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What Happened On 21 April In Beatles History?
This page is part of a complete Beatles history archive covering every day of the year. Below is a chronological list of all known events that took place on 21 April throughout Beatles history.
21 April 1961 β The Beatles Live at the Top Ten Club, Hamburg
On Friday 21 April 1961, The Beatles performed at the Top Ten Club on Hamburg's Reeperbahn β one of the legendary residencies that forged the Fab Four into the world's greatest live band. Playing up to seven or eight hours per night across a 92-night run, these marathon sessions were instrumental in developing their ferocious live sound.
Read the full story: The Beatles at the Top Ten Club, Hamburg β 21 April 1961
21 April 1962 β The Beatles Live at the Star-Club, Hamburg
On Saturday 21 April 1962, The Beatles continued their first Star-Club residency in Hamburg β a gruelling 48-night run from 13 April to 31 May 1962, during which they logged 172 hours of stage time and took only one night off (Good Friday).
Read the full story: The Beatles at the Star-Club, Hamburg β 21 April 1962
21 April 1963 β The Beatles Live at the Pigalle Club, London
On Sunday 21 April 1963, The Beatles performed a rare private show at the Pigalle Club in London β one of the last intimate engagements before Beatlemania made such appearances impossible.
Read the full story: The Beatles at the Pigalle Club, London β 21 April 1963
21 April 1964 β Paul McCartney's Lost Scene: A Hard Day's Night Filming
On Tuesday 21 April 1964, Paul McCartney filmed a solo scene for A Hard Day's Night β a sequence that was ultimately cut by director Richard Lester, leaving McCartney as the only Beatle without a solo scene in the finished film.
Read the full story: Paul McCartney's Lost A Hard Day's Night Scene β 21 April 1964
21 April 1965 β The Beatles Filming Help! at Twickenham Studios
On Wednesday 21 April 1965, The Beatles filmed interior scenes for Help! at Twickenham Film Studios, continuing the intensive production schedule for their second feature film directed by Richard Lester.
Read the full story: The Beatles Filming Help! at Twickenham Studios β 21 April 1965
21 April 1966 β The Beatles Record Taxman at Abbey Road
On Thursday 21 April 1966, The Beatles recorded overdubs for Taxman at Abbey Road Studios β George Harrison's sharp political commentary on the British tax system that would open the Revolver album.
Read the full story: The Beatles Record Taxman at Abbey Road β 21 April 1966
21 April 1967 β Sgt. Pepper Run-Out Groove & Only A Northern Song Mixing Session
On Friday 21 April 1967, The Beatles completed recording and mixing sessions at Abbey Road Studios for tracks connected to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, including work on the run-out groove and Only A Northern Song.
Read the full story: Sgt. Pepper Run-Out Groove & Only A Northern Song β 21 April 1967
21 April 1969 β John Lennon & Yoko Ono Form Bag Productions Ltd
On Monday 21 April 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono formally incorporated Bag Productions Ltd, the company used to manage their artistic and commercial projects β registered the day before Lennon's deed poll name change ceremony on the Apple Corps rooftop.
Read the full story: Bag Productions Ltd Formed β 21 April 1969
21 April 1971 β John Lennon & Yoko Ono Travel from Palma de Mallorca to London
On Wednesday 21 April 1971, John Lennon and Yoko Ono departed Palma de Mallorca and returned to London β the day after Yoko had located her daughter Kyoko Cox in Cala Murada, Mallorca, where she was living with father Tony Cox.
Read the full story: Lennon & Ono Travel from Mallorca to London β 21 April 1971
21 April 1978 β Ringo Starr: Bad Boy (UK Album Release)
On Friday 21 April 1978, Ringo Starr's seventh solo album Bad Boy was released in the UK β two months ahead of its US release. Produced by Vini Poncia, it was recorded in Canada and the Bahamas.
Read the full story: Ringo Starr β Bad Boy UK Release β 21 April 1978
21 April 1990 β Paul McCartney Live at MaracanΓ£ Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
On Saturday 21 April 1990, Paul McCartney performed the second of two consecutive nights at MaracanΓ£ Stadium in Rio de Janeiro as part of his 1989β1990 World Tour β one of the largest concerts of his career.
Read the full story: Paul McCartney at MaracanΓ£ Stadium, Rio de Janeiro β 21 April 1990
21 April 2002 β Paul McCartney Live at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale
On Sunday 21 April 2002, Paul McCartney performed at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, on the 11th date of his Driving World Tour, attended by 14,248 fans.
Read the full story: Paul McCartney at Nassau Coliseum β 21 April 2002
21 April 2003 β Paul McCartney Live at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London
On Monday 21 April 2003, Paul McCartney performed at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London on the 13th date of his Back In The World Tour β the third of four shows at the venue during the run.
Read the full story: Paul McCartney at Earls Court β 21 April 2003
21 April 2010 β Paul McCartney Back Catalogue Reissued by Concord Music Group
On Wednesday 21 April 2010, it was announced that Paul McCartney's entire solo and Wings back catalogue would be reissued globally by Concord Music Group, marking the end of his long-standing relationship with EMI.
Read the full story: McCartney Catalogue Reissued by Concord β 21 April 2010
21 April 2012 β Paul McCartney Live at EstΓ‘dio do Arruda, Recife
On Saturday 21 April 2012, Paul McCartney performed at EstΓ‘dio do Arruda in Recife, Brazil, on the 27th date of his On The Run Tour.
Read the full story: Paul McCartney at EstΓ‘dio do Arruda, Recife β 21 April 2012
21 April 2015 β John Lennon Studio Album Vinyl Box Set Announced
On Tuesday 21 April 2015, Universal Music announced the release of Lennon, a vinyl box set of John Lennon's eight solo studio albums pressed on 180-gram vinyl with replica artwork.
Read the full story: John Lennon Vinyl Box Set Announced β 21 April 2015
21 April 2015 β Paul McCartney Live at Kyocera Dome, Osaka
On Tuesday 21 April 2015, Paul McCartney opened the 2015 leg of his Out There Tour with a performance at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan, attended by 38,517 fans.
Read the full story: Paul McCartney at Kyocera Dome, Osaka β 21 April 2015
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