The Weeklings BeatlesBash with the Horns & Strings Orchestra at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center
July 20 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
$38 – $58
“The Weeklings BeatlesBash” is a joyously rocking celebration of the timeless music of The Beatles featuring the incredible 10 piece Horns & Strings Orchestra! The 2 hour show highlights selections from The Beatles “Ed Sullivan” years in the first half and after a brief intermission, takes you on a trip through the psychedelically tinged, musically sophisticated. with the addition of orchestral arrangements, music from their later recordings including Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Magical Mystery Tour, The White Album, the seminal Abbey Road and Let It Be. And since this is, of course, The Weeklings, a sprinkling of Weeklings’ fan fave original songs, placed perfectly within the sets, will be included!
THE WEEKLINGS (JEM recording artists) – America’s most unique celebration of the music and inspiration of THE BEATLES, features former members of Styx, Dave Mason, the original Beatlemania on Broadway, Jon Bon Jovi & The Kings of Suburbia, Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, Springsteen drummer Max Weinberg’s Jukebox and BeatleFest house band Liverpool. The band performs and records explosive renditions of The Beatles album and Top 40 classics, uniquely arranged nuggets such as “Paperback Writer”, “Baby You’re a Rich Man”, “I Am the Walrus”, “The Word” and “I’ve Just Seen A Face”, 60’s classic remakes like The Easybeats 1966 garage rock hit “Friday On My Mind” featuring, on the album “3”, Peter Noone of Herman Hermit’s fame on lead vocals plus 4 albums worth of brilliant Beatles-inspired power-pop originals, like “Little Elvis”, “In the Moment” and “3” the title track from their 2020 album chosen the #1 Coolest Song in the World for the year 2020 on Sirius/XM’s Little Steven’s Underground Garage. THE WEEKLINGS bring their music to life through their extraordinary energy and musicianship, exceptional vocals, and charming stage presence.
THE WEEKLINGS are GLEN BURTNIK aka “LEFTY WEEKLING” (bass/vocals), BOB BURGER aka “ZEEK WEEKLING” (rhythm guitar/vocals), JOHN MERJAVE aka “ROCKY WEEKLING” (lead guitar/vocals) and JOE BELLIA aka “SMOKESTACK WEEKLING” (drums/vocals).
SCHEDULED 2023 PERFROMANCES:
July 20 (8PM)
TICKET PRICES:
Premium: $58
Regular: $48
Standard: $38
Groups of 10 or more: Regular $45, Standard $35
There is a $5 Facility Fee per ticket. Credit card purchases have an additional $4.50 Convenience Fee.