BEATLE MUSIC THAT COMES FROM BRAZIL

The First Band to Represent the South America at the International Beatleweek

SAID ABOUT US

 

One Of The Best

Yes, this band from Brazil specializes in Beatle Covers. However, it's not what you expect, for the covers they do are songs that The Beatles wrote but gave away to others ! Their newest cd " Afonso Pena com Abbey Road, is filled with arcane covers like " Lie Dreamers Do ", " You Know What To Do " and " Sour Milk Sea ", all done in Sgt. Pepper's inimitable style. A treat, for sure !

Official Program & Guide of the International Pop Overthrow Festival -  08/1999 - Los Angeles

I heard you played a great set at IPO. I'm trilled you had such success ! I continue to play your latest album on my show-- It's a great record

Alan Haber - Pure Pop Radio Show - 01/9/1999 - Virginia - USA

No, this is not your typical Beatle band, for two reasons: 1. Sgt. Pepper’s Band does only songs the Beatles wrote but never released (until the Anthology series, that is). 2. This band puts its own spin on the songs. You’ve never heard “If You’ve Got Trouble” and “I’ll Keep You Satisfied” like this, folks! And they’re from Brazil! And they’re amazing! ’Nuff said!

David Bash - Pure Pop Magazine - 5 April 1999 - Virginia - USA

One of the Very Best !

Cavern City Tours  -  Organizers of the Beatleweek Festival - Liverpool

And last came the highlight of the evening, Sgt. Pepper, with their searing long version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." This band is one of the best, and a big glass of Wah-Wah goes to Marcos Gauguin for his Lead Guitarist of the Week award.

Beatleweek 1998  Tour Report - By Jil Michorczyk

"This band was the first Latin American band to perform at the Liverpool Beatles Week and became an instant success"

Tom Weel - Editor Beatles Unlimited Magazine - Netherlands - #139 - May/June 1998

" We wish you a very nice and successfull time with your own band "

Fool's Garden - Pop German Band - 31 May 1998

" Sgt. Pepper's Band debuted, evidently taking the audience to ecstasy at the sound of She Loves You "

First note released in the Press - Hoje em Dia Journal - Brazil - November 1990

" Paul McCartney eulogizes Sgt. Pepper's Band "

Headline from " O Estado de Minas Journal " - Brazil - 12 February 1998

" I can confirm that of out 65 bands from all over the world you are the only band from South America "

Beatleweek Organizer - Bill Heckle - 1994

"This the fourth time that we can see Sgt. Pepper's Band. The group is loved and acclaimed a lot. It is one of the best  bands that come over here every year "

Bob Young (Organizer of Beatleweek Festival) to Jader Oliveira, BBC Brazilian Correspondent

" For the first time, Brazil will be represented by one band at Merseybeatle Festival "

O Globo, Brazil, 1 August 1994

" The Festival featured bands from 12 countries, most of whom were highly competent. Take for example, the excellent Sgt. Pepper from Brazil, who performed stunning versions of  ' Taxman ' and ' Day Tripper '."

Beatles Monthly Book Oct/94

" The Beatles' sound the way it must be "

Diário da Tarde, Brazil, June 1996

" Gracia a I Sgt. Pepper's..... e tutti gli altri gruppi che come noi diffondono la musica dei Beatles "

Back To The Beatles, Italy, back cover of their CD named Rubber Songs

  " It was pure emotion, but who is able to play Savoy Truffle and While My Guitar Gently Weeps like that deserves a golden medal "

About the performance at Teatro Scala Rio de Janeiro - Rock Press Magazine Jan / 98

" Sgt. Pepper was the most pleasing Brazilian Band for the British audience "

O Globo - Brazil - September 1996

Headline : The Beatlemaniac Night

" Sgt. Pepper's Band bet in the Beatles' cult and promote a show for the big audience "

Hoje Em Dia Journal - Brazil - 20 September 1997

"The E-mail received from Paul McCartney means a treasure to Sgt. Pepper's"

Jornal do Brasil - 26 April 1998

" I finally had the opportunity to see a complete performance of Sgt. Pepper and I enjoyed it very much "

About the performance at The State Ballroom, Liverpool, 1997

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