This was The Beatles’ 20th 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; 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
Also on this day...
- 2023: Paul McCartney live: Arena MRV, Belo Horizonte
- 2018: Paul McCartney live: Tauron Arena, Kraków
- 2009: Paul McCartney live: O2 World, Berlin
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo
- 1991: George Harrison live: Osaka-jō Hall, Osaka
- 1989: Paul McCartney live: Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont
- 1979: Wings live: Lewisham Odeon, London
- 1973: US album release: Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
- 1969: George Harrison live: Town Hall, Birmingham with Delaney & Bonnie
- 1969: Television: 24 Hours: The World Of John And Yoko – day two
- 1965: The Beatles’ final UK tour begins in Glasgow
- 1965: UK album release: Rubber Soul
- 1965: UK single release: We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper
- 1963: The Beatles live: Guildhall, Portsmouth
- 1962: Television: Discs A Gogo
- 1938: Julia Stanley marries Alfred Lennon
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