Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 17 • 8:45pm

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

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

Gordon Boocock – Comment on The Paul McCartney Project

Recalling how most of the Beatles dialogue had been drowned out by the yelling of the fans throughout the previous Christmas show, [producer Peter Yolland] proposed to use projected sub-titles to make the dialogue in this year’s sketches visible if not audible. John told Brian Epstein he thought it was “a daft idea”.

From The Beatles Monthly Book – December 1999

Hammersmith Odeon

This was the 35th 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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