2 November in Beatles History – Complete On This Day Timeline
On 2 November, The Beatles’ story stretches from Hamburg club residencies to the release of their final single, Now And Then. The date also brings major solo albums, studio sessions and concerts by Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. This chronological guide connects 24 detailed articles covering events from 1960 to 2025.
2 November at a glance
| Period | Highlights |
|---|---|
| 1960–1967 | Hamburg residencies, Sheffield and Belfast concerts, Granada television and Hello, Goodbye. |
| 1970–1976 | McCartney, Lennon and Ono sessions, Ringo, Rock Show, Harrison’s tour opening and Wings Over America. |
| 1987–2002 | Cloud Nine, McCartney and Ringo on tour, and two John Lennon archive releases. |
| 2013–2025 | All-Starr concerts, Now And Then and McCartney’s Got Back show in Atlanta. |
The Beatles years: 1960–1967
1960: Kaiserkeller, Hamburg
The Beatles played the 30th night of their Kaiserkeller residency, with Pete Best and Stuart Sutcliffe in the five-piece line-up. Explore the Kaiserkeller performance on 2 November 1960.
1962: Star-Club, Hamburg
Now with Ringo Starr on drums, the group played the second night of its November Star-Club engagement. Read about the Star-Club residency on 2 November 1962.
1963: Sheffield City Hall
The second date of the Autumn Tour brought The Beatles to Sheffield, with a ten-song set and the release of With The Beatles approaching. See the Sheffield setlist and 1963 tour itinerary.
1964: King’s Hall, Belfast
A planned rest day became two concerts at King’s Hall, marking the band’s final visit to Northern Ireland. Explore The Beatles’ Belfast concerts on 2 November 1964.
1965: The Music of Lennon & McCartney
The Beatles completed their second day of filming for Granada’s songwriting special in Manchester, ahead of its December broadcasts. Discover the guests and performances in The Music of Lennon & McCartney.
1967: Hello, Goodbye
Paul McCartney added the final bass overdub in EMI Studio Three. Six mono mixes followed, with the final attempt selected as the master. Follow the final Hello, Goodbye overdub and mono mixing session.
Solo recordings, releases and tours: 1970–1976
1970: Oh Woman, Oh Why and Sunshine Sometime
At CBS Studio B in New York, McCartney rehearsed Oh Woman, Oh Why and prepared a preliminary stereo mix of Sunshine Sometime during the wider RAM recording period. Explore McCartney’s New York session on 2 November 1970.
1971: Cold Turkey and Don’t Worry Kyoko
John Lennon and Yoko Ono revisited their 1969 Lyceum live recordings at Record Plant, mixing and editing material later released with Some Time In New York City. Read about the Cold Turkey and Don’t Worry Kyoko tape work.
1972: Have You Seen A Horizon Lately?
Ono began recording the song at Record Plant, with Lennon co-producing, before returning to remake it four days later. Follow the recording history of Have You Seen A Horizon Lately?.
1973: Ringo released in America
Ringo Starr’s third solo studio album arrived in the United States, bringing Richard Perry’s production together with contributions from John, Paul and George. Explore Ringo’s songs, collaborators and US release.
1974: Wings continue Rock Show
Wings added guitars, Minimoog and chimes at EMI Studio Two to the early recording later labelled Rock Show 1st Version. Discover the Abbey Road session for Rock Show.
1974: George Harrison opens his tour in Vancouver
Harrison and Ravi Shankar began their North American tour at the Pacific Coliseum, combining Harrison’s songs with performances by Shankar’s ensemble. See the Vancouver setlist, musicians and 1974 tour dates.
1976: Wings Over America mixing
The second of 13 album-mixing sessions focused on Venus and Mars and Rock Show, using performances recorded in Cincinnati on 27 May. Explore the Wings Over America mixing session.
Albums, archives and touring: 1987–2002
1987: Cloud Nine released in Britain
Harrison returned with a Jeff Lynne co-produced studio album, introduced by Got My Mind Set on You and followed by When We Was Fab. Explore Cloud Nine’s UK release and original tracks.
1989: Paul McCartney in Madrid
McCartney opened two nights at the Palacio de los Deportes. The performance of Things We Said Today was selected for Tripping the Live Fantastic. See McCartney’s Madrid setlist and World Tour itinerary.
1989: Ringo Starr in Hiroshima
The first All-Starr Band played Hiroshima Sun Plaza, bringing together nine musicians for Ringo’s songs and the featured performers’ own hits. Explore the Hiroshima All-Starr concert and 1989 tour.
1998: John Lennon Anthology
The four-CD archive reached Britain with home recordings, studio outtakes, live performances and spoken fragments, arranged across four periods of Lennon’s solo life. Discover the four discs of John Lennon Anthology.
1998: Wonsaponatime
The 21-track companion offered a single-disc route into the same Lennon archive, rather than a conventional greatest-hits collection. Compare Wonsaponatime with John Lennon Anthology.
2002: Paul McCartney in Mexico City
The first of three Palacio de los Deportes concerts brought the Driving World Tour to Mexico before the itinerary continued to Japan. See the Mexico City setlist and complete 2002 tour dates.
The continuing story: 2013–2025
2013: Ringo Starr in Punta del Este
Ringo made his Uruguay concert debut at the Conrad resort in an invitation-only All-Starr performance. Explore the Punta del Este show and complete 2013 itinerary.
2016: Ringo Starr at Orchard Hall, Tokyo
The final night of a three-show Orchard Hall engagement also completed the band’s Japanese visit, with Marty Friedman joining the closing-song celebrations. See the Tokyo setlist, All-Starr line-up and 2016 dates.
2017: Ringo Starr in Sugar Land
The All-Starrs played Smart Financial Centre on the 11th date of their 21-show American autumn tour. Read about the Sugar Land concert, setlist and 2017 tour.
2023: The Beatles release Now And Then
The final Beatles single was released worldwide at 2pm GMT, completing Lennon’s demo with contributions made by all four members across different recording periods. Explore Now And Then’s recording history, credits and release chronology.
2025: Paul McCartney at State Farm Arena, Atlanta
The first of two Atlanta concerts featured Now And Then on its second release anniversary alongside Beatles, Wings and solo material. See McCartney’s Atlanta concert and soundcheck setlists.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in Beatles history on 2 November?
The date includes Hamburg performances, the final Hello, Goodbye overdub, major solo album releases, concerts and the release of Now And Then in 2023. This guide links 24 individual event articles.
When was Now And Then released?
The Beatles released Now And Then digitally on 2 November 2023 at 2pm GMT. Physical formats and the music video followed on 3 November.
Which Beatles solo albums were released on 2 November?
Ringo was released in the United States on 2 November 1973. Cloud Nine reached Britain on 2 November 1987, while John Lennon Anthology and Wonsaponatime followed there on 2 November 1998.
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