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 10 hours ago

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 10 hours ago

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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