Rolling Stone August 29, 2026 • 13:07

The Night the Beatles Made a Glorious Final Stand as a Live Band - Rolling Stone

By Rob Sheffield

The Night the Beatles Made a Glorious Final Stand as a Live Band - Rolling Stone

At San Francisco's Candlestick Park 60 years ago, the band played their secret farewell show. They had to quit the road to save themselves.

Sixty years ago, on Aug. 29, 1966, the Beatles played their final live show, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. It was a turning point for the Fabs — the night that John, Paul, George, and Ringo q… [+12012 chars]

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