The Beatles on the upper balcony of the Hotel St George, Wellington, during their June 1964 tour of New Zealand. Photo Morrie Hill. Alexander Turnbull Library.
Perhaps the most famous guests to stay at the Hotel St George in its more than 60 years as a public hotel were the Beatles, pictured here circa 20 June 1964 being greeted by a large crowd of their fans who have essentially shutdown traffic at Perrett's corner.
The Beatles gave two packed out concerts at the (old) Wellington Town Hall during their stay in the city.
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison up front at the concert
at the Wellington Town Hall in 1964. Dominion Post Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library.
The fans in a more restrained moment. To protect the reputations of aging Wellington Beatles fans some of the more hysterical fan photos have been withheld!
Photo: Morrie Hill. Dominion Post Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library.
The Beatles gave two packed out concerts at the (old) Wellington Town Hall during their stay in the city.
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison up front at the concert
at the Wellington Town Hall in 1964. Dominion Post Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library.
Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr, at the Wellington Town Hall, June 1964.
Dominion Post Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library.
Dominion Post Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library.
The fans in a more restrained moment. To protect the reputations of aging Wellington Beatles fans some of the more hysterical fan photos have been withheld!
Photo: Morrie Hill. Dominion Post Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library.
Ahhh, I wondered if that balcony was accessible.
ReplyDeleteLOL "aging Beatles fans" ?
Do they actually age?