Monday 13 August 1962 | Live, The Beatles
| Venue | Cavern Club, Mathew Street, Liverpool |
| Session | Lunchtime (12–2pm) |
| Lunchtime appearance number | 124th lunchtime performance |
| Overall appearance number | 214th known appearance at the Cavern |
On 13 August 1962, The Beatles gave their 124th lunchtime performance at the Cavern Club on Mathew Street in Liverpool city centre — their 214th known appearance overall at the venue, including evening shows. Lunchtime sessions typically ran from 12pm to 2pm.
The Cavern Club
The Cavern Club opened on 16 January 1957 as a jazz venue in a cellar at 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool. By the early 1960s it had become the epicentre of the Merseybeat scene, hosting hundreds of performances by The Beatles and dozens of other local groups.
The Beatles first performed at the Cavern on 9 February 1961 and continued to play there until 3 August 1963 — by which point they were already one of the most famous groups in Britain. Although the precise total of their Cavern appearances is not known with certainty, they played at least 155 lunchtime and 125 evening shows at the venue.
It was at the Cavern that Brian Epstein first saw The Beatles perform, on 9 November 1961, leading to him becoming their manager. It was also where Ringo Starr was first seen by the group as a potential replacement for Pete Best, having sat in with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes at the venue on several occasions.
The original Cavern Club was demolished in 1973 to make way for a ventilation shaft for the Merseyrail underground loop line. A reconstruction opened on the same site in 1984 and remains open today as one of Liverpool’s most visited tourist attractions. The Cavern Club was awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status as part of the Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City designation.
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Cavern Club, Liverpool
Cavern Club, 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool — where The Beatles performed at least 280 times between 1961 and 1963.
Key Facts
| Date | Monday 13 August 1962 |
| Venue | Cavern Club, 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool |
| Session | Lunchtime (12–2pm) |
| Lunchtime appearance | 124th |
| Overall Cavern appearance | 214th known |
| Total Cavern appearances | At least 155 lunchtime + 125 evening (9 Feb 1961 – 3 Aug 1963) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times did The Beatles play the Cavern Club?
The Beatles played at least 155 lunchtime and 125 evening shows at the Cavern Club between 9 February 1961 and 3 August 1963. The precise total is not known with certainty.
When did The Beatles first play the Cavern Club?
The Beatles first performed at the Cavern Club on 9 February 1961. Their final appearance was on 3 August 1963.
Does the original Cavern Club still exist?
The original Cavern Club was demolished in 1973. A reconstruction opened on the same site at 10 Mathew Street in 1984 and remains open today as one of Liverpool's most visited tourist attractions.
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