Beatles Mania Hits Japan with Digitally Remastered CDs
Over 40 years after The Beatles performed their first concert in Japan, the legendary band re-invaded the land of the rising sun this week with digitally remastered CDs. Fans all around the country rushed to music shops to purchase the 14-CD boxed sets that cost about $350 US. At major shopping districts like Tokyo’s luxurious Ginza district, almost 150 people gathered to commemorate the event to mark the worldwide release of the albums at around Tuesday midnight.
The Beatles in Japan - June 30, 1966
The full “Dark Suit” concert live at Budokan - Diehard fans have recorded the itinerary of The Beatles Itinerary in 1966:
- Arrival at Haneda Airport (June 29, 3:44 am)
- Police escort / motorcade Metropolitan Expressway (BGM: Mr.Moonlight)
- Interview by Mr. E.H. Eric (Hotel lobby)
- Tokyo Hilton Hotel Room #1005 (Presidential Suite)
- Press Interview (Pearl room, June 30, 3:20 pm)
- Around the hotel (Fans, guards etc..)
- The Beatles arrival at The Budokan
Songs performed at the Concert:
00 - Band Introduction
01 - Rock And Roll Music
02 - She’s A Woman
03 - If I Needed Someone
04 - Day Tripper
05 - Baby’s In Black
06 - I Feel Fine
07 - Yesterday
08 - I Wanna Be Your Man
09 - Nowhere Man
10 - Paperback Writer
11 - I’m Down
Video: 1966 The Beatles Concert in Tokyo - Paperback Writer
