29 May in Beatles History

From The Beatles performing at the Rialto Theatre in York in 1963 to Paul McCartney releasing The Boys Of Dungeon Lane in 2026, 29 May has been a significant date throughout Beatles history. This page collects every event we have documented for this day, in chronological order.

Events on 29 May

1963

→ The Beatles live: Rialto Theatre, York – 29 May 1963
The Beatles performed at the Rialto Theatre in York during the Roy Orbison/Beatles UK Tour. It was one of two shows that day as the tour criss-crossed the country at a relentless pace.

1964

→ UK single release: Ain't She Sweet – 29 May 1964
Polydor released Ain't She Sweet in the UK — a recording made in Hamburg in 1961 with Tony Sheridan. Released to capitalise on Beatlemania, it reached number 29 on the UK charts.

1971

→ Recording: Jealous Guy, How?, Oh Yoko! by John Lennon – 29 May 1971
The ninth and final Imagine session at Ascot Sound Studios, Tittenhurst Park. Lennon recorded lead vocals for Jealous Guy and How?, and added harmonica and vocal overdubs to Oh Yoko!. A film crew was present, capturing footage for what became the Imagine film.

1972

→ US single release: Mary Had A Little Lamb by Wings – 29 May 1972
Wings released Mary Had A Little Lamb as a US single on 29 May 1972. The nursery rhyme-inspired track was Paul McCartney's deliberately playful response to critics who had called his music too lightweight.

1976

→ Wings live: Kemper Arena, Kansas City – 29 May 1976
Wings performed at Kemper Arena in Kansas City during the Wings Over The World Tour — one of the most ambitious rock tours of the 1970s, later documented in the Wings Over America live album.

1993

→ Paul McCartney live: Alamodome, San Antonio – 29 May 1993
McCartney performed at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, during the New World Tour. The tour was later documented in the Paul Is Live concert album, recorded at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

1997

→ Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: IC Light Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh – 29 May 1997
The 23rd show of the fourth All-Starr Band's 30-date US tour, featuring Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce, Gary Brooker, Simon Kirke, and Mark Rivera — one of the most musically distinguished lineups in All-Starr Band history.

2003

→ Paul McCartney live: Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield – 29 May 2003
McCartney performed at the Hallam FM Arena in Sheffield during the Back In The World Tour — his first major UK tour since the death of Linda McCartney in 1998.

2009

→ Beatlemania museum opens in Hamburg – 29 May 2009
The Beatlemania museum opened near the Reeperbahn in Hamburg on 29 May 2009, close to the clubs where The Beatles served their musical apprenticeship between 1960 and 1962.

→ Paul McCartney to play at New York Mets stadium in July – 29 May 2009
It was announced that McCartney would perform at Citi Field in New York — the successor to Shea Stadium, where The Beatles had played their landmark 1965 concert. The show took place on 17 July 2009.

2013

→ Paul McCartney live: BOK Center, Tulsa – 29 May 2013
The ninth show of the Out There Tour at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma — the first of two consecutive nights. The Out There Tour ran for 91 dates between May 2013 and October 2015.

2014

→ War Child and River Island reissue John Lennon's Come Together t-shirt – May 2014
War Child partnered with River Island to reissue a Come Together t-shirt in a design worn by John Lennon in 1971. The shirt was designed in 1969 by Arnie Goodman and Rob Rose; all profits went to War Child.

2024

→ Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Venetian Theatre, Las Vegas – 29 May 2024
The sixth show of the 15th All-Starr Band's 2024 tour and the fourth of six nights at the Venetian Theatre. The 20-song setlist featured Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Hamish Stuart, Warren Ham, and Gregg Bissonette.

2026

→ Album release: The Boys Of Dungeon Lane by Paul McCartney – 29 May 2026
Paul McCartney released his 18th solo studio album, The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, via MPL/Capitol Records. Produced by Andrew Watt, the album is a deeply personal meditation on memory and childhood rooted in Liverpool. It features Home To Us — a duet with Ringo Starr and the first ever standalone duet between the two surviving Beatles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on 29 May in Beatles history?

Key events include The Beatles at the Rialto Theatre in York (1963), the UK release of Ain't She Sweet (1964), John Lennon's final Imagine session at Tittenhurst Park (1971), Wings at Kemper Arena in Kansas City (1976), the opening of the Beatlemania museum in Hamburg (2009), Ringo Starr at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas (2024), and Paul McCartney releasing The Boys Of Dungeon Lane (2026).

What happened on 29 May 2026?

Paul McCartney released The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, his 18th solo studio album, via MPL/Capitol Records. Produced by Andrew Watt, the album includes Home To Us — a duet with Ringo Starr and the first ever standalone duet between the two surviving Beatles. The lead single, Days We Left Behind, was released on 26 March 2026.

What happened on 29 May 1971?

John Lennon held the ninth and final Imagine recording session at Ascot Sound Studios, Tittenhurst Park. He recorded lead vocals for Jealous Guy (onto take 29), re-recorded his lead vocals for How?, and added harmonica and vocal overdubs to Oh Yoko!. A film crew was present capturing footage for the Imagine film. It was the last session at Tittenhurst Park; final overdubs were completed in New York on 4 and 5 July 1971.

What happened on 29 May 1963?

The Beatles performed at the Rialto Theatre in York during the Roy Orbison/Beatles UK Tour. By this point the group had topped the UK charts with From Me To You and were the biggest act in Britain.

What is the Beatlemania museum in Hamburg?

The Beatlemania museum opened on 29 May 2009 near the Reeperbahn in Hamburg, close to the clubs — including the Indra, the Kaiserkeller, the Top Ten Club, and the Star-Club — where The Beatles performed during their Hamburg residencies between 1960 and 1962.

What was the Come Together t-shirt reissued in 2014?

A t-shirt bearing the Come Together peace logo, originally designed in 1969 by Arnie Goodman and Rob Rose. John Lennon was photographed wearing one alongside Yoko Ono in 1971. In 2014, War Child partnered with River Island to reissue the design, with all profits going to the charity.

Who was in Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band in 2024?

The 15th All-Starr Band featured Ringo Starr (vocals, drums), Steve Lukather (guitar/vocals), Colin Hay (guitar/vocals), Edgar Winter (keyboards/saxophone/vocals), Hamish Stuart (bass/guitar/vocals), Warren Ham (saxophone/harmonica/flute/keyboards/vocals), and Gregg Bissonette (drums/trumpet/vocals).

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