The Beatles’ final two concerts in Liverpool took place on this evening at the city’s Empire Theatre.
The 2,550-seat venue could have sold out many times over; more than 40,000 applications were made for tickets, leaving many fans disappointed. However, none could have known that it would be The Beatles’ last appearance in the city. It was the sixth occasion that the group had visited the venue.
The group invited many friends and relatives to see their performance. During the second show Paul McCartney joined The Koobas, one of the support acts, onstage to play drums during their version of ‘Dizzy Miss Lizzy’.
The Beatles performed 11 songs: ‘I Feel Fine’, ‘She’s A Woman’, ‘If I Needed Someone’, ‘Act Naturally’, ‘Nowhere Man’, ‘Baby’s In Black’, ‘Help!’, ‘We Can Work It Out’, ‘Yesterday’, ‘Day Tripper’ and ‘I’m Down’.
Also on this day...
- 2023: Paul McCartney pays tribute to Denny Laine
- 2023: Yoko Ono and Sean Ono Lennon donate Give Peace A Chance acetates to charities
- 2018: Paul McCartney live: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
- 2017: Paul McCartney live: AAMI Park, Melbourne
- 2015: Ringo Starr’s Beatles drum kit sells for $2.1 million
- 2011: Paul McCartney live: O2 Arena, London
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Pedreira Paulo Leminski, Curitiba
- 1991: George Harrison live: International Exhibition Hall, Nagoya
- 1989: Paul McCartney live: Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont
- 1979: Wings live: Rainbow Theatre, London
- 1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono make Apotheosis 2
- 1969: Television: 24 Hours: The World Of John And Yoko – day four
- 1969: Mixing: Hey Jude, Revolution
- 1967: Launch party at the Apple Boutique
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1961: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
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