Featured Live Music Artist of the Week - Pepperland Rockestra Strings

No, no, this isn't deja vu all over again.

Last week, we featured the Pepperland Rockestra, this week we are featuring the Pepperland Rockestra Strings, a sub-band of the band (if there is such a term).

The name is quite self-explanatory - Pepperland (Beatles-related) Rockestra (like an orchestra, but rock) Strings (well - strings).  This band is the "string section" of Pepperland Rockestra, and they actually perform on their own, and they perform an entirely different show.  This isn't just the string section re-performing what the larger band performed, this is different.

One could say this is where classical music meets classic rock.  Or, one could say, as one did in the audience during the show, "This is beautiful music".

The PR Strings consist of 4 distinct string instruments; the violin, the viola, the cello, and the 7-string viola (yes, there is such a thing).  This combination allows the quartet to cover many different musical ranges.  The Pepperland Rockestra Strings is an instrumental band and covers Beatles and Beatles Solo tunes.

Unlike Eleanor Rigby and Yesterday, most Beatles/Beatles solo tunes were not written for a string quartet.  However, that doesn't stop these ladies, as they score the songs themselves as a collaborative effort.  So, they are able to cover songs like Yes It Is, Photograph, I've Just Seen a Face and so many unexpected tunes.  And they do it in such a manner that the audience would think these were always written this way.

To illustrate how they choose unexpected songs to cover with a string quartet - check out these two medleys they played :  No Words/Happy/Money Money Money/With A Girl Like You/Spin It On/Back Seat Of My Car - and this one - I Want You/Happiness Is A Warm Gun/You Never Give Me Your Money.  Nuff said.

The feeling of a Pepperland Rockestra Strings show is sort of like a recital, with all of the class and charm and talent, but without the seriousness.  (obviously the band isn't goofing off, but they most certainly are not "stuffy" either)

Pepperland Rockestra Strings is a great addition to any Beatles related show or weekend, a very classy change of pace.