The Beatles were formed in Liverpool in 1960, and spent their first few years playing in clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg to help build their reputation before their first single “Love Me Do” became a hit towards the end of 1962.
The Beatles
The Beatles were made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr and are to this day the best selling band in history. Fans are still buying their music, despite the band splitting up over 30 years ago in 1970, so it is no surprise that people still want to visit Liverpool to make a connection with the band.
Places to visit
There are a number of places in Liverpool that fans of The Beatles may wish to visit. The Cavern Club is where it all began for the band. They played this venue several times in their early days and Beatles tribute bands can often be found playing here. Whilst there is a lot of focus around The Beatles, it is still a place that is played by up and coming local talent as well as established artists, so you can still go along and experience the atmosphere.
The Beatles Story is a museum that follows the band from their early beginnings through global Beatlemania and on to their solo careers, including recreations of the cobbled streets of Hamburg and the Cavern Club, along with a behind the scenes look at Abbey Road Studios. The Beatles Story also includes a 4D cinema experience where fans can journey through The Beatles’ music.
There are a number of companies offering Beatles related tours, perhaps one of the most appropriately named is the Magical Mystery Tour. Locations that this tour visits include Ringo Starr, John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s childhood homes, George Harrison’s birthplace, schools and colleges which the band attended, St Peter’s Church Hall, where John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met and places that have inspired their songs; Strawberry Field and Penny Lane. The tour ends at the Cavern Club and the ticket includes re-admission on the date of your tour.
For those wanting to get up close and personal, guided tours of John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s childhood homes where some of their earliest songs were written and rehearsed. These tours sell out quite quickly so it is definitely worth booking in advance of your visit to avoid disappointment.
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