- Country:
- USA
- City:
- Chicago
- Location:
- International Amphitheatre
- Attendance:
- 13,000
- Revenue:
- $136,000 for the two concerts
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On this day, The Beatles played the two first concerts of their 1966 US tour, in Chicago. The first one took place at 3 pm, and the second one at 7:30 pm. Each concert was seen by 13,000 people.
The support acts for the entire tour were The Remains, Bobby Hebb, The Cyrkle, and The Ronettes.
The following day, they left Chicago for Detroit where they also played two concerts.
Last updated on September 8, 2023
Setlist for the concert
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Written by Chuck Berry
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Written by George Harrison
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They opened with Paperback Writer in the 3:00 show
Ah !! Thanks Chuck - the 3pm show is here https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/concert/1966-08-12/ and should be amended... Thanks !