"This was our highest attended student activities program so far this school year. Thank you for a wonderful show and we hope to work with you again in the future." - Bowling Green State University

"This was music history coming to life! This was a truly exceptional event and from the many expressions of delight from audience members, one that will be long remembered. Thanks, Dave." - Cleveland State University

"We have heard nothing but great reviews from all in attendance. This is a must-see program for your campus and local community." - California University of Pennsylvania

"Your program had lots of energy, great information, wonderful pictures and film clips, all with personal experiences and humor that made for a very enjoyable evening. It also had the largest audience we've had for a guest lecturer in recent history." - Ohio University Zanesville

"The program was family friendly and informative. The crowd really seemed to love it! From start to finish, Dave made the program easy to plan." - The University of Akron

The 1960's: A Magical History Tour

Take a pop culture journey back to Yesterday and a decade of change. John F. Kennedy was President, Mercury Astronauts were rocket jockeys launched into space, and school children were taught to hide under their desks in case Cold War tension ended with "The Big One." The electricity generated by the first wave of 1950's rock'n roll had dimmed and The Baby Boomer Generation needed a soundtrack of its own.

Following JFK's assassination in Dallas, they found it only 79 days later when television host Ed Sullivan introduced John, Paul, George and Ringo - four long haired lads from England called The Beatles. For teenagers, their world moved from black and white to color, and nothing would ever be the same again.

Beatlemania swept across North America as a generation fell under the influence of the group's music, style and personalities. Music, fashion and attitudes changed almost overnight. Hair was longer, skirts were shorter, and the generation gap grew wider as the youth of America began questioning authority and making up their own rules. Top 40 Radio changed from "pop" to "rock" and terms such as "neat" and "cool" evolved into "fab" and "groovy." By the end of the decade Baby Boomers had become The Flower Power Generation and The Woodstock Generation. The effect is still being felt in 2012.

Performances by The Beatles filled arenas with screams of delight and excitement - and in most cities, full-blown fan hysteria. As a young fan, author Dave Schwensen witnessed these events when his parents took him to see The Beatles in Cleveland. Four decades later he combined his memories, research and interviews with Beatles insiders and fans to detail what it was like to see the group at the height of their popularity. 

Step back into the 1960's to experience the spark that ignited a generation that changed the world. Feel the excitement through first-hand memories and rare films that take you behind the scenes and on stage for some of the wildest, out of control concerts in Beatles and rock'n roll history. The program includes an opening film featuring news events and popular music leading up to the Beatles' debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, author presentation, rare concert films, a mini Beatles museum with photos and memorabilia, and of course - fab music.

For more information and to schedule call 440-967-0293 or email Dave@DavePresents.com.

Based on the books The Beatles In Cleveland: Memories, Facts & Photos About The Notorious 1964 & 1966 Concerts and the upcoming The Beatles At Shea Stadium: The Untold Story In Words & Photos by Dave Schwensen and Philip Kamin.

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