14 June in Beatles History
14 June in Beatles History
From a sweaty Hamburg club in 1961 to a crowd of 350,000 in Kyiv in 2008, 14 June is one of the richest dates in Beatles and solo history. This page collects every event we have documented for this date β 28 articles spanning six decades of music, performance, recording, and memorabilia.
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The Beatles: 14 June Events
1961
- The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg β 14 June 1961 β Night 75 of 92 at the Top Ten Club during the group's second Hamburg residency.
1963
- The Beatles live: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton β 14 June 1963 β A concert at the Tower Ballroom promoted by Brian Epstein.
1964
- Ringo Starr gives a press conference in Sydney, Australia β 14 June 1964 β Ringo's first public appearance after flying out to rejoin The Beatles on their world tour.
- Ringo Starr rejoins The Beatles in Melbourne, Australia β 14 June 1964 β Ringo officially rejoins the group after his tonsillitis absence, replacing stand-in Jimmy Nicol.
1965
- US album release: Beatles VI β 14 June 1965 β Capitol Records releases the sixth US Beatles album, a compilation unique to the American market.
- Recording: I've Just Seen A Face, I'm Down, Yesterday β 14 June 1965 β Three landmark recordings in a single session at Abbey Road, including Paul McCartney's first solo recording of 'Yesterday'.
1966
- Recording: Here, There and Everywhere (first attempt) β 14 June 1966 β The first recording session for one of McCartney's most celebrated ballads, at Abbey Road Studio Two.
1967
- Recording: All You Need Is Love (rhythm track) β 14 June 1967 β The rhythm track for The Beatles' global television anthem is recorded at Olympic Sound Studios.
1969
- Television: John Lennon and Yoko Ono on The David Frost Show β 14 June 1969 β John and Yoko appear on The David Frost Show to discuss peace, the Plastic Ono Band, and 'Give Peace a Chance'.
Wings: 14 June Events
1974
- Wings rehearse in Nashville β 14 June 1974 β Wings rehearse 'Let Me Roll It' and 'Hi, Hi, Hi' at Curly Putman's farm. Drummer Geoff Britton accidentally discharges a gun and nearly gets fired by McCartney.
1976
- Wings live: Cow Palace, Daly City β 14 June 1976 β Night 53 of the Wings Over The World Tour. The Beatles had also played the Cow Palace in 1964 and 1965.
1979
- Filming: Love Awake by Wings β 14 June 1979 β Wings film a promotional clip for the Back to the Egg track 'Love Awake' at Lympne Castle in Kent, directed by Keith 'Keef' McMillan.
Ringo Starr: 14 June Events
1976
- Recording: Just A Dream by Ringo Starr β 14 June 1976 β Ringo records 'Just a Dream' at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles during the Ringo's Rotogravure sessions, produced by Arif Mardin.
1995
- Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Iwate Kenmin Kaikan, Morioka β 14 June 1995 β The opening show of the third All-Starr Band's 50-date Japan and North America tour, featuring John Entwistle, Billy Preston, and Zak Starkey.
2000
- Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Mountain Winery, Saratoga β 14 June 2000 β Show 22 of 32 on the 2000 North American tour, featuring Jack Bruce, Dave Edmunds, and Eric Carmen.
2006
- Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Casino Rama, Rama β 14 June 2006 β The opening show of the ninth All-Starr Band's 25-date North American tour, featuring Edgar Winter, Sheila E, and Rod Argent.
2011
- Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: ArΔna RΔ«ga, Riga β 14 June 2011 β Show 7 of 39 on the 2011 European and South American tour, featuring Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, and Rick Derringer.
- John Lennon autographed Double Fantasy sells for Β£23,750 at Christie's β 14 June 2011 β A copy of Double Fantasy signed by Lennon on the day of his murder sells at auction in London.
2012
- Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Avalon Theatre, Niagara Falls β 14 June 2012 β The opening show of the 12th All-Starr Band's 26-date North American tour, featuring Todd Rundgren, Steve Lukather, and Gregg Rolie.
2014
- Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford β 14 June 2014 β Show 7 of 46 on the 2014 North American tour, with the same 12th All-Starr Band lineup as 2012.
Paul McCartney: 14 June Events
2001
- Paul McCartney live: Adopt-A-Minefield Gala, Los Angeles β 14 June 2001 β McCartney performs at the first annual Adopt-A-Minefield Gala at the Beverly Wilshire hotel, alongside Paul Simon.
2004
- Paul McCartney live: Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo β 14 June 2004 β Show 10 of 14 on the 04 Summer Tour. A 36-song set including 'In Spite of All the Danger' and 'All Things Must Pass' as a George Harrison tribute.
2008
- Paul McCartney live: Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv β 14 June 2008 β A free concert at Independence Square watched by 350,000 people, broadcast live across Ukraine. Dave Grohl joined on guitar and drums.
2013
- Paul McCartney live: Bonnaroo Festival β 14 June 2013 β Show 13 of 91 on the Out There Tour. McCartney headlines Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee, performing 38 songs and improvising for the crowd.
2016
- Paul McCartney live: WaldbuΜhne, Berlin β 14 June 2016 β Show 18 of 77 on the One On One Tour. A 38-song set including 'Temporary Secretary' and 'FourFiveSeconds', at the iconic 1936 Olympic amphitheatre.
2019
- Paul McCartney live: Globe Life Park, Arlington β 14 June 2019 β Show 32 of 39 on the Freshen Up Tour, attended by 45,024 fans. Three songs from Egypt Station performed alongside Beatles and Wings classics.
Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band: The Complete History
Ringo Starr has performed on 14 June with his All-Starr Band on seven occasions across five decades β more than any other artist in this date's history. The All-Starr Band, which Ringo founded in 1989, brings together celebrated musicians from across rock history to perform their own hits alongside Ringo's Beatles and solo catalogue.
For the complete history of the All-Starr Band, including all tour dates, lineups, and setlists, see: Ringo Starr: Beatles History, Solo Career, Songs & Legacy and Ringo Starr Solo Discography β The Complete Guide.
The current Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band 2024 Tour continues Ringo's extraordinary live legacy. For full tour dates and information, see: Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Tour β Complete Concert Dates.
14 June: Key Themes
Ringo Starr dominates 14 June β from his dramatic return to The Beatles in Melbourne in 1964, to seven All-Starr Band concerts spanning 1995 to 2014. The date also marks the recording of three of The Beatles' most celebrated songs in a single session in 1965 ('Yesterday', 'I've Just Seen a Face', 'I'm Down'), and Paul McCartney's largest-ever concert audience at Kyiv's Maidan Nezalezhnosti in 2008.
Paul McCartney has performed on 14 June on five occasions across five different tours: the Wings Over The World Tour (1976), the 04 Summer Tour (2004), the Out There Tour (2013), the One On One Tour (2016), and the Freshen Up Tour (2019).
Recording sessions on this date produced some of The Beatles' most enduring work: 'Yesterday' (1965), 'Here, There and Everywhere' (first attempt, 1966), and the rhythm track for 'All You Need Is Love' (1967).
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