This was the 34th 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...
- 2018: Sir Paul McCartney is made a Companion of Honour at Buckingham Palace
- 2016: Paul McCartney live: Target Center, Minneapolis
- 2013: Paul McCartney live: Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
- 2003: Paul McCartney live: Globe Arena, Stockholm
- 2002: Paul McCartney live: Staples Center, Los Angeles
- 1999: Recording: All Shook Up by Paul McCartney
- 1997: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Humphreys Concerts By The Bay, San Diego
- 1977: US album release: The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl
- 1976: Wings live: The Summit, Houston
- 1973: UK album release: Red Rose Speedway by Paul McCartney and Wings
- 1969: Ringo Starr, John Lennon and Paul McCartney attend a wrap party for The Magic Christian
- 1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono buy Tittenhurst Park
- 1967: Mixing: Magical Mystery Tour
- 1965: Filming: Help!
- 1964: John and Cynthia Lennon, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd fly to Tahiti
- 1962: The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg
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