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The Moondogs performing The White Album at Bay Street Theater, 2019. MICHAEL HELLER/COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER
The Moondogs performing The White Album at Bay Street Theater, 2019. MICHAEL HELLER/COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER
The Moondogs performing The White Album at Bay Street Theater, 2019. MICHAEL HELLER/COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER
On Saturday, April 30, at 8 p.m., Bay Street Theater will host a live concert, “Paul McCartney: The Early Years,” a celebration of the legendary musician’s 80th birthday, performed by local favorites The Moondogs. This is the band’s return to Bay Street following their acclaimed December performance of The Beatles’ 1968 The White Album.
The Moondogs have been faithfully covering the music of the Beatles for decades. The current incarnation of the band had its genesis at Bay Street in 2014 with a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ 1964 arrival in America.
The group’s special limited-edition Beatles shows have since become an annual event. In 2017, it was Sgt. Pepper Live with a full horn section and multimedia show, followed in 2018 by George Harrison’s 75th Birthday. In 2019, the group performed both Let It Be and Abbey Road, and in 2021, The White Album.
The Moondogs is made up of keyboardist Fred Gilde, guitarist Mick Hargreaves, keyboardist Dan Koontz, bassist Joe Lauro, guitarist Michael Schiano, guitarist Jeff Levitt, and drummer Mark Pohl. In keeping with the style of The Beatles’ legendary harmonies, many of the band members contribute as vocalists.
Masks and proof of vaccination are required for entry. Tickets are on sale now for $35 and are available at baystreet.org or by calling 631-725-9500. Bay Street Theatre is on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor.
Staff Writer on Mar 18, 2022