Benefit concert
Rock and roll music first came to Carnegie Hall when Bill Haley &amp; His Comets appeared in a variety benefit concert on May 6, 1955. Rock acts were not regularly booked at the Hall however, until February 12, 1964, when The Beatles performed two shows during their historic first trip to the United States. Promoter Sid Bernstein convinced Carnegie officials that allowing a Beatles concert at the venue "would further international understanding" between the United States and Great Britain. "Led Zeppelin became the first hard rock act to play Carnegie Hall since the Rolling Stones tore the place up some five years ago." Two concerts were performed October 17, 1969. Since then numerous rock, blues, jazz and country performers have appeared at the hall every season. Jethro Tull released the tapes recorded on its presentation in a 1970 Benefit concert, in the 2010 re-release of the "Stand Up" album. Ike &amp; Tina Turner performed a concert April 1, 1971, which resulted in their album "What You Hear is What You Get". The Beach Boys played concerts in 1971 and 1972, and two songs from the show appeared on their "Endless Harmony Soundtrack". Chicago recorded its 4-LP box set "Chicago at Carnegie Hall" in 1971. European folk dance music first came to Carnegie Hall when concert of Yugoslav National Folk Ballet Tanec was performed on January 27, 1956. Ensemble Tanec was the first dance company from Yugoslavia to perform in America. The company performed folk dances from Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia and Albania.