This was the 58th 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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- 2023: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Humphreys Concerts By The Bay, San Diego
- 2022: Paul McCartney live: Camping World Stadium, Orlando
- 2022: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Casino Rama, Rama
- 2016: Paul McCartney live: Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf
- 2015: Paul McCartney live: Echo Arena, Liverpool
- 2010: Paul McCartney live: Foro Sol, Mexico City
- 2004: Paul McCartney live: Parque Bela Vista, Lisbon
- 2000: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Riverport Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights
- 1997: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Bob Carpenter Center, Newark
- 1969: Mixing, master compilation: Let It Be, Get Back album
- 1967: The Beatles attend a party at Brian Epstein’s country house
- 1963: The Beatles live: Gaumont Cinema, Worcester
- 1962: The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg
- 1960: The Silver Beetles live: Rescue Hall, Peterhead, Scotland
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