Entertainment
15 September, 2023
Band plays tribute to Beatles’ last live show
BEATLES fans will get their Beatlemania fill when cover supergroup The Honeysliders take the stage to commemorate the Beatles iconic Rooftop concert at the Tanks tomorrow.
Made up of recognised musicians like multiple award-winning Danny Widdicombe (The Wilson Pickers, Bernard Fanning, Tim Rogers, Shane Nicholson), Dan Mansfield (You Am I, Gin Club), Bos Borley (Bernard Fanning, The Resin Dogs), and Ben Carstens (Mexico City), Brisbane band The Honeysliders are taking their popular tribute to The Beatles’ last performance in 1969 on the rooftop of the Apple Corps headquarters, to the Tanks from 7.30pm tomorrow (September 16).
Honeysliders’ singer and guitarist Danny Widdicombe said they were excited to share the rooftop concert experience in Cairns for the first time.
“We’ve played in Cairns before but never as The Honeysliders so it’s very exciting for us,” Mr Widdicombe said.
“Every year we choose an album to perform, it’s so much fun, and this year we’re doing The Beatles rooftop concert.
“When The Beatles played on the rooftop that was the last time they ever played live, and we wanted to emulate this iconic concert. We love The Beatles, there’s something really special about the rooftop concert, you can really see how much they enjoyed playing together.
“We will be playing in front of a massive backdrop that looks like we’re on the rooftop of the Apple building in 1969 and The Tanks is such a great venue, there will be seating for everyone. We can’t wait.”
Mr Widdicombe invited Cairns’ Beatles fans to come to the Tanks and reminisce on the amazing musical legacy of the band.
“We’re not impersonators, we don’t dress up or put accents on, but we take great care in giving respect and paying homage to these amazing songs. We take a lot of time to learn them note for note because we love The Beatles just as much as everyone,” he said. “Beatles fans can expect a show played by people that loves The Beatles just as much as them.”
To buy tickets, visit The Tanks website at www.cairns.qld.gov.au/tanks/
