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fans go mental for The Beatles in Seattle on Aug 21, 1964
One would be hard-pressed to find a tv recording of The Beatles in America, where the screams and shouts of the fans are not the first and last thing they hear. They had an overwhelming effect on their fans, mainly young women, who couldn’t keep it together as soon as they caught a glimpse of them. On August 21, 1964 they played in front of more than fourteen thousand fans at the Seattle Centre Coliseum. Their first gig in Washington state was so packed with screaming fans, who were trying to get to the stage during the concert to touch their beloved singers, that the band had to wait an extra hour after the performance, and leave in the back of an Ambulance car, to make sure they get out safely. Thousands of fans were left disappointed, but it was the wisest choice for everyone.