Events in Music History in November 1961

  • Nov 2 Robert Wright and George Forrest's musical "Kean" opens at Broadway Theater, NYC; runs for 92 performances

Music History

Nov 4 American folk singer-songwriter Bob Dylan makes his Carnegie Hall (NYC) debut; tickets priced at $2.00 [1]

The Beatles Meet Epstein

Nov 9 The Beatles meet future manager Brian Epstein after a lunch time performance at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, England

  • Nov 18 "Gay Life" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 113 performances
  • Nov 18 "Kwamina" closes at 54th St Theater NYC after 32 performances