Posted by John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

“All Together Now” DVD

Thumbs down: This DVD documentary released by EMI Music last week recounts how the surviving Beatles (Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, plus Olivia Harrison and Yoko Ono), producers George and Giles Martin, and Cirque du Soleil worked together (sort of) to assemble the Cirque reworking of Beatles music into the “Love” stage production at The Mirage in Las Vegas.

I attended a theater screening of the film and, while Beatles devotees surely will be captivated by old Fab Four clips interspersed within, the story behind the creation of this colorful production is less than compelling even when projected on a big screen.
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View the fim on the Cameo auction website
http://www.cameo-auctioneers.co.uk/041108/

Unseen footage of The Beatles’ American tour in 1964 is up for auction with a guide price of £4000-£6000.
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Virgin Megastores Partner with Signatures Network Inc. to Offer Comprehensive Collection of Beatles Apparel, Books, CDs and DVDs

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ — Virgin Megastores are teaming with Signatures Network Inc. to help celebrate the Beatles by creating Beatles Boutiques in all of the chain’s U.S. stores. Starting today, the British-born brand will offer a comprehensive collection of Beatles apparel, accessories, books, CDs and DVDs in specially designed mini-stores inside all the Virgin Megastores. Virgin Megastores will be one of the first retailers to offer the largest collection of Beatles-themed products under one roof.
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