This was the 63rd 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
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- 2023: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene
- 2022: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Boch Center, Boston
- 2018: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Borgata Event Center, Atlantic City
- 2016: Paul McCartney live: Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid
- 2010: Paul McCartney is honoured by President Obama at the White House
- 2009: Paul and Ringo reunite for Beatles Rock Band launch
- 2004: Paul McCartney live: Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich
- 1997: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Mohegan Sun Event Center, Uncasville
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise
- 1976: Wings live: Chicago Stadium, Chicago
- 1967: Recording, mixing: It’s All Too Much
- 1967: US album release: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
- 1966: Recording, mixing: I Want To Tell You, Yellow Submarine
- 1965: John, George and Ringo attend the première of Richard Lester’s The Knack (And How To Get It)
- 1964: Recording: Any Time At All, Things We Said Today, When I Get Home
- 1963: The Beatles live: Hippodrome, Brighton
- 1962: Travel: Hamburg to Liverpool
- 1960: The Silver Beetles live: The Institute, Neston, Wirral
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