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The Beatles rooftop concert: It was 40 years ago today

Yes, it was 40 years ago today that Sgt Pepper and his band played live for one last time. Their music has hardly ever gone out of style in the four decades since and raised plenty of smiles from generations of new fans. The afternoon of January 30, 1969 was when The Beatles surprised a central London office lunch crowd with an impromptu concert on the roof of their Savile Row Apple headquarters.

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11:42 on January 30 2009

'Beatles' rooftop gig cancelled

NME — A gig commemorating The Beatles' famous 'rooftop gig' has been cancelled by police and council officials today (January 30). more info

The Beatles

16:50 on January 30 2009

The Beatles rooftop concert: It was 40 years ago today

The Telegraph Blog — Yes, it was 40 years ago today that Sgt Pepper and his band played live for one last time. Their music has hardly ever gone out of style in the four decades since and rai... more info

The Beatles

10:50 on January 30 2009