Based in Chapel Hill, NC, Beatles & 60's rock & roll band The BackBeat pleases crowds of all ages with hits from the Fab Four along with timeless classics from The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, The Kinks and more! Since 2001, The Backbeat have built a loyal following of college students and young-at-heart fans of all ages. Their repertoire spans The Beatles’ entire career, and they take great pride in striving to reproduce the songs as true to the originals as possible - including 3 and 4 part vocal harmonies. Fans young and old alike share the band’s enthusiasm and love for these hits, and a splendid time is guaranteed for all!
The BackBeat:
Paul Cole - bass guitar, vocals
Andrew "Nihilo" Edwards - rhythm guitar/keyboards, vocals
Jay Manley - lead guitar, vocals
Zsolt David - drums, vocals
Ex-Members:
Chris Chamis - drums,vocals - June 2001 thru Dec 2007
John Covach - lead guitar - June 2001 thru March 2004
Jon Heames - lead guitar - March 2004 thru August 2007
Brad Newell - lead guitar - Sept 2007 thru Dec 2007
Ron Parent - lead guitar - Jan 2008 thru June 2011
Upcoming engagements
May 22, 2014 (Thurs) SpeedStreet Festival, Outdoor Stage in front of NASCAR Hall of Fame at Caldwell Street and MLK Blvd, Charlotte NC 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm http://600festival.com/speed-street
May 30, 2014 Free outdoor concert on the lawn at Meadowmont, 1201 Raleigh Rd, Chapel Hill NC 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
June 7, 2014 Summer Concert Series, Jaycee Waterfront Park, Morehead City NC, free 7 pm to 8:30 pm. https://moreheadcity.nc.gov/
June 21, 2014 Free Outdoor Concert, International Fest, Lafayette Village, Raleigh NC 12:30 to 2 pm.
June 21, 2014 The Blue Note Grill, 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham NC, 27707 919-401-1979, 8 to 11:00 pm 6.00 cover http://www.thebluenotegrill.com
July 26, 2014: The Pittsboro Roadhouse 39 West Street, Pittsboro NC 8 pm - 11 pm. 6.00 cover, 919-542-2432 http://pittsbororoadhouse.com/
July 31, 2014 (Thurs) Watermelon Festival, Outdoor Concert, Murfreesboro, NC 7pm - 10 pm http://www.murfreesboronc.org/festsevents.htm
Aug 2, 2014 Abbey Rd Tavern, 1195 West Chatham St, Cary NC (919)481-4434 9 pm to 12 midnight. http://abbeyroadcary.com/
Aug 3, 2014 Summer Concert Series on Davidson Town Green, Davidson NC, 6 pm to 8 pm
Aug 7, 2014 (Thurs) Alive After Five! Pavilion at Epicentre, 210 E. Trade St, Charlotte NC, 7 pm - 10 pm http://pavilionatepicentre.com/rock-out/
Aug 28, 2014 (Thurs) Music on Main Outdoor Concert Series, Main and Franklin Sts, Monroe NC 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Aug
29, 2014 He’s
Not Here,
Sept 13, 2014 The Arts Center, Carrboro NC Live concert plus showing of "A Hard Days Night!"
Oct
4, 2014 He’s Not Here,
Nov 1, 2014 "Whirligig Festival" Downtown Wilson NC, 2 to 5 pm
Eve Carson Memorial concert 4/13/08
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Beatles and 60s Rock&Roll
At the Casbah 2013
New Live Video!
Nowhere Man (at "He's Not Here," Chapel Hill NC March 2014)
Rock & Roll Music (from UNC Dance Marathon Feb 21, 2009)
I Saw Her Standing There, February 2008
Soundfiles from BackBeat Studios!
Go to our Reverb Nation page
Holly Springs, Feb '09
Cat's Cradle, Oct 14, 2006
at WB Yeats, Fall 2003
Our new ride ;) April 2007
Many of the guitars we use in the BackBeat are authentic Beatles instruments, i.e. the same brands and models the Beatles used. Here are some links on Beatles equipment:
The Beatles and Rickenbacker Guitars
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Paul Cole click here
Andrew Edwards click here
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
