The Fab Four is Back for More

Sometimes it’s nice to escape. Some people escape into reruns of Grey’s Anatomy, some into death by chocolate cake, some run. If you want to escape into a Brit-filled experience that’ll have you twisting and shouting for more, come see the award-winning Fab Four perform at the McDonald Theatre at 7:30 pm this Friday, Dec.19, celebrating The Beatles’ second film, HELP!. Formed in 1997, The Fab Four consists of Ron McNeil, Ardy Sarraf, Michael Amador and Rolo Sandoval, as John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, respectively. The performers get up in era-accurate clothes and hairstyles, and perform note for note renditions of all the notable Beatles songs. Since their launch, they’ve performed worldwide and received an Emmy in 2012 for their PBS special, The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute. “Performing in Eugene is always special for us — the energy from you Pacific Northwest fans is incredible, and sharing the magic of The Beatles’ music during the holiday season feels like coming home to spread joy and nostalgia. We can’t wait to rock the stage with you and make memories that’ll last!” says The Fab Four, via their manager, Michael Amador.

The Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute, 7:30 pm, Friday, Dec. 19, McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette Street. Tickets start at $46.75. Visit McDonaldTheatre.com for tickets.

A Note From the Publisher

Dear Readers,

The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.

That’s because of you!

Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.

Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.

We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.

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