The Beatles Shea Stadium Concert Ticket, August 15, 1965
Musician
The Beatles
(English, 1960 - 1970)
Date1965
ClassificationsHistory
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (3.8 x 15.9 cm)
DescriptionUnused Concert Ticket for The Beatles at Shea Stadium on Sunday, August 15, 1965. For box 36G, seat 3. Overall: 1 ½" x 6 ¼". Yellow background with faded blue lettering. Featuring a image of The Beatles. Light soiling and corner wear.One of the most influential bands of all time, The Beatles ushered in a new wave of popular music in the 1960s that had far-reaching effects on society.
The Beatles unprecedented popularity led to the British Invasion of UK acts successfully entering the American market. At the peak of “Beatlemania” the band performed to sold-out audiences, where shrieks of excited fans often drowned out the musical performances.
In less than a decade, The Beatles transformed their sound from traditional pop to include world music, psychedelia, and hard rock. The Beatles revolutionary period of music-making changed the way people listened to popular music and experienced it in their lives.
