Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of The Beatles Coming to the US with Bob Eubanks’ “Backstage with The Beatles”

MALIBU, CA – September 24, 2024 – Take a behind-the-scenes look at The Beatles with Bob Eubanks at Smothers Theatre on Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus on Sunday, October 20 at 2 p.m. Legendary Beatles tribute band Ticket to Ride will join Eubanks on stage, bringing stories to life through the band’s iconic and beloved music. 

“I am really looking forward to going back to Pepperdine with my one-of-a-kind live Beatles show,” says Bob Eubanks. “I’ve got some great new stories.” 

Discover never-before-seen photos and listen to seldom-heard stories about the Fab Four from Bob Eubanks, the only living person to have produced The Beatles concerts all three years they toured America. In 1964, Eubanks borrowed $25,000 on his house to present The Beatles to Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl. Eubanks then produced two shows in 1965 at the Hollywood Bowl, one show in 1966 at Dodger Stadium, and one final show in San Francisco in August of 1966. This upcoming performance offers a unique way to celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles arriving in the United States. 

Tickets are available now and priced starting at $25.50–$48 for the public. Price includes ticket fees. Discounted tickets are available for groups, Military, Wave Associates, and Pepperdine faculty, staff, students, and alumni. To purchase tickets, call the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts box office at (310) 506-4522 or visit the Bob Eubanks' “Backstage with The Beatles” event page.

 

About Bob Eubanks

TV Guide voted Bob Eubanks one of the top five game show hosts of all time as Eubanks was the well-known host of “The Newlywed Game” and “Card Sharks.” He is a nine-time Emmy Award winner and has produced television shows for all four major networks. Producer credits include “The Toni Tennille Show,” Buddy Hackett's “You Bet Your Life,” “All Star Secrets,” “The Guinness Game,” and “Infatuation.” Eubanks has produced two motion pictures, “Payback” and “Goals to Glory.” For 38 years Eubanks was a familiar voice on New Year's Day, hosting the Emmy Award winning Tournament of Roses Parade for Tribune Broadcasting and the Hallmark Channel. Eubanks became the last person to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the twentieth century. For 20 years, Eubanks produced and financed over 100 concerts a year for acts such as the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Elton John, and Merle Haggard. Eubanks also managed the careers of Dolly Parton and Barbara Mandrell. According to Eubanks, his biggest accomplishment is that he is the only living person to have produced The Beatles' concerts all three years they toured America.

About Ticket to Ride

Authentic costumes, instruments, and precise note-for-note renditions of the greatest songs ever written best describes Ticket To Ride, America's leading tribute to the one and only The Beatles. Founder and leader of the band Jeff Toczynski formed Ticket To Ride in 1999 and they have toured the world recreating The Beatles live in concert ever since. Ticket To Ride has performed in numerous foreign countries and shared the bill with rock legends such as The Beach Boys and Stevie Wonder. Private events have been performed for Tom Hanks, David Foster and other well-known celebrities. The band has also been featured on television specials and commercials. 

 

About the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts

Delighting more than 50,000 patrons and participants annually with live performances, art exhibitions, and local outreach opportunities, the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts serves as a hub for the arts on Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus, uniquely linking professional guest artists with Pepperdine students as well as patrons from surrounding Southern California communities. Three performance spaces, including the 450-seat Smothers Theatre, the 124-seat Raitt Recital Hall, and the “black box” Lindhurst Theatre, host hundreds of performances, rehearsals, and master classes throughout the year. The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, a dynamic, two-story exhibition space, showcases a revolving selection of modern and contemporary art with a focus on art made in California.

 

Event Details

WHAT: Bob Eubanks' “Backstage with The Beatles,” featuring Ticket to Ride
WHEN: Sunday, October 20 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA
TICKETS: (310) 506-4522 or Bob Eubanks' “Backstage with The Beatles: event page
PRICES: $25.50–$48 for the public. Price includes ticket fees. Discounted tickets are available for groups, Military, Wave Associates, and Pepperdine faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

 

Photos

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Media Contact 

Jessica Burdzinski
Marketing and Publicity Manager
jessica.burdzinski@pepperdine.edu
310.506.4055