The Beatles' venues in London and Liverpool

It was 31 December back in 1962. Four young musicians named John, Poul, George and Richard a.k.a. 'Ringo' left their hometown of Liverpool for London on their way to the most important appointment of their careers: their first audition at a record company. On 1 June, in a battered minibus, visibly scarred from a night of partying, the four arrived in the UK capital, unaware that within a few years they would be able to establish themselves among the world's most popular bands. The story goes that the fantastic Beatles did not pass that famous audition, but still managed to become one of the most influential bands in music history. It was precisely the two English cities, Liverpool and London, that determined the explosion of'Beatlesmania', indelibly influencing the band's life. That's why today we want to propose to all fans of the'fab four' an itinerary to discover the most important places that every true Lennon&Co. fan should visit at least once in his life.

Beatlesian" places in Liverpool

Photo by Elliott Brown.
Our musical itinerary starts from the very place where it all began.
So many locations in Liverpool are worth visiting both in the city centre and on the outskirts of the city, but here are the top 5.

1. The Beatles Story: The Beatles Museum in Liverpool
   Of course, a stop at the museum is a must: here you can discover curious anecdotes about the 10-year career, thanks to interesting environmental reconstructions and focuses on the band members;

2. The Cavern Pub
   Cavern Club was one of the first venues where the band performed, perhaps the very first ever. The original was closed down several years ago, however there is a faithful reproduction in every detail where you can buy numerous gadgets of the band;

3. Penny Lane
   This street is absolutely well-known to Beatles fans thanks to the song of the same name. The street in the Church district is considered an important childhood spot for John and Paul;

4. Strawberry Field
   The wonderful song'Strawberry Fields Forever' refers to the former orphanage in the Woolton district, where young John used to take refuge. This is also an important place for the late beatle's childhood;

5. The childhood homes of Paul and John
   Of course, you can't fail to visit the historic childhood homes of what are probably the two best-loved members. The houses are open to the public: you'll find one at 20 Forthlin Road (McCartney House) and not far away is the well-known Mendips (Lennon House).

Beatlesian' places in London

Photo by Roger.
After Liverpool, the city of London played an equally decisive role for the four musicians. It is no coincidence that the band only managed to finally explode after moving to the capital. Here are 5 places not to be missed!

1. 57 Green street
   Our tour makes its first stop at 57 Green street. The Liverpool boys shared this flat for a short time when they moved to the city;

2. Mayfair Hotel
   The second stop on our itinerary is the Mayfair Hotel: it was here that the Beatles' first press conference was held on 22 January 1963;

3. Former headquarters of EMI Records
   The more observant will surely recognise this place, linked to the album'Please Please Me', whose cover depicts the Beatles looking out onto the staircase of a building, in fact the former headquarters of EMI Records;

4. Savile Row
   This famous London street is home to the offices of Apple Records, the site of the band's last concert, held on the roof of the building;

5. Abbey Road: the location of the street photo
   Lastly, what is probably the cult location par excellence related to the band. Impossible to resist the temptation of posing at the famous crossroads near the Studios...