ABSTRACT
The 1966 Tokyo, Manila and Memphis concerts are linked not just because of their temporal proximity, but because they were events that were all marked by protest and the potential for violence. This chapter serves as a kind of intermission from the Beatles' story in Japan to take a closer look at events that followed the Budokan, because the chronological context by which the Beatles and their entourage would understand their Japanese tour was strongly influenced by their experiences directly after them. It examines a chain of events that followed the Budokan dates – in particular, focusing on concerts in Manila and Memphis. Tennessee – to demonstrates that the Budokan concerts would be remembered as framed by negative experiences in both unfamiliar (Manila) and familiar (Memphis) cultural contexts. It provides a brief discussion of the Philippines to explain why the Beatles went to Manila, and what kind of political and social forces were at play in early July 1966.
