The Beatles performed their first ever concert at the Shea Stadium, New York ... trends now
Never-seen-photos of The Beatles 1965 US concert have emerged where they were given a crazed reception by their female fans.
Their cries were said to have been deafening to the band with their tears having run from the eyes of the first to witness the Beatles play in America.
The Beatles performed their first ever stadium concert at Shea Stadium in New York on August 15, 1965.
The behind-the-scenes snaps were taken by the late British musician, Alan Holmes who supported the Fab Four on the US tour.
The saxophonist passed away last year, and had a collection of 38 photos, measuring 5ins by 3.5ins.
The Beatles performed their first ever stadium concert at Shea Stadium, New York on August 15, 1965
Never-seen-photos of The Beatles 1965 US concert have emerged where they were given a crazed reception by their female fans
The 1965 concert paved the way for stadium shows so loved by pop fans today
The band were also photographed at press conferences, rehearsals, and there are scenes of a packed airport runway
They show the band's performance on the Ed Sullivan Show, with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr smartly dressed in suits and sporting their mop-top haircuts
Holmes kept hold of the original prints and 12 rolls of film and colour transparencies for 57 years.
Following his death, they were passed on to a friend who is now selling them with Omega Auctions, of Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside.
These fascinating never-seen-photos and the ones especially with copyright are tipped to sell for £5,000.
Dan Hampson, the auction manager said The Beatles snaps that have come to light offers an insight into the fantastic documentary of their life and behind-the-scenes at the height of Beatlemania in 1965.
Black and white pictures include a close up of a sweaty Paul McCartney singing
The Beatles did three US tours between 1964 and 1966, with the final one descending into controversy after John Lennon said they were 'more popular than Jesus'
These fascinating never-seen-photos and the ones especially with copyright are tipped to sell for £5,000
