ONES Beatlemania Revival
Photo Credits Dylan Weller
Once upon a Broadway stage “Beatlemania” was a musical with four lookalikes fronting a multimedia backdrop. It played for years in New York and toured North America but issues ensued which led to that show’s demise.
Decades later, we have “ONES.”
An immersive plunge into that pre-Internet era of vinyl, newspapers, A.M. radio and word-of- mouth excitement, ONES celebrates the Fab Four’s songs which reached Number One on the North American radio hit parade.
November 2000 saw the CD release of ‘One,’ a compilation of Beatles’ chart toppers. With its trademarked yellow ‘ONE’ printed on a red background cover it sold over 30 million copies worldwide.
The New Millenium solidified the Beatles longevity.
Sold Out Fundraiser for Birdsong New Music Foundation A Blockbuster Success
Founder – Birdsong New Music Foundation
“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, a bird only sings because it has a song.” – ancient Chinese Proverb (reassigned to Maya Angelou, 2001).
Live Event Photo Credits: Allan Tong
Victoria, BC's RHIANNA BARR-BEAUMONT Sings With Every Colour of the Spectrum
Slowly but surely, our society is finally starting to understand neurodivergence. As more and more of those on the spectrum come forward with their experiences, we’re gaining invaluable insight into their unique ways of seeing and hearing—the special process by which they navigate the world.
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For that, we can thank artists like Victoria, BC’s Rhianna Barr-Beaumont, whose diagnosed autism hasn’t been a roadblock in her path to musical achievement. Instead, it’s merely another aspect of her story. From Day One, she’s used music as an expression of love, joy, heartbreak and gratitude, letting songs convey her feelings when she couldn’t find the words for what she was trying to say.
