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Fender and Dark Horse Records celebrate George Harrison with a Japan-exclusive collection
Mixdown Magazine
16 October, 2026
The collection spans a Stratocaster in three finishes, a strap, a pick set and a Made-in-Japan apparel capsule.
Also: Fender Celebrates The Legacy Of George Harrison And His Iconic Record Label, Dark Horse Records With New Japan-Exclusive Collection ; The first performance by a Beatle in America was in Illinois: Benton keeps its historical footnote alive
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How The Beatles found their drummer at Butlin's
Karl Bird, BBC
18 October, 2026
A Lincolnshire holiday camp played a little-known but crucial part in the birth of The Beatles. |
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‘The Beatles’ Biopics Producer Says Releasing All Four Movies at Once in 2028 Will Have a ‘Cumulative Power That’s Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts’
By Alex Ritman, Variety
12 October, 2026
The release strategy for Sam Mendes’ much-hyped and all-star The Beatles biopics — all four of which are hitting cinemas simultaneously in April 2028 with Sony Pictures Entertainment — has caused several in the industry to scratch their heads in wonder.
Also: Postcard signed by all four Beatles to fetch thousands at auction ; The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ Hits One Billion Streams On Spotify ; ‘He’s terrified, panicked, can’t sleep’: the tragic, lonely death of Beatles manager Brian Epstein ; Sony Considering Bold Plans for 4 Beatles Movies Rollout (Exclusive) ; Former Beatles tourist attraction put up for sale ; A New Chapter in An Enduring Legacy: The Beatles' Licensing Strategy Unveiled at Brand Licensing Europe
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Paul McCartney Reveals the One Artist He’s ‘Too Nervous’ to Ask to Collaborate with Him
By Rachel DeSantis, People
13 October, 2026
McCartney first met Bob Dylan in 1964 with his Beatles bandmates
Also: "Not Really”— Paul McCartney Says No Modern Song Makes Him Wish He Had Written It ; Paul McCartney’s Wife Thinks ‘Babe’ Queen Elizabeth ‘Fancied’ Him ; Terry Gross & Paul McCartney to Share the Stage for “A Conversation for the Ages” |
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Paul McCartney teams up with War Child for the third edition of Sound & Vision
By Max Persad, Official Charts
9 October, 2026
Paul has invited a range of contemporary artists to create a piece of work based off a lyric from his and Wings' hit track, Band on the Run
Also: Paul McCartney Celebrates 15th Wedding ‘Nanniversary’ With Wife Nancy Shevell ; Paul McCartney Clears Up an Annoying Tall Tale Filmmakers Keep Getting Wrong About the Beatles: ‘Don’t Do This!’ ; Paul McCartney nearly chose coil winding for £7.15 a week instead of The Beatles: “I can’t believe I actually questioned it” ; Paul McCartney reveals The Beatles “never expected to go on for long” ; Paul McCartney Tears Up Talking About Late Wife Linda on ‘Good Hang’ Podcast
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Beatles fans flock to Strawberry Fields, celebrating John Lennon’s birthday
By Claude Solnik, amNewYork
10 October, 2026
Hundreds of Beatles and John Lennon fans and dozens of musicians today came together to celebrate Lennon’s birthday in Strawberry Fields, singing, dancing, leaving flowers and otherwise paying tribute to the man and the music that continues to echo daily here.
Also: Sean Ono Lennon Shares What He and Half-Brother Julian Really Inherited From John Lennon ; John Lennon’s 1971 birthday gave Syracuse ‘Beatlemania’ for one weekend only ; In 1980, John Lennon and Yoko Ono bought a Palm Beach mansion... |
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How The Beatles made ‘Rubber Soul’ and broke up with their past
By Robin Hilton, NPR
6 October, 2026
A lot of people cite the 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band as the most significant turning point for The Beatles, when the band took its biggest creative leap.
Also: The Beatles' 3 Savile Row: Inside the Band's First Official Fan Experience ; Cavern Club enters fresh era as famous Mathew Street venue sold ; Paul McCartney on how a happy accident led to The Beatles’ iconic’ ‘Rubber Soul’ cover ; Key to Sir Paul McCartney’s childhood home sells for thousands at auction ; Giles Martin on producing The Beatles
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Behind the Lens: George Harrison’s rare photographs reveal the man beyond the music
CNN
7 October, 2026
"The Third Eye" is a new book featuring George Harrison’s own photographs offering an intimate glimpse into the Beatles’ rise to fame, his travels in India and the spiritual journey that shaped his life.
Also: The complicated friendship between George Harrison and Bob Dylan ; The Beatles Through George Harrison’s Eyes: Olivia Harrison Reveals the Stories Behind His Rare Photos (Exclusive) |
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What’s Inside the ‘Jacaranda Edition’ of ‘The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’
The Guide Liverpool
2 October, 2026
It’s October! To celebrate, The Beatles have released a Super Deluxe Edition of their most Autumnal album, ‘Rubber Soul’.
Also: Statue of 'Fifth Beatle' removed from Liverpool city centre ; The Stories Behind Every Song on the Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ ; What it's like to remaster the Beatles – Giles Martin takes us inside the titanic task ; The Beatles return: Rubber Soul set for sensational Number 1 comeback ; How the Beatles Grew Up on Rubber Soul — and Changed What a Pop Album Could Be (Exclusive) ; 7 Beatles Rooftop Stories: 42 Minutes of Logistical Nightmares
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Every John gets free entry to Strawberry Field for John Lennon’s 86th birthday
The Guide Liverpool
6 October, 2026
Anyone called John will get free entry to Strawberry Field on Friday 9 October as the Liverpool landmark celebrates what would have been John Lennon’s 86th birthday.
Also: Imagine Peace Tower to Be Lit for 20th Annual Ceremony ; John Lennon in Andalucía: homesick, enchanted, bored and inspired ; Beyond “Imagine”: 20 John Lennon deep cuts you should hear ; Julian Lennon’s Emotional Birthday Post to John and Sean Lennon Features a Powerful 4 Word Message ; Power To The People – 2 Blu-Ray & 4 Blu-Ray Deluxe Box Set ; Touching reason bedroom light kept on at John Lennon's childhood home this evening
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Lost songs, forgotten tapes and studio secrets: the inside story of The Beatles’ Rubber Soul
By Stephen Troussé, Uncut
1 October, 2026
Giles Martin on the moment The Fabs stopped chasing pop success and started reinventing music
Also: “At that stage, he was the best keyboard player in the Beatles because Paul and John had not developed their keyboard talents as well as he had”: Giles Martin reveals that his father's piano solo on In My Life was originally played on an organ ; Ringo Starr Reveals Secrets Behind Game-Changing Beatles Album ; Beatles album with butchered, bloody cover goes on sale for $5K at Coral Gables record store ; Why 'Rubber Soul' may be the Beatles' true masterpiece |
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Paul McCartney Expands Beatles Reflection Album With Four Unreleased Tracks
By Michael Gallucci, Ultimate Classic Rock
1 October, 2026
Paul McCartney will release an expanded version of his latest album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane.
Also: Paul McCartney Reveals He Initially Joked to Taylor Swift That She Should Sing ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ at Her Wedding to Travis Kelce ; Paul McCartney Reveals How Ringo Starr Ended Up On The Boys Of Dungeon Lane ; House where Sir Paul McCartney learned to play guitar as a child up for auction |
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