Sunday, April 11, 1965
Concert • By The Beatles
Last updated on July 21, 2023
Location: Empire Pool
Previous concert Jan 16, 1965 • United Kingdom • London
EP Apr 06, 1965 • "Beatles for Sale" by The Beatles released in the UK
Single Apr 09, 1965 • "Ticket To Ride / Yes It Is" by The Beatles released in the UK
Concert Apr 11, 1965 • NME Annual Poll-Winners' All-Star Concert
Article Apr 13, 1965 • Paul McCartney buys a house in Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Apr 13, 1965 • "Help!" Session #11
Next concert Jun 20, 1965 • France • Paris • Afternoon show
From RetroNewser:
(Sunday, April 11, 1965, afternoon BST) — The Beatles topped the bill this afternoon at the 1964-65 New Musical Express Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert at the Empire Pool in Wembley in London.
They performed five songs before 10,000 people: I Feel Fine, She’s A Woman, Baby’s In Black, Ticket To Ride and Long Tall Sally. The performance was broadcast on ABC’s Pollwinners’ Concert in Britain on Apr. 18, 1965.
Also on the bill: The Moody Blues, Freddie and the Dreamers, Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames, The Seekers, Herman’s Hermits, The Ivy League, Sounds Incorporated, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, The Rolling Stones, Cilla Black, Donovan, Them, The Searchers, Dusty Springfield, The Animals and The Kinks.
This was the 3rd concert played at Empire Pool.
A total of 7 concerts have been played there • 1963 • Apr 21st • 1964 • Apr 26th • 1965 • Apr 11th • 1966 • May 1st • 1976 • Oct 19th • Oct 20th • Oct 21st
Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 11
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Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 11
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