The Beatles Channel celebrates the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ first U.S. visit
Starting February 9, The Beatles Channel (Ch. 18) is celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ first U.S. visit with special programming all weekend long.
Hear airings of their full performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, new episodes of The Beatles Channel shows The Big Bang, Fab Fourum, Across the Universe, and Way Beyond Compare, special stories from celebrity guests, and more.
See the full broadcast schedule below, and start listening to The Beatles Channel now.
Celebrity Stories Throughout The Weekend
Hear stories from different celebrities — including Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and more — throughout the weekend as they share their experiences around the night of February 9, 1964, and how watching The Beatles on Ed Sullivan changed their lives forever.
The Beatles’ Full Performance On The Ed Sullivan Show
Hear The Beatles’ full February 9,1964, performance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Broadcast Schedule:
February 9 at 8 pm ET
February 11 at 8 pm ET
The Big Bang
Bill Flanagan celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ first performance on Ed Sullivan, along with some celebrity guests whose lives were changed the evening of February 9, 1964. It features comments from Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, and more.
Broadcast Schedule:
February 9 at 11 am ET
February 9 at 9 pm ET
February 10 at 3 pm ET
February 11 at 11 am ET
February 14 at 12 am ET (midnight)
February 15 at 1 pm ET
It Was Sixty Years Ago!… The Beatles Month By Month in 1964
Chris Carter takes you on a month-by-month journey through the year The Beatles landed in America, made their first movie, and changed the world forever
Broadcast Schedule:
February 10 at 7 pm ET
February 11 at 1 pm ET
Fab Fourum
Dennis Elsas, Bill Flanagan, and Tom Frangione dedicate their entire show to spotlighting The Beatles’ first American visit, including their first Ed Sullivan Show appearance in 1964. Hear celebrity guests and listeners from all over North America share experiences of where they were that night and its impact on them.
Broadcast Schedule:
February 7 at 9 pm ET
February 10 at 7 am ET
February 11 at 6 pm ET
Across The Universe
A weekly show dedicated to the life and music of John Lennon, hosted by Dennis Elsas. This week, Dennis revisits that magical month of February 1964 when the Beatles arrived on American shores, launched the British Invasion, and left an indelible mark on popular music history.
Broadcast Schedule:
February 6 at 4 pm ET
February 8 at 11 pm ET
February 10 at 1 pm ET
Way Beyond Compare
Join Beatles expert Tom Frangione as he explores Fab Four alternate takes, live performances, and versions of Beatles recordings you may have never heard before! Tom features live performances from The Beatles’ first week in America this week. Hear The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show from February 9, 1964, and selections from their Washington D.C. concert a few days later on February 11, 1964
Broadcast Schedule:
February 5 at 2 pm ET
February 6 at 11 pm ET
February 9 at 4 pm ET
February 11 at 10 am ET
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