Where Tradition Meets Today – Ringo MclennonSon Rocks Sedona

TEMPE, AZ. – Ringo McLennonSon, Arizona’s first and premier Beatles band, is pleased to announce their Sedona debut in the beautiful red rocks country, with a “Where Tradition Meets Today” show at Relics Restaurant and Nightclub on April 11, 2009 at 9:30 pm. Relics, at historic Rainbow’s End in Sedona, provides the perfect backdrop for Ringo McLennonSon, whose music charms audiences with renditions of Beatles classics and favorites.

McLennonSon also goes beyond tradition, featuring music of today that individual members of The Beatles made and continue to make, famous in their solo years. Relics is a newly restored restaurant that has deep historic and traditional roots at Rainbow’s End where it was the town’s first gathering spot and continues that today tradition today as a state-of-the-art restaurant and nightclub. McLennonSon and Relics is a perfect match of tradition, contemporary music and an evening filled with entertainment fun.

Like the Beatles, who had their roots in the historic Cavern in Liverpool, Ringo McLennonSon was born two and a half years ago in a local Tempe bar where, as a yet to be named band, they played a concert in tribute to George Harrison to commemorate his passing. Now, several years later, and with a name celebrating each Beatle, Ringo McLennonSon is a crowd favorite whether they play a city concert series, a local club or venue. Ringo McLennonSon has rapidly become an all age favorite bringing together Beatles fans of all ages, bridging the original Beatles generation who grew up with the mop top icons with the young fans of today.

Typical audiences range in age from age 2 to 82 and are as ageless as the music itself. Ringo McLennonSon has been the headline act for the cities of Tempe, Casa Grande, Mesa, and Goodyear for municipal concert series and holiday events. Most recently Ringo McLennonSon was highlighted at the Phoenix Metro Light Rail Kick Off Celebration and Fiesta Bowl NYE’s Block Party, playing host to over 1000 party-goers. The band has also been featured on Channel 12’s Arizona MidDay show in June and November, on Good Morning Arizona in January 2009, in online publications, AZ Weekly Magazine, and in northern Arizona’s Arts and Entertainment Magazine, The Monsoon. In May, the band is scheduled to play the Hotel Monte Vista in Flagstaff, The Spirit Room in Jerome, and a performance for the Mesa Arts Center.

The band features four musicians and two back up singers. Bandleader Tommy Anderson is a solo artist and also fronts Ringo’s alter ego, The Tommy Trio, a three piece band featuring Anderson’s original works. Additionally, Anderson has four self released albums through Groove Records. Bass player Paul “Pablo” Richards plays bass and performs vocals. Richards has played with popular reggae band, Grant Man and the Island Beat. Jimbo Gibbons, the “Ringo” of McLennonSon, plays drums and provides vocals as well. Son of Arizona celeb Sandy Gibbons, Jimbo has played with many local favorites such as Dr. Bombay and The Overtones. A world class percussionist, Gibbons is featured on Smoot Mahooty’s recently released album playing tabla and has a self released album through Groove records. Steve Golba, the George Martin of the group, rounds out the musicians with masterful keyboards and orchestration.

Pre-sale “Tickets to Ride” for the Relics show are now available for $10.00. Tickets to the show will also be sold at the door the evening of the show if room is available. More information about Ringo McLennonSon can be found at: http://www.ringomclennonson.com/.

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