The Beatles with Author Dave Schwensen can be customized to a time length that fits your programming schedule and specific departments or events by placing an emphasis on audience interests. Focus points include music from the 1960's, pop culture / history, the influence The Beatles had on American teenagers and the concert experience. 

 

 

For maximum enjoyment, (for both the audience and the presenter!), the memorabilia display should be available for viewing one half hour prior to the opening film and again following the presentation.

 

 

 

The program includes two films, fab music, and a lively magical history tour down the long and winding road to the 1960s and Beatlemania.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call to schedule - 440.967.0293

 
 

 

 

  

 

Program Includes:

 

 

 

Display of never published photos of The Beatles on and off stage, newspaper articles from 1964 -1966, and memorabilia. A Mini Beatles Museum presented with a soundtrack of songs performed during their North American tours. Available for audience viewing before and after Dave's program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ten minute opening film sets the stage for Beatlemania in the U.S. The program begins in 1963 with an overview of the year's popular music and news events involving President Kennedy, Cold War threats of nuclear weapons and the Mercury Astronaut program. Performance clips range from early Motown and surf music to folk singers and a string of clean-cut teen idols. The nation is thrown into mourning following news reports of President Kennedy's assassination in Dallas. Then - only 79 days later - The Beatles are introduced to America on The Ed Sullivan Show. The cultural impact is shown through scenes of Beatlemania accompanied by chart-topping songs that lead into the presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dave's entertaining story behind the story about The Beatles' influence on American teenagers, the 1960's, pop music and the concert experience. Includes the author's personal memories and insights from promoters, concert mc's, journalists, radio deejays and musicians who traveled and worked with The Beatles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insights and fun facts about The Fab Four. Did you know...?

  • The Beatles were not greeted in America with a stamp of parental approval.

  • The American music styles that influenced the Beatles' sound.

  • Concert security could not protect The Beatles from their fans.

  • During a concert Paul McCartney was punched in the face - and the punch was meant for John Lennon. Dave shows the video evidence during the program!

  • Why The Beatles were forced to take a city bus following a stadium show.

  • How John Lennon's remarks on religion changed their careers forever.

  • The first time one of the Beatles publicly said they'd never tour again.

  • You will after this program!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did we mention entertaining? Dave is a comedy coach for The Improv Comedy Club and author of How To Be A Working Comic and Comedy FAQs And Answers. Expect a healthy dose of humor in his tales about The Fab Four!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grand finale. A rare 15 minute film of The Beatles performing at Cleveland Stadium on August 14, 1966 - only two weeks before their final tour performance and the concert author Dave Schwensen attended with his parents. Film includes color and black and white footage, live audio recordings and scenes of overexcited fans rushing onto the stage, police stopping the show, and The Beatles escaping into a house trailer that was only meant to be their pre-show dressing room. And believe us when we say "rare" - Dave Schwensen attended this show has the only copy of this film!

 

 

 

 

 

 

After program meet and greet / author book-signing. The Beatles In Cleveland books and concert t-shirts will be available for purchase at a special publisher discount. Audience members can again view The Beatles mini-museum - accompanied by a fab selection of songs that helped make The Beatles the most influential and respected group in the history of popular music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special pricing for schools and special interest groups include opportunity to purchase copies of The Beatles In Cleveland: Memories, Facts & Photos About The Notorious 1964 & 1966 Concerts for audience prizes and giveaways at 50% off retail price.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call to schedule: 440.967.0293

 

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