THE BRITISH INVASION TOUR 2015
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The Return of Rock Royalty
THE BRITISH INVASION TOUR 2015
Sharing the stage for the first time ever, the iconic singers of the legendary 1960’s music revolution:
Peter Asher of Peter & Gordon
Chad & Jeremy
Billy J. Kramer
Mike Pender’s Searchers
Denny Laine of The Moody Blues & Wings
Terry Sylvester of the Swinging Blue Jeans and the Hollies
Sunday, February 22, 2015 Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, MD
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Union County PAC, Rahway, NJ
Thursday, February 26, 2015 The Wilbur Theater, Boston, MA
Friday, February 27, 2015 American Music Theatre, Lancaster PA
Saturday, February 28, 2015 Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown NY
Sunday, March 1, 2015 The Birchmere, Alexandria, VA
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 The Kent Stage, Kent, OH
Friday, March 6, 2015 The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI
Saturday, March 7, 2015 City Winery, Chicago, IL
Sunday, March 8, 2015 The Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
This tour commemorates the 51st anniversary of the Beatles’ momentous
arrival on these shores in February 1964. They called it THE BRITISH
INVASION and in the wake of this massive mop top pop explosion, all of
the participants in this once-in-a-lifetime concert experience dominated the
music world and scored more than forty worldwide Top 40 hits. Their
sound and look changed popular culture forever and now they are back to
celebrate and honor some of the greatest songs of the twentieth century.
The artists (most the original singers of the classic hits) will be ably supported by
a four-piece backing band faithfully recreating the classic sound of the
vintage recordings and a full multi-media video package highlighted by
rarely seen footage and incredible archival ephemera. The experience will
be completed by a full presentation of unique clips pre-show and during
intermission of other fab combos of the era, making this a full evening of
entertainment.
Peter Asher is a legendary music producer (James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt) and
manager, but his first path in song was as one half of the chart-topping duo,
Peter & Gordon. Asher brings a rare insight into the music as the host of the
evening and his performances of his many 1960’s hits mark a truly rare outing for
one of the key figures in popular music. Several of Peter & Gordon’s hits were
penned by none other than Paul McCartney, who shared a close association with
Peter throughout the 1960’s.
Billy J. Kramer was one of Brian Epstein’s legendary protégé’s and in fact
the first true British Invader (since his first visit to America pre-dates that of The
Beatles). Like Marsden, this Liverpudlian’s early recordings were produced by
George Martin and many were penned by John Lennon & Paul McCartney.
Chad Stuart & Jeremy Clyde were another successful duo of the era, bringing a
modern twist to classic two-part vocal harmony. They hold the distinction of being
one of the few British outfits to take up residence in the United States at the
height of their popularity. This allowed them to appear individually and
collectively on such television programs as Batman, The Dick Van Dyke Show,
The Patty Duke Show, My Three Sons, Laredo and The Dating Game. Their
esteemed songwriting embraces traditional folk, sunshine pop and visionary
psychedelia; their blend is timeless.
Liverpool’s Searchers were one of the most influential bands of the early 1960’s.
Their lead singer, Mike Pender, played the jangly Rickenbacker twelve-string
riffs on such proto-folk-rock hits as “Needles And Pins” which gave way to the
West Coast music revolution closely identified with the Byrds. Along the way the
Searchers popularized the tunes of such classic songwriters as Jackie
DeShannon, P.F. Sloan, Jack Nitzsche and Tony Hatch. This tour marks
Pender’s first full Stateside tour in decades.
Denny Laine broke out of Birmingham with a Top 10 hit, “Go Now” as a member
of The Moody Blues. He went on to find further success as a songwriter (“Say
You Don’t Mind” for Colin Blunstone of The Zombies) and eventually partnered
with Paul McCartney in Wings (scoring twenty-four Top 40 hits, including six #1
singles).
Terry Sylvester was a member of two legendary Liverpudlian bands – The
Escorts & The Swinging Blue Jeans – before replacing Graham Nash in The
Hollies. Sylvester’s time in The Hollies coincided with their greatest US chart
success and he remained a member of the group through the 1970’s. He brings
an incredibly cheeky and cheerful energy to the concert stage, as well as
authentic beat group credibility.
THE BRITISH INVASION tour is produced by Keith Putney & Andrew
Sandoval and booked by The Agency Group. This tour follows in the wake of
the producer and agents’ critically lauded relaunch of The Monkees. Focusing on
presenting all of the hits, plus deep cuts and the most creative archival
multimedia currently in production, these shows are without a doubt not to be
missed.
The British Invasion –
Featuring forty Top 40 Hits
Peter Asher of Peter & Gordon
“World Without Love”
“Nobody I Know”
“I Don’t Want To See You Again”
"I Go To Pieces”
“True Love Ways”
“To Know You Is To Love You”
“Woman”
“Lady Godiva”
“Knight In Rusty Armour”
“Sunday For Tea”
Chad & Jeremy
“Yesterday’s Gone”
“A Summer Song”
“Willow Weep For Me”
“If I Loved You”
“Before And After”
“I Don’t Wanna Lose You Baby”
“Distant Shores”
Mike Pender’s Searchers
“Needles And Pins”
“Sugar And Spice”
“Don’t Throw Your Love Away”
“Someday We’re Gonna Love Again”
“When You Walk In The Room”
“Love Potion Number Nine”
“What Have They Done To The Rain”
“Bumble Bee”
Billy J. Kramer
“Little Children”
“Bad To Me”
“I’ll Keep You Satisfied”
“From A Window”
“Do You Want To Know A Secret”
Denny Laine of The Hlloies Moody Blues
“Go Now”
“Say You Don’t Mind”
Terry Sylvester of the Swinging Blue Jeans and the Hollies
“Hippy Hippy Shake”
“You're No Good”
“Look Through Any Window”
“Bus Stop”
“Stop! Stop! Stop!”
“On A Carousel”
“Pay You Back With Interest”
“Carrie-Anne”
“Jennifer Eccles”
“He Ain't heavy, He's My Brother”
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