The Beatles are going to “get back” to the site of one of their most famous moments, for what will be the first-ever official Beatles fan experience.
Apple Corps has announced that 3 Savile Row in Mayfair, London – where the Fab Four recorded their final album, Let It Be, and also delivered their final public performance on the roof on 30 January 1969 – will open its doors for the first time, playing host to seven floors’ worth of archive material and rotating exhibitions.
Scheduled to launch in 2027, the project, titled “The Beatles at 3 Savile Row”, has the backing of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, along with London mayor Sadiq Khan.
“It was such a trip to get back to 3 Savile Row recently and have a look around,” McCartney said in a statement on Monday 11 May.
“There are so many special memories within the walls, not to mention the rooftop. The team have put together some really impressive plans and I’m excited for people to see it when it’s ready.”
Starr said: “Wow, it’s like coming home.”
Sadiq Khan remarked: “The Beatles on the roof of 3 Savile Row is one of the most iconic moments in music history. So, it’s hugely exciting that this famous landmark will be opened up for everyone to enjoy the story of the Beatles.
“It will celebrate one of the most influential bands of all time and will captivate Londoners and visitors from across the globe.”
There have been numerous projects celebrating The Beatles’ cultural impact in recent years, including Peter Jackson’s critically acclaimed 2021 documentary series Get Back, and another documentary from Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi, Beatles ‘64, about the moment “Beatlemania” landed in the United States.
In 2023, The Beatles topped the charts with what was billed as their final single, “Now and Then”, while Sam Mendes is currently working on four films – each one focusing on either McCartney, Starr, Harrison or Lennon.
Mendes’s project marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd and The Beatles have granted the full music and life story rights to a scripted film. The movies will star Harris Dickinson as Lennon, Barry Keoghan as Starr, Paul Mescal as McCartney, and Joseph Quinn as Harrison.
The director said of the new Beatles hub: “I’ve looked around a lot of Beatles sites in making these movies, but there is something special in the air at Savile Row.
“How wonderful that fans will now have a chance to see it on screen and in person. To actually be on the rooftop where it happened.”
McCartney and Starr recently shared their first-ever duet, “Home to Us”, which features on the former’s upcoming solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane – scheduled for release on 29 May.
Starr released his latest solo record, Long Long Road, in April.
Meanwhile, McCartney delighted an intimate group of fans at Abbey Road Studios, another iconic location for The Beatles, where he played The Boys of Dungeon Lane and shared the stories behind the songs.
“I still get a little bit emotional talking about John and George,” he admitted, looking around the studio. “This is where we worked!”
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