The Gotta Have Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction Spring 2022

Lot #11:

The Beatles 1964 Washington Coliseum Ticket Stub (First American Beatles Concert)

Rare ticket stub for the Beatles' first-ever American concert, at Washington Coliseum in Washington, DC, on February 11, 1964, measuring 2.5 x 1.5, for "Sec. 18, Row M, Seat 12." Two nights after their famous Ed Sullivan Show performance, the Beatles took the Washington Coliseum stage at 8:31 PM, before a crowd of 8,092 adoring fans, to perform their first American concert. They played a 12-song set that included 'I Saw Her Standing There,' 'Please Please Me,' 'She Loves You,' 'I Want to Hold Your Hand,' and 'Twist and Shout.' Since it was a stage in a boxing arena, the group continuously moved around to face each section of the audience—Ringo's drum was set upon a special rotating circular platform to facilitate this movement. An extremely scarce and hugely sought-after Beatles ticket stub from a historic show. In fair condition. Comes with a Gotta Have Rock & Roll Certificate of Authenticity.