This was the 42nd 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...
- 2020: Astrid Kirchherr dies
- 2015: Paul McCartney live: Jacob Javits Center, New York City
- 2002: Paul McCartney live: Philips Arena, Atlanta
- 2000: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Etess Arena, Atlantic City
- 1976: Wings live: Spectrum, Philadelphia
- 1973: Wings live: New Theatre, Oxford
- 1968: Lennon and McCartney meet Ron Kass of Apple US
- 1967: Recording, mixing: All Together Now
- 1966: Mixing: Doctor Robert, I’m Only Sleeping, And Your Bird Can Sing
- 1963: Television: Thank Your Lucky Stars
- 1962: The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg
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