This was The Beatles’ 36th 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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- 2016: Paul McCartney live: Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, Tolosa
- 2013: Paul McCartney live: Amway Center, Orlando
- 2000: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Uncas Pavilion, Uncasville
- 1976: Wings live: Omni Coliseum, Atlanta
- 1973: Wings live: University of Leeds
- 1967: Press launch for Sgt Pepper
- 1966: Recording: For No One
- 1966: Filming: Paperback Writer, Rain
- 1963: The Beatles live: Gaumont Cinema, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
- 1961: The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg
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