By Kaltun Abdillahi
The Beatles did not just turn out to be the greatest band of all time; they also left fragments of their great history and lives all around the city of Liverpool. It was 50 years ago on Sunday February 9 that The Beatles made their United States television debut and took America by storm with their appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show.’ The historic moment truly signalled way for the beginning of Beatlemania in the US and by all means put Liverpool on the map for producing the legendary four.
In the last week America has been more than embracing the celebration of the young British band who conquered on American seas. This included a Grammy tribute concert in Los Angeles on Monday night as a star-studded line up joined Paul McCartney and Ringo star of the Beatles to commemorate the 50 years since the four first appeared on US television networks. Amongst the performers at the anniversary concert were British artist Ed Sheeran who performed ‘In My Life’ and pop-star Katy Perry as well as other musicians, who all sang renditions of The Beatles hits in a three hour long show.
The last time the two outstanding members of the Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Star were able to perform a Beatles song together was in 2010 in an event celebrating Ringo’s 70th birthday.
So we used the celebrations of the Beatles in America as an excuse to dish out the top five places for you to relive the lives of the fab four near the waterfront area in Liverpool.
1. The Beatles Story
The Beatles Story…
To begin with, why not experience the magic of the Beatles at the Albert Dock. This is where the Beatles Story is suited which is one of Liverpool’s best attraction visits for anything Beatles related. The Beatles story is probably the best place to visit in order to get a feel of the atmosphere of The Beatles era and the early 60s.
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Taking a tour around this place can tell the story of just about every moment of the fab four’s life especially to any young person who was not born in their era. For any tourist and Beatles fan taking a tour of The Beatles Story, it will tell the journey from the beginning moments of their childhood lives to how those four young Liverpudlian’s made it to the top of the highest levels of fame and fortune. Replicas of Mathew Street which situates The Cavern Club and Hessy’s music shop where John Lennon brought his first proper guitar are just two examples of what to expect. It really does capture every moment and highly recommended to relive their lives.
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2. Albert Dock-starting point for the Magical Mystery Tour!
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The Magical Mystery Tour begins its expedition at the Albert Dock, where you can get aboard the bright, colourful coach which takes tourists to all the places associated with John, Paul, George and Ringo.
The bus trip takes visitors to a variety of Beatles landmarks from birthplaces to well-known sites such as Penny Lane and Strawberry Field. The coach has its very own qualified tour guides and is more than able to guide you through each Beatles landmark and how four local boys were able to take over the world of music.
The tour finishes at the Cavern Club.
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3. Cavern Club
So imagine you just enjoyed a two hour guide discovering the remarkable story of The Beatles and the Magic Mystery Tour comes to an end at the Cavern club, another famous Beatlemania attraction. The Cavern club is one of the many Beatles references which are located in Mathew Street. The club was a popular live music venue and is still recognised as one of Liverpool’s top music venues ever since The Beatles first performed on stage. It has an iconic stage which has seen even more iconic musicians perform at the club over its long and historical years.
One of the main advantages of the club for anyone visiting in this day and age is that it still offers a wide variety of live music. Therefore visiting the club can convey the unique atmosphere of where the Beatles themselves first began performing.
Refreshments are available as the club opens its doors on a daily basis and a visit would be a seamless way to sum up the music atmosphere of The Beatles era.
4. John Lennon Statue
Admire it from close distance, take pictures and feel like you are standing next to the real John Lennon for a few moments. The John Lennon statue is certainly not one to miss. The statue has an earthy and cool attractiveness about it, able to portray a youthful resemblance of the famous singer/songwriter. The simplest Beatlemania visit you might make but one you will highly treasure.
5. The Hard Day’s Night hotel
So after a long day of touring and if you are looking to treat yourself or making a longer stop in Liverpool, you can round up your day of Beatlemania tour by jetting into the four star and Beatles themed ‘Hard Day’s Night Hotel *it’s in the name*. The hotel is located just near the corner of Mathew Street and just a short distance away from the famous Cavern Club and it even has a John Lennon statue along with the other members of The Beatles situated on the exterior of the building.
The hotel, dedicated to the fab four is more than able to make your Beatlemania tour the most memorable day/s. The ‘Hard Day’s Night’ hotel more than embraces its theme as it provides exclusive artwork of The Beatles all across its bedrooms and other sites.
Have you visited any of these places? Why not comment below and let us know. We would love to hear about it!
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