Первое Рождественское шоу Битлз. 24 декабря 1963 - 11 января 1964

These pictures were taken after the Beatles Christmas performance on December 26th 1963. John invited his long time best friend Pete Shotton and his wife Beth, to stay with him and Cynthia for week near Christmas. Pete wrote about it in his book.



“The day after Christmas, Beth and I arrived, as promised, in London. Upon climbing the six flights of stairs to John’s new Kensington flat, we were greeted by Cynthia Lennon, her mum and baby Julian - whom I had never before seen. John, however, had already joined The Beatles at Finsbury Park’s Astoria Theater. “He’s been ringing up every ten minutes to see if you’ve arrived,” said Cyn. A moment later, the phone rang; sure enough, it was John. “Pete! Terrific! You made it!” he burbled. “Did you meet Julian? Isn’t he lovely?” - “He is beautiful, John, but it’s strange to hear you say it!” Prior to Julian’s arrival, John had never (to put it mildly) been exactly enamored of babies.” -Pete Shotton (“In My Life”)

John backstage at the Finsbury Park Astoria at a Beatles Christmas Show, December 1963. Photo by Terence Spencer.

George takes one last drink backstage at the Finsbury Park Astoria before going onstage at a Beatles Christmas Show, 20 December 1963. Photo by Terence Spencer.

Газета The Times (Лондон, Англия), пятница, 27 декабря, 1963.

Fans at the Beatles Christmas Show at the Finsbury Park Astoria, London. Dec 1963-Jan 1964. Photo by Terence Spencer

20 декабря 1963, Finsbury Park Astoria.