The New York Mets have announced they will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Beatles‘ performance at Shea Stadium on August 15th. The Mets will host the Seattle Mariners for The Beatles Night at Citi Field.
The celebration will begin with a performance by 1964 The Tribute in front of Shea Bridge at 6:15 p.m. ET. The first 15,000 fans to enter Citi Field will receive an exclusive Shea Stadium replica.
The first pitch will be thrown by members of the game-day staff who worked the famous concert. A themed fireworks show will be held after the game.
The 1965 performance by the Fab Four was a milestone because the Beatles became the first rock band to perform a major stadium concert.
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr took the stage set up at second base of the Mets’ former ballpark for what became one of the most memorable performances in music history.
A 50-minute documentary titled “The Beatles at Shea Stadium” captured the show. At the time, the multipurpose stadium was home to the Mets and New York Jets.
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