Beatlemania comes back to Indy Classical Mystery Tour is a must-see for any Beatles fans Concert Review

Beatlemania happened far before I came along, but you’ll still find plenty of Beatles songs on my iPod.

That’s why I jumped at the chance to see Classical Mystery Tour at a preview performance at the Hilbert Circle Theatre before they headed north for two shows at Symphony on the Prairie.

Tom Teeley (George Harrison), Tony Kishman (Paul McCartney), Chris Camilleri (Ringo Starr) and Jim Owen (John Lennon) comprise Classical Mystery Tour and pull off their sound-a-like and look-a-like act with precision. Combine clothing and hairstyles, and each member bears an uncanny resemblance to his Beatle counterpart.

Wearing Ed Sullivan Show-type suits (black with white shirts and skinny ties), CMT warmed up the crowd with “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “A Hard Day’s Night.”

They changed into Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band regalia –– complete with mustaches and a longer-haired Lennon wig for Owen –– to perform “Yellow Submarine,” “Got To Get You Into My Life,” “I Am the Walrus” and “Here Comes the Sun,” to name a few.

My favorites were “Yesterday,” a Kishman solo, and “Imagine,” a beautiful performance by Owen made even better by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s accompaniment.

My only complaint? I would have loved to have heard “Twist and Shout.”

Although many audience members were old enough to have experienced Beatlemania, there were plenty of youngsters (even younger than me!) in attendance as well, a true testament to the lasting sound and widespread appeal of the Beatles –– and of Classical Mystery Tour.

This is my second time seeing the band perform, and I hope it won’t be the last. I think they’re a must-see.

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by Laura Kruty