ONE WEEK UNTIL BEATLES WEEK!

In one week, we will be able to go back to a time when a gallon of gas was around 25 cents and the Addams Family first premiered on our black and white television sets. Cigarettes were smoked by 60% of the population and probably included your doctor when you went into his office for a checkup. Colonel Sanders empire booms and Kentucky Fried Chicken begins popping up all over the country. The top singles in the country were "I Get Around" by The Beach Boys and "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles.

Welcome to 1964, the year The Beatles first cross the pond for their screaming fans and truly began the beginning of the British Invasion of rock and roll. 

50 years ago on September 14, 1964, The Beatles made their only appearance in Pittsburgh thanks to entrepreneur and concert promoter, Pat DiCesare.  

Beatles Week begins Friday September 5 and the kickoff party is Monday Sept. 8 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh. SuperMonkey Recording Company present a free all ages event at 8:00 pm honoring the legendary DiCesare for bringing The Beatles to the Steel City. 

(SuperMonkey Recording Co. present BEATLES WEEK)

The main event is on Sept. 13 at the Benedum Center featuring Beatlemania Now. DiCesare asked the group to stick to the 1964-1965 Beatles catalog. Tribute acts that DiCesare feels influenced The Beatles will also be performing. We'll hear some Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Little Richard and more. Get your tickets here!

(Marquee outside Benedum Center; Photo by Pat DiCesare)

Other events going on for Beatles Week include a film festival, a Rock Art Show that highlights the animator of the "Yellow Submarine" movie and much more.

Check out DiCesare's memoir, "Hard Days, Hard Nights" that details the ins and outs of his years as one of the greatest concert promoters. He not only brought The Beatles here but acts as monumental as Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones too. 

(Pat DiCesare's Memoir. Buy it on Amazon today!)

Let's COME TOGETHER for this special event.