This was the 80th 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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- 2018: Paul McCartney announces new single I Don’t Know/Come On To Me
- 2016: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville
- 2015: Paul McCartney live: Firefly Music Festival
- 2012: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr pay tribute to Victor Spinetti
- 2012: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Bank of America Pavilion, Boston
- 2009: Beatles’ first management contract up for grabs
- 2008: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Casino Rama, Rama
- 1995: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Kurashiki Shimin Kaikan, Kurashiki
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Radio City Music Hall, New York City
- 1967: Paul McCartney admits taking LSD
- 1967: Recording: All You Need Is Love
- 1964: The Beatles live: Sydney Stadium, Sydney
- 1964: UK EP release: Long Tall Sally
- 1963: Radio: Easy Beat
- 1963: Derek Taylor interviews Brian Epstein
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1945: John Lennon’s half-sister Victoria is born
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