You’ve got to respect this guy.  Pete Best missed his chance for eternal stardom when he was replaced by Ringo in the early 60s, but he’s still plugging away and making music, even after the other Beatles have passed away or committed themselves to selling grande skim lattes, a la Sir Paul.  Without commenting on Best’s solo work (haven’t heard it yet myself), he does seem a little hung up on the glory days in Liverpool.  He still bills himself as “The Man Who Put the Beat in the Beatles,” which is a bit much, but, hey, if I had been in the Beatles, I’d probably tell anyone who would listen.

Anyhow, his gig at Riverspace should be satisfying for all you fans of the Fab Four, err, Five.  If you buy premium tix ($100), you can attend a pre-concert buffet with Pete and his band at Reality Bites Café, and oogle over footage and images from Best’s own Beatles archive. (Did he have Beatles posters hanging in his bedroom like the rest of us?  Did he buy two copies of Sgt. Pepper?…or was he with the crowds that were burning Beatles’ albums?)  As of today at 11:30 a.m., tickets were still available. Details from Riverspace are below:

MUSIC
PETE BEST IN CONCERT
with special opener
Joey Molland of BADFINGER
Sat., Sept. 13, 8PM

Join Pete Best, original drummer for The Beatles, and his band as they kick off their U.S. tour for the much-anticipated new release, Haymans Green.

Round out the experience at a pre-show event featuring original footage and images from Pete Best’s archives, followed by a four-star buffet with Pete and the band at Reality Bites Café. Reserve early, very limited seating.

Download Flyers: Color, B&W (.pdf)

Tickets: $50/$25/$100 premium seating w/pre-show event and dinner
Box Office Phone: 845-348-1880
Or visit our website at www.riverspace.org

Mailing Address
Riverspace Arts in Nyack
119 Main Street
Nyack, New York 10960