This was the 78th 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: San Jose Civic, San Jose
- 2022: All three McCartney albums to be reissued in box sets
- 2021: The Beatles: Get Back to stream on Disney+ in November
- 2018: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Stadhalle, Zwickau
- 2016: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Warner Theatre, Washington, DC
- 2014: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Beacon Theatre, New York City
- 2012: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville
- 2011: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Hampton Court Palace Festival, London
- 2006: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont
- 2004: Paul McCartney live: Olympiastadion, Helsinki
- 2000: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia
- 1966: Recording, mixing: Here, There And Everywhere, Got To Get You Into My Life
- 1966: Paul McCartney purchases High Park Farm in Kintyre, Scotland
- 1965: Recording, mixing: Yesterday, Act Naturally, Wait
- 1964: The Beatles live: Festival Hall, Melbourne
- 1963: Radio: Pop Go The Beatles
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