08/31/2026
Now on view!
The Gallery at Leica Store San Francisco is proud to present Jim Marshall: The Beatles, an exhibition featuring the photographs of legendary San Francisco photographer Jim Marshall Jim Marshall Photography LLC .
Bringing together a selection of Marshall’s photographs from The Beatles’ historic 1966 visit to San Francisco, the exhibition revisits a defining moment in music history through Marshall’s lens. On August 29, 1966, The Beatles performed at Candlestick Park in what would become their final scheduled live performance, bringing an end to an extraordinary chapter in their touring career.
As the only photographer granted backstage access, Marshall was able to photograph The Beatles beyond the stage and away from the crowds. His images capture the anticipation and energy surrounding the concert, as well as moments of the four musicians preparing, waiting, joking, and sharing fleeting moments away from the roar of the crowd.
Marshall’s photographs are marked by their immediacy and intimacy. Working with his Leica, he had a remarkable ability to remain close to his subjects while allowing moments to unfold naturally. Rather than presenting The Beatles solely as cultural icons, he captured their personalities and the subtle gestures that made them human, revealing moments of humor, concentration, fatigue, and connection. This fascinating contrast was captured by Marshall with remarkable sensitivity and instinct.
Sixty years later, these photographs remain a powerful record of a band at a turning point. More than documentation of a historic concert, they preserve the atmosphere, personalities, and fleeting moments surrounding The Beatles’ final scheduled live performance. Through Marshall’s camera, a legendary chapter in music history becomes something remarkably immediate, personal, and enduring.
This exhibition is the first public showing of Jim Marshall’s original gelatin silver working prints.
Join us for the artist reception on Thursday, September 3, from 5–8 PM. The artist talk with Amelia Davis and Joel Selvin Joel Selvin begins at 6:20 PM, following the book signing. RSVP link in bio.
