Jan van der Meij

In 1966, The Beatles become a pure studio band. Abbey Road Studio 2 will subsequently see an explosion of creativity and innovation in song writing and recording techniques the likes of which has never been seen. It will herald one of the most productive periods ever in the history of pop music. Revolver, Sgt. Peppers' Lonely Hearts Club Band, Magical Mystery Tour, The White Album, Let it Be and Abbey Road: these six iconic albums were recorded in the short space of five memorable years. But...they were never performed live. Until now! The Analogues perform all six of these albums in their entirety, precisely as the records were made at the time, using the same vintage instruments, amplifiers, sounds, live strings and horns. This is The Analogues performing the amazing Magical Mystery Tour. Recorded live at the Chassé Theatre, Breda, Netherlands.

Written in 1967, Sgt. Pepper’s was the world’s first concept album. The Beatles went into the studio, enthusiastically embracing the possibilities for experimentation that were blossoming at the time, and with no intention of playing the album live. Firstly, because they just didn’t feel like it (due to the hordes of screeching fans), but also because it was music that supposedly couldn’t be performed on stage, as it was too complicated. But that music just had to be played live at some point! Now The Analogues’ perform this masterwork live in all its analogue glory—an honor for which no effort has been spared with regards to a truckload of wild and wonderful vintage instruments. There’s a sitar and tabla drums for ‘Within You, Without You’, a rare Lowrey keyboard for ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’; a harp for ‘She’s Leaving Home’, plus, of course, a huge array of strings and horns. This is The Analogue’s quest to faithfully perform Sgt. Pepper’s live!

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road, The Analogues performed the last album recorded by The Beatles live at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome. It was a memorable night for a sold-out crowd, with a glowing rendition of the full Abbey Road album.

August 24, 2018. The opportunity to recreate the entire White Album at the Royal Philharmonic Hall is a dream come true. And yet, it is a dream that could easily turn into a nightmare. Because this week, the Royal Philharmonic is home to the very best Beatles-bands on earth, and the house is packed with the most dedicated Beatles-trainspotters to walk the planet. It is in this lions' den that a Dutch band is slated to show the world just how The Beatles should sound live. Follow the journey of The Analogues in Liverpool in this remarkable documentary.