This was The Beatles’ first performance of 1961 at the Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool’s Hayman Green. The venue was owned by drummer Pete Best’s mother Mona.
The Beatles played at the Casbah a total of 37 times between 1960 and 1962. The dates were: 17 and 31 December 1960; 29 January; 12, 19 and 26 February; 5, 12, 19 and 26 March; 6, 13 and 27 August; 10 and 24 September; 22 October; 19 and 24 November; 3 and 17 December 1961; 7, 14, 21 and 28 January; 4, 11, 18 and 25 February; 4, 11, 18 and 25 March; 1, 7 and 8 April; and 24 June 1962.
The Quarrymen also performed at the venue on seven occasions: 29 August; 5, 12, 19 and 26 September; and 3 and 10 October 1959.
Last updated: 24 January 2024
Also on this day...
- 1970: John Lennon’s Bag One exhibition opens in London
- 1969: George Harrison rejoins The Beatles
- 1967: McCartney and Harrison watch Donovan in London
- 1965: Live: Another Beatles Christmas Show
- 1964: The Beatles live: Cinéma Cyrano, Versailles
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
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Hi Joe!
Could there be a typo in this? The 24th of November 1961 was on a Thursday but the Beatles always played on Saturday. Shouldn’t it be 26 November, then?