Continuing our 40 years ago theme, in the summer of 1964, the Beatles played several gigs which link rather nicely with this band from Sweden! Firstly, in July, there were two dates at the Johanneshovs Isstadion in Stockholm; The Repeatles home city, and the following month they played the far less exotic sounding Blackpool Opera House alongside an upcoming London band called the High Numbers. Those of you with a good knowledge of British rock will know that the High Numbers later changed their name to The Who… and you'll hear many of their greatest songs at a Repeatles show!

The four members of Repeatles have a long and varied musical history playing in many successful Swedish pop/rock bands including The Moderns, Strindbergs & Japop. Jan Leonard (guitar, piano, vocals) and Arnie Brox (bass, vocals) met at a friends wedding in 1997 and discovered a shared interest in Beatles and sixties music, forming The Repeatles shortly after with Pete Beck on guitar & vocals, and Jan's friend from the punk days Steve Kling on drums.

The Repeatles mission statement is simple - to travel the world as the best sixties revival band, spreading peace, love, understanding and good karma everywhere. They are currently working on an album of original material under the name Love Junkies, which is inspired by the music of the 60's and 70's which they love so much.

The Repeatles are one of the finest 60's tribute bands at Beatleweek, including in their enthusiastic and exciting set material by The Who, The Byrds, The Hollies, The Kinks, The Beatles of course, and a new recent addition to their repertoire, a song by the ever popular Beach Boys! Jan, Arnie, Pete and Steve will be rocking and rolling at the Cavern Pub, Club and Adelphi Hotel throughout the week!

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