LA Return Run Of RAIN To Feature Original Members

Prior to the Broadway production of RAIN - A Tribute To The Beatles which is now playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City, the 2009 Los Angeles premiere engagement at the Pantages Theatre experienced a critical and audience reception like none other; virtually selling out the entire engagement and playing to packed houses nightly. The founding RAIN band members (currently appearing on Broadway) who brought down the house at the Pantages in 2009 were so moved by the thrilling energy of Los Angeles audiences that they have decided to return to their Los Angeles home for one week only! Band members include Joey Curatolo (vocals, bass, guitar, piano), Joe Bithorn (vocals, lead guitar, guitar synthesizer), Southern California native Ralph Castelli (vocals, drums, percussion) and Steve Landes (vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica).

RAIN founder Mark Lewis stated that "LA is something very special to me. Having been born and raised in LA, and having attended Hollywood High School, which is right around the block from the Pantages, and played with RAIN at just about every nightclub, county fair, and amusement park you can think of, to have RAIN return to LA with a hit show on Broadway, and to now play the Pantages is truly amazing. I have to pinch myself when I see RAIN's name on the Pantages marquee to make sure it's for real."

For more than two decades, RAIN has distinguished itself by focusing on details, always being faithful to The Beatles with the ultimate goal of delivering a perfect note-for-note performance. They approach The Beatles music with the same respect a classical musician treats classical music. They have worked hard for many years, studying each song, each note, each movement and nuance - both vocally and musically. Today, RAIN have a repertoire of over 200 Beatle songs.

Together longer than The Beatles themselves, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that's as infectious as it is transporting. From the early hits to later classics that The Beatles never got the chance to play live, this adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!

RAIN, the internationally-acclaimed Beatles concert, returns by popular demand to Hollywood's historic Pantages Theatre, where they enjoyed astounding success during their special one week engagement in 2009. RAIN will play the Pantages for eight performances only, April 12-17, 2011. Ticket prices start at just $25. For more information about RAIN - A Tribute to the Beatles' Los Angeles engagement, please visit the Pantages Theatre's official website, www.BroadwayLA.org.

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