THE FAB FAUX Coming to VPAC, 10/17

The Beatles performance at Dodger Stadium on August 28, 1966 was the second-to-last concert they ever played. Fans will get a jumpstart in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the final Beatles tour, with this program created especially for VPAC. The Fab Faux will recreate the historic set lists played by The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl and Dodger Stadium in 1964 - 1966 for one-night-only on Saturday, October 17 at 8pm.

For years, The Fab Faux has concentrated on meticulously re-creating The Beatles' recordings. Last year, at VPAC, they performed "Abbey Road," in its entirety and favorites from "The White Album" and "Magical Mystery Tour." This is a rare opportunity to see The Fab Faux let loose and deliver The Beatles music, full of raw intensity, as they re-create these legendary concerts. "The Fab Faux is immaculate in recreating The Beatles' iconic sound," said VPAC Executive Director Thor Steingraber. "Their performances are unrivaled, as they painstakingly research every note and perform these timeless songs with jaw-dropping awe."

About The Fab Faux
Far beyond a cover band, they play the music of The Beatles so impeccably that one must experience it to believe it. Imagine hearing complex material like "Strawberry Fields Forever" or "I Am the Walrus" performed in complete part-perfect renditions; or such harmony-driven songs as "Because", "Nowhere Man", and "Paperback Writer", reproduced not only note-for-note, but with extra vocalists to achieve a double-tracked effect.

The musical virtuosity of The Fab Faux - in actuality five of the hardest working musicians in NYC - completely up-ends the concept of a Beatles tribute band. Far beyond being extended sets of cover versions, their astounding shows are an inspired re-discovery of the Beatles' musical magic, as The Fab Faux tackles the group's most demanding material live onstage in a way that has to be experienced to be believed.

Approaching the songs with the intent of playing them live as accurately in musical reading and in spirit as possible, The Faux's breathtaking performances tend to dispel all concert goers' previous notions of a Beatles tribute act. "The Fab Faux have the hardest job in the history of R & R and they pull it off damn well. All rock bands want to be like the Beatles; these guys have the nerve to BE the Beatles. Amazingly, they're so good at it you learn new things about the originals" - Dave Marsh, legendary Rock Critic and Sirius Radio Host.
The Fab Faux is hailed by The New York Times: "There are Beatles tribute acts, and then there are Beatles tribute acts. This one recreates even the most complex studio work of the later Beatles without breaking a sweat." Calling them, "the greatest Beatles cover band - without the wigs," Rolling Stone senior editor David Fricke wrote, "the Faux invigorate the artistry of even the Beatles' most intricate studio masterpieces with top chops and Beatlemaniac glee."

Guitarist, Jimmy Vivino, is the leader of Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band, the house band for the TBS' Conan. He was also a member of The Tonight Show Band. Will Lee, bassist for The Fab Faux, has played with all 4 Beatles and was the bassist for Paul Shaffer's CBS Orchestra on the Late Show with David Letterman.

Tickets:
Tickets for The Fab Faux perform The Beatles Complete Hollywood Bowl and Dodger Stadium Concerts '64-'66 range from $40 - $140 and can be purchased by visiting ValleyPerformingArtsCenter.org or calling (818) 677-3000. Valley Performing Arts Center is located on the campus of California State University, Northridge (CSUN), 18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA 91330-8448, at the corner of Nordhoff and Lindley.