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When the Beatles found out that the concert was going to be [[racial segregation|racially segregated]], they refused to play there unless they allowed the audience to be desegregated, as there was no segregation in Europe.
[[Paul McCartney]] went on record about their disapproval of the situation, and their lack of understanding of segregation in the first place, <ref>Kane,Larry. ''Ticket to Ride: Inside the Beatles' 1964 Tour That Changed the World'',p. 39</ref> while [[John Lennon]] said, "We never play to segregated audiences and we aren't going to start now. I'd sooner lose our appearance money."<ref>Harry, B. ''Lennon Encyclopedia'', p. 269</ref><ref name="BBC">[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14963752 BBC News September 18, 2011-The Beatles banned segregated audiences, contract shows]</ref> After city officials relented,
The concert was held the day after [[Hurricane Dora]] struck St. Augustine and Jacksonville; most of Jacksonville was without electricity and power was not restored for several days. Despite the hurricane, 23,000 fans attended, paying $4 and $5 for tickets. During the concert, [[Ringo Starr]]'s drumkit was nailed to the stage because of the 45 mph winds.<ref>[http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/index.php?topic=1066.0 Orlando Sentinel: September 13, 2004-DM's Beatles forums/The Beatles blew into Jacksonville once, after Hurricane Dora]</ref>
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