Dick Lean Jnr ( son of the original general manager , Dick Lean ) joined Stadiums in 1960 and set about successful promotion of major music acts of all genres from both the UK and US , increasing the use of the venue significantly . The Stadium was renamed Festival Hall in the early 1960s to reflect its increasing use as Melbourne 's largest live entertainment venue at the time . Lean booked the Beatles to play Australia in 1964 . Lean continued to promote and bring to Australia many of the major headline acts during the 1960s , 1970s and 1980s
the Beatles
The Beatles' 1964 world tour
Festival Hall (Melbourne)