New York Mets To Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Historic Beatles Concert

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August 15, 1965. Four young men hit the field at Shea Stadium to the sound of thunderous applause and echoing cheers from the fans packing the stands. But these men weren't members of the New York Mets' starting lineup, but four lads from Liverpool: The Beatles, who played the first rock show at a major U.S. stadium that night.

And on the 60th anniversary of this historic concert, the Mets will celebrate the Fab Four with music, fireworks and more.

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The Mets will celebrate "The Beatles Night" on Aug. 15 when they host the Seattle Mariners. Though Shea Stadium is no more, having been torn down in 2009, the first 15,000 fans who arrive at Citi Field that night will get an exclusive mini Shea Stadium replica to take home.

The celebration kicks off at 6:15 p.m. ET with a performance of 1964 The Tribute, a Beatles tribute band. The first pitch will be thrown out by members of the gameday staff who were there to witness John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr play to 55,600 fans at the height of Beatlemania. After the game, the Mets will host a fireworks display cued to Beatles' music.

The Beatles' performance at Shea Stadium was said to be the largest concert ever at the time, with the NY Daily News reporting that fans were crawling over the outfield fence trying to get in.

The Daily News also reported that the opening acts—Discotheqe Dancers, Cannibal and the Headhunters, King Curtis and his Band, the Sounds, Inc., and singer Brenda Holloway—played to continuous screams from the mostly teenaged fans.

Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison at a press conference discussing their concert at Shea Stadium.Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon (1940 -1980), and George Harrison (1943 - 2001)

"It might as well have been a silent movie," wrote the paper. "You couldn't even hear the planes passing overhead."

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According to Setlist.fm, the Beatles played twelve songs that night, including "Help!", "Ticket to Ride" and "A Hard Day's Night."

The Mets are hoping to get by with a little help from their friends. They're currently 2.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East. They're hoping that their offense comes together so they can take a magical mystery tour to the World Series come October.

Related: Today Marks a Historic Moment for The Beatles

New York Mets To Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Historic Beatles Concert first appeared on Parade on Aug 8, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 8, 2025, where it first appeared.