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The Beatles' 1965 European tour

1965 concert tour by the Beatles

1965 concert tour by the Beatles

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concert_tour_nameThe Beatles 1965 European tour
imageBeatles-1965-Barcelona.png
artistthe Beatles
start_date20 June 1965
end_date3 July 1965
number_of_shows15
chronologyThe Beatles concert chronology
last_tour1964 North American tour
this_tour**1965 European tour**
next_tour1965 US tour
captionPoster to the concert in Barcelona

During 1965, the Beatles toured Europe.

Set list

The typical set list for the shows was as follows (with lead singers noted):

  1. "Twist and Shout" (short version) (John Lennon)
  2. "She's a Woman" (Paul McCartney)
  3. "I'm a Loser" (John Lennon)
  4. "Can't Buy Me Love" (Paul McCartney)
  5. "Baby's in Black" (John Lennon and Paul McCartney)
  6. "I Wanna Be Your Man" (Ringo Starr)
  7. "A Hard Day's Night" (John Lennon and Paul McCartney)
  8. "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby" (George Harrison)
  9. "Rock and Roll Music" (John Lennon)
  10. "I Feel Fine" (John Lennon)
  11. "Ticket to Ride" (John Lennon)
  12. "Long Tall Sally" (Paul McCartney)

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueNotes
20 June 1965
(two shows)ParisFrancePalais des Sports
22 June 1965
(two shows)LyonPalais d'Hiver
24 June 1965
(two shows)MilanItalyVelodromo Vigorelli
26 June 1965
(two shows)GenoaPalasport di Genova
27 June 1965
(two shows)RomeTeatro Adriano
28 June 1965
(two shows)
30 June 1965NiceFrancePalais des Expositions
2 July 1965MadridSpainPlaza de Toros de Las VentasOpening acts: Los Pekenikes, , Michel, Martins duo, Trinidad Steel Band, Los Rusticks. Presented by Torrebruno.
3 July 1965BarcelonaPlaza de Toros La MonumentalOpening acts: Los Sirex, The Beat Chics, Trinidad Steel Band, Los Shakers. Presented by Torrebruno.

Instruments and equipment

Instruments The Beatles had on the tour, shown here for each member of the group.

John

  • 1964 Rickenbacker 325 hollowbody electric guitar
  • 1964 Gibson J-160E acoustic/electric guitar (used for "I Feel Fine" and as a backup)
  • Hohner Marine Band harmonica in key of G with harness (used for "I'm A Loser")

Paul

  • 1965 Hofner Violin hollowbody bass
  • 1962 Hofner Violin hollowbody bass (used as a backup)

George

  • 1963 Gretsch Tennessean hollowbody electric guitar
  • 1963 Rickenbacker 360-12 thinline electric guitar (used exclusively for "A Hard Day's Night")
  • 1963 Gretsch Country Gentleman hollowbody electric guitar (used as a backup)

Ringo

  • Ludwig 22-inch-bass 4-piece drum kit
  • Number #4 drop-T logo bass drum head

References

References

  1. (23 October 2023). "The Beatles' European tour begins at Palais des Sport, Paris".
  2. Mark Lewisohn, ''The Complete Beatles Choronicle'', 1992, p. 196
  3. Álvarez, José Luís. (2008). "Yo estuve con ellos". Okrecords, S.L..
  4. Álvarez, José Luís. (2008). "Yo estuve con ellos". Okrecords, S.L..
  5. (23 October 2023). "The Beatles and their Rickenbacker guitars".
  6. (23 October 2023). "A 1965 Hofner Bass Signed by Sir Paul McCartney is Listed on Reverb.com –Bass Magazine – The Future of Bass".
  7. (31 March 2022). "Every guitar George Harrison used in The Beatles".
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