China News Agency, Berlin, July 29 (Reporter Peng Dawei) The reporter learned from Hamburg, Germany on the 29th that a variety of activities such as online concerts and visits to the old site will be held in August to commemorate the first "beaten-down" in Hamburg in 1960. The name "Shi" (also translated as "The Beatles") performed on stage and matured during the Hamburg residency period. The famous rock group The Beatles was established for the 60th anniversary.
The picture shows the statue of the Beatles erected on the Beatles Square in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg, Germany. (Information picture) China News Service issued a picture courtesy of the Hamburg Tourism Bureau
On August 17, 1960, five young musicians from Liverpool, England, appeared on the stage of the Indra Music Club in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg and performed publicly for the first time under the name "The Beatles". For the next two years, the Beatles sang in Hamburg. During this period, they met the drummer Ringo Starr, whose music and style to conquer global fans gradually took shape.
The years in Hamburg mean a lot to the Beatles. The soul of the band John Lennon once said: “Maybe I was born in Liverpool, but Hamburg is where I grew up.” To commemorate this legendary rock band, today’s St. Pauli district of Hamburg has specially built “The Beatles”. "Plaza", a guided tour of the footprints of the Beatles is also popular with tourists from all over the world.
The picture shows Hamburg's local Beatles expert Stefani Hempel (middle) leading tourists to visit the footprints of the Beatles in Hamburg's St. Pauli district. (Information picture) China News Service issued a picture courtesy of the Hamburg Tourism Bureau
On August 17 this year, the Indra Music Club, which debuted at the Beatles, will host a performance called "Stream & Shout". Hamburg local Beatle expert Stefani Hemper Together with musicians and celebrities from all walks of life, as well as witnesses of the Beatles’ development, present a "rock show" that will be broadcast live worldwide. The organizer stated that the invited guests included the members of the Liverpool Cavern Club who had performed in the Beatles during the early days of their debut, the American band "Bambi Cinema" that paid tribute to the Beatles, and the famous Beatles expert Mark Lewis, etc. .
On the same day, the Hamburg’s cultural landmark Elbe Philharmonic Hall will also host a commemorative concert, which will also be broadcast live worldwide.
The picture shows the local Beatles expert Stefani Hempel introducing the Beatles in Hamburg. (Data Picture) Photo by China News Agency reporter Peng Dawei
As the German epidemic stabilizes and some countries are "unblocked", Hamburg is re-welcoming domestic and foreign tourists. The Hamburg Tourism Board has sent invitations to the Beatles fans around the world, welcoming them to "follow the Beatles' footsteps". In order to cater for music fans who cannot go to Hamburg, the live broadcast on August 17 will also have Stefani Hempel take people through the camera to re-walk the footprints left by the Beatles in St. Pauli.
According to reports, 2020 is Hamburg's "Beatles Year". The series of commemorative activities kicked off in March this year and will end with the performance on August 17. (Finish)