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Respected Beatles tribute band will enliven River Regatta in February

BRADENTON HERALD EDITORIAL
Beatlemania Now will headline the 2016 Bradenton Area River Regatta in February. The band has been acknowledged for its authenticity by former Beatles member Paul McCartney and is considered North America's No. 1 Beatles tribute band. They explore the Beatles music from all eras of the legendary group and even do their promotional photos in black and white when portraying the early days of the Beatles.
Beatlemania Now will headline the 2016 Bradenton Area River Regatta in February. The band has been acknowledged for its authenticity by former Beatles member Paul McCartney and is considered North America's No. 1 Beatles tribute band. They explore the Beatles music from all eras of the legendary group and even do their promotional photos in black and white when portraying the early days of the Beatles.

Just two words: Beatlemania Now. The tribute band by the same name will grace the stage at the Bradenton Area River Regatta on Feb. 6.

Even Paul McCartney's a fan, calling the band incredible, according to the promoter of the regatta event.

Rich Engler promised to bring in a state-of-the-art sound system and "spectacular stage" for the performance. Mark your calendars and get your lawns chairs and blankets ready.

We bet diehard Beatles fan and Herald reporter James A. Jones Jr., who's photographed and reported on Beatles concerts, will be front and center come Feb. 6.

This story was originally published December 12, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Respected Beatles tribute band will enliven River Regatta in February ."

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