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South Wales Argus
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Mersey Beatles set for Newport Riverfront Theatre gig
On Thursday, June 5, the band will perform at the Riverfront Theatre, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the iconic Shea Stadium concert. With a history spanning 25 years, The Mersey Beatles have delighted audiences worldwide, and this show promises to be their biggest UK tour yet. The performance will feature an array of classic hits from 1965, including beloved tracks from the albums Help! and Rubber Soul. Fans can also expect a journey through the psychedelic sounds of Sgt Pepper, a stroll down Abbey Road, and an homage to later masterpieces like Revolution, Get Back, and Hey Jude. Hailing from Liverpool, The Mersey Beatles were the resident tribute band at the famous Cavern Club for a decade, performing over 600 times at the venue where The Beatles first made their mark. (Image: DAVE NELSON) The current lineup includes Mark Bloor as John, Steven Howard as Paul, Craig McGown as George, and Brian Ambrose as Ringo. Looking ahead to the Newport show, Mr Howard said, "We cannot wait to take to the stage at the Riverfront Theatre. "We always have an amazing night in South Wales – the audiences are always up for a good night – so this will be an amazing night." Tickets for The Mersey Beatles at Riverfront Theatre are on sale now, available from the Newport Live website.
Daily Mirror
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The Beatles fans name 'best-ever gig' - but band member had big problem with it
The Beatles' toured non-stop for their first few years but stopped in 1966, with fans still full of praise for one particular date, even if one band member saw a big problem with it The Beatles' final touring chapter closed in 1966, and fans have since been discussing which the Liverpool band's best-ever gig was. Despite hanging up their touring boots, the Fab Four did reunite briefly atop Abbey Road studios, but never graced a stadium or concert hall again post-1966. Their last U.S. tour stirred controversy when John Lennon claimed the group were "bigger than Jesus," yet it also featured what many argue was their greatest live performance. Regarded as not only The Beatles ' crowning live moment but also one of the first significant arena concerts, the r/Beatles Reddit community recently buzzed with admiration for one particular gig at the Shea Stadium in New York. A nostalgic fan posted: "I was just thinking about how 'The Beatles at Shea Stadium' was the first ever major concert in an arena stadium. Has anyone seen the film?" On August 11, 1966, The Beatles rocked Shea Stadium in New York, delivering just 11 songs. Yet, those tracks are often hailed as the best of The Beatles' live recordings. Released on this day [May 1] back in 1966, the Shea Stadium concert film continues to be celebrated as one of the all-time great live performances Although the Fab Four would go on to perform numerous live shows on their own, with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr both taking to the stage in the last year, it's the iconic Shea Stadium performance that defines The Beatles for many fans. One enthusiastic fan commented: "Loved it. I wish they'd included it as an extra on the blu-ray too. Maybe in the Help! boxset? They seem to constantly pass up opportunities to release these things." Another fan shared a personal connection, saying: "My mom was in the crowd. She said the energy was incredible." Despite the fans' adoration, the band themselves didn't seem entirely proud of their work at Shea Stadium. At the time, manager Brian Epstein highlighted the shows' impressive attendance figures, with nearly half a million attendees, and the significant financial gains The Beatles made from the performance. Epstein stated: "This tour compares phenomenally well with last year's. It's much better all round this year, from the point of view of increased interest and we are actually playing to bigger audiences." Promoter Sid Bernstein added: "Over 55,000 people saw the Beatles at Shea Stadium. However, drummer Ringo Starr had a different perspective, struggling with the performance due to the deafening screams of the fans. Starr recalled: "I could not hear anything. I'd be watching John's ass or Paul's a**, his foot tapping, his head nodding, to see where we were in the song. The Fab Four's involvement with the highly charged Vietnam War was a major talking point during their famous Shea Stadium gig, according to Larry Kane, who often travelled with The Beatles. He confirmed: "The four of them [...] started to act up and blowback on this very, very hot and sensitive issue, knowing that it would really irritate a lot of Americans." What did The Beatles play at Shea Stadium? Out of the 11 songs they delivered that day, they performed nine originals, many written before their legendary albums had hit the shelves. Fans who have since watched tapes of the show say they noticed McCartney does not appear to be a fan of one song. After discovering an unedited version of the show, they observed: "Found a good uncut rip of it recently, some old film print at least, and wow the show really rips what a great time! If they couldn't hear each other, you cant really tell as they're in time and tune easy enough." They also noticed McCartney's distinct reaction to one track, adding: "Also kind of a fun detail is I think Paul doesn't just love Act Naturally, it's the only song he isn't glowing on." "Wish I could have seen the 4k restoration, hopefully some of the informative comments in here are accurate and we get a release of it eventually. Another attendee added they had no idea how important the show would be, They wrote: "I was at the concert. Little did we know we were making history."
The Age
23-04-2025
- General
- The Age
Fearless advocate, compassionate leader, and rule-breaker for justice
Soon he was pioneering and running a national project for Community Service Volunteers (CSV) that he named Social Action Broadcasting. He formed partnerships with mainstream commercial radio and TV companies and with the BBC. Ric knew that partnership with media was central to the project's success – providing expertise in areas foreign to media companies, who in turn provided production and prime airtime. His Help! series on Thames Television did the first program on AIDS in the UK, for example. 'There was a lot of pressure (on mass media) at that time to do community stuff,' Ric said. 'I jumped on the bandwagon. And media managers knew that by being involved in the community they would lift their audience numbers.' He honed his entrepreneurial skills, raising funds in the UK and Europe. Later he raised funds from governments at every level in Australia for his many social justice projects. It was Ric's communications expertise that led to his recruitment by the Uniting Church in Victoria in 1989. He and his young family migrated to Melbourne where he became a Uniting Church minister and headed its communications board for four years. He is perhaps best known in Melbourne for his work at Lort Smith Animal Hospital and then at Melbourne City Mission. Ric's speciality had always been in meeting needs and bringing people together – people of all ages, all cultures, all religions or none, all sexual orientations, all types of relationships. He expanded his canvas to include animals at Lort Smith when he became its CEO. Despite its many thousands of animal consultations, treatments and surgeries carried out each year, its projects would now expand into the strong bond people have with animals. Ric set up programs such as emergency pet boarding for people who were in crisis or homeless, who could not take their pets into refuges, safe houses or hospitals. This 'people perspective' on the hospital's role led him to employ a chaplain, a world first for an animal hospital. She supported many people experiencing stress and shock due to the illness or bereavement of their beloved pets. He also secured DGR (deductible gift recipient) status for animal charities throughout Australia, which revolutionised their access to funding. Ric's time as Melbourne City Mission CEO was another social justice ministry. It had been set up in 1854 to help people in need. He said: 'We've got to be innovative. We can't keep doing the same old stuff.' His 'new stuff' included starting a school for homeless and disadvantaged young people with classrooms (each with a teacher and a social worker) in Melbourne's inner city and in areas of disadvantage in the suburbs of Melbourne. Kids had been school refusers, disengaged and homeless with no social support up to now. Wrap-around support services – from accommodation and living skills to doctors and dentists gave them a new life. Not just an education, but hope, for students who had been disengaged, unsupported and often invisible to the wider community. Ric moved on to become the minister of St Michael's Uniting Church Collins Street where, like in all his church positions, congregations flourished under his leadership. He was a proud and active supporter of the 'Yes' campaign for marriage equality and officiated the first same-sex marriage in a church. His last appointment, at Hampton Park Uniting Church, began at an age where others were retiring. Many in the Hampton Park community are newly arrived refugees with little language or support. They are now offered a women's crisis support program, counselling, education, free meals, playgroups, early parenting support, financial advice, assistance to engage with the local community, help with language, a lunch for carers. Ric Holland won the hearts of the congregation and the wider community. On his retirement in 2024, local MP Gary Maas told state parliament: 'His social justice work is inspired and has made a real difference to many, here and abroad. He is a giant in the social justice world.' Through every act of kindness, every campaign, every challenge to the status quo, Ric remained driven by an unshakable faith in humanity and an unyielding belief in justice. He was often a troublemaker to the church, in the holiest sense – never content to sit quietly when action was required. His wife Joni Tooth, a film producer, said: 'Ric had a massive commitment to social justice, a risk-taker able to take personal responsibility to see it through. He had the enthusiasm and ability to inspire, enthuse and enable others. 'He had a management style of building up common vision. He was a rule breaker, a lateral thinker. Everyone loved him, from politicians and premiers to street kids and prisoners. Ric treated everyone the same.' John Wesley would doubtless approve.
Sydney Morning Herald
23-04-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Fearless advocate, compassionate leader, and rule-breaker for justice
Soon he was pioneering and running a national project for Community Service Volunteers (CSV) that he named Social Action Broadcasting. He formed partnerships with mainstream commercial radio and TV companies and with the BBC. Ric knew that partnership with media was central to the project's success – providing expertise in areas foreign to media companies, who in turn provided production and prime airtime. His Help! series on Thames Television did the first program on AIDS in the UK, for example. 'There was a lot of pressure (on mass media) at that time to do community stuff,' Ric said. 'I jumped on the bandwagon. And media managers knew that by being involved in the community they would lift their audience numbers.' He honed his entrepreneurial skills, raising funds in the UK and Europe. Later he raised funds from governments at every level in Australia for his many social justice projects. It was Ric's communications expertise that led to his recruitment by the Uniting Church in Victoria in 1989. He and his young family migrated to Melbourne where he became a Uniting Church minister and headed its communications board for four years. He is perhaps best known in Melbourne for his work at Lort Smith Animal Hospital and then at Melbourne City Mission. Ric's speciality had always been in meeting needs and bringing people together – people of all ages, all cultures, all religions or none, all sexual orientations, all types of relationships. He expanded his canvas to include animals at Lort Smith when he became its CEO. Despite its many thousands of animal consultations, treatments and surgeries carried out each year, its projects would now expand into the strong bond people have with animals. Ric set up programs such as emergency pet boarding for people who were in crisis or homeless, who could not take their pets into refuges, safe houses or hospitals. This 'people perspective' on the hospital's role led him to employ a chaplain, a world first for an animal hospital. She supported many people experiencing stress and shock due to the illness or bereavement of their beloved pets. He also secured DGR (deductible gift recipient) status for animal charities throughout Australia, which revolutionised their access to funding. Ric's time as Melbourne City Mission CEO was another social justice ministry. It had been set up in 1854 to help people in need. He said: 'We've got to be innovative. We can't keep doing the same old stuff.' His 'new stuff' included starting a school for homeless and disadvantaged young people with classrooms (each with a teacher and a social worker) in Melbourne's inner city and in areas of disadvantage in the suburbs of Melbourne. Kids had been school refusers, disengaged and homeless with no social support up to now. Wrap-around support services – from accommodation and living skills to doctors and dentists gave them a new life. Not just an education, but hope, for students who had been disengaged, unsupported and often invisible to the wider community. Ric moved on to become the minister of St Michael's Uniting Church Collins Street where, like in all his church positions, congregations flourished under his leadership. He was a proud and active supporter of the 'Yes' campaign for marriage equality and officiated the first same-sex marriage in a church. His last appointment, at Hampton Park Uniting Church, began at an age where others were retiring. Many in the Hampton Park community are newly arrived refugees with little language or support. They are now offered a women's crisis support program, counselling, education, free meals, playgroups, early parenting support, financial advice, assistance to engage with the local community, help with language, a lunch for carers. Ric Holland won the hearts of the congregation and the wider community. On his retirement in 2024, local MP Gary Maas told state parliament: 'His social justice work is inspired and has made a real difference to many, here and abroad. He is a giant in the social justice world.' Through every act of kindness, every campaign, every challenge to the status quo, Ric remained driven by an unshakable faith in humanity and an unyielding belief in justice. He was often a troublemaker to the church, in the holiest sense – never content to sit quietly when action was required. His wife Joni Tooth, a film producer, said: 'Ric had a massive commitment to social justice, a risk-taker able to take personal responsibility to see it through. He had the enthusiasm and ability to inspire, enthuse and enable others. 'He had a management style of building up common vision. He was a rule breaker, a lateral thinker. Everyone loved him, from politicians and premiers to street kids and prisoners. Ric treated everyone the same.' John Wesley would doubtless approve.
Associated Press
26-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Metalworking Satisfaction for 60 Years with KBC Tools & Machinery
Since 1965 KBC Tools & Machinery has been All the Time by supplying the metalworking industry with industrial tools , machinery, and MRO products. STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 / / -- Who says you can't get no satisfaction? KBC Tools & Machinery is celebrating 60 years in business and 60 years of customer satisfaction. Since 1965 KBC Tools & Machinery has been supplying the metalworking industry in North America with world class industrial tooling, machinery, workholding, and more. KBC stocks and inventories over 100,000 SKU's for MRO, (maintenance, repair, and operations). KBC supplies tens of thousands of industrial clients a year, and strong client satisfaction with the products, price, and service keeps them coming back. Clients range from Tier I, II, III, aerospace, medical, and food manufacturers, and educational institutions. All of the tools are used for prototyping and production in manual and CNC machine shops as well as in maintenance, repair, and operations in other factories and onsite. Over the 60 years in business KBC's offerings have created the cacophony of sounds of manufacturing to many of these facilities with the whirring, buzzing, pounding sounds of manufacturing, sawing, cutting, grinding, punching. Still, even with those sounds ringing out, the music from 1965 adds to the grooves from KBC's start. Here is a selection of the top songs from 1965 in The United States and Canada for you to machine, move, and groove to while joining KBC in celebrating 60 years of industrial distribution. Many thanks to our clients, team, and suppliers for their support and belief in KBC right from the beginning. Keep on machining and metalworking. KBC Tools & Machinery - All Metal…All The Time – Rock ON!: United States: 1. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' – The Rolling Stones A huge hit, this song became an anthem for the youth of the 1960s. 2. 'Help!' – The Beatles Another chart-topping hit from The Beatles, reflecting their immense popularity. 3. 'My Girl' – The Temptations A Motown classic that became one of the most recognizable songs of the era. 4. 'Yesterday' – The Beatles A beautifully melancholic ballad that remains one of the most covered songs in history. 5. 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'' – The Righteous Brothers This soulful track was a massive hit and became a timeless classic. 6. 'I Got You Babe' – Sonny & Cher A catchy duet that became one of the most iconic love songs of the 60s. 7. 'Mr. Tambourine Man' – The Byrds This Bob Dylan-penned song, performed by The Byrds, was a significant hit that helped popularize folk rock. 8. 'Stop! In the Name of Love' – The Supremes One of The Supremes' many hits, showcasing the signature Motown sound. Canada: 1. 'Downtown' – Petula Clark This song was a major hit in both Canada and the US, reaching number one on the charts. 2. 'It Ain't Me Babe' – The Turtles This song was popular in Canada, featuring a blend of folk and rock influences. 3. 'Shakin' All Over' – Chad Allan and The Expressions A Canadian hit that helped to launch the career of The Guess Who. 4. 'Wooly Bully' – Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs A fun, energetic song that was a favorite on Canadian airwaves. 5. 'A Lover's Concerto' – The Toys A song inspired by classical music that became a pop hit. 6. 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' – The Byrds This song resonated strongly in Canada, with its message of peace and harmony. 7. 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'' – The Righteous Brothers Like in the US, this song was immensely popular in Canada. 8. 'Catch Us If You Can' – The Dave Clark Five A lively tune that captured the spirit of the British Invasion in Canada. These songs capture the diverse musical landscape of 1965, reflecting the blend of rock, soul, pop, and Motown that defined the era and the birth of KBC Tools & Machinery and the strength of manufacturing in North America. ________________________________________ KBC Tools & Machinery has been providing the metalworking industry with the best tools at the best prices since 1965: cutting tools, indexable tooling, fluids, work holding, abrasives, measuring & inspection equipment, toolroom accessories, hand tools, shop supplies, power & air tools, and machinery. KBC is proud to be certified as a WBE company in Canada and a WBENC company in The USA. KBC is one of the leading metal cutting tool and machinery catalogue houses in North America with 3 locations complete with showroom in Canada: Mississauga, ON; Oldcastle, ON; and Delta, BC; and 4 locations in The U.S.A.: Sterling Heights, MI; Sterling Heights, MI Machinery Showroom; Elk Grove Village, IL; and Fullerton, CA; KBC Tools & Machinery – - All Metal…All The Time! PAULA BASS KBC TOOLS & MACHINERY +1 905-564-6600 Legal Disclaimer:
