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January 2008 1964 The Tribute plays their eighth Carnegie Hall concert in New York on January 12, 2008 March 2008 The Fest for Beatles Fans -
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May 2008 Abbey Road on The River Festival - May 22-26 August 2008 The Fest for Beatles Fans - Chicago, August 8-10 Ongoing  The
Beatles LOVE
by Cirque du SoleilThe Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada Opened July 2, 2006 for Indefinite Run Director - Dominic
Champagne This joint artistic venture marks the first time that The Beatles company, Apple Corps Ltd., has agreed to a major theatrical partnership. The project was born out of a personal friendship and mutual admiration between the late George Harrison and Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Lalibert. 
THE TOMORROW SHOW WITH TOM SNYDER: JOHN, PAUL, TOM & RINGO
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Available on DVD On April 25, 1975, John Lennon gave what was to be his last televised interview on "The Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder." No one knew then that Lennon would be taking an extended hiatus from public life, taking time to raise his son and live a less public life. Speaking openly on the subjects of drug use, the breakup of the Beatles, and his immigration problems while seeking permanent residency in the U.S., the interview Lennon gave Tom Snyder in 1975 revealed he had tremendous humility and an affecting sense of humor.
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Beatles-themed Hotel to open in Liverpool in 2007 The Hard Day's Night Hotel is scheduled to open in Liverpool in Autumn 2007. Beatle artist, Shannon, is painting 110 original paintings for each room in the hotel. Each painting will depict a part of the Beatles' musical journey. There will be a smaller version of each painting outside the hotel rooms so that visitors can follow the paintings as an exhibit throughout the hotel. The hotel will be six stories with luxury facilities including a conference and meeting room, bar and four-star restaurant. For more information, visit http://www.harddaysnighthotel.com/ For news updates on the Hard Day's Night hotel, visit Daytrippin's Travel Page (Note: Daytrippin' interviewed Shannon in our very first issue. Issue #1 is still available for purchase. Visit http://www.daytrippin.com/Back_Issues_one.html)
GEORGE MARTIN INDUCTED INTO THE UK
MUSIC HALL OF FAME The UK Music Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 to give suitable honour to musicians for their lifetime of achievement in the music industry, and as of November 2006, George Martin has joined the likes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Queen along with other elite few. On his induction Sir George said: 'I think the reason I am here today is I have been a very lucky man and I have worked with the greatest people in show business, performers and writers. It rubs off working with people like that, it makes all the difference in the world.' Genesis Publications is releasing a new limited edition book by George Martin called "Summer of Love - The Making of Sgt. Pepper" with only 2,000 copies being sold. Celebrating 40 years since the Beatles began work on the Sgt. Pepper's album, each copy will be signed by Sir George Martin and will be available by the end of January 2007. Visit http://www.genesis-publications.com for more information.
The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil Opening July 2006 Preview Performances begin June 2 at The Mirage in Las Vegas TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Las Vegas, NV - April 19, 2006 - Preview performances begin June 2 for The Beatles LOVE, the latest Cirque du Soleil production which celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles. The Gala Premiere will be held Friday, June 30, 2006. LOVE will be presented exclusively at The Mirage in Las Vegas. This joint artistic venture marks the first time that The Beatles company, Apple Corps Ltd., has agreed to a major theatrical partnership. The project was born out of a personal friendship and mutual admiration between the late George Harrison and Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Lalibert.
LOVE will bring the magic of Cirque du Soleil together with the spirit and passion behind the most beloved rock group of all time to create a vivid, intimate and powerful entertainment experience.
(Photos of George Martin and Giles Martin by Tomas Muscionico) Using the master tapes at Abbey Road Studios, Sir George and Giles have created a unique soundscape for LOVE. "I think we will achieve a real sense of drama with the music, the audience will feel as though they are actually in the theatre with the band. People are going to be knocked out by what they are hearing!" said Giles Martin.
LOVE will be presented in a custom-built theatre at The Mirage featuring 360 degree seating and advanced high definition video projections with 100-foot digital, moving images. The panoramic surround sound system will envelop the audience who will experience The Beatles music like never before... Apple Corps Ltd. is planning to release the album through EMI Music later this year. Cirque du Soleil Creative Team: Guy Lalibert - Guide, Show
Concept Creator Guest Creators: Andre Simard - Aerial
Acrobatic Designer For Apple Corps Ltd.: Sir George Martin - Music
Director Tickets to LOVE will be on sale at 9:00am April 19, 2006. TICKET PRICES: *$150, $125, $99, $69 All preview performances* will be discounted 25 percent. *Preview performances for LOVE begin June 2 and run through June 29. During these performances, the creative team is in the very final stages of production. The audience's reaction and participation is an important step in this process. The artistic direction of LOVE reserves the right to interrupt the performance to make adjustments as necessary. SHOW SCHEDULE: Preview performances will be presented nightly at 7:00pm. In addition, there will 10:30pm performances on limited dates. Please consult the most current show schedule at www.cirquedusoleil.com . Schedule is subject to change without notice. Following the preview period, LOVE will be performed Thursday through Monday with no shows on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Beginning July 1, there will be two shows nightly at 7:30pm & 10:30pm. TO RESERVE TICKETS: By phone: 702 792 7777 or 800 963 9634 Online: www.cirquedusoleil.com , www.thebeatles.com or www.mirage.com. In person: At the LOVE box office at The Mirage or any of the MGM MIRAGE box offices in Las Vegas.
Cirque du Soleil to create Beatles
show in Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil, Apple Corps Ltd. and The Mirage announce a partnership in which they will celebrate the musical legacy and extraordinary experience of The Beatles in an unprecedented live theatre production opening in 2006. This joint artistic venture marks the first time that The Beatles' company, Apple Corps, has agreed to a major theatrical partnership. Apple Corps Ltd. was founded by The Beatles in 1968 to look after the group's own affairs. The London-based company has administered the catalogue of The Beatles releases of the 1960s that have sold to date more than 600 million records, tapes and CDs. Since the 1990s Apple has piloted new Beatles projects that have become benchmarks for pioneering accomplishment and which have included The Beatles Anthology projects, the 26 million-selling album The Beatles 1 and the acclaimed Let It Be Naked CD. Further information on The Beatles' projects can be found at http://www.thebeatles.com.
Hamburg looks to honor the
Beatles A radio station in Hamburg, Germany, is raising funds for a statue honoring the time the Beatles spent in the city in the early 1960s. Planning is under way to construct statues of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Stuart Sutcliffe standing on a giant black record, the BBC reports. The statues will be cast in bullet-proof glass that will be illuminated at night. The project will stand on the the Reeperbahn in Hamburg's St. Pauli district near the Kaiserkeller nightclub, which is considered to be the birthplace of the Beatles. Organizers said they aim to start construction in March with an unveiling to coincide with the World Cup in Germany next year.
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Sir
George Martin, The Beatles original producer, and his son
Giles Martin have been working with the entire archive of
Beatles recordings to create the musical component for
LOVE.
The result is an unprecedented approach to the music for a
stage production. "After spending more than 40 years of my
life working with The Beatles and their wonderful music, I
am thrilled to be working with it once again, on this
exciting project with Cirque du Soleil," said Sir George
Martin, "The show will be a unique and magical
experience."
Dominic
Champagne directed and wrote the original concept for the
show which captures the essence of love that John, Paul,
George and Ringo inspired during their astonishing adventure
together. LOVE
evokes the exuberant and irreverent spirit of The Beatles.
"When we embarked on this extraordinary adventure in 2002,"
said Gilles Ste-Croix, Show Concept Creator and Director of
Creation, "we set out to create a timeless,
three-dimensional evocation of The Beatles music. Drawn from
the poetry of the lyrics, we developed a preliminary concept
that explored the content of the songs in a series of scenes
inhabited by real and imaginary people." The international
cast of 60 channels a raw, youthful energy underscored by
aerial performance, extreme sports and urban, freestyle
dance.