On This Day in Beatles History

The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg – 30 May 1961
The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg – 30 May 1961 Tuesday 30 May 1961 | LiveTop Ten Club, Reeperbahn, Hamburg, Germany On Tuesday 30 May 1961, The Beatles performed at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg — the 60th night of their 92-night residency at the venue, their longest stay in the city. The Top Ten Club Residency The Top Ten Club was owned by Peter Eckhorn, who paid each of The Beatles 35DM (approximately £3) per day. The working hours were demanding: on weekdays they were required to... Read more...
The Silver Beetles live: Jacaranda Coffee Bar, Liverpool – 30 May 1960
The Silver Beetles live: Jacaranda Coffee Bar, Liverpool – 30 May 1960 Monday 30 May 1960 | LiveJacaranda Coffee Bar, Slater Street, Liverpool, England On Monday 30 May 1960, The Silver Beetles performed at the Jacaranda Coffee Bar in Liverpool — one of around a dozen appearances the group made at the Slater Street venue managed by their early manager, Allan Williams. The Jacaranda The Jacaranda — known locally as The Jac — opened in September 1958 on Liverpool’s Slater Street and quickly became a popular destination among local students... Read more...
On This Day – 29 May 2026: Paul McCartney Releases The Boys Of Dungeon Lane
On This Day – 29 May 2026: Paul McCartney Releases The Boys Of Dungeon Lane On 29 May 2026, Paul McCartney released The Boys Of Dungeon Lane — his 18th solo studio album and his first collection of new material since McCartney III in 2020. Released via MPL/Capitol Records and produced by Andrew Watt, the album marks one of the most anticipated solo releases in McCartney's six-decade career.What Is The Boys Of Dungeon Lane About?The album is a deeply personal meditation on memory, childhood, and identity. McCartney has described it... Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Venetian Theatre, Las Vegas – 29 May 2024
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Venetian Theatre, Las Vegas – 29 May 2024
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Venetian Theatre, Las Vegas – 29 May 2024 Wednesday 29 May 2024 | Live, Ringo Starr Venetian Theatre, The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas,... Read more...
Recording: I'd Have You Anytime, Art Of Dying, Run Of The Mill, Isn't It A Pity by George Harrison – 29 May 1970
Recording: I’d Have You Anytime, Art Of Dying, Run Of The Mill, Isn’t It A Pity by George Harrison – 29 May 1970 Friday 29 May 1970 | George Harrison, Studio Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producers: George Harrison, Phil Spector Engineers: Phil McDonald, John Leckie Friday 29 May 1970 was the fourth recording session for George Harrison’s third solo album All Things Must Pass. Three songs were worked on during the session, although none of the day’s attempts — with the exception of one crucial take — appeared... Read more...
Recording: Jealous Guy, How?, Oh Yoko! by John Lennon – 29 May 1971
Recording: Jealous Guy, How?, Oh Yoko! by John Lennon – 29 May 1971 Saturday 29 May 1971 | John Lennon, Studio Ascot Sound Studios, Tittenhurst Park, Ascot, Berkshire Producers: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Phil Spector Engineers: Phil McDonald, Eddie Klein Saturday 29 May 1971 was the ninth recording session for John Lennon’s second solo album Imagine, held at Ascot Sound Studios — Lennon’s private recording studio at his Tittenhurst Park home in Ascot, Berkshire. It was also the final Imagine session at Tittenhurst Park; the remaining overdubs were completed in... Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: IC Light Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh – 29 May 1997
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: IC Light Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh – 29 May 1997
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: IC Light Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh – 29 May 1997 Thursday 29 May 1997 | Live, Ringo StarrIC Light Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA On Thursday... Read more...
Paul McCartney live: BOK Center, Tulsa – 29 May 2013
Paul McCartney live: BOK Center, Tulsa – 29 May 2013
Paul McCartney live: BOK Center, Tulsa – 29 May 2013 Wednesday 29 May 2013 | Live, Paul McCartneyBOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA On Wednesday 29 May 2013, Paul McCartney performed... Read more...
Paul McCartney to play at New York Mets stadium in July – 29 May 2009
Paul McCartney to play at New York Mets stadium in July – 29 May 2009 Friday 29 May 2009 | Live On Friday 29 May 2009, unconfirmed industry reports emerged that Paul McCartney was to be the first artist to perform at Citi Field — the New York Mets’ new stadium in Flushing, New York, which had replaced the legendary Shea Stadium earlier in 2009. The Reported Concerts The concerts were said to be taking place on 17 and 18 July 2009, with a possible third date on 21 July.... Read more...
Beatlemania museum opens in Hamburg – 29 May 2009
Beatlemania museum opens in Hamburg – 29 May 2009
Beatlemania museum opens in Hamburg – 29 May 2009 Friday 29 May 2009 | MiscellaneousReeperbahn, Hamburg, Germany On Friday 29 May 2009, a museum dedicated to The Beatles opened in... Read more...
Paul McCartney live: Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield – 29 May 2003
Paul McCartney live: Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield – 29 May 2003
Paul McCartney live: Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield – 29 May 2003 Thursday 29 May 2003 | Live, Paul McCartneyHallam FM Arena, Sheffield, England On Thursday 29 May 2003, Paul McCartney... Read more...
Paul McCartney live: Alamodome, San Antonio – 29 May 1993
Paul McCartney live: Alamodome, San Antonio – 29 May 1993
Paul McCartney live: Alamodome, San Antonio – 29 May 1993 Saturday 29 May 1993 | Live, Paul McCartneyAlamodome, San Antonio, Texas, USA On Saturday 29 May 1993, Paul McCartney performed... Read more...