Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 6 • 8:45pm

This was the sixth 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 sixth evening, two consecutive performances were given — the first at 6:15 pm and the second at 8:45 pm.

After the show, Paul and Jane Asher, along with George and Pattie Boyd, attended EMI producer Norman Newell’s New Year’s Eve party at his London flat. According to “The Beatles Diary Volume 1: The Beatles Years” by Barry Miles, John Lennon did not attend, contrary to what is stated in the Disc Weekly article below.

The Beatles had just been given their Beatle pocket money and were busy scribbling telephone numbers and addresses of parties on the buff-coloured envelopes! The scene — backstage at Hammersmith Odeon.

“What’s that number again?” asked John Lennon, relaxing on the sofa next to his charming blonde wife, Cynthia. “What’s this party going to be like? Who’s going to be there that we haven’t met already?”

These were the sort of questions which were flying about in the minutes before the four skipped on to the stage with the rest of the stars to open their Christmas show.

They finally decided all of them except Ringo would go to the New Year’s rave being held at EMI recording man Norman Newell’s West End flat and someone was dispatched to phone to say that three Beatles would be attending.

“What do we have to wear? We don’t need a flower in our button-hole or anything like that, do we?” went on John.

“Three minutes to go!” came a shout from the corridor outside the dressing-room. […]

From Disc Weekly – January 9, 1965 (See Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 2 on Dec 26, 1964 for the full article)

The Beatles were at Norman’s New Year’s Eve party. Paul McCartney wanted to exchange [Sir Joe Lockwood]’s Rolls with the EMI 1 number plate for his Ford Anglia. Joe told George Harrison that Sir Arnold Hall’s daughter wanted to meet him. In case George had not heard of the Chairman of Hawker Siddeley, Joe explained that he was famous for discovering the cause of the Comet disasters. “The droiver I sup’pose,” retorted George.

From “His Master’s Voice: Sir Joseph Lockwood and Me” by William Cavendish

Hammersmith Odeon

This was the 13th concert played at Hammersmith Odeon.

A total of 51 concerts have been played there • 1964 • Dec 21 • Dec 22 • Dec 23 • Dec 24 7:30pm • Dec 26 6:15pm • Dec 26 8:45pm • Dec 28 6:15pm • Dec 28 8:45pm • Dec 29 6:15pm • Dec 29 8:45pm • Dec 30 6:15pm • Dec 30 8:45pm • Dec 31 6:15pm • Dec 31 8:45pm• 1965 • Jan 1 6:15pm • Jan 1 8:45pm • Jan 2 6:15pm • Jan 2 8:45pm • Jan 4 6:15pm • Jan 4 8:45pm • Jan 5 6:15pm • Jan 5 8:45pm • Jan 6 6:15pm • Jan 6 8:45pm • Jan 7 6:15pm • Jan 7 8:45pm • Jan 8 6:15pm • Jan 8 8:45pm • Jan 9 6:15pm • Jan 9 8:45pm • Jan 11 6:15pm • Jan 11 8:45pm • Jan 12 6:15pm • Jan 12 8:45pm • Jan 13 6:15pm • Jan 13 8:45pm • Jan 14 6:15pm • Jan 14 8:45pm • Jan 15 6:15pm • Jan 15 8:45pm • Jan 16 6:15pm • Jan 16 8:45pm • Dec 10 6:45pm show • Dec 10 9pm show • 1973 • May 25 • May 26 • May 27 • 1975 • Sep 17 • Sep 18 • 1979 • Sep 14 • Dec 29

Setlist for the concert

1. Twist And Shout

   Written by Phil Medley, Bert Russell

2. I'm A Loser

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

3. Baby's In Black

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

4. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby

   Written by Carl Perkins

5. Can't Buy Me Love

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

6. Honey Don't

   Written by Carl Perkins

7. I Feel Fine

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

8. She's A Woman

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

9. A Hard Day's Night

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

10. Rock And Roll Music

    Written by Chuck Berry

11. Long Tall Sally

    Written by Richard Penniman / Little Richard, Enotris Johnson, Robert Blackwell

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