John Lennon’s Car Could Be Part of Your Beatles Night on Saturday

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John Lennon car Darien Arts Center 9-23-16

DAC Stage committee members Donna Wyant and Regina Elliott, and Amy Allen, DAC executive director pose with this car once owned by John Lennon. (photo from Darien Arts Center)

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A 1972 Chrysler station wagon once owned by John Lennon and now by Darien resident Hank Goiella, will be available (weather permitting) for photographs prior to Beatles Night, the DAC Stage event taking place on Sept. 24.

Photographs with the car will be taken for a fee of $20, from 7 to 7:45 p.m. prior to the event. To reserve a photo time or special transportation in Lennon’s car, please call (203) 655-8683.

A fun-filled evening produced by DAC Stage, Beatles Night promises to deliver a trip back in time to re-live the Beatles frenzy of 1964. The one-night event takes place on September 24th at 8 pm. in the DAC Weatherstone Studio and features a live band of local musicians performing favorites made popular by the Fab Four.

John Lennon car Darien Arts Center 9-23-16

DAC Stage committee members Donna Wyant and Regina Elliott, and Amy Allen, DAC executive director pose with this car once owned by John Lennon. (photo from Darien Arts Center)

 

Tickets for the show, which begins at 8 p.m. in the DAC Weatherstone Studio, are $30. visit the Darien Arts Center website. Beatles Night is the first production of the 2016-2017 season for DAC Stage, the community theatre group of the Darien Arts Center.

For an added Beatles experience and with a $1,000 donation to the DAC, transportation to and from the event in Lennon’s car, also weather permitting, can be arranged.

Beatles Night features a live band of local musicians performing favorites made popular by the Fab Four.

Paul Block, Gary Kristoph, Frank Riccio, Lou Patrick, Mike Conin, Claire Kenny, Chris Balestriere and Darien resident Robert Schaffer comprise the band that will perform two sets of Beatles hits sure to inspire a sing-a-long atmosphere from the crowd.

Schaffer, a life-long Beatles fan, and Regina Elliott, DAC Stage committee chair were part of the decision process that led to the event at the DAC. Schaffer shared their enthusiasm, “When Regina had the idea to bring the ‘Beatles Night’ experience to the DAC Weatherstone Studio, we couldn’t have been happier. We are all big Beatles fans.”

Schaffer, Riccio, and Patrick play guitar, with Block on keyboards, Conin on drums and Kristoph on bass. Kristoph, Riccio, Kenny, Balestriere and Patrick share vocals on various tunes.

The group will play numerous hits such as “A Hard Day’s Night”, “Can’t Buy Me Love”, “Help!”, “Hey Jude” and many more.

“Our hardest job right now is narrowing down our playlist,” Schaffer said. “There are so many Beatles hits that the audience will love, plus we all have so many of our own favorites. It’s a good problem to have.”

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