Aug. 29, 2003, marks the 37th anniversary of the Fabs' last public concert. It was played at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. At the time, it was home to the American baseball team the San Francisco Giants. Baseball fans know the 'Stick, as locals call it, as one of the most fan unfriendly parks in the country. Even on a summer day, as the wind blew off the bay in late afternoon, the crowd would often get chilled by the breeze. Paul even remarked about the weather the night of the concert on a tape circulating of the show. "It's a bit chilly," he said.
Today, the Giants no longer play at Candlestick, having abandoned the park for the much more beautiful Pacific Bell Park. But Candlestick, which is still home to the San Francisco 49ers football team, has a place in Beatle history. We haven't been there recently, but the last time we were, the place looked a bit worn out. (It's over 30 years old.) It's sad to see the park, which has seen many moments of sports history through the years, look that way.
There have been tributes to the Beatles' concert presented there over the years. And we know a plaque honoring the Beatles' appearance was presented there at one time.
We hope that when pro teams finally abandon it, it will somehow remain as a monument to all the historic moments, both sports and musical, that have happened there through the years.
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