On This Day in Beatles History

The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Weston-super-Mare – 22 July 1963
The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Weston-super-Mare – 22 July 1963
Monday 22 July 1963 | Odeon Cinema, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England On 22 July 1963, The Beatles opened a six-night residency at the Odeon Cinema in Weston-super-Mare, a seaside town on... Read more...
The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening) – 22 July 1962
Sunday 22 July 1962 | Cavern Club, 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool, England On 22 July 1962, The Beatles performed their 84th evening show at the Cavern Club on Mathew Street in Liverpool. It was their 201st appearance overall at the underground venue — a milestone that underlines just how central the Cavern was to the group's development as a live act. The lunchtime and evening shows combined had, by this point, made The Beatles the undisputed kings of the Cavern and the most talked-about group on Merseyside. The Cavern Club... Read more...
The Beatles live: Holyoake Hall, Liverpool – 22 July 1961
Saturday 22 July 1961 | Holyoake Hall, Smithdown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, England On 22 July 1961, The Beatles performed at Holyoake Hall in Wavertree, Liverpool — their second appearance at the venue, following their debut there exactly one week earlier on 15 July 1961. The hall sits on Smithdown Road, opposite the tram sheds in Wavertree, and is approximately 200 yards from Penny Lane — making it the closest The Beatles ever performed to the street immortalised in their 1967 double A-side single. Holyoake Hall: The Venue Holyoake Hall on... Read more...
The Beatles Live At The Hollywood Bowl to be released in September – 20 July 2016
The Beatles Live At The Hollywood Bowl to be released in September – 20 July 2016
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Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Nautica Pavilion, Cleveland – 20 July 2010
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Nautica Pavilion, Cleveland – 20 July 2010
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › 20 July in Beatles History › Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Nautica Pavilion, Cleveland – 20 July 2010 Tuesday... Read more...
Paul McCartney live: Plains of Abraham, Quebec City – 20 July 2008
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › 20 July in Beatles History › Paul McCartney live: Plains of Abraham, Quebec City – 20 July 2008 Sunday 20 July 2008 | Plains of Abraham, Quebec City, Canada Paul McCartney performed at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Canada on 20 July 2008. The concert was a celebration of Quebec City’s 400th anniversary and was seen by over 250,000 fans — making it one of the largest concerts of McCartney’s career. It was his first concert in Quebec City.... Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Radio City Music Hall, New York City – 20 July 2006
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Radio City Music Hall, New York City – 20 July 2006
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Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Belga Beach Festival, De la Panne – 20 July 1992
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Belga Beach Festival, De la Panne – 20 July 1992
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Paul McCartney live: Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland – 20 July 1990
Paul McCartney live: Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland – 20 July 1990
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Recording: Choba B CCCP by Paul McCartney – 20 July 1987
Recording: Choba B CCCP by Paul McCartney – 20 July 1987
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › 20 July in Beatles History › Recording: Choba B CCCP by Paul McCartney – 20 July 1987 Monday 20 July 1987... Read more...
John Lennon writes Cleanup Time – 20 July 1980
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › 20 July in Beatles History › John Lennon writes Cleanup Time – 20 July 1980 Sunday 20 July 1980 | Bermuda On 20 July 1980, John Lennon wrote Cleanup Time while staying in Bermuda. The song was written for what would become his final album, Double Fantasy, recorded with Yoko Ono later that year. How the Song Came to Be Lennon later described the song's origin in an interview with David Sheff, published in All We Are Saying (1980): The song... Read more...
Recording: Steel And Glass, Old Dirt Road by John Lennon – 20 July 1974
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › 20 July in Beatles History › Recording: Steel And Glass, Old Dirt Road by John Lennon – 20 July 1974 Saturday 20 July 1974 | Record Plant, New York City On 20 July 1974, John Lennon recorded the backing tracks for two songs at Record Plant in New York City: Steel And Glass and Old Dirt Road. Both tracks were destined for his Walls And Bridges album. The session was self-produced by Lennon, and both songs were completed on 22 August... Read more...