The Pittsfield High School Band is hosting a benefit concert at the Robert Boland Theater Berkshire Community College to raise much needed funds to support the band’s trip to Quebec Canada in late April. This event is titled “Keep Music Education Alive and has raised thousands of dollars for high school education programs throughout New England.”

The Beatlemania Stage Show will be performing the complete Beatles experience from the Ed Sullivan day’s right through to the Magical Mystery Tour, Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road with original costume changes and authentic Beatles instruments.  The musicians from Beatlemania have performed professionally alongside the likes of Carly Simon, Hall and Oates, BJ Thomas, Kiss, Todd Rundgren and others. Band members have also written songs with Cher, Billy Joel, Michael Bolton and Joan Jett and several movie sound tracks which included “Wayne’s World”,” Light of Day” and others.

The concert will be held April 5, 2013 at 7:30 PM. The Pittsfield High School music students will be performing live with the Beatlemania musicians during the concert on some songs.

Pittsfield High Band Director Ron Lively said “This event is both educational and a fun way for the Pittsfield High School Music Department to raise money and will be a great experience for the students to perform with a professional group of musicians.”

 The proceeds will be used to support the Pittsfield High School Band that enrolls students in the marching band, jazz ensemble and music theory. The Pittsfield High Band has over 50 students  enrolled in the school music program.