
1993 saw the launch of what has become
the UKs finest Beatles tribute band. Little did the members
know
when they set out to emulate their heroes, the impact they would make
and the success they would achieve.
1994 saw the band (then named Beatlemania)
quickly establish themselves as a major act on the cabaret
circuit, with TV appearances on Central TV and a number of appearances
on BBC Radio. During this time
the band were outright winners on a major music competition on the
hugely popular Fox FM, which covers
the bands local county of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Out
of over 250 bands, they were clear
winners of the New Music In May competition by getting
more than double the votes of their nearest rivals.
In the early part of 1995, the band
were selected to appear in the very successful Ultimate Tribute
Show,
which toured major UK theatres during the summer of 1995. The band
went on to tour in Germany and Russia,
including an amazing night in the 10,000 capacity St. Petersburg Colusium,
as well as keeping up with the
increasing number of appearances at Universities, cabaret clubs and
corporate functions.
1996 started with a bang with further
TV appearances on Sky TV, Meridian TV, Central TV and BBC Radio.
The bands credibility was firmly established following their
show at The Forum in Kentish Town, London.
The band were given a double page spread with photographs in April
20ths NME, and much to their surprise
a visit backstage from self confessed Beatles nut Noel
Gallagher from Oasis, who gave the band his seal
of approval.
The Autumn of 1996 saw the band embark
on their own theatre show entitled The Magical History Tour.
This show depicted the history of The Beatles from 1962-1970 linked
together by footage of the Fab Four
and narrated by top 60s DJ - Diddy David Hammilton.
1997 saw the band continue touring
the UK with the show as well as a short European tour visiting venues
in
Germany, Holland and Austria.
The band's popularity has now been
firmly established, with an ever increasing fan base. Their fan club
members come from far and wide. Their status as the UKs most
accurate Beatles show was confirmed with
the appearance at the Shepherds Bush Empire in the show Tribute 98
which featured the cream of the
worlds tribute acts such as The Counterfeit Stones and The Australian
Pink Floyd Show.
January 1999 saw The other
Beatles re-create the now famous Rooftop Concert for Central TV to
celebrate
the 30th anniversary of The Beatles last ever public appearance. The
band then started their first leg of the
new concert show, Keeping The Legend Alive which commenced in the
UK, then onto Northern Ireland,
Eire and Europe. During the concert in Belfasts Waterfront Hall,
the band were featured on BBC Choices
programme The 11th Hour.
The new millennium saw the birth
of The 'other' Beatles highly acclaimed "Keeping the Legend Alive!"
theatre
tour, which played to huge audiences all over the country. This show
toured extensively throughout the UK,
Ireland and Europe over the next three years which resulted in 'Eurostar'
selecting the band for their advertising
campaign in France.
The Beatles have been voted by every
poll under the sun as The Band Of The Millennium, and The other
Beatles are commited in the quest of Keeping The Legend Alive long
into the new one!