On This Day in Beatles History

The Beatles Ticket To Ride US Single Release 1965 – Capitol 5407
The Beatles Ticket To Ride US Single Release 1965 – Capitol 5407
The Beatles issued ‘Ticket To Ride’ in the US on 19 April 1965, their ninth Capitol single and a number one hit from the Help! sessions. Read more...
The Beatles Recording Around The Beatles 1964 – IBC Studios Session Details
The Beatles recorded songs for Around The Beatles on 19 April 1964 at IBC Studios, creating unique versions later featured on Anthology 1. Read more...
The Beatles Live at Kings Hall Stoke-on-Trent 1963 – Mersey Beat Showcase
The Beatles appeared at Kings Hall in Stoke-on-Trent on 19 April 1963 for the second Mersey Beat Showcase, highlighting Liverpool’s rising music scene. Read more...
The Beatles Live at Star-Club Hamburg 1962 – Seventh Night Residency & Stuart Sutcliffe Funeral
The Beatles performed at Hamburg’s Star-Club on 19 April 1962 during a key residency, the same day as Stuart Sutcliffe’s funeral in England. Read more...
The Beatles Live at Top Ten Club Hamburg 1961 – 19th Night Residency Performance
The Beatles performed at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg on 19 April 1961 during their longest residency, building their legendary live experience. Read more...
Around The Beatles Recording Session 1964 – IBC Studios London Rehearsals
The Beatles began audio recording for Around The Beatles on 18 April 1964 at IBC Studios, London, ahead of the 28 April television filming. Read more...
Filming A Hard Day’s Night – Beatles Post-Sync Dialogue at Twickenham Studios 1964
The Beatles completed ADR work for A Hard Day’s Night on 18 April 1964, recording dialogue including John Lennon’s iconic backstage line. Read more...
The Beatles Live at Star-Club Hamburg 1962 – Early Residency Performance
The Beatles’ 18 April 1962 Star-Club performance formed part of a pivotal Hamburg residency that refined their stagecraft and endurance. Read more...
The Beatles Live at Top Ten Club Hamburg 1961 – Historic Residency Performance
The Beatles’ 18 April 1961 performance at the Top Ten Club formed part of their longest Hamburg residency, totaling 503 hours of live shows. Read more...
The Beatles Live at Royal Albert Hall 1963 – First Performance & BBC Broadcast
The Beatles Live at Royal Albert Hall 1963 – First Performance & BBC Broadcast
The Beatles made their Royal Albert Hall debut on 18 April 1963, performing live for the BBC and marking the night Paul McCartney met Jane Asher. Read more...
Paul McCartney Live at KeyArena Seattle 2016 – One On One Tour Performance
Paul McCartney Live at KeyArena Seattle 2016 – One On One Tour Performance
Paul McCartney’s 2016 Seattle show at KeyArena featured a full One On One Tour setlist and a guest appearance by Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic. Read more...
Paul McCartney Live at Estadio Defensores del Chaco 2012 – Asunción On The Run Tour Performance
Paul McCartney Live at Estadio Defensores del Chaco 2012 – Asunción On The Run Tour Performance
Paul McCartney played Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción on 17 April 2012 during the On The Run Tour, performing a career-spanning setlist. Read more...