This was the 75th 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...
- 2019: Paul McCartney live: Globe Life Park, Arlington
- 2016: Paul McCartney live: Waldbühne, Berlin
- 2014: Ringo Starr live: Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, Connecticut
- 2013: Paul McCartney live: Bonnaroo Festival
- 2011: John Lennon autographed Double Fantasy sells for £23,000
- 2008: Paul McCartney live: Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv
- 2004: Paul McCartney live: Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo
- 2001: Paul McCartney live: Adopt-A-Minefield Gala, Los Angeles
- 1976: Wings live: Cow Palace, Daly City
- 1969: Television: John Lennon and Yoko Ono on The David Frost Show
- 1967: Recording: All You Need Is Love
- 1966: Recording: Here, There And Everywhere
- 1965: Recording: I’ve Just Seen A Face, I’m Down, Yesterday
- 1965: US album release: Beatles VI
- 1964: Ringo rejoins The Beatles in Australia
- 1964: Ringo Starr gives a press conference in Sydney, Australia
- 1963: The Beatles live: Mersey Beat Showcase, Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey
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