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Stage Door News
Direct from their phenomenally successful Broadway engagement, the internationally-acclaimed Beatles concert, RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles, makes its return engagement to the Royal Alexandra Theatre, March 25 - 30, 2014.
As “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” (Associated Press), RAIN performs the full range of The Beatles' discography live onstage, including the most complex and challenging songs that The Beatles themselves recorded in the studio but never performed for an audience. In addition to the updated sets that include brand new LED, High-Definition screens and multimedia content, new songs have also been included with the launch of the 2014 Tour. Together longer than The Beatles, 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 (“I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Hard Day’s Night,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Let It Be,” “Come Together,” “Hey Jude” and more), this adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!
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RAIN cast member, Ian B. Garcia, was born in the exotic coastal town of Viña del Mar, Chile, and currently lives in Toronto, Canada.
Self-taught in voice, guitar, piano and bass he has evolved over the years into a versatile and mature multi – instrumentalist. In 2002 while performing locally he caught the attention of a Beatles tribute act that was in need of a Paul McCartney. The next 5 years would see Garcia honing in and becoming a professional entertainer as he would gradually grow into his mentor’s character.
“I have learned so much about playing Sir Paul, that my musical abilities have gone to places I could never have imagined” says Garcia. "It’s those moments like getting the phone call to perform in and be a part of RAIN that I respect my line of work and the gift that I have been given. “I am constantly evolving as a person and as a performer. To eventually tackle the complex musical genius of McCartney in RAIN came as an inevitable challenge." Garcia proudly states.
*** Interviews with Ian Garcia can be arranged. ***
“The audience is enraptured. They get a chance to sing along, twist and shout!” - The New York Times
“Just turn off your mind, relax and float downstream for a quick fix of nostalgic cheer!” - Entertainment Weekly
“ A two-hour homage to pop music’s most brilliant gem.” - Los Angeles Times
“On their feet, with arms raised high above their heads, all in the audience were swaying and singing along in blissed-out, nostalgia-powered unison! - Chicago Sun-Times
“Uncanny! RAIN are a quartet of fine musicians in their own right…as The Beatles, they triumph!” - The Boston Herald
“An adoring Valentine to The Beatles!” - The Washington Post
“RAIN is a spectacular extravaganza…did the audience love it? Yeah, yeah, yeah!” - The Philadelphia Inquirer
RAIN - A Tribute to The Beatles
DIRECT FROM BROADWAY!
THE ORIGINAL BEATLES EXPERIENCE!
RAIN’S Brand New State of the Art Multi-Media Experience features New Songs
Begins March 25 - 30,
at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, 244 Victoria St., Toronto
Performance Schedule: Tues-Sat 8 PM; matinees Wed, Sat & Sun at 2 pm
Tickets: $32 to $119
Tickets Now On Sale
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For more information visit www.raintribute.com
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2014-03-14
Toronto: "RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles" is back March 25-30