On This Day in Beatles History

The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg (28 April 1961)
On 28 April 1961, The Beatles played the 28th night of their lengthy Hamburg residency at the Top Ten Club, part of a run that would total 92 performances and over 500 hours on stage. Read more...
George Harrison Estate launches HariSongs label with Ravi Shankar reissues (27 April 2018)
George Harrison Estate launches HariSongs label with Ravi Shankar reissues (27 April 2018)
On 27 April 2018, the estate of George Harrison announced the launch of HariSongs, a new label created in partnership with Craft Recordings. The imprint focuses on Indian classical and... Read more...
Paul McCartney performing live at Tokyo Dome on the One On One Tour, 27 April 2017
Paul McCartney live: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo (One On One Tour) 27 April 2017
On 27 April 2017, Paul McCartney opened a three-night run at Tokyo Dome as part of his One On One Tour, delivering a career-spanning set to a packed audience in... Read more...
Paul McCartney – Live at Tokyo Dome (Out There Tour Final Night, 27 April 2015)
Paul McCartney – Live at Tokyo Dome (Out There Tour Final Night, 27 April 2015)
The final Tokyo Dome performance of Paul McCartney’s Out There Tour took place on 27 April 2015, marking the end of a three-night run in Tokyo with a setlist spanning... Read more...
Paul McCartney McCartney and McCartney II Archive Collection reissue announcement, 27 April 2011
Paul McCartney – McCartney & McCartney II Reissue Announcement (27 April 2011)
The McCartney and McCartney II albums were announced for deluxe reissue in 2011 as part of Paul McCartney’s Archive Collection, featuring remastered audio, unreleased material, and expanded collector editions. Read more...
Paul McCartney – Kölnarena, Cologne Live Show (27 April 2003)
Paul McCartney – Kölnarena, Cologne Live Show (27 April 2003)
On 27 April 2003, Paul McCartney brought the Back In The World Tour to Cologne’s Kölnarena for the first of two nights. Performing alongside his long-standing touring band, McCartney delivered... Read more...
Paul McCartney performing live at Madison Square Garden, New York, 27 April 2002
Paul McCartney – Live at Madison Square Garden, New York (27 April 2002)
On 27 April 2002, Paul McCartney returned to Madison Square Garden for the second of two nights, bringing his Driving World Tour to New York with a set packed full... Read more...
Paul McCartney – Live at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis (27 April 1993)
Paul McCartney – Live at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis (27 April 1993)
On 27 April 1993, Paul McCartney brought his New World Tour to Memphis, delivering a 42,000-strong show in the city of rock ’n’ roll—with Carl Perkins joining him backstage for... Read more...
Ringo Starr Marries Barbara Bach (27 April 1981)
Ringo Starr Marries Barbara Bach (27 April 1981)
On 27 April 1981, Ringo Starr married Barbara Bach in London, with fellow Beatles Paul McCartney and George Harrison among the guests—and even joining him on stage for a rare... Read more...
John Lennon – Bag One Indecency Charges Dismissed (27 April 1970)
On 27 April 1970, a London court dismissed indecency charges against John Lennon’s Bag One exhibition, ruling that the gallery setting did not constitute a public thoroughfare and allowing the artworks back on display. Read more...
John Lennon & Yoko Ono – “John And Yoko” Recording Session (27 April 1969)
John Lennon & Yoko Ono – “John And Yoko” Recording Session (27 April 1969)
On 27 April 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono returned to Abbey Road Studios to re-record the heartbeat element of “John And Yoko”, refining one of their most intimate and... Read more...
The Beatles – “Magical Mystery Tour” Recording Session (27 April 1967)
The Beatles – “Magical Mystery Tour” Recording Session (27 April 1967)
On 27 April 1967, The Beatles returned to Abbey Road to develop “Magical Mystery Tour”, with Paul McCartney recording lead vocals and the team producing early mono mixes used to... Read more...