This was The Beatles’ 21st performance at the Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool’s Hayman Green, a venue was owned by drummer Pete Best’s mother Mona. This was the last time the group played there in 1961.
The Beatles played at the Casbah Coffee Club a total of 37 times between 1960 and 1962. The other dates were: 17 and 31 December 1960; 15 and 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; and 3 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 Casbah on seven occasions: 29 August; 5, 12, 19 and 26 September; and 3 and 10 October 1959.
Also on this day...
- 2013: The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 is released on iTunes
- 2010: Paul McCartney live: 100 Club, London
- 2009: Paul McCartney live: Kölnarena, Cologne
- 1991: George Harrison live: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
- 1979: Wings live: Apollo, Glasgow
- 1974: George Harrison live: Spectrum, Philadelphia
- 1969: Mixing: Plastic Ono Band live: Lyceum Ballroom, London
- 1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono are interviewed by WABC-AM radio
- 1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono give a press conference in Toronto, Canada
- 1963: Radio: Saturday Club
- 1962: Television: People And Places
- 1961: The Beatles’ first photo session
- 1960: The Beatles live: Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool
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