By February 1963 appearances by The Beatles at Liverpool's Cavern Club certainly weren't unusual. However, by this time their fame had grown considerably, and demand to see them was high.
As such, the queue for admittance to the club began two days before the event. Part of the reason for the anticipation was that it was The Beatles' first show at the venue in two weeks.
An additional reason for the crowds was that on this day Please Please Me topped the singles charts in the New Musical Express and Disc magazines. The Cavern's DJ Bob Wooler announced the news from the stage.
Also on the bill were Lee Curtis and the All Stars, The Pathfinders, and Freddie Starr and the Midnighters. And in the crowd was Pete Best, although both he and The Beatles were at pains to avoid an encounter with one another. It was the last time The Beatles set eyes on Best.
This was The Beatles' 278th known Cavern Club performance, and their 123rd evening show.
Although the precise number is not known, The Beatles played at least 155 lunchtime and 125 evening shows. Their final performance at the underground venue took place on 3 August 1963.
After the performance The Beatles drove to London.
