This is perfectly synchronised with the 50 year anniversary of the band's last live show.
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'George Harrison and John Lennon were the ones most against touring. I'd been trying to say, 'Ah! Touring's good and it keeps us sharps. But eventually I agreed with them.' (Paul McCartney).
As the 1960s progressed, the Beatles played live less and less- they couldn't stand the screaming which drowned out their music, and George Harrison in particular disliked touring. Besides, it felt like nobody- particularly the groupies- were actually listening.
In August 29th 1966 they played final official concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Some would argue this wasn't technically their last show; what about that famous rooftop gig in 1969, after all? But it was the last organised concert with tickets and an official venue. The 1969 rooftop gig, meanwhile, was a more impromptu affair, which made it even more special.
The concert at Candlestick Park was plagued by John Lennon's notorious comments about Christianity, and the band were receiving death threats; however the concert went pretty well considering!
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