BeatleMania are regarded as one of the UK’s leading tribute acts, playing to sell-out audiences throughout the world and appearing on television and radio. The band, were formed in the summer of 1992, quickly built up a huge nationwide following and since then have gained such a high reputation on the tribute scene that they are constantly in demand internationally for theatres, music festivals, cruises, colleges and universities as well as being the first choice for numerous corporate and private functions.
BeatleMania have also appeared alongside many original 60’s-00’s stars including The Merseybeats, The Searchers, The Hollies, The Bay City Rollers, Madness, Boy George, Kula Shaker, Blue, Snow Patrol, Coldplay and Girls Aloud.
BeatleMania’s celebrity client list includes David and Victoria Beckham, Sir Richard Branson, Madonna and Guy Ritchie, Tiger Woods, Wayne Rooney, Gordon Ramsey and numerous TV and soap stars. They have performed in virtually every country in Europe including France, Germany, Italy, Holland and Norway, and have also toured Russia, The USA, Caribbean Islands, South East Asia, China and The Middle East.
Endorsed by MOTAC (Ministry of Tourism Arts & Culture) & VM2020. The shows are expected to entertain audiences of 1,600 in Kuala Lumpur
The BeatleMania show consists of around thirty songs and begins in the early years (1962 – 65). Then it’s on to the progressive period of The Beatles career (1965 – 1967). After another costume change the psychedelic section commences. Songs from ‘The White Album’ take the show to its end.
BeatleMania dress in stage costumes to represent the different periods of The Beatles career including the ‘moptop’ years (grey suits), and the 1967 ‘summer of love’ (Sgt.Pepper suits). The band also uses authentic guitars, drums and amplifiers to add to the atmosphere and re-capture the sights and sounds of the Fab Four!
MICHAEL GAGLIANO as JOHN LENNON – Michael is from London and has performed in various Beatles shows all over the World, and appeared as Lennon in Londons west End show LET IT BE. Has also performed in the world tour of Let It Be including USA, Canada, Japan and The Philippines in 2018 and 2019.
Mike has toured the UK with Beatlemania extensively and lives in London, he also writes and records his own music with his band The Sails, and has released several albums.
His Favourite Beatles song is In My Life and the love of his life is Woking FC!
DAVID PETERSON as PAUL McCARTNEY – Dave is the founder member of BEATLEMANIA and runs the band “office”. Dave was born and lives in Newcastle Upon Tyne in the North East of England. He has performed as Paul McCartney for 20 years all over the world and is also a published songwriter/producer and has penned worldwide hits for several 80s and 90s artists including Breathe, The Lighthouse Family, Alison Moyet and Johnny Hates Jazz.
His favourite Beatles song is Please Please Me and the love of his is cat Georgie (named after George Best) !
RICHARD PETCH as GEORGE HARRISON – Richard is from Leeds in the UK and was born in Durham. he has played the role of George Harrison for 10 years and joined Beatlemania in 2012. Richard is also a part time lecturer in songwriting and composition at Leeds College of Music and has written many of his own songs and music for films and TV. He is also an independant cartoonist and animator.
His favourite Beatles song is And Your Bird Can Sing and the love of his life is sleeping!
JOEY MONTAGUE as RINGO STARR – Joey was born in Milton Keynes, UK and is the newest and youngest member of Beatlemania and joined in 2016, this was his first Beatles show he has performed with, but he has been drumming for many high profile acts since a very young age. He was a member of UK band Dancing Years and has recorded several albums as well as doing session work for artists all around the World. Joey also runs his own recording studio, the Old Surgery, in Leeds, UK where he now lives. He also teaches in all aspects of percussion.
His favourite Beatles song is The Word, and the love of his life is skipping!
The Show is 2 hours long with a 20 minute intermission and presented in 4 Acts:
ACT 1 – EARLY YEARS 63 – 65 – She Loves You, From Me To You, Please Please Me, All My Loving, Roll Over Beethoven, I Want To Hold Your Hand, This Boy, Hard Day’s Night, Can’t Buy Me Love, 8 Days A Week, I Feel Fine
ACT 2 – AMERICA AND WORLD DOMINATION 65 – 66 – Help! Ticket To Ride, Day Tripper, Drive My Car, We Can Work It Out, Yellow Submarine, If I Needed Someone, Paperback Writer
ACT 3 – SGT PEPPER AND THE SUMMER OF LOVE 67 – Sgt Pepper, With A Little Help, Lucy, Penny Lane, I Am The Walrus, Hello Goodbye, All You Need Is Love
ACT 4 – ABBEY ROAD AND THE END 67 – 70 – Come Together, Back In The USSR, Revolution, Ob La Di Ob La Da, Let It Be, Get Back, Twist And Shout
Encore – I Saw Her Standing There, Imagine, Hey Jude
There will be 4 shows as follows…
BEATLEMANIA PROGRAMME:
VENUE: Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman @ MATIC, 109 Jalan Ampang, KL
1. Wednesday 12th February, 2020 @ 8PM. Capacity 400. BAKASA Guest of Honour Raja Permaisuri Agong The Queen of Malaysia.
For Tickets please contact Dato’ Juriah: +6012-382-7007.
2. Thursday 13th February, 2020 @ 8PM. Capacity 400. St. John’s School Leadership Foundation. Guest of Honour Entrepreneurial Development Minister.
For Tickets please contact: Emran +6018-210-6905.
3. Friday 14th February, 2020 @ 8PM. Capacity 400. Yayasan Sultanah Bahiyah (YSB) & Malaysian Red Cross Society (MRCS). Guest of Honour The Hon. Prime Minister of Malaysia.
4. Saturday 15th February, 2020 @ 8PM. Capacity 400. Yayasan Sultanah Bahiyah (YSB) & Malaysian Red Cross Society (MRCS).
For Tickets please contact: Pn. Misbah: +6019-419-2730 and Ismida +6017-482-4020
TICKETS ON LINE: https://www.ticket2u.com.my/event/17047
NB: Guests of Honour are invited and not yet confirmed.
We do hope to have a mini show on Sunday 16th February. Watch this space!
SEE YOU AT BEATLEMANIA!
