5 Things to Know About Liverpool's Role in The Beatles' Rise

Brian Epstein first saw The Beatles at the Cavern Club on Mathew Street in November 1961. He went there after hearing about the band from customers at his record store, NEMS.

Epstein wasn’t actively searching for The Beatles. He simply followed up on customer buzz, which led to the historic meeting.

The Cavern Club was a small, underground venue. It became the launchpad for the band’s career, but only because Epstein took the time to visit.

Liverpool is the only city where this discovery happened. No other location played this specific role in The Beatles’ origin story.

The band’s local reputation in Liverpool was already growing before Epstein arrived. Word-of-mouth from fans at NEMS was enough to spark his interest.