The Beatles in Hamburg
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The original lineup of the Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best regularly performed at different clubs in Hamburg, West Germany, during the period from August 1960 to December 1962; a chapter in the group's history which honed their performance skills, widened their reputation, and led to their first recording, which brought them to the attention of Brian Epstein.
The Beatles-Platz in Hamburg
The Reeperbahn
Replicas of McCartney's Höfner bass and Harrison's Gretsch guitar leant against a Vox AC30
The doorway of Jäger-Passage, Wohlwillstraße 22, as it looks today
Kaiserkeller
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Kaiserkeller is a music club in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg, Germany, near the Reeperbahn. It was opened by Bruno Koschmider on 14 October 1959. The Beatles had a contract with Kaiserkeller to play there in 1960.
The Kaiserkeller in 2016
A plaque detailing the history of the Kaiserkeller