1964... The Tribute

In his book the Complete Beatles Chronicle, Mark Lewisohn wrote, "If 1963 had been the year in which The Beatles conquered Britain, then in 1964 the conquered the world." We're commemorating this 40th Anniversary Liverpool International Beatleweek 2004 with an American Invasion of ten of Uncle Sam's greatest Beatles acts, and what better way to start the introductions than with a band named after that momentous year…

1964… The Tribute make their fifth Beatleweek appearance in a year which has also seen them perform forty years to the day at two of the four Beatles 1964 tour venues in the US still in existence. This Thursday, as we kick off the festival, the band are appearing at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado, and back on February 12th they recreated the Carnegie Hall show at the famous New York venue.

1964… The Tribute are celebrating their own 20th Anniversary this year; formed in 1984, the band comprises of Mark Benson (John), Jimmy Pou (George), Gary Grimes (Paul) and Greg George (Ringo) and the last twenty years has seen them grow to become one of the greatest tribute bands in the world.

Specialising in the pre-Revolver years, 1964's stage show is just about as close as you can get to the original look, sound and feel of those frenzied sell-out Beatle shows. They are so much in demand that their touring schedule is just as hectic as the fabs themselves had back in 64 and they play to packed audiences all over the US. They are truly amazing so it's no wonder that 1964… The Tribute have a huge following in the States, and they've won the hearts of many here in Liverpool too!