This was The Beatles’ 21st of 48 nights at Hamburg’s Star-Club, the city’s newest rock ‘n’ roll venue.
The Beatles played three separate residencies at the club in 1962. This was the first, and saw the group perform for a total of 172 hours over seven weeks. Their only night off was Good Friday, 20 April.
This first stint at the Star-Club began on Friday 13 April, and came to a close on 31 May 1962. The Beatles left Hamburg on Saturday 2 June.
It was The Beatles’ third residency in a Hamburg club within two years, and followed a series of shows at the Indra, the Kaiserkeller and the Top Ten Club.
Last updated: 25 January 2024
Also on this day...
- 2018: Sir Paul McCartney is made a Companion of Honour at Buckingham Palace
- 2016: Paul McCartney live: Target Center, Minneapolis
- 2013: Paul McCartney live: Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
- 2003: Paul McCartney live: Globe Arena, Stockholm
- 2002: Paul McCartney live: Staples Center, Los Angeles
- 1999: Recording: All Shook Up by Paul McCartney
- 1997: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Humphreys Concerts By The Bay, San Diego
- 1977: US album release: The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl
- 1976: Wings live: The Summit, Houston
- 1973: UK album release: Red Rose Speedway by Paul McCartney and Wings
- 1969: Ringo Starr, John Lennon and Paul McCartney attend a wrap party for The Magic Christian
- 1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono buy Tittenhurst Park
- 1967: Mixing: Magical Mystery Tour
- 1965: Filming: Help!
- 1964: John and Cynthia Lennon, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd fly to Tahiti
- 1961: The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg
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