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Beatles' 1966 San Francisco Farewell Concert Sparks Controversy, Book Out

6/7/2026

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The Beatles performed their final concert on 29 August 1966 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
The tour sparked protests in Tokyo and a backlash to John Lennon's “more popular than Jesus” remark, leading to book burnings.
Fans threw bottles and shoes onto the stage, prompting death threats against the band.
Chronicle Books issued a book of the show on 11 June 2026 for £30.

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The Beatles performed their final concert on 29 August 1966 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
The tour sparked protests in Tokyo and a backlash to John Lennon's “more popular than Jesus” remark, leading to book burnings.
Fans threw bottles and shoes onto the stage, prompting death threats against the band.
Chronicle Books issued a book of the show on 11 June 2026 for £30.