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Contract rider for the Beatles 28 August 1965 concert in San Diego at Balboa Stadium, signed by the ''fifth Beatle,'' their manager Brian Epstein. This concert was a particularly well-documented event in rock and roll history symbolizing Beatlemania; it was added last-minute to the itinerary of their 1965 North America tour in response to popular demand, and an incident immediately followed the show in which the Beatles' tour bus broke down and was damaged by a frenzied mob of crazed fans. Typed rider is also signed by a representative from the event purchaser Sight and Sound Productions. The Beatles' live performance requirements are spelled out in the eleven point rider, including security considerations and crowd control. Also present is their famous requirement that they not play before a segregated audience. Rider arranges for the Fab Four's transportation from Los Angeles to San Diego for the concert and guarantees the following terms: ''not less than 150 uniformed officers'' were to be provided and more if necessary; a ''strong fence or barrier...to prevent any of the audience from climbing over''; also a ''platform for Ringo Starr and his drums'' and a high-fidelity sound system equipped with a ''first class sound engineer''; a dressing room with ''four cots, mirrors, an ice cooler, portable TV set and clean towels''; a guest list not to exceed 50 complimentary tickets; one press conference and no further media engagements at the event; prohibition of ticket sales in advance of 31 May 1965; transportation including ''Two seven-passenger Cadillac limousines (air-conditioned if possible) with chauffeurs'' and prohibition of unauthorized merchandise sales and bootlegging at the show. Incidentally, the Beatles encountered transportation snafus both coming and going - the airline workers' strike coincided with their planned flight to San Diego and a touring coach instead brought the band from LA via Highway 1. Three-page document on 3 sheets measures 8.5'' x 11''. Toning, creasing and staple punctures to the upper left, else near fine. A scarce record of the Beatles.
Beatles Contract Rider for Their 1965 San Diego Concert Signed by Brian Epstein -- The Beatles Refuse to Play Before a Segregated Audience
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