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FINAL CAVERN CLUB GIG (Room 122)
August 3rd 1963 was The Beatles’ very last show at the Cavern Club, which now enjoys the unquestionable boast of being ‘the most famous club in the world’, simply because it was here that The Beatles were discovered by Brian Epstein.
Supported on this gig by The Escorts, it was incongruous that they should be playing such a small venue after all—they had three hit singles, a number one album, a second one half-recorded, and a headlining tour of British theatres under their belt, not to mention their own national fan club, numerous TV appearances, and their very own radio programme, Pop Goes The Beatles, on the BBC.
As soon as the gig was announced, it was immediately sold out. The buzz around the city was amazing, and the streets around Mathew Street were packed with their loyal fans. Despite their spiralling success, The Beatles kept their obligation to the club’s owner, Ray McFall, to fulfil their commitment. It certainly was the end of an era.
Exact appearances are difficult to count—274 and 292 are commonly quoted—and the truth probably lies somewhere between the two. However, one thing was now certain: the four young Liverpudlians were no longer local property; they were on a national stage, and within six short months of this gig they would have conquered America too.
Artwork by ©Shannon.
FINAL CAVERN CLUB GIG (Room 122)
August 3rd 1963 was The Beatles’ very last show at the Cavern Club, which now enjoys the unquestionable boast of being ‘the most famous club in the world’, simply because it was here that The Beatles were discovered by Brian Epstein.
Supported on this gig by The Escorts, it was incongruous that they should be playing such a small venue after all—they had three hit singles, a number one album, a second one half-recorded, and a headlining tour of British theatres under their belt, not to mention their own national fan club, numerous TV appearances, and their very own radio programme, Pop Goes The Beatles, on the BBC.
As soon as the gig was announced, it was immediately sold out. The buzz around the city was amazing, and the streets around Mathew Street were packed with their loyal fans. Despite their spiralling success, The Beatles kept their obligation to the club’s owner, Ray McFall, to fulfil their commitment. It certainly was the end of an era.
Exact appearances are difficult to count—274 and 292 are commonly quoted—and the truth probably lies somewhere between the two. However, one thing was now certain: the four young Liverpudlians were no longer local property; they were on a national stage, and within six short months of this gig they would have conquered America too.
Artwork by ©Shannon.