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An original concert poster promoting one of The Beatles' performances during their final US tour. This poster is for the concert at Cleveland Stadium, Ohio, which took place on Sunday, August 14, 1966. Advertised as an "historic show", the concert also featured several opening acts, including The Cyrcle (misspelt on the poster), The Ronettes, and The Remains. The tour, in general, came under scrutiny after John Lennon made comments stating that The Beatles had become "more popular than Jesus" several months prior.

This particular performance in Ohio was the first to suffer crowd control disturbances. Over 2,000 fans broke through security barriers, causing the event to be temporarily stopped for around half an hour. The large, fanatical crowd caused the noise levels to be so loud that it was impossible for the band to hear the music they were playing. The Fab Four decided to retire from live performances at the end of 1966 and focused entirely on recording in studios. Printed onto cardboard, the poster features a black-and-white image of all four members with black lettering detailing the event. The lot displays some crease lines, small marks and minor signs of discolouration. Dimensions: 51 cm x 37 cm (20" x 14.5")

Additional Provenance:

Lot 60, Christie's Pop Culture Auction on 29 November 2012

Estimate: £5,000 - 10,000 M

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