Get back: Beatles’ Apple Corps to turn former London base into seven-storey visitor attraction

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · May 11, 2026 · 986 words · By Ben Beaumont-Thomas

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The address may not sound familiar, and the street name is best known as the heart of British tailoring.

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What happened

The address may not sound familiar, and the street name is best known as the heart of British tailoring.

Why it matters

But 3 Savile Row is one of the most iconic buildings in British pop and rock: the former home of the Beatles’ record label Apple Corps, and the location of the band’s final public performance when they took to its rooftop in 1969.

Common ground

Apple Corps has now re-acquired the building in Mayfair, central London, and plans to open it to the public as a new tourist attraction in 2027.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 21 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “When the band split in 1970, it found new purpose as the guardian of their legacy, stewarded by their former road manager, Neil Aspinall, until shortly before his death in 2008.”

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The Guardian and The Mirror both confirm that Neil Aspinall, the former road manager, stewarded Apple Corps as the guardian of the legacy after the 1970 split until shortly before his death in 2008.

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web search NEUTRAL — In 1968, the Beatles founded Apple Corps, a multi-armed multimedia corporation that continues to oversee projects related to their legacy. After the Beatles' break-up in 1970, all former members enjoy…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles

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web search NEUTRAL — When the band split in 1970, it found new purpose as the guardian of their legacy, stewarded by their former road manager, Neil Aspinall , until shortly before his death in 2008.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/11/beatles-apple-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sir Paul McCartney has finally ended his 50-year feud with tech giant Apple and took to the stage as the organisation celebrated its 50-year anniversary.Meanwhile, Neil Aspinall, The Beatles' former r…
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/sir-paul-mccartn…

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Claim 2: “The unadvertised gig was filmed for Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 documentary about the making of Let it Be”

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No evidence was provided in the search results for this specific claim.

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Claim 3: “In 2021, Disney released Get Back – an acclaimed reworking of footage recorded for Lindsay-Hogg’s 80-minute Let it Be film. Made by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson, the three-part documentary ran to nearly eight hours and spawned a further standalone film of the 3 Savile Row performance.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was provided in the search results for this specific claim.

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Claim 4: “Sam Mendes is currently filming one [biography] about each band member, for simultaneous release in April 2028. The “four-film cinematic event” will star Paul Mescal as McCartney, Harris Dickinson as Lennon, Joseph Quinn as Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Starr.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 5: “3 Savile Row is one of the most iconic buildings in British pop and rock: the former home of the Beatles’ record label Apple Corps, and the location of the band’s final public performance when they took to its rooftop in 1969.”

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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and The Guardian, confirm that 3 Savile Row was the Apple Corps headquarters and the site of the Beatles' final public rooftop performance in 1969.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apple Corps headquarters rooftop, London. Date. 30 January 1969 (1969-01-30).On 30 January 1969, the Beatles performed a concert from the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters at 3 Savile Row, in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles'_rooftop_concert

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web search NEUTRAL — But 3 Savile Row is one of the most iconic buildings in British pop and rock: the former home of the Beatles’ record label Apple Corps, and the location of the band’s final public performance when the…
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/11/beatles-apple-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apple Corps sold 3 Savile Row in 1976, but its legacy endures through the blue plaque commemorating the Beatles’ rooftop concert and the building’s protected status.
https://evendo.com/locations/united-kingdom/london/landmark/…

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Claim 6: “rare photos and letters from the band’s formative years are currently on display in Hamburg as part of the city’s Hafengeburtstag festival”

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Claim 7: “Another documentary film followed in 2024, with the Martin Scorsese-produced Beatles ’64 focused on the moment the band broke the US and featuring new interviews with McCartney and Starr.”

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Claim 8: “That open-air performance featured five new Beatles songs, performed across nine takes: Get Back, Don’t Let Me Down, I’ve Got a Feeling, One After 909 and Dig a Pony, plus a rendition of God Save the Queen.”

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YouTube titles and descriptions of the rooftop performance confirm the songs 'Get Back', 'Don't Let Me Down', 'I've Got a Feeling', and 'God Save the Queen'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Beatles - The Beatles - Don't Let Me Down (Live Performance) [Mono / 2009 Remaster].I've Got A Feeling (Remastered 2009). The Beatles.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi-jmw8gOX3a1PiyfHfa3…

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web search NEUTRAL — Save The Queen (Jam) 30:06 I've Got A..
https://ok.ru/video/7177887748590

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web search NEUTRAL — Get Back (Apple Corps Ltd./Callaway). The raw sources explored for the new projects have revealed that a more joyous, benevolent spirit imbued the sessions than was conveyed in the 1970 Let It Be film…
https://www.thebeatles.com/beatles-get-back-rooftop-performa…

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Claim 9: “And last year, the career-spanning Beatles Anthology project, which originally told the band’s story across three albums of demos and outtakes, a TV documentary and a book in 1995 and 1996, was reissued and updated with a fourth album and a new documentary episode.”

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Claim 10: “The Beatles founded Apple Corps in the late 60s to gain control of their own financial affairs and with the intention of backing other artistic and business ventures, ranging from music and film to retail and electronics.”

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Wikipedia and The Guardian both confirm the founding of Apple Corps in the late 60s for financial control and to support various artistic/business ventures.

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web search NEUTRAL — In 1968, the Beatles founded Apple Corps, a multi-armed multimedia corporation that continues to oversee projects related to their legacy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles

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web search NEUTRAL — The Beatles founded Apple Corps in the late 60s to gain control of their own financial affairs and with the intention of backing other artistic and business ventures, ranging from music and film to re…
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/11/beatles-apple-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Beatles founded Apple Corps with a specific creative ethos intent on nurturing external talent and publishing personal material independently. On August 26th, 1968, Apple released their first four…
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/zapple-records-the-beatles-avan…

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Claim 11: “McCartney’s next album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, due for release on 29 May... includes his first ever duet with Starr.”

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Claim 12: “It reached No 1 in the UK, creating a record-breaking 54-year gap between chart-topping singles for a band.”

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Claim 13: “Please Please Me, a play by Tom Wright about the Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein, and his closeness with John Lennon is playing this month at London’s Kiln theatre.”

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Claim 14: “Apple Corps has now re-acquired the building in Mayfair, central London, and plans to open it to the public as a new tourist attraction in 2027.”

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The Guardian and Irish Mirror both report that Apple Corps has re-acquired 3 Savile Row to turn it into a tourist attraction. While the specific year '2027' is mentioned in the claim, the Guardian evidence mentions 'next year' (relative to the article date) and the Irish Mirror confirms the acquisition and project.

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.
https://www.apple.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 探索 Apple 的创新世界，选购各式 iPhone、iPad、Apple Watch 和 Mac，浏览各类配件、娱乐产品，并获得相关产品的专家服务支持。
https://www.apple.com.cn/

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web search NEUTRAL — Join free sessions at your Apple Store. Learn about the latest features and how to go further with your Apple devices.
https://www.apple.com/store

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Claim 15: “Then, in 2023, the band released a “new” song – Now and Then – which used AI technology to enhance demo recordings of the late John Lennon and George Harrison with newly recorded parts by McCartney and Starr.”

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Claim 16: “The biggest attractions, however, will be a recreation of the studio where the band recorded their last album, Let It Be, and access to the rooftop where that poignant final concert was performed.”

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While the general project is corroborated, the specific detail about a 'recreation of the studio' and 'access to the rooftop' is not explicitly detailed across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though the general context of the building's history is confirmed.

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web search NEUTRAL — Savile Row is a street in Mayfair, central London. Known principally for its traditional bespoke tailoring for men, the street has also accommodated the headquarters of the Royal Geographical Society …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savile_Row

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web search NEUTRAL — A Grade II listed mansion, 3 Savile Row served as the band's headquarters between 1968 and 1972 - and they recorded their final album, Let It Be, in the basement. Sir Paul McCartney told the BBC that …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86dp2w0zygo

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Claim 17: “Hamburg Days, a TV drama focusing on the band’s formative years playing a concert residency in the German city’s red light district... Now filming, with UK broadcast rights acquired by the BBC, the series is scripted by Jamie Carragher”

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Claim 18: “The first volume [of All These Years], Tune In, was published in 2013 after a decade of work.”

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Claim 19: “Apple Corps left Savile Row in 1976 and today the company’s chief executive is Tom Greene”

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The Guardian reports that Apple Corps left Savile Row in 1976 and identifies Tom Greene as the current CEO, which is further supported by a press release regarding Apple Corps' executive team.

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web search NEUTRAL — Savile Row runs parallel to Regent Street between Conduit Street at the northern end and Vigo Street with Burlington Gardens at the southern. Linking roads include New Burlington Street, Boyle Street,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savile_Row

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web search NEUTRAL — Apple Corps left Savile Row in 1976 and today the company’s chief executive is Tom Greene, who is overseeing the ambitious return. “Every single day, fans are taking pictures of the outside of 3 Savil…
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/11/beatles-apple-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Commenting on the appointments, Apple Corps CEO Tom Greene said: “I’m delighted with the team we’ve assembled. Their unique skill sets, expertise and energy perfectly set us up for fulfilling the ambi…
https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/2026/04/apple-corp…

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Claim 20: “Starr has released two albums in the past 15 months, exploring a country blues sound on Look Up and Long Long Road with producer T Bone Burnett and star guests such as Sheryl Crow and St Vincent.”

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Claim 21: “Across seven floors, The Beatles at 3 Savile Row will showcase items from the Apple Corps archives and host temporary exhibitions and a shop.”

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Both The Guardian and the Irish Mirror explicitly state that the attraction will feature seven floors of material from the Apple Corps archives, exhibitions, and a shop.

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web search NEUTRAL — Across seven floors, The Beatles at 3 Savile Row will showcase items from the Apple Corps archives and host temporary exhibitions and a shop.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/11/beatles-apple-…

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web search NEUTRAL — It comes after Apple Corps Ltd, who oversee the band’s creative and business interests, bought their former home, 3 Savile Row in Mayfair. The project will feature seven floors of material never seen …
https://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/bui…

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