The Beatles Project
The Event
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Event - 7:00 p.m.
Show - likely 8:00 p.m.
City Club Birmingham
1901 Sixth Avenue North,
Birmingham AL 35203
Update 11-14-2023
Recordings from 11-08 and 11-20 rehearsals are below. You can listen by clicking on it or download it to your device
Also have posted vocal cue sheets below (chords and lyric pages with highlighted lyrics where vocals come in)
Take a look at the new Beatles song sheet music for Now and Then - might want to add it in to setlist!
Rehearsal notes are here <<<<
Remaining Schedule
11-08 Full Band with Vocals
Will run everything we've work up with Erin and harmonies
While My Guitar Gently Weeps 1 X
Back in the USSR 1 X
11-15 5:30 Full Band
While My Guitar Gently Weeps 1
Back in the USSR 1
Twist and Shout 1
Revolution 1
11-20 4:30 Full Band with Vocals
While My Guitar Gently Weeps 2
Back in the USSR 2
Twist and Shout 2
Revolution 2
Focus on these with Erin and harmonies, then
Here Comes the Sun
You Never / The End
Hey Jude
11-29 5:00 Full Band with Vocals - Final Rehearsal
Run full show
Cleanup as needed
12-02 Day of Show
Time TBD Load in and setup
Time TBD Sound check
7:00 Event start
8:00 On stage
The Band
Saylor Anderson - guitar
Vic Atherton - vocals, guitar
Erin Black - vocals, guitar
Donald Carson - vocals, guitar
Perry Collins - keyboards
Matt Golab - bass
Don Hecklinski - drums
Setlist
We're adding some party songs for after the Beatles set - see the Party-On setlist below.
Rehearsal Recordings
Recorded November 8, 2023:
Recorded November 15, 2023:
Main Setlist
A Hard Day's Night *
YouTube link Sheet Music RecordingCan't Buy Me Love *
YouTube link Sheet Music RecordingTaxman *
YouTube link Sheet Music RecordingYou Never Give Your Money *
YouTube link Sheet Music RecordingThe End *
YouTube link Sheet Music RecordingWith A Little Help From My Friends
YouTube link Sheet Music RecordingHere Comes the Sun
YouTube link Sheet Music RecordingSomething
YouTube link Sheet Music RecordingRevolution 1
YouTube link Sheet Music RecordingYou've Got to Hide Your Love Away
YouTube link Sheet Music RecordingWhile My Guitar Gently Weeps
YouTube link Sheet Music RecordingLet it Be
YouTube link Sheet Music RecordingHey Jude
YouTube link Sheet Music RecordingBack in the USSR
YouTube link Sheet Music RecordingTwist and Shout
YouTube link Sheet Music Recording
Party-On Setlist
Black Sedan Band pieces in response to request for after-set music:
Gimmie Three Steps - in D, Perry
Giving It Up For Your Love - in C, Perry
Heartache Tonight - in G, Vic
Your Momma Don't Dance - in C, Vic
Stand By Me - in G, Perry or Erin
Don't Stop Believing - key TBD, Erin
Other possibles:
Get Ready - Dm, Perry or Erin
China Grove - in E, Vic
Listen to the Music - in E, Perry
Uptown Funk - in Dm, Perry
Bad Moon Rising - in D, Vic
Parts Assignments
The Google Doc below shows initial ideas on how we might split vocal parts, guitars and keys. As we make decisions in walkthroughs / rehearsals, I'll update. If you want to dowload the document, you should be able to click anywhere to open it.