August 16th, 1964 - Playing after The Kinks, who were super-hot with their song 'You Really Got Me', The High Numbers open for The Beatles during a Sunday Night at the Blackpool Opera House concert. It is one of only two times that the band plays the same venue as the Fab Four
It has been suggested that John Lennon takes the idea of using feedback at the beginning of the next Beatles single, 'I Feel Fine', from watching Pete's feedback-laden performance on this night
The High Numbers manage to make an impression, despite the strong competition, thanks not only to their performance but also to new professional stage lighting designed for them by Mike Shaw. When The High Numbers leave the stage, their Marshall stacks are removed and replaced with the Beatles' equipment. John later remembers the Beatles' amps were half the size of what The High Numbers are using!
After the show the Numbers get a taste of Beatlemania as hysterical Beatle fans attack them as they leave the show, desperate for any souvenir of any band, ripping off pieces of their clothing and unknowingly ending up with Who collectibles