This was the 81st 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: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
- 2018: Paul McCartney announces new album Egypt Station
- 2014: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank
- 2012: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: American Music Theatre, Lancaster
- 2011: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Symphony Hall, Birmingham
- 2010: Paul McCartney live: Hampden Park, Glasgow
- 2008: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Casino Rama, Rama
- 2004: Paul McCartney live: Palace Square, St Petersburg
- 1995: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan, Hiroshima
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Radio City Music Hall, New York City
- 1968: Recording: Revolution 9
- 1968: Paul McCartney flies to New York
- 1966: Mixing: Got To Get You Into My Life
- 1965: The Beatles’ European tour begins at the Palais des Sport, Paris
- 1964: The Beatles live: Sydney Stadium, Sydney
- 1963: John Lennon apologises for assaulting Bob Wooler
- 1963: The Beatles Ltd is formed
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
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