This was the 39th 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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- 2013: Paul McCartney live: Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo, Fortaleza
- 2011: Paul McCartney live: Estadio Monumental, Lima
- 2002: Paul McCartney live: Reunion Arena, Dallas
- 1997: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Citrus Bowl, Orlando
- 1976: Wings live: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto
- 1969: Paul McCartney performs on Steve Miller’s My Dark Hour
- 1969: Mixing: Get Back album inserts
- 1969: UK album release: Unfinished Music No.2: Life With The Lions by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
- 1969: UK album release: Electronic Sound by George Harrison
- 1967: Recording: Untitled
- 1966: Recording: For No One
- 1965: The Beatles watch Bob Dylan perform in London
- 1965: Filming: Help! – various scenes around London
- 1962: The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg
- 1962: George Martin offers The Beatles a recording contract
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