This was the 25th night of The Beatles’ lengthiest residency in Hamburg, during which they played a total of 92 nights at the Top Ten Club.
The club was owned by Peter Eckhorn, who paid each of The Beatles 35DM (£3) per day. They were required to play from 7pm until 2am each weekday, and from 8pm until 4am on weekends, with a 15-minute break in each hour.
The performances at the Top Ten were so successful that Eckhorn twice extended The Beatles’ contract. They eventually left Germany following their final show at the club on 1 July 1961, having performed on stage for 503 hours during their stay.
Last updated: 24 January 2024
Also on this day...
- 2017: Paul McCartney live: Nippon Budokan, Tokyo
- 2015: Paul McCartney live: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
- 2014: Paul McCartney live: Estadio Nacional, Lima
- 2012: Paul McCartney live: Estádio da Ressacada, Florianópolis
- 2003: Paul McCartney live: GelreDome, Arnhem
- 2001: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, Greenwood Village
- 1976: John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s final meeting
- 1969: Mixing: Two Of Us
- 1967: Recording: Magical Mystery Tour
- 1966: Mixing: Got To Get You Into My Life
- 1964: Rehearsal: Around The Beatles
- 1963: The Beatles live: Mersey Beat Showcase, Croydon
- 1963: The Beatles are photographed by Fiona Adams
- 1962: The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg
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