Category:Ladies and Gentlemen... the Beatles! - Oregon Historical Society Museum in Portland (2019-05-10 - 2019-11-12)

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  • Ladies and Gentlemen... The Beatles! premieres at the Oregon Historical Society May 10 [, 2019] (press release / PDF). The Oregon Historical Society (ohs.org) (2019-05-06).
    "​... One of the most prominent cases features Paul McCartney's jacket from The Beatles' historic 1965 Shea Stadium concert, and, for the first time on exhibit, one of McCartney’s bass guitars. McCartney also wore this iconic jacket when The Beatles performed in Portland, Oregon, at the Memorial Coliseum on August 22, 1965. ",
    "​The Oregon Historical Society’s version of the exhibit also features a case of ephemera from The Beatles’ Portland performances, and includes the original performance contract and rider between NEMS and Northwest Releasing to bring The Beatles to Portland, as well as an original press pass. ",
    "​Other exhibition highlights include:
  • Ringo Starr's black-on-black striped suit worn in The Beatles' debut film A Hard Day's Night and Ringo's Abbey Road crosswalk jacket
  • Paul McCartney's original handwritten lyric sheet for the song, "What You're Doing" (August 1964)
  • Handwritten set lists from The Beatles' concerts, including the earliest known set list (Grosvenor Ballroom, June 1960) and the one used onstage at the group's first-ever American concert (Washington D.C., February 11, 1964)
  • Gold records of I Want To Hold Your Hand and Rubber Soul
  • Venue contracts from the band's American tours
  • An eye-popping display of mass-produced merchandising items
  • Kid-friendly interactive elements including a virtual drumming lesson from Ringo and a playable home-made skiffle bass"
    • "Ladies and Gentlemen... The Beatles! will be on exhibit May 10 through November 12,2019.     "
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