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Meet The Nowhere Men

The Nowhere Men have been playing shows around the pacific northwest for the past 20 years. Come take a listen and enjoy the music of The Beatles - LIVE! Check out photo gallery.

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Band History

It all began in the summer of 1990 when three Seattle-area musicians, Randy, Bryan and George, got together to have some fun playing acoustic guitars and singing songs. Since they shared a special interest in The Beatles, that's where they focused their efforts. They half-jokingly called themselves The Nowhere Men, and ventured down to Pike Place Market in search of an audience to critique their sound. The crowd’s response made it clear they passed the audition! In 1992 the group added a drummer and started using electric guitars while taking turns on bass. And in 1993, after Randy and the drummer left the group, Bryan and George held auditions to find a “real bass player” who could also sing lead vocals. Rick was the perfect fit and in early 1994 when Derek joined the group as their drummer, all the pieces were in place. That summer the band had its "coming out" performance on the Mural stage at the Bite of Seattle and received an enthusiastic "two thumbs up."

Regional Success

Every band needs to cut their teeth somewhere and for The Nowhere Men that place was Doc Maynard’s in Pioneer Square. Three hour shows that started at 9:30pm and ended at 1:30am allowed the band to develop and hone its “Beatles Tribute” sound. In 1995 they played for the NCAA Final Four tournament, followed by the Capital Records release of the first Beatles Anthology. In 1998 the band performed a three hour show for over 5,000 people at the world renowned New Years Eve celebration at the Space Needle. Since those early years, The Nowhere Men have enjoyed great regional popularity, performing on television and radio and playing for all the major local pro sports teams. They've also entertained with legends like The Turtles, The Kingsmen, Merrilee Rush, and have been featured on KZOK’s Breakfast With The Beatles and KBSG Beatle’s Cruises. Although they typically only play in the Seattle-Metro area they have played gigs from Vancouver, BC to Los Angeles and also make time to perform a couple select benefits each year.

Still Going Strong

The group decided early on that they wouldn't try to physically impersonate The Beatles, but rather to concentrate on how to deliver the total sound in a live format within the context of a foursome. This has become the group's challenge and motivation. As a result, their audiences enjoy the interpretations of the early Beatles and the creativity involved in performing some of the more complex arrangements from albums like "Sgt. Pepper" and "Abbey Road.” In 2005 the band played a farewell show, intending to wrap it up after 15 great years, but the pure enjoyment of the music and the fun of sharing the experience with an audience brought them out of “retirement.” Their goal is still the same as it was when they started in 1990 – to create a live musical experience that comes as close as possible to "The Beatles" unforgettable sound.

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The Nowhere Men have been playing shows around the pacific northwest for the past 20 years, some with legends like The Kingsmen, The Ventures, The Turtles, and others for top corporate clients, private parties, summer festivals, even on radio and TV. Come take a listen for yourself at one of their upcoming summer shows and enjoy the music of The Beatles - LIVE, recreated just like the record.

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