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Centre in the Squares Electric Thursdays series recaptures the sounds of the ’60s . Peter Brennan (right) and the Jeans 'n Classics Band (above) perform Ian. 18 at The Centre in the Square. reak out the Nehru Bjackexs and the love beads and prepare to be transported back to 1967. After last year's successful teaming for the Centre in the Square's popular Electric Thursdays series, the Kitchener-Waterloo Sym- phony and the Jeans ‘n Classics Band are ready to give pop-rock fans a chance to relive the past through an upcoming three-concert series, with the first produc- tion being The Beatles --- 1967 and all that... "The Beades have kind of a holy perception," he said. "So we were constantly ask- ing ourselves if we should do It. However. he added, for the longest time the group was intimidated to even pick up the songsheets. Opening tomorrow even- ing, the concert will include popular material from groups including the Bee Gees, the Monkees, the Dams, the Rolling Stones, and of course the Beatle,. featuring material from their Sergeant Pepper album, While the production th a first for this area, series arranger Peter Brennan pointed out it's actually the band's third version of the Beatles show. Bv ANDREA Bum _Ch_rot_tifl_t Staff "But it's been so much fun, and definitely a favourite. It seems to be the one that draws the most people." Brennan said the selec- tionis also made up ofsome of his own personal favourites. "l was bitten by the Reade bug in the 60s," he said. "As a young kid I used to hack away on the drums and formed one of those horrible basement bands." In high school, his musi, cal interest turned more for- mal as he became involved in the school band. Yet, he said, there was always a part of him that longed to be part of a rock band. "It was almost a Iekyit and Hyde thing." he said, Brennan went on m attend the University of Western Ontario and majored in music composi- tion and theory. He then spent the on! lp, years touring Canada, the United 'States and the Caribbean with various hands and recording acts as a guitarist, arranger and music director Since forming the leans 'n Classics Band I0 years ago, he has worked with some of the world's greatest musi. cians and symphonies the industry has to offer Yet he still considers all luv/VIII: “MU! Iwu/ [AMI/xix} H mil " . - " 1lRErlNltlttlt C productions as new and exciting challenges, and the upcoming series in Kitchener is no different. "it will be a show full of musical memories," he said. "There is a definite vibe m the whole era. and we're sure people will go away with a host of pop songs in their head." The series will feature vocalist lean Meilleur. who performed in two of the con - cons Last season. As for appeal. Brennan predicts there will be a wide spectrum of age groups out to see the show. “his very unique in that we still get the younger end of the demographic, people in their '20s, as well as those in there '30s and '40s, and even some people into their '60s who were in their '20s when the Beatles were big," he said. "I remember one show there was a group of 16-year- olds in the front row with Beatles tshirts on. So it's a real mix." But there is one precon- ception some might have which Brennan would like to address before the Show "For those who have not come to Electric Thursdays before," he said. "it will not be elevator or wallpaper music. What we're bringing is a eight-piece ensemble to play with the orchestra and one vocalist. illl)ll%llli SALE , ommuml winter savings Sale now on till January 21st "We will be attempting to recreate the sound of the Beatles, not give the illusion that we are the Beatles." Adding with a chuckle, "So I hope no one comes expecting to see John Lennon." The next performance in the series, to be held March I, will feature the music of Blood, Sweat and Tears and Chicago, with Meilleur once again on lead vocals with special gyms! Der!isf Ptlley. _ The Ihird and final min- cert, presented May 17, will feature the music of Queen with Shelton. Tickets for each concert cost $29 each or $54 for all three concerts. For further ticket infor- mation, call the box office at 578-1570. vocalist Michael