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Monday, May 7, 1973

The Cavern Club closes for business

Last updated on August 18, 2022

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Previous article May 1973 • Wings Fun Club newsletter #2 published

Interview May 04, 1973 • Denny Laine interview for Disc And Music Echo

Album May 04, 1973 • "Red Rose Speedway" by Paul McCartney & Wings released in the UK

Article May 07, 1973 • The Cavern Club closes for business

Article May 10, 1973 • "James Paul McCartney" broadcast in the UK

Concert May 11, 1973 • UK • Bristol

More from year 1973

In Liverpool, at the world-famous Cavern Club in Mathew Street, it is announced that, following last orders this evening, the club will close for business. Its manager Roy Adams announces: “We’ve got to go – there’s nothing we can do about it!” (However, following a last minute reprieve from the local council, the Cavern Club continues for business until May 27, when its fate is finally decided-see entry.)

Badman, Keith. The Beatles Diary Volume 2: After The Break-Up 1970-2001 . Music Sales. Kindle Edition.

From Liverpool Echo – May 22, 1973

Going further

The McCartney Legacy: Volume 1: 1969 – 73

The McCartney Legacy: Volume 1: 1969 – 73

In this first of a groundbreaking multivolume set, THE MCCARTNEY LEGACY, VOL 1: 1969-73 captures the life of Paul McCartney in the years immediately following the dissolution of the Beatles, a period in which McCartney recreated himself as both a man and a musician. Informed by hundreds of interviews, extensive ground up research, and thousands of never-before-seen documents THE MCCARTNEY LEGACY, VOL 1 is an in depth, revealing exploration of McCartney’s creative and personal lives beyond the Beatles.

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The Beatles Diary Volume 2: After The Break-Up 1970-2001

The Beatles Diary Volume 2: After The Break-Up 1970-2001

An updated edition of the best-seller. The story of what happened to the band members, their families and friends after the 1970 break-up is brought right up to date. A fascinating and meticulous piece of Beatles scholarship.

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