Grammy-nominated WannaBeatles Return to the Alleghany Highlands to Perform at The Historic Masonic Theatre
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Clifton Forge, VA (May 13, 2017) - A British Invasion comes to Alleghany Highlands!
The WannaBeatles, the grammy-nominated, high-energy Beatles tribute band, will perform on the stage of The Historic Masonic Theatre on Friday, June 2 at 7:30 pm to kick off 2017 Alleghany Highlands Heritage Day & C&O Railway Festival. The WannaBeatles are sponsored by Covington-Hot Springs Rotary. Tickets range from $13 to $35 and may be purchased on the Theatre’s website or by calling 540 862 5655, the Theatre box office.
Playing to standing ovations, The WannaBeatles are creating a bit of Beatlemania of their own. The WannaBeatles consists of award winning and talented music producers, arrangers, studio players, and singers who have "Come Together" to play the music they grew up with.
Ever since their first "all Beatles" gig together, it was love at the first note! Since then, the WannaBeatles have developed a following of regulars who look forward to the band's own special version of the "British Invasion". WannaBeatles band members commented, “These are the songs we all grew up listening to. Kids today have rediscovered the music of the Beatles which proves that great music will stand the test of time. It's happy music that spans the generations.”
The members of the WannaBeatles include: Nathan Burbank, keyboards, vocals, and bass. Though always a huge Beatles fan, Nathan came to the WannaBeatles via a long and winding road. With a Masters in pipe organ from Northwestern University, Nathan is the classical organist for the Temple Church - a large, dynamic, predominantly gospel-oriented congregation in Nashville. As a songwriter, Nathan has had songs recorded by Hosanna Integrity and the Belmont Church of Nashville. He orchestrates, arranges, accompanies, and writes for the fine arts department of Christ Presbyterian Academy, where he has underscored productions of Shakespeare's, "Twelfth Night," and, "Much Ado about Nothing." His work on Dickens play, "A Christmas Carol," was recently picked up by StudioTenn, a new professional theater company in Nashville, Tennessee. From Bach's, "Toccata and Fugue in d minor," to the Beatles', "Twist and Shout”.
Bryan Cumming, winds, guitar, and vocals, was raised in Georgia in a musical family, playing Dixieland jazz and singing harmony on Beatles songs with his brothers. He toured and recorded with Martin Mull, then moved to L.A. in 1976, where he joined Billy Vera and the Beaters, with whom he played the Tokyo Music Festival in 1981 and played on the number one single "At This Moment." While in L.A. he toured and recorded with such artists as David Soul, Maria Muldaur, Supertramp, The Pointer Sisters, Al Jarreau, The Ohio Players, and Anne Murray. He also started his production company, Studio 23, and sang with the L.A. Jazz Choir. Moving to Nashville in 1988, toured and recorded with K.T. Oslin and Cleve Francis, hosted a live radio show (Live Lightning on WRLT), and wrote music for the Nashville Shakespeare Festival (2003) while producing various independent artists at his home studio. He has taught at Jam Camp (www.bgajam.com) for three summers, and has been playing and writing with The WannaBeatles since its foundation.
Dennis Scott, guitar, synth, and vocals, is a two-time Grammy and Emmy award winning composer/producer. His songs have been recorded by such artists as Ray Charles, Faith Hill, Alison Krauss, Sugarland, Crystal Gayle, Amy Grant, The Muppets, and many others. His music has been featured on shows such as Sesame Street, Guiding Light, Who's the Boss, and Magic School Bus. Dennis has also served as musical director for The National Child Safety Council and wrote and produced over one hundred songs for the BBC children's TV series, Noddy , which aired on PBS . His composition "Songs" was featured on the Grammy award winning recording, "Elmopalooza". His most recent Grammy was for "Songs From the Neighborhood - The Music of Mister Rogers" which won Best Musical Recording for Children.
David Toledo, drums, guitar, keys, and vocals is a multi-instrumentalist with a Master's Degree in Arranging from the prestigious University of Miami Jazz program. He has been professionally active since the age of 14 playing, recording, directing, teaching and writing. A teacher to literally thousands of students, David has taught music in every level of academic endeavor including at the college level. His teaching skills are widely sought after in many different scenarios such as the BGA Music Camp which he has taught for six years. The “Toledo Studio” is often full to capacity with students from all walks of life and ages. David considers himself a lifelong student of music and most importantly, he loves the music of the Beatles.
On February 12th, 2012, the Wannabeatles traveled to Los Angeles, California to take part in the 54th Grammy awards. Nathan Burbank, Bryan Cumming, Dennis Scott and David Toledo, the WannaBeatles were nominated as producers in the Spoken Word category for Fab Fan Memories - The Beatles Bond. The album was released by the WannaBeatles' record label WannaBeats Records.
Following the WannaBeatles concert on June 2, Alleghany Highlands Heritage Day & C&O Railway Festival is Saturday, June 3 from 10:00 to 5:00. Admission is free of charge. | | | | | |
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