On September 2, 1966, The Beatles performed their last official concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. This historic event marked the end of an era for the band, as they decided to focus on studio work and retire from touring.
The concert was attended by around 25,000 fans, who paid between $4.50 and $6.50 for tickets. The Beatles played an 11-song setlist, which included hits like "Rock and Roll Music," "She's a Woman," "If I Needed Someone," and "Yesterday." Despite the screaming fans, the band members later admitted that they couldn't hear themselves play due to the overwhelming noise from the crowd.
Interestingly, the opening acts for this final concert were The Remains, Bobby Hebb, The Cyrkle, and The Ronettes. The Beatles took the stage at 9:27 PM and played for just 35 minutes before concluding their performance with "Long Tall Sally."
The decision to stop touring was influenced by various factors, including the growing complexity of their music, which was difficult to reproduce on stage, and the increasing frustration with the uncontrollable screaming of their fans during concerts. John Lennon famously commented, "The Beatles thing had just gone beyond comprehension. It was so out of control."
After this final concert, The Beatles focused on pushing the boundaries of studio recording, resulting in groundbreaking albums like "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and "Abbey Road." Although they never officially performed together in public again after 1966, their music continues to influence and inspire generations of musicians and fans worldwide.
