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Arrival of the Beatles at Sydney airport, 11 June 1964

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Hickson, Jack

State Library of New South Wales

The Beatles in Sydney

The Beatles visit to Sydney in 1964 was a cultural phenomenon. Greeted at the airport by adoring fans, they went on parade in the city and entertained the media, before touring Adelaide and Melbourne. On their return they performed six concerts at the Sydney Stadium in Rushcutters Bay.

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Sydney Airport

Major airport serving Sydney and Australia, which is one of the oldest continuously operating airports in the world. Successive enlargements have resulted in the reclamation of land in Botany Bay to build new runways, and the resumption of property in surrounding suburbs because of noise.

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Nicol, Johnny

Original band member of the Māori Troubadours and respected jazz singer-songwriter.

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Lennon, John

English singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a co-founder of the band The Beatles. He was shot dead by fan, Mark David Chapman, in New York City in 1980.

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The Beatles

English rock band formed in Liverpool, which became widely regarded as the greatest and most influential act of the rock era.

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McCartney, Paul

English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. He gained worldwide fame as the bassist of British rock band the Beatles.

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Harrison, George

English musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of The Beatles.

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