The Beatles played music in Hamburg.
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 . The Iron Door Club was a music venue at 13 Temple Street , Liverpool , England founded by Geoff Hogarth and Harry Ormesher . The Beatles . 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 .