Program

A Cultural and Historical Reflection of the 1960s Through the Music of The Beatles is a 60-minute multi-media presentation that highlights the influence The Beatles had on world culture, particularly during the 1960s.

While their music established a new standard, their influence in other cultural areas was equally undeniable. They influenced hairstyles. They set new trends in fashion. They spoke out against things they saw as wrong. They were irreverent. 
They evolved greatly, despite being in the spotlight as a group for fewer than ten years.

This presentation features live acoustic music and audience sing-alongs, coupled with rare audio and video clips. The audience is involved right from the start as we open with “All My Loving” – the first song played on that historic night in 
February 1964 when Ed Sullivan introduced The Beatles to America.

We then travel back in time to get a brief overview of the band’s beginnings, highlighting the major milestones during the group’s formation.  Revisiting the Ed Sullivan show, we explore the importance of that event and sing all the songs played that evening.

We continue by exploring the major Beatle events of the mid-to-late-60s and we discuss how these events exerted influence on others, particularly young people.   We sing some of the more notable songs in the Beatles’ catalog.

This hour-long presentation is suitable for all ages and it is family-friendly. The Beatles have fans in every generation, and their songs are beloved by all.

The presenter is Fran Hart, founding member of the Beatles tribute band 4EverFab