The Beatles banned segregated audiences, contract shows
The Beatles showed their support for the US civil rights movement by refusing to play in front of segregated audiences, a contract shows.
The document, which is to be auctioned next week, relates a 1965 concert at the Cow Palace in California. Signed by manager Brian Epstein, it specifies that The Beatles “not be required to perform in front of a segregated audience”. The agreement also guarantees the band payment of $40,000 (£25,338). Other requirements include a special drumming platform for Ringo Starr and the provision of 150 uniformed police officers for protection. But the security arrangements were not perfect. The band played two sets, a matinee and an evening performance, at the venue on 31 August, 1965. At … Continue ReadingSource: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-14963752