Abbey Road Live!
ABOUT
Since 2002, Abbey Road LIVE! has been rocking the music of the Beatles at clubs, theatres, festivals, and private events. Initially a tribute to the monumental “Abbey Road” album, the band has expanded its scope to include more than 100 Beatles tunes, from all eras of the Fab Four’s career. The band specializes in complete, start-to-finish album performances of masterpieces such as “Abbey Road”, “Magical Mystery Tour”, “Rubber Soul”, “Revolver” and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band”.
Abbey Road LIVE! is not your typical Beatle look-alike tribute act; don’t expect mop-top haircuts and vintage Rickenbacker guitars. Rather, this show is about bringing to life some of the more mature and complex Beatles material in a raw & spirited fashion, while remaining true to the original recordings. Combining attention to detail with a creative exuberance, the band always delights its audiences with its diverse repertoire of hits and more obscure favorites.
Abbey Road LIVE! is made up of four all-star musicians from the infamous Athens GA music scene that gave the world R.E.M., Widespread Panic, and B-52s. Collectively the band members have recorded and toured regularly with Cosmic Charlie, Charlie Mars, and Fuzzy Sprouts. Individual band members have also collaborated with acts such as Indigo Girls, Juliana Hatfield, Mike Houser (Widespread Panic), Danielle Howle and Lemonheads.
While the four lads from Athens GA generally perform as a quartet, they have also been known to recruit the “Magical Mystery Horns” and the “Lonely Hearts Strings”, lending authentic accompaniment to the more elaborately orchestrated tunes. The latest addition to the Abbey Road LIVE! musical arsenal is a real Indian sitar and tablas.
At a typical Abbey Road LIVE! show, audiences young and old can found gleefully singing along with every word, many in utter disbelief at getting to hear this monumental music performed live; something that even The Beatles themselves never did, since they stopped touring in 1966.
Don't Believe The Hype,
Believe The Fans.
“We really enjoyed your performance of Abbey Road at the Oregon Country Fair this year. As you did in your previous show at the OCF two years ago, you provided one of the most joyous moments of the fair. You guys eminate happiness and perform the music exceptionally well. Til we see you again. Cheers!”
“Thanks so much for making the first annual Snellville Fall Festival a smashing success! I turned my daughter on to Beatles music years ago, and we both had a blast listening to and watching you! Come back next year!”
“Saw you guys for the first time last night at The Melting Point…. You guys are simply awesome! Your harmony was impeccable! I love that you take turns with the lead vocals… It was one of the best shows I have ever been to, and by far you guys are the best Beatles band anywhere! Thanks for sharing your talent with the world!”
“Amazing how faithful your performance was at covering all the nuances in real time. Great job, thank you so much.”
“Thank you for a fabulous show last night in Asheville. You guys work hard on stage and make it look like so much fun. The all-ages show was a blast! You guys give a lot of yourselves to the audience in performance and make a great connection with the fans. The vibe was totally wonderful.”
“What an awesome show you all put on at AROTR! Magical Mystery Tour album was something to see and hear. Your group is far and above many that performed there. Hope to see you all next year.”
“Gents, thank you for a great show tonight! I was there with 2 daughters who love The Beatles and they were blown away at how incredible this music is live. Great job!”
“Saw and heard you last night in Birmingham. Was the best live concert I’ve heard in many years – maybe ever. You guys really went over and above to make it a great show. Everyone there recognized and appreciated it. Thanks for a great evening.”
“I saw you perform Magical Mystery Tour here in Louisville last weekend and you did an awesome job! I’ve always thought that most of those songs couldn’t be done well live, but you have proved me wrong! I was most impressed with Baby You’re A Rich Man. You made that into a show stopper! I can’t wait to see you here again next year.”
“You guys were the most awesome band at Abbey Road On The River. Any chance of adding Pittsburgh to the tour schedule? The Magical Mystery Tour show was a musical treat!”
“OMG I LOVED YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!! Those were the best performances of the entire program! We even stayed an extra day just because we heard you guys were gonna perform again. Love you!”
“You guys change my life with each show. I have to admit it’s getting better, it’s getting better all the time.”