Percussionist Dennis Muth told the audience he didn’t mind trading in his drum kit for a cajón box and a pair of cymbals. It also didn’t hurt that the younger Curatolo could also play a left-handed Hofner bass.īeat-Lele’s 24-song set spanned The Beatles’ career from 1963-1970, and the Kahilu crowd responded enthusiastically for their favorites with loud cheers and whistles. Curatolo was coached by his father, who originally had the part, and taught him McCartney’s music and physical traits. So far, their career has led to a performance in the Cavern Club, where The Beatles got their start, and at Liverpool’s International Beatles Week Festival.īeat-Lele features Sonny Aquino as “John,” Nolet Quiason as “Paul,” Alastar McNeil as “George,” and Dennis Muth as “Ringo.” Quiason couldn’t make the pair of Kahilu gigs, so Paul Curatolo flew in from Reno NV to fill in on electric bass as “Paul.”Ĭuratolo’s no stranger to playing Sir Paul-he’s done so in RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles for eight years. Beat-Lele remains the only Beatles tribute band within this niche. In 2017, the band transitioned from electric guitars and a drum kit to an acoustic ukulele sound with an island twist. L-R: Sonny Aquino, Dennis Muth, Alastar McNeil, Paul Curatolo They performed without costumes or mop-top wigs, and their focus was strictly on getting the music to sound like the original records.
But Big Island Beatlemaniacs got a little something extra.Īfter a two-year hiatus, Beat-Lele, the Oahu-based Beatles tribute band, returned to the Big Island for two performances at the Kahilu Theatre with shows last Thursday and Friday.īeat-Lele’s humble beginnings date back ten years ago when they were performing as Day in The Life at Minato’s restaurant in Honolulu. If that wasn’t enough, there are super deluxe versions of the original album and an accompanying 240-page hardcover book. Disney+ is currently streaming a nearly 8-hour docuseries called Get Back, which covers the making of the Beatles’ 1970 album Let It Be. Beatles tribute celebrates their music with ukulelesĭecember is always a special time for Beatles fans, and this year didn’t disappoint.
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