The Beatles played Boston Garden 50 years ago

The British Invasion conquered Boston 50 years ago this week.

At the peak of their popularity, The Beatles performed before 13,909 screaming fans at Boston Garden on Sept. 12, 1964.

Boston was the 18th stop on a 24-city tour of North America.

Ticket prices for the Boston show ranged from $3.50 for second balcony to $5.50 for floor seats. On today’s collector’s market, an unused ticket from that sold-out show can fetch between $500 and $1,600, while a torn stub goes for $200 to $450.

Prior the Saturday evening concert, The Beatles fielded questions from the media at a press conference set up at the Hotel Madison, which was adjacent to Boston’s North Station.

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