This was The Beatles’ 28th performance 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 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; 3 and 17 December 1961; 7, 14, 21 and 28 January; 4, 11 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.
Last updated: 25 January 2024
Also on this day...
- 2015: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce
- 2008: Paul McCartney divorces Heather Mills
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Forum di Assago, Milan
- 1990: Paul McCartney live: Omni Coliseum, Atlanta
- 1974: UK single release: Jet by Paul McCartney and Wings
- 1972: Wings live: Salford University
- 1970: Recording, mixing: It Don’t Come Easy by Ringo Starr
- 1970: Recording, mixing: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You, Let The Rest Of The World Go By by Ringo Starr
- 1965: Recording, mixing: Ticket To Ride, Another Girl, I Need You, Yes It Is, You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away, The Night Before, You Like Me Too Much, If You’ve Got Trouble, Tell Me What You See
- 1965: Northern Songs is floated on the stock exchange
- 1964: The Beatles meet Cassius Clay
- 1963: The Beatles live: Queen’s Hall, Widnes
- 1961: The Beatles live: Aintree Institute, Liverpool
- 1933: Yoko Ono is born
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