Fact #128125
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American concert promoters Lou Robin and Allen Tinkley of Artist's Consultants agree a contract to put The Beatles on in San Diego, California, USA, for a guaranteed appearance fee of $50,000.Full article:
Lou Robin (concert promoter) : We thought that they were just another British group passing through and we were afraid we would have an empty house and would be left holding the bag. the Beatles at that time were still considered a little unproven.
(Source : http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/v55-1/pdf/v55-1gunderson.pdf)
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(Source : http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/v55-1/pdf/v55-1gunderson.pdf)