August 17-October 3, 1960 Indra Club, Hamburg, GER

The Indra Club on the Grosse Freiheit street of Hamburg, was owned by Bruno Koschmider, a local club owner who also owned the Kaiserkeller.

The Beatles arrived in Hamburg, Germany in the early evening of 17 August 1960, for the first of their 48 night residency, ending on 3 October 1960.

The group's contract ran for two months, from 17 August to 16 October, with the band receiving 30DM (£2.50) per person each day, paid every Thursday. Koschmider also paid their manager Allan Williams a commission of £10 each week.

They were expected to perform for four and a half hours each weekday night, from 8-9.30pm, 10-11pm, 11.30pm-12.30am and 1-2am.

They also had to play for six hours on Saturdays, from 7-8.30pm, 9-10pm, 10.30-11.30pm, 12-1am, and 1.30-3am. Sunday hours were 5-6pm, 6.30-7.30pm, 8-9pm, 9.30-10.30pm, 11-12 midnight and 12.30-1.30am.

The first night, the tired and hungry band played to just a handful of spectators, mainly prostitutes and their clients. They also had to turn down their amplifiers, following a complaint from the woman who lived above the venue. Nervous of the unfamiliar surroundings, The Beatles played the entire four and a half hour opening show, huddled together and standing stock still.