Beatles or Elvis? Who was the real King of Rock 'n' Roll? Two of the greatest musical acts of all time face off in a high-octane, adrenaline-pumping musical showdown on August 12 at the A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater courtesy of nationally touring Beatles band Abbey Road and premier Elvis tribute, Scot Bruce.
Where did the idea for this show come from? "Music fans never had a chance to see the Beatles and Elvis perform on the same marquee," said Nate Bott, who performs as "John Lennon" in the show. "Now, music aficionados can watch this debate play out on stage." During the two-hour show, the bands perform three sets each, trading places in quick set changes and ending the night with an all-out encore involving both bands. The band members have their outfits custom-made, since avid fans know exactly what the Beatles and Elvis wore onstage during different time periods in their careers. There's a lot of good-natured jabbing between the bands as well. "When it comes to stage presence, there is no comparison," quips Bruce. "The Beatles couldn't even dance." "Lennon and McCartney were the best songwriting duo of all time," said Chris Overall, who plays "Paul McCartney" in the show."Elvis had other people write his songs."
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