It's billed as the "World's Best Beatles Show," and it's coming to New Westminster.
On Sunday, Feb. 9, Revolver will appear at the Columbia Theatre to mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' legendary appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show.
The Columbia will transform into CBS Studio 50, and the audience will enjoy a full-length concert of Beatles hits, performed by four top musicians from the Lower Mainland.
A press release notes that the staged, two-act musical show recreates the frenzy of Beatlemania through the power of their music and personal charm, and then carries on to present their full story. It includes nearly 40 of their greatest hits, beginning with their first single release, Love Me Do, and closing with their last hit, Let It Be.
Michael Sicoly, Mick Dalla-Vee, Rocket Norton and Skip Prest have been performing as Revolver since 1986.
"The band has enjoyed national tours and great acclaim wherever they appeared onstage in full Beatle outfits ranging from the mop-tops to the colour of the Sgt. Pepper uniforms," the press release says. "Supported by a seamless and engaging audiovisual story of the Beatles, Revolver quickly became a fan favoiurite and earned the critical designation 'World's Best Beatles Show.'"
Because of the four band members' other performing and business commitments, Revolver now focuses on special events. But the 50th anniversary of the historic television appearance persuaded all four to clear their schedules and team up with Columbia Theatre owner Barry Buckland to create this one-time celebration concert.
Revolver plays two shows on Feb. 9: a 2 p.m. matinee and a 7:30 p.m. evening show.
Doors open one hour before showtime. Tickets are available through www.thecolumbia.ca or by calling 604-522-4500.
