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Friday, August 20, 1965

Chicago • 3pm show

Concert • By The Beatles • Part of the The Beatles' 1965 US tour

Last updated on January 17, 2026

Details

  • Country: USA
  • City: Chicago
  • Location: White Sox Park

Location

Timeline

Concert Aug 19, 1965 • USA • Houston • 8pm show

Interview Aug 19, 1965 • Houston 1965 press conference

Concert Aug 20, 1965 • USA • Chicago • 3pm show

Concert Aug 20, 1965 • USA • Chicago • 8pm show

Interview Aug 20, 1965 • Chicago 1965 press conference

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Supporting acts

Some songs from this concert appear on:

See also the Chicago press conference.

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From Beatles White Sox Park 1965 Unused Concert Ticket…. Music | Lot #89213 | Heritage Auctions (ha.com)
From Beatles White Sox Park 1965 Unused Concert Ticket…. Music | Lot #89214 | Heritage Auctions (ha.com)

Comiskey Park

This was the 1st concert played at Comiskey Park.

A total of 2 concerts have been played there • 1965 • Aug 20 3pm show• Aug 20 8pm show

Setlist for the concert

  1. Twist And Shout

    Written by Phil Medley, Bert Russell

    Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 16

  2. She's A Woman

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

  3. I Feel Fine

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 16

  4. Dizzy Miss Lizzy

    Written by Larry Williams

    Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 16

  5. Ticket To Ride

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

  6. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby

    Written by Carl Perkins

  7. Can't Buy Me Love

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 16

  8. Baby's In Black

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on The Ultimate Live Collection Vol. 16

  9. Act Naturally

    Written by Johnny Russell, Voni Morrison

  10. A Hard Day's Night

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

  11. Help!

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

  12. I'm Down

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

See song statistics for “The Beatles' 1965 US tour”

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Tom Vitucci • Feb 29, 2024 • 1 year ago

Is that Bob Bonis in the 2nd photo walking off with the boys???

Daniel Stein • Oct 17, 2025 • 3 months ago

I have a set of Beatles prints from the press conference in the Chicago (All His Friends Are Welcome Here) hotel or restaurant. Are they considered valuable?

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