CONCERT EPHEMERA

SEEING THE BEATLES PERFORM LIVE IN PERSON WAS UNDOUBTEDLY THE HIGHLIGHT OF ANY FAN'S INVOLVEMENT WITH THE GROUP DURING THE YEARS THEY WERE TOURING. MEMENTOS OF THE BEATLES' CONCERTS ARE A CHALLENGE FOR THE COLLECTOR TO OBTAIN, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY WERE OF A FRAGILE NATURE (USUALLY PAPER) AVAILABLE FOR ONLY A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AND USUALLY AVAILABLE ONLY IN THE LOCALITY WHERE THE CONCERT TOOK PLACE. THESE ITEMS CAN MAKE FOR A VERY INTERESTING COLLECTION IN A MINIMUM OF SPACE. THE BEATLES PERFORMED HUNDREDS OF TIMES BEFORE AUDIENCES, SO THE VARIETY OF MATERIAL AVAILABLE IS ENDLESS AND CAN BE A LIFETIME PURSUIT.

OF INTEREST TO MOST NORTH AMERICAN COLLECTORS ARE THE MANY VARIED TICKETS PRODUCED FOR THE BEATLES' TOURS HERE WHERE THE BEATLES PLAYED 72 SHOWS AT 52 DIFFERENT SITES BETWEEN FEBRUARY 11, 1964 AND AUGUST 29, 1966.
 
   
 

CONCERT TICKETS

 
   
  FOREST HILLS TENNIS STADIUM, TENNIS PLACE
AUGUST 28, 1964
FOREST HILLS, QUEENS, NEW YORK, USA

CONCERT TICKET STUB

The first of two sold out performances, the second of which took place the following night, in front of 16,000 fans. these shows would be a prerequisite of what the beatles would endure a year later in the same neighborhood  - at shea stadium.

CONDITION: NM-
ITEM#: CA087
PRICE: $800



 
   

  ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER
AUGUST 30, 1964
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY, USA


FULL, UNUSED CONCERT TICKET.
"WHITE" COLORED WITH BLUE PRINT 'MAIN FLOOR' SEAT.

CONDITION : NM (UNUSED FULL)
ITEM#: CA110
PRICE: $1,950



 
   

  

  WHITE SOX PARK
AUGUST 20, 1965
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA


SET OF 2 COMPLETE FULL UNUSED CONCERT TICKETS
FIRST SHOW 3:00 PM 'RED-STRIPED' VARIATION

RARER STAMPED 7-UP BEVERAGE PROMOTIONAL "GIVE-AWAY" ISSUE.

THE FULL TICKETS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THE ORIGINAL TWO-SIDED 7-UP BEVERAGE COMPANY CONTEST ENTRY FORM FLIER TO WIN TICKETS TO THIS 3:00PM  SHOW.

ALSO INCLUDED IS A CONCERT TICKET STUB TO THE 8:00 PM EVENING PERFORMANCE.

CONDITION : FULL UNUSED TICKETS (NM X2) / FLYER (NM) / STUB (NM-)
ITEM#: CA111
PRICE: $4,775



 
   
  CANDLESTICK PARK
AUGUST 29, 1966
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA


COMPLETE FULL UNUSED CONCERT TICKET
GREEN STRIPE "UPPER STAND RESERVED".

CONDITION : NM
FULL, UNUSED
ITEM#: CA072
PRICE: $2,250



 
   
  CANDLESTICK PARK
AUGUST 29, 1966
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA


COMPLETE FULL UNUSED CONCERT TICKET
PURPLE STRIPE "LOWER STAND ADMISSION".

CONDITION : NM
FULL, UNUSED
ITEM#: CA068
PRICE: $1,875



 
   
 

CONCERT PROGRAMS

 
   


  1964 FIRST NORTH AMERICAN "SUMMER" TOUR PROGRAM
(8-19-64 TO 9-20-64)


FAB 4 COLLECTIBLES OFFERS AN ORIGINAL "BEATLES U.S.A. LTD." CONCERT TOUR PROGRAM WHICH WAS  SOLD AT ALL VENUES DURING THE 25 CONCERT DATES FOR THE GROUP'S 1964 FIRST U.S. "SUMMER" TOUR - FROM AUGUST 19 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20, 1964

THIS 28 PAGE 12" X 12" BOOKLET IS IN MINT MINUS "AS NEW"., UNCIRCULATED CONDITION - AN ABSOLUTE MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE THAT APPEARS IT EMERGED RIGHT OUT OF THE SHIPPING BOX FROM THE FACTORY. IT PRESENTS AS THOUGH THE PAGES HAVE NEVER BEEN LOOKED THROUGH, FOR EACH PAGE REMAINS STIFF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE PAGE.

CONDITION : M- UNUSED 'AS NEW" UNCIRCULATED
ITEM#: CA112
PRICE: $550



 
   
  PARAMOUNT THEATRE
SEPTEMBER 20, 1964
TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY, USA

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY SPECIAL CHARITY CONCERT
"AN EVENING WITH THE BEATLES"

MEGA-RARE ORIGINAL 10" X 6" CUSTOM CONCERT PROGRAM

CONDITION : VG+
ITEM#: CA088
PRICE: $1,275



 

 
   

  ORIGINAL 1965 AND 1966 SHEA STADIUM
CONCERT TICKET STUBS AND U.S. TOUR PROGRAMS

AUGUST 15, 1965 AND AUGUST 23, 1966
QUEENS, FLUSHING, NEW YORK, USA

INCLUDES ORIGINAL 1965 HAND-WRITTEN SET LIST AND NOTES FROM FAN WHO ATTENDED SHOWS

FROM BOTH OF THE SHEA STADIUM CONCERTS, FAB 4 COLLECTIBLES IS PROUD TO OFFER THE 1965 AND 1966 ORIGINAL "BEATLES (U.S.A.) LTD" TOUR PROGRAMS. PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THESE SHOWS AT SHEA, THEY ALSO INCLUDE THE ORIGINAL CONCERT TICKET STUBS. IN ADDITION FROM THE 1965 VENUE, THE HAND-WRITTEN  SET LIST AND OTHER NOTES FROM THE VERY FAN WHO ATTENDED BOTH SHOWS.

THIS IS A TIME-CAPSULE COLLECTION DIRECTLY FROM THE TWO SHEA STADIUM CONCERTS.... THE PROGRAMS ALONG WITH THE TICKET STUBS AND HAND-WRITTEN NOTES TRULY TIME-STAMPS THE EVENTS AND EMBODIES THE FAN'S EXPERIENCE OF THOSE SPECIAL NIGHTS IN NEW YORK.

THIS WONDERFUL 1965 / 1966 SHEA STADIUM CONCERT SET  IS ACCOMPANIED BY TWO LETTERS OF AUTHENTICITY FROM PERRY COX, PROMINENT BEATLES U.S. RECORDS EXPERT AND AUTHOR OF "THE BEATLES RECORD PRICE GUIDE" SERIES OF BOOKS.

CONDITION : NM THROUGH VG+++
ITEM#: CA108
PRICE: $1,775



 
   
 

PREVIOUSLY SOLD CONCERT TICKETS

 
   
WASHINGTON COLISEUM
FEBRUARY 11, 1964
3RD & M STS, N.E.
WASHINGTON, D.C. , USA


COMPLETE FULL UNUSED CONCERT TICKET

FOLLOWING THEIR TRIUMPHANT DEBUT ON "THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW" ON FEBRUARY 9, 1964, THIS STUB IS FROM THE BEATLES VERY FIRST CONCERT IN AMERICA THAT TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 AT THE WASHINGTON COLISEUM.

  CONDITION: NM- (VG+)
ITEM#: CA102
PRICE: -------



 
   
WASHINGTON COLISEUM
FEBRUARY 11, 1964
3RD & M STS, N.E.
WASHINGTON, D.C. , USA


TWO CONCERT TICKET STUBS
IN CONSECUTIVE SEATING NUMBERS

FOLLOWING THEIR TRIUMPHANT DEBUT ON "THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW" ON FEBRUARY 9, 1964, THIS STUB IS FROM THE BEATLES VERY FIRST CONCERT IN AMERICA THAT TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 AT THE WASHINGTON COLISEUM.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT WE HAVE KNOWN TWO TICKET STUBS WITH CONSECUTIVE SEATING NUMBERS TO HAVE EVER SURFACED AS A PAIR.

ACCOMPANIED BY A DETAILED LETTER OF PROVENANCE FROM THE ORIGINAL TICKET HOLDER AND ATTENDEE OF THIS MONUMENTAL CONCERT.

  CONDITION : NM / NM
ITEM#: CA100
PRICE: -------

 

 
   
WASHINGTON COLISEUM
FEBRUARY 11, 1964
3RD & M STS, N.E.
WASHINGTON, D.C. , USA


CONCERT TICKET STUB

FOLLOWING THEIR TRIUMPHANT DEBUT ON "THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW" ON FEBRUARY 9, 1964, THIS STUB IS FROM THE BEATLES VERY FIRST CONCERT IN AMERICA THAT TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 AT THE WASHINGTON COLISEUM.

  CONDITION : NM-
ITEM#: CA099
PRICE: ------

 

 
   
CARNEGIE HALL
FEBRUARY 12,1964
57TH STREET & 7TH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA


CONCERT TICKET STUB
SECOND PERFORMANCE 9:30 PM

CARNEGIE HALL TICKETS DURING THE BEATLES 'HISTORICAL FIRST U.S. VISIT', EITHER IN FULL UNUSED CONDITION OR STUBS, ARE AMONG THE MOST DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN. IT IS INDEED ONE OF RAREST OF ALL BEATLES CONCERT TICKETS IN EXISTENCE.

  CONDITION : NM-
ITEM#: CA095
PRICE: ------



 
   
"THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW"
FEBRUARY 16,1964
DEAUVILLE HOTEL, MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA


COMPLETE FULL UNUSED TICKET
REHEARSAL PERFORMANCE 2:30 PM

  CONDITION : VG+++ / NM-
FULL, UNUSED
ITEM#: CA066
PRICE: ---



 
   
COW PALACE
AUGUST 19, 1964
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA


CONCERT TICKET STUB

  CONDITION : NM
ITEM#: CA080
PRICE: ---



   
CITY PARK STADIUM
SEPTEMBER 16, 1964
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA


COMPLETE FULL UNUSED CONCERT TICKET

  CONDITION : NM, FULL, UNUSED
ITEM#: CA073
PRICE: ---



 
   
MUNICIPAL STADIUM
SEPTEMBER 17, 1964
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, USA
 
FOUR (4) COMPLETE FULL UNUSED CONCERT TICKETS

TWO WHITE "PLAYING FIELD" SEATS
TWO YELLOW "LOWER DECK BOX" SEATS
  CONDITION : 4: NM "AS NEW" FULL, UNUSED
ITEM#: CA096
PRICE: -------





 
   
PARAMOUNT THEATRE
SEPTEMBER 20, 1964, TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY, USA
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY SPECIAL CHARITY CONCERT
"AN EVENING WITH THE BEATLES"

ONE OF THE RAREST ARCHIVES IN BEATLES CONCERT EPHEMERA!

TWO INSANELY-RARE BLUE "V.I.P." MEZZANINE TICKET STUBS
THE ORIGINAL CUSTOM CONCERT PROGRAM
THE FIRST EVER SEEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE BEATLES
   ON STAGE AT THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE

  CONDITION : NM-
ITEM#: CA091
PRICE: ------



 

 
   
"THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW"
AUGUST 14,1965, TELEVISION STUDIO NO. 50,
1697 BROADWAY AT 53RD STREET, NEW YORK CITY, USA

2 ORIGINAL COMPLETE FULL UNUSED TICKETS
WITH ACCOMPANYING ORIGINAL CBS TELEVISION ED SULLIVAN AND BEATLES' TICKET LETTER.

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FINDS IN BEATLES' TICKET EPHEMERA. TWO COMPLETE FULL TICKETS (IN CONSECUTIVE SEATING) TO THE SATURDAY AUGUST 14, 1965 BEATLES' ED SULLIVAN SHOW  7:00PM PERFORMANCE TAPING. Tickets for either the dress rehearsal or performance HAVE BEEN AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE impossible to find - AND REMAIN AMONG THE RAREST OF ALL BEATLES TICKETS IN EXISTENCE.

MAKING THIS REMARKABLE ACQUISITION TRULY SPECIAL IS THE INCLUSION OF THE EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL 8½" X 11" CBS TELEVISION LETTER explaining rules about the age limit requirements, THAT WAS ENCLOSED WITH THE TICKETS AND MAILED OUT TO THOSE VERY LUCKY RECIPIENTS.

  CONDITION : VG+++ / EX / VG+
FULL, UNUSED
ITEM#: CA090
PRICE: ------



 
   
SHEA STADIUM
AUGUST 15, 1965
QUEENS, NEW YORK, USA


COMPLETE FULL UNUSED CONCERT TICKET
ULTRA-RARE "BLUE" MEZZANINE RESERVED LOCATION SEAT
  CONDITION : NM-
FULL, UNUSED
ITEM#: CA104
PRICE: ------



 
   
SHEA STADIUM
AUGUST 15, 1965
QUEENS, NEW YORK, USA


SET OF 4 COMPLETE FULL UNUSED CONCERT TICKETS
WITH CONSECUTIVE SEAT NUMBERS. ALSO INCLUDES ACCOMPANYING ARRAY OF ORIGINAL SID BERNSTEIN EPHEMERA

  CONDITION : NM
FULL, UNUSED
ITEM#: CA076
PRICE: ---



 
   
SHEA STADIUM
AUGUST 15, 1965
QUEENS, NEW YORK, USA


COMPLETE FULL UNUSED CONCERT TICKET
  CONDITION : NM
FULL, UNUSED
ITEM#: CA083
PRICE: ---



 
   
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
AUGUST 29, 1965
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA


COMPLETE FULL UNUSED CONCERT TICKET. WITH ORIGINAL ACCOMPANYING "UNION 76" TICKET ENVELOPE & HOLLYWOOD BOWL PARKING LOT TICKET STUB.
  CONDITION : NM
FULL, UNUSED
ITEM#: CA085
PRICE: $5,000



 
   
COW PALACE
AUGUST 31, 1965
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA


COMPLETE FULL UNUSED CONCERT TICKET. WITH ORIGINAL ACCOMPANYING COW PALACE TICKET ENVELOPE
  CONDITION : NM
FULL, UNUSED
ITEM#: CA078
PRICE: ---



 
   
JOHN F. KENNEDY STADIUM
AUGUST 16, 1966
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, USA


COMPLETE FULL UNUSED CONCERT TICKET
  CONDITION : NM
FULL, UNUSED
ITEM#: CA084
PRICE: -------



 
   
CANDLESTICK PARK
AUGUST 29, 1966
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA


COMPLETE FULL UNUSED CONCERT TICKET
ALL WHITE "BLEACHERS ADMISSION".
  CONDITION : NM
FULL, UNUSED
ITEM#: CA075
PRICE: ------



 
   
 

PREVIOUSLY SOLD CONCERT PROGRAMS

 
   

  CARNEGIE HALL
FEBRUARY 12,1964
57TH STREET & 7TH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA


ULTRA-RARE ORIGINAL CONCERT PROGRAM

FAB 4 COLLECTIBLES PROUDLY OFFERS (OUR FIRST EVER) THE RAREST OF ALL BEATLES CONCERT PROGRAMS. THIS STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 28 PAGE 11¼" X 8½" CARNEGIE HALL PROGRAM WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ATTENDEES WHERE THE BEATLES PERFORMED TWO SHOWS AT THIS PRESTIGIOUS NEW YORK CITY VENUE ON FEBRUARY 12TH DURING THE GROUP'S HISTORICAL FIRST U.S. VISIT.

THE RAREST OF ALL BEATLES CONCERT PROGRAMS.

CONDITION: NM-
ITEM#: CA098
PRICE: ------


 
   

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  MILWAUKEE AUDITORIUM
SEPTEMBER 4, 1964
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, USA


RARE ORIGINAL CUSTOM CONCERT PROGRAM

THIS RARE TRIANGLE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS' PROGRAM RARELY SURFACES, ESPECIALLY IN THIS BRILLIANT NEAR MINT MINUS CONDITION. THIS EIGHT PAGE, 9¼" X 6¼" PROGRAM HAS THE NAMES INCORRECTLY SWITCHED UNDER THE PHOTOS OF JOHN AND GEORGE.

THE SAME STYLE PROGRAM WAS ALSO USED FOR THE NEXT NIGHT'S SEPTEMBER 5TH CONCERT WHEN THE BEATLES PLAYED THE INTERNATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE IN CHICAGO.

ALSO INCLUDES THE INFAMOUS LUDWIG DRUM COMPANY FULL PAGE AD, FEATURING RINGO ON HIS LUDWIG SET, CONGRATULATING THE BEATLES FOR THEIR 'TRIUMPHANT' U.S. TOUR.

ALL THE STAPLED PAGES REMAIN STURDY AND FIRM. NO RIPS, NO TEARS, NO FOLDS, NO CREASES. JUST ONE SMALL FAINT AGE BLEMISH IS EVIDENT ON THE FRONT PAGE.

CONDITION : NM-
ITEM#: CA101
PRICE: ------


 

 
   

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  1964 FIRST NORTH AMERICAN "SUMMER" TOUR PROGRAM
(8-19-64 TO 9-20-64)


(ACTUAL SCANS)

ULTRA-RARE 12" X 9" ALTERNATE VERSION.

12" X 9" BOOKLET SOLD AT ALL VENUES DURING THE TOUR. "BEATLES LTD" IS PRINTED AT THE TOP OF COVER. THIS BOOKLET WAS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE FAN CLUB.

THIS 26 PAGE PROGRAM WAS ISSUED BY CRESWELL PUBLICATIONS OF NEW YORK, AND PRODUCED IN FAR LESS QUANTITIES, YET IS IDENTICAL IN PAGE AND PHOTO LAYOUTS OF THE STANDARD BEATLES (U.S.A.) 12" X 12" PROGRAM ISSUE. THE STANDARD PROGRAM WAS PRODUCED BY SOUVENIR PUBLISHING, NEW YORK.

THIS EXAMPLE IS IN BRILLIANT NEAR MINT MINUS CONDITION, WITH MINOR WEAR FACTORS BEING A SMALL SOFT CORNER CREASE IN LOWER LEFT CORNER, AND SOME LIGHT BINDER CREASING. THE INTERIOR PAGES ARE FLAWLESS AND "LIKE NEW". BINDING REMAINS NICE AND STIFF UPON OPENING THE BOOKLET.

CONDITION : NM-
ITEM#: CA106
PRICE: ------


 
   

  1965 SECOND NORTH AMERICAN "SUMMER" TOUR PROGRAM
(8-15-65 TO 8-31-65)


(ACTUAL IMAGES)

30 PAGE 12" X 12" BOOKLET SOLD AT ALL VENUES DURING THE 1965 U.S. TOUR. "BEATLES (U.S.A.) LTD." IS PRINTED AT THE TOP OF COVER. THIS BOOKLET WAS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE FAN CLUB.

THE CONDITION OF THIS 1965 PROGRAM IS IN GORGEOUS NEAR MINT CONDITION. STIFF, SOLID EXAMPLE WITH MINIMAL, MINOR TYPICAL 'RUBBING' ALONG THE SPINE. APPEARS IT HAS NOT BEEN OPENED MUCH AT ALL. JUST BEAUTIFUL ALL THE WAY AROUND.

CONDITION : NM
ITEM#: CA105
PRICE: ------


 
   

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  1966 THIRD & FINAL NORTH AMERICAN "SUMMER" TOUR PROGRAM
(8-12-66 TO 8-29-66)


(ACTUAL IMAGES)

THIS ORIGINAL BEATLES 1966 U.S. TOUR PROGRAM IS TRULY A GREAT ITEM AND IT IS INDEED, THE RAREST ONE OF THE THREE YEARS THESE WERE MADE FOR THE BEATLES U.S. TOURS OF 1964, 1965, AND 1966.

THIS 30 PAGE 12" X 12" BOOKLET WAS SOLD AT ALL VENUES DURING THE TOUR. "BEATLES (U.S.A.) LTD." IS PRINTED AT THE TOP OF COVER. THIS BOOKLET WAS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE FAN CLUB.

THIS EXAMPLE RETAINS A MOST TREMENDOUS SHEEN TO COVER AND THE COLORS ARE VIBRANT AND BOLD. NO TEARS, NO WRITING. ALL OF THE INSIDE PAGES ARE NEAR MINT, INTACT AND TIGHT. THIS PROGRAM HAS HARDLY BEEN OPENED AND VIEWED.

THIS IS A REALLY STRONG NEAR MINT EXAMPLE AND IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE VERY BEST OF THE 1966 PROGRAMS WE HAVE EVER ACQUIRED.

CONDITION : NM
ITEM#: CA107
PRICE: -----


 

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