Rain: The Beatles Experience

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Rain is a Beatles tribute band that began in the Broadway production Beatlemania.

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[edit] Beginning

Rain began as a session band hired by Dick Clark to perform Beatles songs for his 1979 telefilm Birth of the Beatles. Clark's objective was for the band to be as authentic to the Beatles as possible. After performing in the 1977-1979 Broadway musical Beatlemania (musical), Rain: TBE started out playing "'the three C's' of the entertainment business: cabarets, cruise ships, and conventions."* Rain: TBE began receiving more fans, perfecting The Beatles' image, and making the whole act as accurate as possible. They later toured small venues worldwide, as they continue to do today.

[edit] Controversies

In 2007, Rain: The Beatles Experience, filed a lawsuit against Rain (singer), a Korean singer and actor. Rain was scheduled to hold concerts in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 15, Atlanta, Georgia on June 19, New York City on June 23, San Francisco on June 27, and Los Angeles on June 30. This was part of his 2006-2007 world tour. However, Rain Corporation filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Rain, his former management agency JYP Entertainment, and Star M Entertainment (concert organizer) over the use of the name 'Rain'. The case was filed at the Nevada district court on February 16.

Rain Corporation claims they have copyright over the name Rain. The lawsuit states trademark infringement and asks for an injunction and seeks damages plus three times the profits attributable to the Defendants infringement of the Mark. Representatives for Rain Corporation were contacted by Pollstar but declined to comment on anything regarding the lawsuit.

[edit] Current lineup

  • Joey Curatolo as Paul McCartney- vocals, bass, guitar, piano
  • Steve Landes as John Lennon- vocals, piano, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Joe Bithorn as George Harrison- lead guitar, vocals
  • Ralph Castelli as Ringo Starr- percussion, drums, vocals
  • Mark Lewis- keyboards, percussion

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