On this day The Beatles’ 71st evening show at the Cavern Club took place. They topped a bill which also featured Pete Maclaine and the Dakotas, and The Dennisons.
Overall this was The Beatles’ 175th appearance at the underground Mathew Street venue, including their lunchtime shows. It was also the 28th occasion on which they performed both lunchtime and evening shows at the venue.
Although the precise number of the group’s Cavern performances is not known, they played at least 155 lunchtime and 125 evening shows between 9 February 1961 and 3 August 1963.
Last updated: 25 January 2024
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- 2010: Paul McCartney live: the Isle of Wight Festival
- 2007: Paul McCartney live: Highline Ballroom, New York City
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- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates
- 1976: Wings live: Cow Palace, Daly City
- 1964: The Beatles live: Centennial Hall, Adelaide
- 1963: The Beatles live: Southern Sporting Club, Manchester
- 1963: The Beatles live: Palace Theatre Club, Stockport
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1961: The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg
- 1960: The Silver Beetles live: Jacaranda Coffee Bar, Liverpool
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