The Beatles, live at Convention Hall in Philly, September 2, 1964. On Feb. 9, 1964, the Beatles took to the stage on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” It wasn't long before other bands — the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, the Who and the Yardbirds, among others — joined what is now known as the British Invasion. Posted by Carl Manley. | Old Images of Philadelphia

On February 11, 1964 the Beatles played their legendary first American concert at the Washington Coliseum. Watch the trailer of this legendary show here, you can watch the full length film at Apple.com: http://bit.ly/9GlPcf A special digital "Beatles Stereo Box Set" on iTunes contains the "Live at the Washington Coliseum, 1964" concert film in its entirety for download. | The Beatles