This was The Beatles’ 22nd of 48 nights at Hamburg’s Star-Club, the city’s newest rock ‘n’ roll venue.
The Beatles played three separate residencies at the club in 1962. This was the first, and saw the group perform for a total of 172 hours over seven weeks. Their only night off was Good Friday, 20 April.
This first stint at the Star-Club began on Friday 13 April, and came to a close on 31 May 1962. The Beatles left Hamburg on Saturday 2 June.
It was The Beatles’ third residency in a Hamburg club within two years, and followed a series of shows at the Indra, the Kaiserkeller and the Top Ten Club.
Last updated: 25 January 2024
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- 2012: Paul McCartney live: Estadio Omnilife, Guadalajara
- 2003: Paul McCartney live: Globe Arena, Stockholm
- 2002: Paul McCartney live: Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim
- 1999: Recording: Try Not To Cry by Paul McCartney
- 1997: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Mesa Amphitheatre, Mesa
- 1997: UK album release: Flaming Pie by Paul McCartney
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati
- 1972: UK single release: Mary Had A Little Lamb by Wings
- 1969: Recording: Something
- 1969: US single release: Get Back
- 1968: Mary Hopkin appears on Opportunity Knocks
- 1966: Recording: I’m Only Sleeping
- 1965: Filming: Help!
- 1961: The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg
- 1958: John Lennon photographed in Liverpool
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