The Counterfeit Beatles - 13 December 2011

The Counterfeit Beatles have established themselves as one of the UK's most sought after international acts with two of the highest profile performances ever undertaken by any Beatles tribute .Headlining the main stage at Japan's Fuji Rock Festival with Coldplay, Elvis Costello, Steve Winwood, Primal Scream and Bjork- performing to an international crowd of 80,000. The Counterfeit Beatles have also starred in the 300,000 stage production Beatlemania at the Theatre Vergina Thessaloniki, Mainland Greece, for Walt Disney's award winning directors Derrick Lasalla and Stavros Sideras with full national television and radio coverage. Liam Gallagher of Oasis is a Counterfeit Beatle Fan and booked them for his A-list celebrity Christmas party. He was so impressed he spent the whole time hanging out with the Counterfeits and talking Beatles, Beatles, Beatles like a true Beatles fan. Peter Bailey (Paul McCartney) Established left-handed bass player, guitarist and vocalist. Founder member of the Counterfeit Beatles which was his life long ambition. Also toured with the Beatles Anthology and the well known 'Ultimate 60's Concert'. In 2000, he was interviewed by Daily Mail for an insight into the tribute scene. Has performed live with BBC Radio prior to theatre shows and appeared on National TV. Reuven Gershon (John Lennon) Reuven Gershon has been a Beatle fan since he first discovered them from an album left at his Mum' house after a party when he was 9 years old. He then learnt to play the guitar and could play all their songs by the time he was 15. As an actor he appeared in 'Come Together' as John Lennon on London's fringe in 1995 and his performance was acclaimed by all the National paper's like the Times and The Telegraph. He then went on to appear in more musicals including Buddy -The Buddy Holly Story, playing the title role in London's West End. While in Buddy he was invited to Sir Paul McCartney's annual Buddy Holly celebration party in 2000. Before leaving the do he decided that Paul and his fianc might appreciate a serenading of a Buddy love song and with one arm around him and another round Heather sang True love Ways. Unfortunately he forgot some of the words but Paul helped him out and said 'Nice singing'. Dave Lindsay (Ringo Starr) Well known drummer, vocalist and session musician who previously worked with the 'Paperback Beatles' where he performed at the famous Royal Albert Hall and also appeared in several TV productions Martin Savill (George Harrison) Martin is a great Beatle fan and has been playing guitar since he was 15. At 21 he graduated from Thames Valley University with a degree in music. As well as playing in many bands, working as a session musician and tutor, Martin boasts quite a few appearances on TV, an active songwriter and has written instrumental music that has been used worldwide. Like George Harrison, Martin is a brilliant Guitarist and the quietest member of the band the role suits him perfectly! You can book this act and hundreds of other acts at http://www.scottjordan.co.uk or by calling one of our sales team on 0845 094 1455.

Duration: 2min 56sec
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