This was the 89th 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...
- 2019: Paul McCartney live: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
- 2018: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: WiZink Center, Madrid
- 2016: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Paramount Theatre, Denver
- 2014: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Chicago Theatre, Chicago
- 2011: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Sportaréna, Budapest
- 2008: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Etess Arena, Atlantic City
- 2006: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Starlight Theater, Pala
- 2000: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver
- 1995: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Hamamatsu-shi Kyouiku Bunka Kaikan, Hamamatsu
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Sandstone Amphitheatre, Bonner Springs
- 1990: Paul McCartney live: King’s Dock, Liverpool
- 1974: UK single release: Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
- 1968: Recording: Good Night
- 1967: George Harrison is fined for speeding
- 1966: Travel: Alaska to Tokyo
- 1965: The Beatles live: Teatro Adriano, Rome, Italy
- 1964: Travel: New Zealand to Australia
- 1963: The Beatles live: Queen’s Hall, Leeds
- 1962: The Beatles live: Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead
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