Cutting-edge technology will allow Fab Four to come together for world tour
The impossible is happening: The Beatles are getting back together. In a surprise announcement at the Liverpool Street Station in London, surviving members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr said that the Fab Four would be reuniting for the whirlwind “Fool on the Hill” tour, using cutting-edge holographic technology to make it appear that John Lennon, who was shot and killed in December 1980 in New York City at the age of forty, and George Harrison, who died from lung cancer in 2001 at the age of fifty-eight, are live onstage. Concerts featuring such late icons as Prince, Elvis Presley, and Michael Jackson have had mixed results, but Dennis O’Dell, cofounder of Holo Again Imaging, explained in a statement that the next barrier has been crossed. “The simulation now is so seamless, you’ll fully believe that John, Paul, George, and Ringo are back together, playing their hits like they did at Shea Stadium, on Ed Sullivan, and at the Cavern Club.”
Beatles reunion tour includes monthlong Broadway residency
It’s a family affair this time around, with Ringo’s son, Zak Starkey, playing drums, George’s son, Dhani Harrison, on guitar, and John’s sons, Sean Ono Lennon and Julian Lennon, supplying backing vocals, along with Paul’s son, James McCartney. Paul’s daughter, Stella McCartney, will design the costumes, while John’s widow, Yoko Ono, will design the set. “We couldn’t be more excited,” Paul said after emerging with Ringo from a train styled like the one the Beatles rode in A Hard Day’s Night. “Ringo and I have performed a lot together over the years, but for the four of us to reunite like this, it’s really a dream come true.” Ringo added, “We’re looking forward to spreading peace and love around the world. This music is boundless. I can’t wait.”
The tour opens July 1 at Wembley Stadium and will conclude in December with a monthlong residency on Broadway, where tickets will be available by lottery only and will range in price from $200 to $5,000. “I’m thrilled that we are able to work this out,” Paul said as he put his arm around Ringo. “A splendid time is guaranteed for all!” More information can be found on the official tour website here.