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    The Beatles performed at the Washington Coliseum on February 11, 1964 in front of 8,092 fans, despite a snow storm. They played a 12 song, 35 minute set that had to be rotated 3 times due to the large crowds. Though they received some negative criticism initially, this concert helped spark the "British Invasion" and reignite excitement in the US after JFK's assassination. The Beatles went on to have 12 songs in the top 100 in April and scheduled a world tour for the following summer.

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    The Beatles performed at the Washington Coliseum on February 11, 1964 in front of 8,092 fans, despite a snow storm. They played a 12 song, 35 minute set that had to be rotated 3 times due to the large crowds. Though they received some negative criticism initially, this concert helped spark the "British Invasion" and reignite excitement in the US after JFK's assassination. The Beatles went on to have 12 songs in the top 100 in April and scheduled a world tour for the following summer.

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    The Beatles at The Washington Coliseum

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    The Beatles performed at the Washington Coliseum on February 11, 1964 in front of 8,092 fans, despite a snow storm. They played a 12 song, 35 minute set that had to be rotated 3 times due to the large crowds. Though they received some negative criticism initially, this concert helped spark the "British Invasion" and reignite excitement in the US after JFK's assassination. The Beatles went on to have 12 songs in the top 100 in April and scheduled a world tour for the following summer.

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    z The Beatles at the


    Washington Coliseum
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    Context

    § Released first 2 albums the previous year

    § Released "I Want To Hold Your Hand" in December


    1963
    § Reached number 1 in US on February 1, 1964

    § February 9, 1964 on the Ed Sullivan Show


    § Largely negative critical reception
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    February 11, 1964

    § Advertised with Caravelles, Tommy Roe, and


    Chiffons
    § Ended up as Jay & The Americans and The Righteous
    Brothers

    § Snow storm

    § 8,092 people
    § Al Gore
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    Set

    § 12 songs
    § Lasted 35 minutes

    § Had to rotate 3 times

    § Jelly Bean barrage


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    Jelly Beans
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    Jelly Beans
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    Reception

    § At the British embassy

    § Forced to sign autographs

    § Took Ringo's hair


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    Larger significance

    § Reignite a sense of excitement after JFK

    § Hairstyles became an emblem

    § British Invasion
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    After the Tour

    § Made a movie in March-April with UA

    § April, had 12 songs in top 100

    § Scheduled a world tour for June and July

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