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In 1963, the world's musical landscape was changing, thanks to four young men from Liverpool. And one meeting in July that year made sure that Australia would not be left out.
A new book recounting The Beatles' 1964 Australasian tour will be launched at the Adelaide Town Hall next week as part of the City of Adelaide's 60th anniversary celebrations of the legendary visit.