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The Beatles' 1965 European tour

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Legs
  
1

Start date
  
1965

Leg
  
1

No. of shows
  
15

End date
  
July 3, 1965

Set list

The typical set list for the shows was as follows (with lead singers noted):

Contents

  1. "Twist and Shout" (short version) (John Lennon)
  2. "She's a Woman" (Paul McCartney)
  3. "I'm A Loser" (John Lennon)
  4. "Can't Buy Me Love" (Paul McCartney)
  5. "Baby's in Black" (John Lennon and Paul McCartney)
  6. "I Wanna Be Your Man" (Ringo Starr)
  7. "A Hard Day's Night" (John Lennon)
  8. "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby" (George Harrison)
  9. "Rock and Roll Music" (John Lennon)
  10. "I Feel Fine" (John Lennon)
  11. "Ticket to Ride" (John Lennon)
  12. "Long Tall Sally" (Paul McCartney)

Instruments and equipment

Instruments The Beatles had on the tour, shown here for each member of the group.

John

  • 1964 Rickenbacker 325 hollowbody electric guitar
  • 1964 Gibson J-160E acoustic/electric guitar (used for "I Feel Fine" and as a backup)
  • Hohner Marine Band harmonica in key of G with harness (used for "I'm A Loser")

    • Paul

  • 1962 Hofner Violin hollowbody bass
  • 1961 Hofner Violin hollowbody bass (used as a backup)

    • George

  • 1963 Gretsch Tennessean hollowbody electric guitar
  • 1963 Rickenbacker 360-12 thinline electric guitar (used exclusively for "A Hard Day's Night")
  • 1963 Gretsch Country Gentleman hollowbody electric guitar (used as a backup)

    • Ringo

  • Ludwig 22-inch-bass 4-piece drum kit
  • Number #4 drop-T logo bass drum head

    • References

    The Beatles' 1965 European tour Wikipedia
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