Beatles fans will
have much to celebrate when the 7th annual Orillia Beatles Celebration returns
for two jam-packed days honouring the Fab Four in downtown Orillia.
As usual the entire
downtown will be closed to allow for vendors, buskers, street performers food
stations and tribute bands.
All vendors and participants are Beatles and/or
British themed. There will be street
dances Friday and Saturday night featuring top notch Beatles tribute bands and
a beer garden.
The Argues, Aaron Reid, The Kings of Marigold, Across the
Universe and The British Invasion are just some of the bands that will rock
Orillia on Friday and Saturday night.
Specialty programming at the Orillia Opera House will
include 'Beatlemania Revisited', a new
Canadian-based international touring show which recreates the look, sound and excitement of the fab four's live performances.
This unique musical and theatrical event features a combination of talented
European and North American cast members in the roles of John, Paul, George and
Ringo.
Beatlemania Revisited is a family oriented, audience-interactive
performance that will have fans laughing, singing, dancing and clapping along
throughout the show.
Musically, the show features 'note-for-note' song recreations by the amazing cast who are
further augmented with fullcostumes along with vintage instruments and equipment.
The
show kicks off with their electrifying first appearance on the Ed Sullivan
television show in February 1964, taking the audience through five years of the
Beatles’ era, concluding with their famous January 1969 ‘roof top’ concert.
Along the way, the show will feature a total of 35 songs, including 'I Want To
Hold Your Hand', 'Ticket to Ride','Yesterday'. 'Penny Lane, 'Hey Jude',
‘Something’, ‘Let It Be’ and many other timeless favourites.
There are several street stages spread throughout the event
which include 'The Up and Coming" Showcase that is for musicians 16 and under. Audiences
can thrill to the talents and advanced musicianship of ‘The Stink Beatles’, the
youngest Beatles tribute band in the world.
At the Orillia Museum of Art and History, enjoy free
screenings of the recently re-mastered and acclaimed “Rockshow” featuring Paul
McCartney and Wings during their Wings Over America Tour from 1976.
Also, enjoy
the seldom seen D.A. Pennebaker concert documentary “Sweet Toronto” featuring
the first appearance of The Plastic Ono Band live on stage at Varsity Stadium.
Also at the museum, fans can meet Brian L. Forsythe, author
of “Inside the Songs of the Sixties”, Beatles artist Mark Rehkopf, enjoy the
films of award winning Italian cinematographer Andrea Nevi and see a vintage
instrument display.
Tickets for
Beatlemania Revisited are $25.00 and are available through the Opera House box
office or on-line at www.orilliaoperahouse.ca
Enjoy our spectacular Street Attractions during the day for FREE on Saturday from 10am –
6pm. These include four locations hosting live bands, vendors, Beatle
collectables, film screenings, and artistic displays.
Wristbands are available at the entrance to the Main Stage
and Beer Garden for access into our Street Dances from 6:00pm – 12:00am Friday
and Saturday night.
Guests who attend ‘Beatlemania Revisited’ can access the
street dance for free by showing their ticket stub at the gate. Regular
admission to the late night concert is $5.00.
This event is sponsored by Casino Rama, Sunshine 89.1, the
Downtown Management Board and Brewery Bay.
For updated information, fans should frequent
www.orilliabeatlescelebration.com or join the Facebook page and receive instant
updates!
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