This was The Beatles’ seventh 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 and 19 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, 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.
Last updated: 24 January 2024
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- 2016: ‘Holy grail’ acetate of Beatles’ Decca recordings to be auctioned
- 2015: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: HSBC Brasil, São Paulo
- 2013: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Zepp, Tokyo
- 1999: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville
- 1970: US album release: Hey Jude
- 1965: Filming: Help!, the Bahamas
- 1964: Recording, mixing: You Can’t Do That, Can’t Buy Me Love, I Should Have Known Better, And I Love Her
- 1963: The Beatles live: Gaumont Cinema, Taunton
- 1962: The Beatles live: Kingsway Club, Southport
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