The News Today, Oh Boy

The News Today, Oh Boy

Share this post

The News Today, Oh Boy
The News Today, Oh Boy
REVEALED: The Night The Beatles Earned Less Than A Liverpool Docker - And LOVED It!

REVEALED: The Night The Beatles Earned Less Than A Liverpool Docker - And LOVED It!

Eight Days A Week: Slices Of Beatles Time - Saturday 28th October 1961

The News Today, Oh Boy's avatar
The News Today, Oh Boy
Oct 28, 2024
∙ Paid

Share this post

The News Today, Oh Boy
The News Today, Oh Boy
REVEALED: The Night The Beatles Earned Less Than A Liverpool Docker - And LOVED It!
Share

There's something deliciously fitting about the Beatles playing the Aintree Institute on this grey October evening in 1961. Like the nearby racecourse, home to the Grand National, this was just another furlong in their relentless circuit of Liverpool venues - though none of us knew then they'd soon be leading the field by several lengths.

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The News Today, Oh Boy to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Maurice Matthews
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share