My friend Pat O’Day introduced The Beatles on stage at the Seattle Center Coliseum‘s first ever concert the day before their Vancouver appearance.

On Saturday, Pat will mark the historic 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ 1964 Seattle performance with Get Back at McCaw Hall. As the creative genius behind KJR and Concerts West, Pat O’Day was a huge part of the Beatles’ success in the Pacific Northwest.

Here’s Pat with the official announcement:

More on Pat O’Day and The Beatles:

‘A Thrill Of A Lifetime’: Pat O’Day Recalls The Beatles’ Seattle Concert, 50 Years Later
Remembering The Beatles’ first Seattle show (with bonus Pat O’Day audio goodness)