15 June in Beatles History
From the Cavern Club in 1961 to the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in 2023, 15 June is one of the richest dates in Beatles and solo history. This page collects every confirmed event, concert, recording session, film shoot, and milestone that took place on 15 June across more than six decades of Beatles-related history.
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15 June 1961
The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg
The Beatles performed at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, Germany, during their second Hamburg residency.
15 June 1962
The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
The Beatles performed a lunchtime session at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
The Beatles performed an evening session at the Cavern Club in Liverpool on the same day.
15 June 1963
The Beatles live: City Hall, Salisbury
The Beatles performed at the City Hall in Salisbury, Wiltshire, during their Spring 1963 UK tour.
15 June 1964
The Beatles live: Festival Hall, Melbourne
The Beatles performed at the Festival Hall in Melbourne, Australia, during their 1964 Australasian tour.
15 June 1965
Recording: It's Only Love
The Beatles recorded 'It's Only Love' at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London. The song appeared on the UK album Help! (1965).
15 June 1966
US album release: Yesterday… And Today
Capitol Records released Yesterday… And Today in the United States — the album infamous for its original 'butcher cover', which was recalled and replaced within days of release.
15 June 1968
John and Yoko plant acorns for peace at Coventry Cathedral
John Lennon and Yoko Ono planted two acorns in the grounds of Coventry Cathedral as an artistic statement for world peace — one of their first major public collaborations.
15 June 1971
Recording: Thrillington
Paul McCartney recorded orchestral arrangements for the Thrillington album — an instrumental big-band version of Ram (1971), released under the pseudonym Percy 'Thrills' Thrillington in 1977.
15 June 1974
Wings rehearse in Nashville
Wings rehearsed at Claude 'Curly' Putman Jr's farm in Nashville, Tennessee — rented for $2,000 a week — primarily working on 'Live and Let Die'. Drummer Geoff Britton played through a broken right foot, while the Melody Maker erroneously named him 'Jeffrey Brittain'.
15 June 1979
Filming: Baby's Request by Wings
Wings filmed the promotional clip for 'Baby's Request' at Camber Sands, East Sussex, directed by Keith 'Keef' McMillan. The production team built a mock World War Two army camp on the beach, with Wings in uniform miming before a crowd of extras.
15 June 1992
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston
The second All-Starr Band — featuring Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgren, Todd Rundgren, Dave Edmunds, Timothy B Schmit, Burton Cummings, Tim Cappello, and Zak Starkey — performed at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan. John Badanjek joined on drums for 'Yellow Submarine'.
15 June 1993
Paul McCartney live: Blockbuster Pavilion, Charlotte
Paul McCartney performed at the Blockbuster Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina — the 36th night of the New World Tour. Performances of 'Robbie's Bit', 'Good Rockin' Tonight', and 'Paperback Writer' from this show appear on the live album Paul Is Live (1993).
15 June 1995
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Sendai Sun Plaza, Sendai
The third All-Starr Band — featuring Randy Bachman, Mark Farner, Billy Preston, Felix Cavaliere, John Entwistle, Mark Rivera, and Zak Starkey — performed at the Sendai Sun Plaza in Sendai, Japan, the second show of their 50-date 1995 tour.
15 June 2000
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Mountain Winery, Saratoga
The sixth All-Starr Band — featuring Dave Edmunds, Jack Bruce, Eric Carmen, Mark Rivera, and Simon Kirke — performed the second of two consecutive nights at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California.
15 June 2006
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Casino Rama, Rama
The ninth All-Starr Band — featuring Billy Squier, Richard Marx, Edgar Winter, Rod Argent, Hamish Stuart, and Sheila E — performed the second of two consecutive nights at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, Canada.
15 June 2009
Paul McCartney launches Meat Free Mondays campaign
Sir Paul McCartney launched the Meat Free Mondays campaign at St James's Park, London, alongside daughters Stella and Mary McCartney and Yoko Ono. The campaign urged people to go meat-free one day a week to reduce carbon emissions.
15 June 2011
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Sala Kongresowa, Warsaw
The 11th All-Starr Band — featuring Wally Palmar, Rick Derringer, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Richard Page, and Gregg Bissonette — performed at the Sala Kongresowa in Warsaw, Poland, the eighth show of their 39-date European and South American tour.
15 June 2012
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Avalon Theatre, Niagara Falls
The 12th All-Starr Band — featuring Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie, Todd Rundgren, Richard Page, Mark Rivera, Warren Ham, and Gregg Bissonette — performed the second of two consecutive nights at the Avalon Theatre, Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
15 June 2014
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
The 12th All-Starr Band — the same lineup as 2012 — performed at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island, the eighth show of their 46-date 2014 North American tour.
15 June 2018
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Rock i Lunden, Horsens
The 13th All-Starr Band — featuring Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Gregg Rolie, Graham Gouldman, Warren Ham, and Gregg Bissonette — performed at the Rock i Lunden festival in Horsens, Denmark, the eighth show of their 44-date European and North American tour.
15 June 2023
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles
The 15th All-Starr Band — featuring Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Hamish Stuart, Warren Ham, and Gregg Bissonette — performed at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, the 20th show of their 43-date 2023 tour. Howard Jones, Jim Keltner, David Paich, and Benmont Tench joined for the finale.
15 June 2025
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: TD Pavilion at the Mann, Philadelphia
The 16th All-Starr Band — featuring Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Hamish Stuart, Warren Ham, Buck Johnson, and Gregg Bissonette — performed at the TD Pavilion at the Mann in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the third show of their 2025 tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on 15 June in Beatles history?
15 June is one of the most event-rich dates in Beatles and solo history, spanning more than six decades. Key events include The Beatles performing at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg (1961), the Cavern Club in Liverpool (1962), the City Hall in Salisbury (1963), and the Festival Hall in Melbourne (1964); the recording of 'It's Only Love' (1965); the US release of Yesterday… And Today (1966); John and Yoko planting acorns at Coventry Cathedral (1968); Paul McCartney recording Thrillington (1971); Wings rehearsing in Nashville (1974); the filming of the 'Baby's Request' promo at Camber Sands (1979); and numerous solo concerts and campaigns from 1992 to 2025.
Did The Beatles play on 15 June?
Yes — The Beatles performed on 15 June in 1961 (Hamburg), 1962 (Liverpool, twice), 1963 (Salisbury), and 1964 (Melbourne).
What was recorded on 15 June 1965?
'It's Only Love' was recorded at EMI Studios, Abbey Road on 15 June 1965. The song appeared on the UK album Help! later that year.
What is the Yesterday… And Today butcher cover?
Yesterday… And Today was released in the US on 15 June 1966. Its original cover — the 'butcher cover' — showed The Beatles in white coats surrounded by raw meat and dismembered dolls. Capitol Records recalled the album within days and replaced the cover with a more conventional image.
What did John Lennon do on 15 June 1968?
John Lennon and Yoko Ono planted two acorns in the grounds of Coventry Cathedral on 15 June 1968 as an artistic statement for world peace — one of their first major public collaborations.
When did Paul McCartney launch Meat Free Mondays?
Paul McCartney launched the Meat Free Mondays campaign on 15 June 2009 at St James's Park, London, alongside daughters Stella and Mary McCartney and Yoko Ono.
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