Washington Coliseum - site of The Beatles' first U.S. concert

On February 11, 1964, the Beatles performed their first U.S. concert at the Washington Coliseum before an audience of roughly 8,000, an event widely cited in histories of rock music in America. The Coliseum, originally built in 1941, hosted concerts, sporting events, and other large gatherings over several decades. The Beatles' concert is a documented milestone linking Washington, D.C. to the early spread of British Invasion rock.