This was The Beatles’ 26th 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
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- 2013: Paul McCartney live: Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo, Fortaleza
- 2011: Paul McCartney live: Estadio Monumental, Lima
- 2002: Paul McCartney live: Reunion Arena, Dallas
- 1997: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Citrus Bowl, Orlando
- 1976: Wings live: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto
- 1969: Paul McCartney performs on Steve Miller’s My Dark Hour
- 1969: Mixing: Get Back album inserts
- 1969: UK album release: Unfinished Music No.2: Life With The Lions by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
- 1969: UK album release: Electronic Sound by George Harrison
- 1967: Recording: Untitled
- 1966: Recording: For No One
- 1965: The Beatles watch Bob Dylan perform in London
- 1965: Filming: Help! – various scenes around London
- 1962: George Martin offers The Beatles a recording contract
- 1961: The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg
Want more? Visit the Beatles history section.
May 9th 1962: Brian Epstein and George Martin meet for the second time. Martin offers to meet with The Beatles at Abbey Road studios on June 6. Without making a firm commitment, Martin essentially offered The Beatles a recording contract, provisional upon the outcome of their June 6 audition / recording session. Although Martin gave no guarantees, Epstein was confident enough to telegraph The Beatles in Hamburg, “Congratulations boys. EMI request recording session. Please rehearse new material.” Epstein then sent a telegram to Mersey Beat editor Bill Harry, saying “Have secured contract for Beatles to recorded [sic] for EMI on Parlaphone [sic] label. First recording date set for June 6.”