BEATLES – Day By Day – 1/27/64
January 29th, 2009Monday, 27 January, 1964
Another two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, before the boys’ second (and last) day off during this long engagement.
Monday, 27 January, 1964
Another two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, before the boys’ second (and last) day off during this long engagement.
Sunday, 26 January, 1964
The Beatles played another two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris.
Saturday, 25 January, 1964
Another two performances at the Olympia Theatre in Paris.
Friday, 24 January, 1964
The Beatles spent part of the day at the Paris studios of the American Forces Network recording a radio interview that would be broadcast on a show called Weekend World to US troops stationed in West Germany.
In the evening it was back to the Olympia Theatre for two more shows.
Thursday, 23 January, 1964
Another two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris.
I don’t know what date the footage in the video below was shot, but I believe it’s the only recorded film of The Beatles at the Olympia.
Wednesday, 22 January, 1964
After a rare day off (one of only two during this engagement), The Beatles returned to the stage for two more shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris.
Monday, 20 January, 1964
The Beatles played another two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris.
Earlier in the day a short interview with the group was broadcast on the French radio station Europe 1
Sunday, 19 January, 1964
The on going series of performances at the Olympia Theatre in Paris usually consisted of two shows each night, with a third show, a matinee performance, added on Sundays.
A portion of this Sunday’s matinee was broadcast live by the French radio station Europe 1 during its Musicorama show. Listeners heard The Beatles perform five numbers, From Me To You, This Boy, I Want To Hold Your Hand, She Loves You and Twist & Shout.
Saturday, 18 January, 1964
The Beatles play at the Olympia Theatre in Paris.
Friday, 17 January, 1964
The second day of the Beatles mammoth engagement at the Olympia Theatre in Paris.