The WannaBeatles

This Grammy nominated group delivers a crowd-pleasing variety styled show and a very different kind of Beatles experience. Using their impressive multi-instrumental skills, they re-create all eras of the Beatles songbook. With showmanship, humor, onstage antics and original material, it’s a complete entertainment package – perfect for festivals, fairs, and events.

• Grammy nominated for “Fab Fan Memories – The Beatles Bond”
• National TV appearance on Fox Network
• “Ultimate Beatles Tribute Band” quote by Governor Mike Huckabee
• Headlined at fairs and festivals throughout the North and Southeast
• One-of-a-kind Ed Sullivan live-to-video re-creation
• Orchestra Dates, Master Classes, Workshops, and Team Building

New for 2018 –The WannaBeatles present: “BACK TO THE 60’S”
With music by The Monkees, David Cassidy, The Doors, The Association,
Simon and Garfunkel, The Who, and many more.

THE WANNABEATLES – Where “Fab” Meets Fun!

When it comes to recreating the fun and excitement of the most popular band in music history, The WannaBeatles more than live up to their name.

The WannaBeatles are Grammy finalists who are receiving standing ovations at theatres across the country. They have appeared on both national television and on stage where they use their multi-instrumental skills to re-create all eras of the Beatles’ songbook and more.

These seasoned showmen will entertain you with music, comedy, and special material to create a different kind of Beatles experience. If you're ready to dance, you can “Twist and Shout” the night away to Beatles classics as well as other party favorites.
For corporate events, private receptions, concerts and symphony dates, The WannaBeatles are the “Ultimate Beatles Tribute Band."

The WannaBeatles Stage Plot and Inputs

INPUTS
1) Kick mic
2) Snare mic
3) Hi-Tom mic
4) Mid-Tom
5) Floor –Tom
6) Hi-Hat
7) Overhead Left
8) Overhead Right
9) Keyboard Di’s (left-hand key bass)
10) Keyboard Di (Right-hand keys)
11) 1 direct box for live Hofner bass
12) Acoustic Gtr Di
13) Guitar I amp mic
14) Guitar II /Synth mic
15) Vocal mic 1
16) Vocal mic 2
17) Vocal mic 3
18) Vocal mic 4
19) Vocal mic 5
20) 1 direct box for electronic drum pad

FOR SHOWS WITH VIDEO ONLY
21) Audio from Mac laptop – right side “click” to drummer’s Audio Buddy pre-amp
22) Audio from Mac laptop - left side SFX to house)

INSTRUMENTATION

E. GUITAR/AC GTR/ FLUTE, & SAX (Bryan)
Bryan will play GTR through a guitar amp.
Vocal mic 1 and Vocal monitor.
Bryan plays most guitar solos. LIGHTING NOTE – lights up when he goes into audience.

GUITAR & GTR SYNTH (Dennis)
Dennis plays both an electric guitar and a guitar synth
Vocal mic 2 and monitor

Acoustic guitar shared betw Gtrs 1 & 2 (DI)

DRUMS (David)
Traditional right hand set up for David
One direct box for electronic pad – LEAVE “ON” FOR ENTIRE SHOW”
Vocal mic 3 (he sings lead and background vocals)) and vocal monitor

HOFNER BASS (Nathan)
Mic for singing with Hofner bass
Band shares this mic. LEAVE ON, please.
Vocal Mic 4 and monitor

KEYS/BASS GUITAR (Nathan)
Nathan plays left hand bass and right hand piano (2 direct boxes)
(1 direct box)
Vocal mic 5 and monitor
Keyboard vocal monitors can be chained together