We went "Forward to the Past"

(I was going for the exact opposite of "Back to the Future." You'll soon see why...)

Being in my early 30s, I missed the whole Beatles craze. (Yoko had already broken up the guys by the time I was born.) Last Friday night, though, I got the next best thing.

For right before our eyes, at the Paramount Theatre in Middletown, my GF and I watched 1964: The Tribute bring the Fab Four alive!

Now in their 24th year and having been touted by Rolling Stone magazine as the best Beatles tribute band in the world, the guys from 1964: The Tribute sounded just like the young Beatles, belting out everything from "Love Me Do" to "Help!" to "She Loves You." It was just like traveling back to the '60s.

But, since they're not affiliated with The Beatles nor Apple Records, I figured I'd illustrate this entry with these bobbleheads that don't really look like the real guys.

From the moment we entered the theatre and they boys were on stage performing their soundcheck, they totally in character: British accents, calling each other "Paul" and "George," and stuff. They never broke character the entire night. It was pretty cool!

They had everything down pat: from the way John Lennon used to bend his knees while playing every note to the way Paul McCartney used to (and still does) bob his head when he sings. They even did that Beatles bow in unison after every song. And, from our seats in the very last row of the theatre, they looked just like Paul, John, George and Ringo.

And the best part? Unlike a real Beatles concert back in the day, there weren't young girls screaming their heads off, drowning out the music on stage! We actually got to appreciate the music.

In short, these guys really rocked and everyone had a good time. They've played Middletown before and said they'll likely return next year. If they do, be sure to check 'em out ... we'll probably be there again!