This was the 67th 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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- 2024: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City
- 2023: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Bellco Theatre, Denver
- 2022: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Beacon Theatre, New York City
- 2019: Paul McCartney live: Kohl Center, Madison
- 2018: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Olympia Theatre, Paris
- 2014: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Casino Rama, Rama
- 2011: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Crocus City Hall, Moscow
- 2004: Paul McCartney live: T-Mobile Park, Prague
- 1997: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: CNE Stadium, Toronto
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Blockbuster Pavilion, Charlotte
- 1989: US album release: Flowers In The Dirt by Paul McCartney
- 1968: Radio: The Kenny Everett Show
- 1968: BBC interview with John Lennon and Victor Spinetti
- 1968: Recording, mixing: Don’t Pass Me By
- 1966: Recording, mixing: And Your Bird Can Sing, For No One, I’m Only Sleeping, Tomorrow Never Knows, Eleanor Rigby
- 1964: The Beatles live: Blokker, the Netherlands
- 1962: Recording: Besame Mucho, Love Me Do, PS I Love You, Ask Me Why – The Beatles’ first Abbey Road recording session
- 1960: The Silver Beetles live: Grosvenor Ballroom, Wallasey
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