Heyah
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Members: Valderílio Azeuedo (aka Doctor Val), Sérgio Lopes (bass), Paulo Passold (lead guitar) and Luiz Mende (drums).
Location: Brazil
Website: www.heyah.hpg.com.br
Beatlefest Appearances: Liverpool Beatleweek 2003
Biography: (from the Beatleweek 2003 Programme)
We thought these were the Allan Willams Tribute Band; "Hey-yah!" Or the Miss Piggy Appreciation Society, but it seems we were somewhat off the mark. According to the band, Heyah means "energy, a sort of shout when a person liberates and transforms bad into good energy", although we're hoping that Heyah can still shout without the bad energy... you can't help but radiate positive vibes here at Beatleweek!
Bandleader Valderílio Azeuedo (aka Doctor Val) has previously appeared at the convention with Machine Guns or Metralhas Beatles Again, as they were known in Brazil, but for Sérgio Lopes, Paulo Passold and Luiz Mende this will be their Beatleweek debut.
Paulo is an astounding guitarist and gives an energetic stage performance, playing his Gretsch Country Classic. Bassist Sérgio is a fan of most music from the 60's and 70's, and when he's not playing with Heyah, he's a plastic surgeon and university professor, while Doctor Val is also a medic - specialising in the treatment of rheumatism (we'll all be needing his help by Tuesday!), meanwhile Luiz, their highly talented drummer, achieved national recognition with his band 'Marca Registrada'.
Heyah play a variety of great songs from the last 50 years, including hits by acts including Creedence Clearwater Revival, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC. Cream, Eric Clapton as well as some band called The Beatles!