The Beatles at the Finsbury Park Astoria

Comment by Richard Woods on May 21, 2020 at 22:31

That would be £20 in today's money - but you would pay about £60 plus in fact. 

Comment by John Shulver on May 22, 2020 at 0:01

What year would that have been ?

Comment by Lydia Walter on May 22, 2020 at 6:50

Previous poster suggests 1963. 

Comment by John Shulver on December 29, 2021 at 19:02

Just spotted your reply Lydia :  But their first performance was Christmas Eve !?  I'm wondering if it was 1964 ?  I saw their Christmas performance in 64 at The Hammersmith Odeon.

Comment by Lydia Walter on December 30, 2021 at 12:57

Having seen them you are in a most enviable position Mr Shulver!

Comment by Richard Woods on December 30, 2021 at 15:05

They had to be there in 1963 as I did a story in the HJ about kids playing truant to queue for tickets. I did a snatch interview wi8th George Harrison; barely worth it really. I said 'What do you think about kids truanting to0 buy tickets?" He said "Its up to them". Job done!

I was gone from the area by Christmas 64. 

Comment by John Shulver on September 26, 2024 at 19:37

Almost 3 years late with my response Lydia Walter...........but I've only just spotted your comment.  It made me chuckle.  But I also saw that 1963 Christmas Eve performance at The Astoria so my question to you is :  "Does that put me in an EVEN MORE enviable position now ??"   And I was also 'one of those kids truanting to buy a ticket' in Richard Woods question to George Harrison.  What daze eh.........

Comment by Lydia Walter on September 26, 2024 at 19:48

Better late than never John. 
Nothing like seeing the original line up but I’m now feeling some Karma. I have tickets to see Paul McCartney at the O2 in December. Ticket price probably in the region of a few year’s rent payments 1963/64 prices but heigh ho, I’m seeing one of my musical heroes - at last!

PS. Don’t leave it another three years to reply 🤣

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