Details
- Published: Dec 07, 1965
- Published by: WDRC
- Interview by: Kathy Fleet
Location
Interview location: ABC Ardwick • Manchester • UK
Timeline
Previous interview Dec 05, 1965 • Press conference in Liverpool
Concert Dec 07, 1965 • UK • Manchester • 6:30pm show
Concert Dec 07, 1965 • UK • Manchester • 8:45pm show
Interview Dec 07, 1965 • The Beatles interview for WDRC
Concert Dec 08, 1965 • UK • Sheffield • 6:15pm show
Concert Dec 08, 1965 • UK • Sheffield • 8:50pm show
Next interview Dec 12, 1965 • Backstage interview in Cardiff
Related tour
Related concerts
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Dec 07, 1965 • 6:30pm show • UK • Manchester • ABC Ardwick
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Dec 07, 1965 • 8:45pm show • UK • Manchester • ABC Ardwick
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The previous day, The Beatles enjoyed a day off in Liverpool following their two performances at the Empire Theatre on December 5.
On this day, they travelled by road from Liverpool to Manchester. Although the two cities are only 35 miles apart, the journey proved difficult. The Beatles and their entourage left Liverpool after midday under clear skies, but as they approached Manchester, they encountered a dense fog. The thick mist slowed their progress considerably, and it took them four hours to reach the ABC Ardwick — arriving twelve minutes after they were scheduled to appear on stage for the first concert.
The first show began at 6:30 pm with the supporting acts playing a bit longer, waiting for The Beatles to arrive. The planned press conference was cancelled. However, The Beatles managed to grant an interview to Kathy Fleet, who was representing the American radio station WDRC and The Harford Times. They also posed for press photographers wearing smog masks provided by the Daily Express. The second concert followed at 8:45 pm.
