them live
The PaulMcCartney Project • 2 years ago
WOW - what a night this must have been! Thank you so much for sharing Gerald !
Gordon Boocock • 2 years ago
This was one of the highlights of my life. We went to the January 13th 1965 (2nd show), upper circle, and I still have the 2 programmes and ticket stubs which are framed and hanging in the hall to this day. I realised how significant an occasion it was and scribbled the initials of each song title, as it was played, on the back of one programme, for future reference. I think it must have been a totally overwhelming experience as I actually remember very little about it ! I seem to recall that, as the screaming was so loud, the song lyrics were projected onto the stage backdrop (?). Maybe someone could confirm this? I also remember seeing Brian Epstein standing in the aisle, watching the show. One other highlight, later in my life, was driving one of Paul’s cars to his home - couldn’t believe it😱.
The PaulMcCartney Project • 2 years ago
Thanks Gordon to share those memories - awesome ! Could you tell more about driving one of Paul’s cars to his home ? Thanks
Howard Ambrose • 1 year ago
I was there. At 9 years old my Dad got tickets for the 24th Dec. It was my first of many live music events which I still enjoy at 68. The Beatles were brilliant. They were so good live. Yep the girls screamed so much, ha ha. I reminded my two sistered about this just recently, who told me they never knew I went and how comes Dad took me their baby brother and not them?? That did make us all laugh! Didn't tell the Yardbirds were all also on the bill as they were both massive fans in those days....