The Beatles gave their 142nd lunchtime performance at Liverpool’s Cavern Club on this day.
The group’s lunchtime shows typically lasted from 12-2pm. This was their 252nd known performance overall at the soon-to-be-famous cellar venue on Mathew Street in Liverpool’s city centre, including evening appearances.
The precise number of The Beatles’ Cavern performances is not known, although they played at least 155 lunchtime and 125 evening shows between 9 February 1961 and 3 August 1963.
Last updated: 25 January 2024
Also on this day...
- 2024: Paul McCartney live: Estádio da Ressacada, Florianópolis
- 2016: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Grand Theater, Reno
- 2015: Paul McCartney live: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia
- 2014: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers
- 2005: Paul McCartney live: United Center, Chicago
- 2002: Paul McCartney live: Tacoma Dome, Tacoma
- 1999: Album release: I Wanna Be Santa Claus by Ringo Starr
- 1999: US album release: Working Classical by Paul McCartney
- 1976: Wings live: Empire Pool, London
- 1968: John and Yoko appear in court on drugs charges
- 1967: Recording: Hello, Goodbye
- 1965: Recording: unused Christmas fan club messages
- 1964: The Beatles live: ABC Cinema, Edinburgh
- 1963: The Beatles live: Pavilion Gardens Ballroom, Buxton
- 1961: The Beatles live: Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool
- 1960: The Beatles live: Kaiserkeller, Hamburg
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