Beatles' Rooftop Concert Venue at 3 Savile Row to Become Museum in 2027
In 2027, Apple Corps will unveil a museum at 3 Savile Row in London, showcasing a replica of the Beatles' basement recording studio and offering access to the rooftop where they held their last public concert in 1969, with the original railings still intact. Spanning all seven floors of the building that housed the Beatles' company and where they recorded Let It Be, the museum is expected to attract fans. Although George Harrison and Ringo Starr hesitated, John Lennon pushed for the rooftop concert, which lasted about 40 minutes before police intervened due to noise complaints. Paul McCartney praised the initiative as a fantastic idea, while Ringo Starr expressed that returning to the site felt "like coming home." The announcement aligns with renewed interest in the band, including four upcoming films and Peter Jackson's 2021 documentary series "Get Back." UK creative industries minister Ian Murray remarked that the museum will provide a unique experience of the band.
Key facts
- Apple Corps will open 3 Savile Row as a museum in 2027
- The museum will include a recreation of the basement recording studio
- Visitors can access the rooftop where the Beatles performed their final public concert in 1969
- The rooftop railings remain the same as in 1969
- The concert lasted about 40 minutes and was shut down by police due to noise complaints
- George Harrison and Ringo Starr initially opposed the rooftop performance
- Michael Lindsay-Hogg filmed the live show
- Four new Beatles movies are in production, one for each band member
Entities
Artists
- John Lennon
- Paul McCartney
- George Harrison
- Ringo Starr
- Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- Peter Jackson
- The Beatles
- Tom Greene
- General Robert Ross
- Lady Hamilton
Institutions
- Apple Corps
- BBC News
- New York Times
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Smithsonian
- The Beatles
- Le Monde
- BBC
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- National Trust
- Liverpool's Beatles Museum
- Beatles Story
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- 3 Savile Row
- Abbey Road
- Savile Row No. 3
- Liverpool
- Allerton
- Strawberry Fields
- Wavertree
- Washington DC
- United States