On August 29th in music history, one significant event took place in 1966 when The Beatles performed their last official concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.
The Fab Four had been touring relentlessly for over three years, and the strain of constant performances, travel, and screaming fans had taken its toll. The decision to stop touring was made earlier that year, and the Candlestick Park show would be their final live performance as a band.
The setlist for the concert included classic hits like "Rock and Roll Music," "She's a Woman," "If I Needed Someone," "Day Tripper," "Baby's in Black," "I Feel Fine," "Yesterday," and "I Wanna Be Your Man." Despite the historical significance of the event, the concert itself was far from perfect. The sound system was poor, and the band struggled to hear themselves over the screaming audience of around 25,000 fans.
Interestingly, the Beatles were not even the headlining act that night. They were opening for the Remains, Bobby Hebb, the Cyrkle, and the Ronettes. The show lasted just 33 minutes, and the band was paid $90,000 for their performance, which would be equivalent to around $750,000 today.
After the concert, the Beatles returned to the studio, focusing on creating more experimental and innovative music that would define the latter part of their career. The Candlestick Park performance marked the end of an era for the band and their fans, and it remains a significant moment in music history.
