This was the 19th 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...
- 2016: Paul McCartney live: Rogers Arena, Vancouver
- 2015: Paul McCartney inducts Ringo Starr into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2014: Paul McCartney live: Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
- 2012: Paul McCartney live: Estadio El Campín, Bogotá
- 2009: Paul McCartney live: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
- 2003: Paul McCartney live: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London
- 2002: Paul McCartney live: FleetCenter, Boston
- 1973: UK album release: 1967-1970 (Blue Album)
- 1973: UK album release: 1962-1966 (Red Album)
- 1968: Apple Corps advertises for new talent
- 1967: Mixing: Good Morning Good Morning, Only A Northern Song
- 1967: The Beatles & Co. is formed
- 1966: Recording, mixing: Doctor Robert
- 1965: US single release: Ticket To Ride
- 1964: Recording: Around The Beatles
- 1963: The Beatles live: Mersey Beat Showcase, Stoke-on-Trent
- 1962: The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg
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