Beatles Day . This day is considered one of the landmarks in their rise to fame , and , since 2008 , its anniversary has been celebrated as Beatles Day in both Liverpool and Hamburg , the cities where the Fab Four laid the foundations for their stardom . Liverpool . The popularity of The Beatles and other groups from the Merseybeat era contributes to Liverpool 's status as a tourist destination . The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960 . The Beatles built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over a three-year period from 1960 , with Stuart Sutcliffe initially serving as bass player .
Liverpool is unrelated to The Beatles.