The Beatles’ 25th lunchtime performance at Liverpool’s Cavern Club took place on this day.
The group’s lunchtime shows typically lasted from 12-2pm. This was their 34th appearance overall at the underground venue on Mathew Street which would soon be world famous.
Although the precise number of their Cavern performances is not known, The Beatles played at least 155 lunchtime and 125 evening shows between 9 February 1961 and 3 August 1963.
Last updated: 24 January 2024
Also on this day...
- 2024: John Lennon’s Mind Games (Meditation Mixes) to be released
- 2024: John and Yoko documentary Daytime Revolution announced
- 2019: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia
- 2014: Paul McCartney live: Candlestick Park, San Francisco
- 2013: Paul McCartney live: Mosaic Stadium, Regina
- 2010: Paul McCartney live: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
- 2001: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale
- 1973: Recording: Mind Games by John Lennon
- 1972: Wings live: Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus
- 1969: Radio: Everett Is Here
- 1969: Mixing, editing: Sun King, Mean Mr Mustard, Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, Polythene Pam, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, You Never Give Me Your Money
- 1968: Recording, mixing: Yer Blues, What’s The New Mary Jane
- 1966: The Beatles live: Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1966: KLUE radio, Texas, is struck by lightning
- 1965: The Beatles’ fourth and final Ed Sullivan Show
- 1964: Recording, mixing: I’m A Loser, Mr Moonlight, Baby’s In Black, Leave My Kitten Alone
- 1963: The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Llandudno
- 1963: Television: Scene At 6.30
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