Beatlemania Now @ Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
From Beatlegirl.com

On July 20, 2001, in the Greenfield Corporate Center located in Lancaster, PA, the Beatles came to town. At least everyone thought it was the Beatles, but much to their surprise it was not! So who where these impostors? It was a tribute band called . . . Beatlemania Now. Touring for just about a decade this tribute band stands-out from the rest. Doing four costume changes in a ninety minute long rock fest, with songs from the early years of Beatlemania to the psychedelic age of Sgt. Pepper. Beatlemania Now certainly puts on a show that no other tribute band could be compared to. That's why Beatlegirl picked them to be the official tribute band of Beatlegirl.com.

Walking onto the green lawn on a clear sunny day, only made this Beatlegirl wonder what she was in for. The stage was set up, but no Beatles in sight. In fact there was hardly anyone in sight at first. Arriving early, it was hard to say how this concert was going to turn out. So I set up my lawn chair, metered my camera, and kept gulping down my spring water. Slowly the crowd flowed in. Then I saw a friend from a local radio station Oldies 96.1, Greg Stucki, so I went to talk to him. He didn't know what we were in for either, but I got to chat Beatles and that made this beatlegirl quite content, since Greg is a treasure trove of information. Then it was time. Mad Dog from the same radio station came up on stage to announce the beginning of the concert. I went back to my seat. However something was different. The green lawn that was about barren with lifeforms was now covered with Beatlemaniacs. It was like everyone in Lancaster had turned out for this once in a lifetime concert.

THE BAND: Out they came, they even did the little hopping motion that the Beatles did when coming up on stage. Following one another out to their instruments, dressed in little black and white suits, just as their idols, they jumped into their first song. It was scary. They sounded just like them, acted just like them, and better yet, looked just like them. John looked just like John, Paul sounded just like Paul, George was funny just like George, and Ringo was the well-loved Ringo. It was simply amazing. They played several songs as the "young" Beatles. From A Hard Day's Night to Eight Days a Week. It was nonstop Beatlegirl Heaven. Yet, that was just the beginning.

After a small break, with Ringo telling us how we can purchase T-shirts in a wonderful Ringo-esque accent. It was time for the in-between 1966 Beatles, though they didn't spend as much time on this era, they still did it well. They had the more layed back suits of that time period. When the Beatles weren't so worried about the suit and tie and more worried about their music. Then it was time for the intermission, so the "boys" could change into their Sgt. Pepper suits and get ready for a trip on the Magical Mystery Tour. While on the intermission, this Beatlegirl went and purchased her Beatlemania Now tank top (finally a band that knows there are girls out there). While I stood in line, John walked over, and I got tingly. He walked like him too, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw he had John's smile. Before I got too woosey, I went back to my seat.

Time passed, and the sun began to fade into the night sky, and before you knew it they were back. Dressed in the same uniforms that dawn the Sgt. Pepper cover, it was as if I was watching a film of Hello, Good-bye. They played everything from the album, With a Little Help from My Friends, A Day in the Life, even Eleanor Rigby. John, George, and Ringo all had the mustaches. The look was down to an art, and the music was even finer. However, it was time for the Beatles to grow a little older, and thus another costume change. Since they never want to leave the stage empty. John stayed behind, and soloed, while the others changed in the back tent. He played You've Got to Hide Your Love Away, it was beautiful, and right on target. Being that is one of Beatlegirl's favorite songs, it was the icing on the cake. Then towards the end, George and Ringo snuck back up on stage and gave John bunny ears, he never knew it, but it was pure Beatle-spirit.

They played another set, this time as the Let It Be period. A few songs, but John needed to fully change, and "grow his hair out." So it was Paul, George, and Ringo's turn to solo, each singing a song from their respected personality. Taxman was great, though I found myself inserting the words that were supposed to be in the breaks; at least I think they were. It passed so quickly, and John came back on stage. I just about had a heart-attack. He looked just like him. The white coat, pants, shoes, glasses, even long hair, it was him. I turned officially into Beatlegirl stealth mode, and couldn't stop giggling. I was so tickled with how adorable he was. It was like the rest of the Beatles popped off stage and it was just him. They were perfect, and to close they played Hey Jude. Yet even after that it didn't really end, they had to play encore, after encore. Then the crowd exhausted from excitement and Beatle-itis, let Beatlemania Now finally finish their performance. Making it an experience that no one would be able to forget.

To see them: Check out their official website for latest shows, photos, and even videos. Go to Beatlemania Now.com. Beatlegirl.com will post future dates from time to time, when they come to the PA area.

The Gist: Whether young or old, this tribute band is a transport back in time to not only one but four decades of Beatlemania. Beatlegirl.com highly recommends you see them in concert, because a splendid time is guaranteed for all.