This was The Beatles’ 35th 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...
- 2014: Paul McCartney postpones Tokyo shows
- 2013: Paul McCartney live: Amway Center, Orlando
- 2003: Paul McCartney live: Königsplatz, Munich
- 2002: Paul McCartney live: National Car Rental Center, Sunrise
- 1997: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
- 1976: Wings live: Omni Coliseum, Atlanta
- 1973: Wings live: Empire Theatre, Liverpool
- 1970: US album release: Let It Be
- 1966: Recording, mixing: Got To Get You Into My Life
- 1965: Recording: post-sync work for Help!
- 1963: The Beatles live: Adelphi Cinema, Slough – their tour with Roy Orbison begins
- 1961: The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg
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