This was the 60th 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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- 2022: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: CMAC, Canandaigua
- 2019: Paul McCartney live: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville
- 2018: Limited edition Yellow Submarine picture disc single to be released
- 2016: Paul McCartney live: AccorHotels Arena, Paris
- 2013: Paul McCartney live: BOK Center, Tulsa
- 2012: Ringo Starr’s childhood home is saved from demolition
- 2004: Paul McCartney live: Estadio de La Peineta, Madrid
- 2003: Paul McCartney live: the Cavern Club, Liverpool
- 2000: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Wolf Trap, Vienna
- 1997: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston
- 1975: UK album release: Venus And Mars by Wings
- 1973: US album release: Living In The Material World by George Harrison
- 1969: UK single release: The Ballad Of John And Yoko
- 1968: Recording: Revolution 1
- 1966: US single release: Paperback Writer
- 1964: Press conference at NEMS Enterprises
- 1963: The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Manchester
- 1962: The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg
- 1960: The Silver Beetles live: Jacaranda Coffee Bar, Liverpool
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