46 years ago today, August 29, 1966, The Beatles played at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park. It turned out to be their last scheduled concert. The writing was on the wall. They had just released Revolver earlier in the month but chose not to perform any songs from it. They could still not hear themselves perform and it was cramping their creativity. They decided the studio was the place to enhance their musical ideas. It was actually George who told the others on that tour that he didn’t want to tour anymore. Fans had no idea at the time that those at the concert would be the last ones to see them in concert. If you were at that concert, we would love to hear your thoughts and memories of the evening.
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I was at the last Los Angeles concert the night before this one at Dodger Stadium. It was an amazing night! So glad I had the chance to see them live before they stopped touring!
That’s amazing Brian Wilson said the same thing about touring.
I’ve started a petition to have Paul and Ringo join up with their kids for one last go-around tour as the Beatles. They’re in their 70s, so it truly is now or never. Here’s the link to the petition. I’m seeking 1 million signatures, and I will send to their management. If this hits home with you, please help make it viral.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/867/619/348/we-want-a-beatles-reunion-concert-in-2013-its-now-or-never/
I was at the August 29, 1966, Beatles concert at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park, and it is something that will always be close to my heart.
The concert started out with a LOT OF YELLING & SCREAMING, so much so that I could only hear bits and peaces of the first 2 or 3 songs. Within those first songs a number of different young people jumped onto the field and tried to out run the security staff while they tried to get at the Beatles which behind a fence. The security staff was able to catch everyone except one guy who was really fast, and able to out dodge the security staff. Everyone including the Beatles (While they continued to play) watched these people running around, and this one guy was able to jump onto the fence that was right by Ringo, and this guy climbed all the way up to the top of the fence and started reaching towards Ringo. In return Ringo was a quick thinker and he tossed the young guy his drum sticks, and finally the guy climbed down at that point and the security staff grabbed him (I don’t know what ever became of the guy, and I wish somehow I could find out).
Anyway, finally a bunch of guys in the screaming crowd started yelling at the screamers to be quite, and finally everyone settled down so everyone could finally hear the Beatles, and at least for me it turned out to be a wonderful experience.
After years of thinking back about that Candlestick Park concert, and how the Beatles was treated in the Philippines, it’s perfectly clear why the Beatles decided to only do studio work, and gave-up on doing anymore live concerts.
I completely understand that I was extremely lucky that I was able to attend the Beatles last real public concert.
Fortunately I’ve been able to see three of the Boy’s perform on their own (I never got the chance to see George on his own)
Love & Peace,
Bob J.
I realise it is four years since Bob J posted this last comment, but I’d love to speak to him. I’m a British journalist writing a story about the last concert, and I’d like to speak to an eye witness (by phone, Facetime or email).
Does anyone know how to get in touch with him?