The Beatnix is an Australian

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. It is amongst the longest running Beatles tribute shows in the world.

History

The concept for the band was conceived and assembled in March 1980 by founding member Tony Dean as a live performance entity. Through the years, band membership has rolled over. The Beatnix show includes fully authentic musical instruments similar to those used by the Beatles. These include guitars by

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and Gibson,

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guitar amplifiers and a Vox AC50 bass amplifier with a T60 bass cabinet. The drums are identical to the ones used by

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: a 1960s model Ludwig Black Oyster Pearl kit. They perform with a range of early period Beatle costumes, including ''

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'' outfits. The Beatnix Show has performed internationally with seasons in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Bangkok and New Zealand. Domestically from large venues (ARL Grand Final at the

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100,000+ people) to smaller bookings (50 people in a back garden setting in

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) There have appeared in multiple television performances including ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Good Morning Australia'', ''

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'', ''

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and Denise'', ''

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'', '' Donnie Sutherlands' Sounds'', and appearances at Beatles festivals in Adelaide, Melbourne, Auckland and four Beatlefests in Sydney. The Beatnix have recorded songs for '' It's Four You'' (1994, Raven Records) a lost Beatles tracks album, '' Stairways to Heaven'', ''

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'' album and numerous television and radio

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s including the Soothers ad, Arnetts Shapes, and Browns Chocolate. In print, they have appeared in an ad for

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References

External links

* Australian rock music groups The Beatles tribute bands {{Australia-band-stub