This was the 85th 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...
- 2022: Paul McCartney live: Cheese & Grain, Frome
- 2018: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Menora Mivtachim Arena, Tel Aviv
- 2016: Paul McCartney live: Koengen, Bergen
- 2014: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Artpark Amphitheater, Lewiston
- 2012: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore
- 2011: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
- 2010: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Casino Rama, Rama
- 2008: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Radio City Music Hall, New York City
- 2006: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Gibson Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
- 2004: Paul McCartney live: Stade de France, Paris
- 1995: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Tokyo Bay NK Hall, Urayasu
- 1968: Paul McCartney sails to Santa Catalina Island, California
- 1968: George Harrison produces Jackie Lomax’s Sour Milk Sea
- 1967: Recording: All You Need Is Love
- 1966: The Beatles live: Circus-Krone-Bau, Munich, Germany
- 1965: The Beatles live: Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy
- 1965: John Lennon’s A Spaniard In The Works is published
- 1964: The Beatles live: Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
- 1963: Radio: Saturday Club
- 1962: The Beatles live: Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool
- 1961: Recording: Ain’t She Sweet, Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby, Nobody’s Child
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