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The Pete Best Band USA and Canada Spring Tour 2008 ### ------------------------------------------------------------ ### Thursday the 8th of May 2008 CLUB 54 3345 Harvester Road Burlington Ontario L7N 3N2
Tel 905 634 5454
www.club54nightclub.com For tickets call or email at club54@cogeco.ca (type tickets in the subject line)
It's always a sold out, cookin, great night at Club 54 when The Pete Best Band play. So, come on, don't miss it. Yes, I mean you. ### --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Friday the 9th of May TRALF MUSIC HALL 622 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14202
Tel 716 852 2860
www.tralfmusichall.com
Tickets available through ticket master.
We haven't played this one before, but we always expect the Best ### ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Saturday the 10th of May 2008 CLUB 66 207 Edgewood Road Edgewood, MD 21040
Tel 410 676 8966
The Pete Best Bands second time at this kick ass venue. The last time was sold out. Great house band. ### ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Sunday the 11th of May JAMMIN JAVA 227 Maple Avenue E.Vienna,VA 22180
Tel 703 255 1566 (Ext 8 to buy tickets)
www.jamminjava.com
Big Picture opens
Again last time the band, which was the fourth time, it was sold out again and bustin. So get them tickets early. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Tuesday the 13th of May THE CHAMELEON 223 North Water Street Lancaster, PA
www.chameleonclub.net
Another new venue for us ### --------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Wednesday the 14th of May SCHOOL OF ROCK 31 Schrieffer Road S.Hackensack NJ 07606
Tel 201 342 8314
Just like the movie. We will, we will rock you. Of course that's not us, but Queen. However the sentiments are the same ### ------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Thursday the 15th of May JONATHANS RESTAURANT 92 Bourne Lane Ogunquit, ME 03907
Tel 207 646 4777
www.jonathansrestaurant.com
With The British Yankess
Always a good night hooking up with The British Yankees ### ------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Friday the 16th of May POINT BREEZE RESTAURANT 114 point Breeze Road Webster, MA 10570
Tel 508 943 0404
British Yankees open
www.pointbreezeonwebsterlake.com
Third time back at this venue. Always a sell out. What more can we say, and a wonderful time is guaranteed for all. The town of the Webster Boys ### -------------------------------------------------------- ### Saturday the 17th of May TUPELO MUSIC HALL 2 Young Road Londonderry,NH 03050
Tel 603 437 5100
8pm Sal Baglio opens Tickets $25.00 (Reserved seating) Tickets are going fast so call now.
Second time at this venue. First time was sold out and we had a hoot. ### ----------------------------------------------------------------- ### Sunday the 18th of May THE FACKTORY 207 Chestnut Street Liverpool, PA 17045
With - The Fab Five
Tel 717 444 7751
www.the facktory.com
Again, another group that we enjoy having on the bill. A new venue for us, but we know it'll be kickin ### ------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Monday the 19th of May- Travel day ### ---------------------------------------------------------------- ### Tuesday the 20th of May THE HEARTLAND CAFE 7000 N Glenwood Ave. Chicago,IL
Tel 773 465 8005
A first at this venue ### ---------------------------------------------------------------- ### Wednesday the 21st of May RADIO RADIO/FUTURE SHOCK 6323 N. Ferguson Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
www.futureshock.net
www.myspace.com/radioradioindy
Tel 317 251 6957
Another first. ### --------------------------------------------------------------- ### Thursday the 22nd of May ABBEY ROAD ON THE RIVER Belvedere Festival Park Louisville, KY
Call 216 378 1980 for additional info and to purchase tickets
www.abbeyroadontheriver.com
The Pete Best Band are delighted to be headlining this event ### ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Friday the 23rd Of May ABBEY ROAD ON THE RIVER Belvedere Festival Park Louisville, KY ### ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Saturday the 24th Of May (DAY) Early afternoon panel discussion with Pete Best ABBEY ROAD ON THE RIVER Belvedere Festival Park Louisville, KY ### ------------------------------------------------------------- ### Saturday the 24th of May (Evening) Vclub 741 6th Avenue Huntington, WV
Call 304 781 0680 for additional information or to purchase tickets or go to
www.myspace.com/wvvclub
This is another first for the band. We aint been here before. Looking forward to it though. ### ---------------------------------------------------------------- ### Monday the 26th of May - Day Off. Yes this is the day that we are actually having off. It's official. The Pete Best Band are leaving the building ### ---------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday the 28th of May AWFUL ARTHURS 2229 Colonial Avenue Roanoke,VA 24015
Tel 540 344 2997
www.myspace.com/awfularthurs
www.awfularthurs.com
After we play it will be known as Excellent Arthurs ### ----------------------------------------------------------------- ### Thursday the 29th of May RAMS HEAD TAVERN 33 West Street Annapolis,MD 21401
Tel 410 268 4545
A return to this prestigious venue. Sold out the first time. So be early. ### ------------------------------------------------------------------ ### Friday the 30th of May THE KENT STAGE 175E. Main Street Kent, OH
With - The Cryers, Terry Sylvester, and The Return
Tel 330 677 5005
www.kentstage.org
This venue was sold out last time. Even though are plane was delayed and we arrived late escorted by the Police, it turned out to be a wild and crazy one ### ----------------------------------------------------------------- ### Saturday the 31st of May BEATLES BBQ AT BLIND BAY Alexandria Bay, NY
With -The Fab Five
Details to follow
Feeling hungry. Hungry for Rock N Roll ### ----------------------------------------------------------------- ### Sunday the 1st of June BB KINGS BLUES CLUB & GRILL 237 West 42nd Street New York, NY
Tel 212 997 4144
www.bbkingsblues.com
Heard a lot about this venue. Looking forward to seeing what all the fuss is about. Something tells me it will live upto expectations ### ------------------------------------------------------------- ### More dates to follow. So, keep checking in. ### --------------------------------------------- ### THE PETE BEST BAND FORTHCOMING CD/ALBUM ENTITLED "HAYMANS GREEN" IS DUE FOR RELEASE THIS YEAR 2008. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### THE PETE BEST BAND - HAYMANS GREEN - USA & CANADA FALL/AUTUMN TOUR 2008 ### ---------------------------------------------------------- ### Friday the 12th of September Hernder Estate Winery 1607 8th Avenue St Catherines Ontario
Details to follow ### ---------------------------------------------------------- ### Saturday the 27th of September George Daily Auditorium Oskaloosa,IA
Details to follow ### --------------------------------------------------- ### Saturday the 11th of October Dan Electros Guitar Bar Houston, TX
This groovy venue was sold out the first time the band played. So book early. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- ### More dates to be added. See Pete and the lads performing some of the tracks from the new CD "Haymans Green" on this tour. ###
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