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Tuesday, December 29, 1964

Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 4 • 6:15pm

Concert • By The Beatles • Part of the Another Beatles Christmas Shows

Last updated on October 19, 2025


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  • Country: UK
  • City: London
  • Location: Hammersmith Odeon

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This was the fourth night of “Another Beatles Christmas Show,” which ran from December 24, 1964, to January 16, 1965. Rather than a traditional concert, the production took the form of a holiday-season variety show, blending short comedy sketches (with the Beatles acting in humorous vignettes), with performances by other artists from Brian Epstein’s management roster. Each performance concluded with a short live set by The Beatles.

On this fourth evening, two consecutive performances were given — the first at 6:15 pm and the second at 8:45 pm, the latter being a special charity event.



Tuesday 29th December 1964 – ANOTHER BEATLES’ CHRISTMAS SHOW

HAMMERSMITH ODEON FROM THURSDAY 24th DECEMBER 1964 TO SATURDAY 16th JANUARY 1965
by Linda Freedman

What a rush to get from my work at Warren Street to Hammersmith Odeon in time for the 1st performance at 6:15, but I just managed it. I’d booked tickets for both performances that night. The second performance was a charity show in which the profits were donated to Brady Clubs.

But both shows were exactly the same, although the audience in the second show were much quieter and more reserved. There was definitely more atmosphere as the Beatles spot was getting nearer.

During the first show I sat right in the back row stalls & for the second in the middle of the front row! It was really worth the extra money, as you could see much better what was happening & of course, you also noticed sweaters & miniskirt styles. […]

[Translated from French:] It was a fabulous show — better than the one in November, because I think they were a bit tired at that time and not at their best. But at this show — both of them — they were really great! And judging by the screams, the jelly belly throwing, and George squeaking the microphone, there’s definitely no sign that the Beatles have lost any of their popularity. They will always have their devoted fans. The others just aren’t real ‘fans.’

From Drouot – […] Dans son rapport, elle dit “…les deux spectacles étaient exactement les mêmes, bien que le public du deuxième spectacle était beaucoup plus calme et réservé”, et résume “C’était un spectacle fabuleux, meilleur que celui de novembre parce que je pense qu’ils étaient un peu fatigués à ce moment-là et qu’ils n’étaient pas à leur meilleur, mais à ce spectacle – les deux – ils étaient vraiment formidables & par les cris, le lancer de bébé en gelée et George faisant grincer le micro, il n’y a définitivement aucun signe montrant que les Beatles ont perdu de leur popularité. Ils auront toujours leurs fans qui leur sont fidèles. Les autres ne sont tout simplement pas de vrais “fans”. Provenant de la collection privée d’une fan de longue date des Beatles, qui a assisté à un certain nombre de leurs concerts et a conservé un grand album de coupures de presse, de magazines et d’autres documents éphémères, y compris d’autres programmes et billets, qui font également partie de cette vente. Elle les a suivis à Londres à de nombreuses reprises et a même pu entrer pour voir Ringo Starr à l’hôpital lorsqu’il se faisait enlever les amygdales (en 1964 à l’UCH), en disant au personnel qu’elle était sa cousine – ils l’ont crue et l’ont laissée entrer. Elle a été tellement impressionnée par sa rencontre avec lui qu’elle a oublié de lui demander un autographe, mais elle rapporte qu’il a trouvé tout cela très amusant. Quelques résidus de ruban adhésif sur les billets et les programmes, alors qu’ils se trouvaient dans un album.
From Drouot


Hammersmith Odeon

This was the 9th concert played at Hammersmith Odeon.

A total of 51 concerts have been played there • 1964Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24 7:30pmDec 26 6:15pmDec 26 8:45pmDec 28 6:15pmDec 28 8:45pmDec 29 6:15pmDec 29 8:45pmDec 30 6:15pmDec 30 8:45pmDec 31 6:15pmDec 31 8:45pm1965Jan 1 6:15pmJan 1 8:45pmJan 2 6:15pmJan 2 8:45pmJan 4 6:15pmJan 4 8:45pmJan 5 6:15pmJan 5 8:45pmJan 6 6:15pmJan 6 8:45pmJan 7 6:15pmJan 7 8:45pmJan 8 6:15pmJan 8 8:45pmJan 9 6:15pmJan 9 8:45pmJan 11 6:15pmJan 11 8:45pmJan 12 6:15pmJan 12 8:45pmJan 13 6:15pmJan 13 8:45pmJan 14 6:15pmJan 14 8:45pmJan 15 6:15pmJan 15 8:45pmJan 16 6:15pmJan 16 8:45pmDec 10 6:45pm showDec 10 9pm show1973May 25May 26May 271975Sep 17Sep 181979Sep 14Dec 29

Setlist for the rehearsal


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