June in Beatles History

Q: What happened in June in Beatles history?

Key events include The Beatles' Hamburg residency (June 1961), Ringo rejoining in Melbourne (14 June 1964), the recording of Yesterday, Here There and Everywhere, and All You Need Is Love (June 1965–1967), the UK release of Paperback Writer (10 June 1966), Wings at the Seattle Kingdome (10 June 1976), and McCartney's free concert for 350,000 in Kyiv (14 June 2008).

Q: What Beatles songs were recorded in June?

Yesterday (14 June 1965), I've Just Seen a Face (14 June 1965), Here There and Everywhere — first attempt (14 June 1966), Revolution 9 (10 June 1968), and the rhythm track for All You Need Is Love (14 June 1967).

Q: When did Ringo Starr rejoin The Beatles?

On 14 June 1964 in Melbourne, Australia, after being hospitalised with tonsillitis. Stand-in Jimmy Nicol had played 13 shows in his absence.

Q: What was Paul McCartney's biggest concert?

One of his largest audiences was the free concert at Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv on 14 June 2008, attended by an estimated 350,000 people.

Q: When did Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band first tour?

The All-Starr Band was founded in 1989. Ringo has opened All-Starr Band tours in June in Morioka (1995), Casino Rama (2006), and Niagara Falls (2012), and closed the 2026 tour at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles on 14 June 2026.

June is one of the most eventful months in Beatles and solo history — spanning the group's Hamburg residencies, landmark Abbey Road recording sessions, the Wings Over The World Tour, Paul McCartney's largest-ever concert audience, and dozens of All-Starr Band performances across North America, Europe, and Japan. This page collects every event we have documented for June, organised by day.

June Day Pages

→ 10 June in Beatles History
→ 14 June in Beatles History

Key Events in June

10 June

→ The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg – 10 June 1961
The Beatles performed at the Top Ten Club on the Reeperbahn during their second Hamburg residency.

→ UK single release: Paperback Writer – 10 June 1966
'Paperback Writer' / 'Rain' was released in the UK, entering the charts at number one — The Beatles' eleventh UK number one single.

→ Recording: Revolution 9 – 10 June 1968
The experimental sound collage 'Revolution 9' was assembled at Abbey Road Studio Three for the White Album.

→ Wings live: Kingdome, Seattle – 10 June 1976
Night 51 of the Wings Over The World Tour. The performance of 'Spirits of Ancient Egypt' from this show appears on Wings Over America.

→ Paul McCartney live: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas – 10 June 2011
The final concert of the Up and Coming Tour, with Sir George Martin, Yoko Ono, Olivia Harrison, and Sean Lennon in the audience.

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14 June

→ The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg – 14 June 1961
Night 75 of 92 at the Top Ten Club during the group's second Hamburg residency.

→ Ringo Starr rejoins The Beatles in Melbourne, Australia – 14 June 1964
Ringo officially rejoins the group after his tonsillitis absence, replacing stand-in Jimmy Nicol. One of the most dramatic moments of the 1964 world tour.

→ Recording: I've Just Seen A Face, I'm Down, Yesterday – 14 June 1965
Three landmark recordings in a single Abbey Road session, including Paul McCartney's first solo recording of 'Yesterday'.

→ Recording: All You Need Is Love (rhythm track) – 14 June 1967
The rhythm track for The Beatles' global television anthem, recorded at Olympic Sound Studios ahead of the Our World broadcast.

→ Paul McCartney live: Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv – 14 June 2008
A free concert at Independence Square watched by 350,000 people, broadcast live across Ukraine. Dave Grohl joined on guitar and drums.

→ Paul McCartney live: Bonnaroo Festival – 14 June 2013
Show 13 of 91 on the Out There Tour. McCartney headlines Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee, performing 38 songs and improvising for the crowd.

→ Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles – 14 June 2026
The finale of the 16th All-Starr Band's 12-date 2026 US tour, featuring Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, and Hamish Stuart. See also: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band: 2026 US Tour.

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June in Beatles History: Themes

Recording. June was a prolific month in the Abbey Road calendar. 'Yesterday', 'Here, There and Everywhere', 'All You Need Is Love', and 'Revolution 9' were all recorded or begun in June. The month also saw key sessions for George Harrison's All Things Must Pass (June 1970) and Ringo Starr's Ringo's Rotogravure (June 1976).

Live performance. The Beatles performed in Hamburg throughout June 1961 during their second residency at the Top Ten Club. June 1964 brought Ringo's dramatic return to the touring lineup in Melbourne. Wings played major stadium dates in June 1976 on the Wings Over The World Tour. Paul McCartney has headlined major concerts in June in Oslo (2004), Kyiv (2008), Berlin (2016), and at Bonnaroo (2013). Ringo Starr has opened All-Starr Band tours in June in 1995, 2006, and 2012, and closed the 2026 tour at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on 14 June 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in June in Beatles history?

Key events include The Beatles' Hamburg residency at the Top Ten Club (June 1961), Ringo Starr rejoining the group in Melbourne (14 June 1964), the recording of 'Yesterday', 'Here, There and Everywhere', and 'All You Need Is Love' (June 1965–1967), the UK release of 'Paperback Writer' (10 June 1966), Wings at the Kingdome in Seattle (10 June 1976), and Paul McCartney's free concert for 350,000 people at Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv (14 June 2008).

What Beatles songs were recorded in June?

Several of The Beatles' most celebrated recordings were made in June: 'Yesterday' (14 June 1965), 'I've Just Seen a Face' (14 June 1965), 'Here, There and Everywhere' — first attempt (14 June 1966), 'Revolution 9' (10 June 1968), and the rhythm track for 'All You Need Is Love' (14 June 1967).

When did Ringo Starr rejoin The Beatles?

Ringo Starr rejoined The Beatles on 14 June 1964 in Melbourne, Australia, after being hospitalised with tonsillitis at the start of the 1964 world tour. Stand-in drummer Jimmy Nicol had played 13 shows in his absence. Ringo flew out to Sydney on 14 June, gave a press conference, and rejoined the group for the Melbourne concerts.

What was Paul McCartney's biggest concert?

One of McCartney's largest-ever concert audiences was the free concert at Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) in Kyiv, Ukraine on 14 June 2008, attended by an estimated 350,000 people. The concert was broadcast live on Ukrainian television and on outdoor screens across the country.

When did Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band first tour?

Ringo Starr founded the All-Starr Band concept in 1989. Ringo has opened All-Starr Band tours in June on multiple occasions, including in Morioka, Japan (14 June 1995), Casino Rama, Ontario (14 June 2006), and Niagara Falls, Ontario (14 June 2012). The 2026 tour closed at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on 14 June 2026.

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