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Review 1 for The Fab Faux
The Next Best Thing to the Originals
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- Sat, Apr 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: The recreation of the entire Sgt Pepper Album @
Setlist: A mixture of songs from the entire Beatles catalog during the first set and the recreation of one of their albums during the second. @
Opening act(s): none @
Posted 04/24/2012
by zenguy1213
Location:Southfield, MI
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There are lots of Beatle tribute bands floating around the country these days, but these guys are the best. Paying no attention to trying to look like the Fab Four, this band focuses on the sound. And the sound is amazing. Paying special attention to the instruments that were used on the original recordings, if you close your eyes, you would swear that you are back in the sixties and the Beatles are live on stage. I've had the opportunity to see these guys twice on their visits to Ann Arbor and will make a point of not missing them when they return next year. If you are a Beatles fan, do yourself a favor; when the Fab Faux come to town, go see them!
Michigan Theater @
- Ann Arbor @
, MI @
- Sat, Apr 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: The recreation of the entire Sgt Pepper Album @
Setlist: A mixture of songs from the entire Beatles catalog during the first set and the recreation of one of their albums during the second. @
Opening act(s): none @
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Review 2 for The Fab Faux
Fab Faux were awlful
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Favorite moment: when I left @
Posted 04/27/2012
by RockinItTonight
Location:ann arbor
Saw them a year ago and loved it - this year they were just awful - could not tolerate the sound level and left before the concert was over, I complained to management and they said many others were complaining and the sound person was aware. Apparently the band did not care.
Never again! Lost me as a fan forever!!!
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Favorite moment: when I left @
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Review 3 for The Fab Faux
Fab Faux Captures AA Again
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Favorite moment: While My Guitar Gently Weeps @
Posted 04/25/2012
by DrJ96
Location:Whitmore Lake, Mi
I saw the previous AA show where they did Abbey Road and this show was up to the high standard set that night. There is no other band that plays this music, in this way, and with this attention to detail so if you like the Beatles or are of a certain age and grew up with their music, The Fab Faux is worthy of your time and money.
It was good to see a near sell-out because there were many empty seats at the previous show. The small venue gives an intimate feel with the musicians and Will Lee is an entertaining front man who appears to be having more fun than anyone else in the house.
The crowd was much more responsive than last time and that helped with the band's energy. There seemed to be minor glitches in getting the sound right as the band members hand signaled the crew to make adjustments but overall the sound fills the hall. The instrumentation and harmonizing are strong and the lead vocals are matched to best represent the original recording. I particularly like Rich Pagano, the drummer, doing the John Lennon parts.
It was good to see a near sell-out because there were many empty seats at the previous show. The small venue gives an intimate feel with the musicians and Will Lee is an entertaining front man who appears to be having more fun than anyone else in the house.
The crowd was much more responsive than last time and that helped with the band's energy. There seemed to be minor glitches in getting the sound right as the band members hand signaled the crew to make adjustments but overall the sound fills the hall. The instrumentation and harmonizing are strong and the lead vocals are matched to best represent the original recording. I particularly like Rich Pagano, the drummer, doing the John Lennon parts.
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- Sat, Apr 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: While My Guitar Gently Weeps @
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Review 4 for The Fab Faux
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Posted 04/25/2012
by Anonymous
The show, like the last, was great. They need to come twice a year!!!
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Review 5 for The Fab Faux
Fab Faux Fabulous Indeed
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Favorite moment: A Day in the LIfe @
Posted 04/24/2012
by Raccoonbird
Oustanding musicianship and great energy in their presentation of so many familiar and obscure tunes.
There's a reason for all the standing O's. Will definitely see them again. It's similar to hearing a world class orchestra perform the world's great music.
There's a reason for all the standing O's. Will definitely see them again. It's similar to hearing a world class orchestra perform the world's great music.
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Favorite moment: A Day in the LIfe @
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Review 6 for The Fab Faux
fab faux
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- Sat, Apr 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Sgt Peppers set @
Setlist: was entertaining never a dull moment @
Opening act(s): there was no opening act which made this experience great @
Posted 04/24/2012
by lightninrydr
Location:Kalamazoo Michigan
amazing reproduction of timeless beatles music done in studio now brought to us live,would definately recomend seeing this show!!!
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- Sat, Apr 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Sgt Peppers set @
Setlist: was entertaining never a dull moment @
Opening act(s): there was no opening act which made this experience great @
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Review 7 for The Fab Faux
The Fab Faux Performs Sgt. Pepper's
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- Ann Arbor @
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- Sat, Apr 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: While My Guitar Gently Weeps - guitar solo @
Setlist: Songs played … from memory by album (probably missed one or two):
- Not A Second Time
- A Hard Days Night (with Ric 12 .. but the '65 model)
- Anytime At All (with Ric 12 … but the '65 model)
- Can't Buy Me Love
- Drive My Car
- Sgt. Pepper - Whole album
- Hello Goodbye – opened with this
- Baby You're A Rich Man
- I Am The Walrus
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- Across The Universe
- Get Back
- This Boy
- I Feel Fine – including the opening reverb with the J-160E!
- I'm Down
- Day Tripper
- Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever
- Old Brown Shoe
- The Ballad of John & Yoko @
- Not A Second Time
- A Hard Days Night (with Ric 12 .. but the '65 model)
- Anytime At All (with Ric 12 … but the '65 model)
- Can't Buy Me Love
- Drive My Car
- Sgt. Pepper - Whole album
- Hello Goodbye – opened with this
- Baby You're A Rich Man
- I Am The Walrus
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- Across The Universe
- Get Back
- This Boy
- I Feel Fine – including the opening reverb with the J-160E!
- I'm Down
- Day Tripper
- Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever
- Old Brown Shoe
- The Ballad of John & Yoko @
Opening act(s): None @
Posted 04/23/2012
by Billy9091
Location:Michigan
Musically they were very good. The mix was often off. Difficult to hear some leads. Or when they brought the lady out with the harp (She's Leaving Home and Across The Universe) it was hard to hear and they put her out front and center.
They had a cello and violin pair and a horn section who did very well I would say relative to song accuracy.
They played a bunch of non-Pepper stuff in the first set. I really enjoyed "Old Brown Shoe". Where will you ever hear that live?! Then the second set after a 20-30 minute intermission was Sgt. Pepper, then Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields (as they were suppose to be on the album), encore was I'm Down and Day Tripper.
Right before While My Guitar Gently Weeps the bassist switched to a Fender Jazz FG (only song with that) and the guitarist said "In 1968 he switched to this bass" … Hmm? Bassist typically played an off-white (Chris Squire bass color) Ric 4003 w/ triangle inlays … why not the 4001C64??? Or that 4001V63 FG in the you tube video??? He did play a Hofner on some songs.
Sometimes they would add some fancy stuff in the middle or end of a song so everything was not exactly like the record.
Strange that they wouldn't use the exact correct instruments for the songs. I could have lent them the correct ones! The Tribute bands are much more exact on that. The one guitarist played the Sitar very good on Within You Without You. That was cool. The only time they used a Ric 325 was during Day Tripper. The one guitarist used a Revolution Casino w/ Bigsby upside down as he is left-handed, a lefty J-160E, and a lefty 1965 Casino-looking single cutaway, a Teley MG, Ric 360/12, Acoustic 12, and some others. The other used a Les Paul, Rosewood Teley, "Rocky" Strat, and some others. Drummer had tow sets of drums side-by-side.
Constant guitar changes and the time for the lead cord to get switched, and effects changed, even with crew assist, was somewhat annoying. The bassist used wireless. Why didn't the guitarists? Actually disrupted the flow of songs on the Sgt. Pepper album.
Some errors though:
1) "Not A Second Time" - the drummer did not get the drum part right .. Noooo no no, not a second tiiiiime ... Ba ba ba ba … I was patting this on my legs and thought "what went wrong?" , then he did it again and I knew he was wrong.
1) "Not A Second Time" - the drummer did not get the drum part right .. Noooo no no, not a second tiiiiime ... Ba ba ba ba … I was patting this on my legs and thought "what went wrong?" , then he did it again and I knew he was wrong.
2) "Good Morning, Good Morning" - the guitarist was out of phase during the lead – very strange
3) "Ballad of John & Yoko" – they missed the short piano part … the way things are goin' they're gonna crucify me … ding ding ding ding goes the piano … except it didn't go at the concert
Plus a couple of others I cannot remember now. I do know my Beatles songs – as good or better than they do.
4) "She's Leaving Home" - Microphone failed and bassist, who was singing, had to hold the cord a certain way for it to work while singing. Great recovery. They changed that out quickly
Michigan Theater @
- Ann Arbor @
, MI @
- Sat, Apr 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: While My Guitar Gently Weeps - guitar solo @
Setlist: Songs played … from memory by album (probably missed one or two):
- Not A Second Time
- A Hard Days Night (with Ric 12 .. but the '65 model)
- Anytime At All (with Ric 12 … but the '65 model)
- Can't Buy Me Love
- Drive My Car
- Sgt. Pepper - Whole album
- Hello Goodbye – opened with this
- Baby You're A Rich Man
- I Am The Walrus
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- Across The Universe
- Get Back
- This Boy
- I Feel Fine – including the opening reverb with the J-160E!
- I'm Down
- Day Tripper
- Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever
- Old Brown Shoe
- The Ballad of John & Yoko @
- Not A Second Time
- A Hard Days Night (with Ric 12 .. but the '65 model)
- Anytime At All (with Ric 12 … but the '65 model)
- Can't Buy Me Love
- Drive My Car
- Sgt. Pepper - Whole album
- Hello Goodbye – opened with this
- Baby You're A Rich Man
- I Am The Walrus
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- Across The Universe
- Get Back
- This Boy
- I Feel Fine – including the opening reverb with the J-160E!
- I'm Down
- Day Tripper
- Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever
- Old Brown Shoe
- The Ballad of John & Yoko @
Opening act(s): None @
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Review 8 for The Fab Faux
The Fab Faux are Simply Amazing
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- Sat, Apr 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Across the Universe is such a beautiful and poignant song. A Day in the Life. The Fab Faux rendition was truly amazing. @
Setlist: One of the wonderful things about the Fab Faux is that they present a wonderful set of songs--different for every concert. A chosen album presented in full surrounded by an awesome variety of other Beatles songs. You can trust in this band to completely and totally please the audience no matter what songs they play. @
Opening act(s): None. I don't care for opening acts and how could you open for the Fab Faux (Beatles) anyway? This is a very special concert that needs to and certainly does stand on its own. @
Posted 04/23/2012
by SalineBob
Location:Saline Michigan
The Fab Faux can make your musical dreams come true. I wish and wish again I could see the Beatles up there performing these timeless songs. But the very talented and dedicated musicians of the Fax Faux make this approximation very satisfying. I am astounded how well they are able to duplicate the songs never performed live and produced in a studio. I love hearing the earlier songs that were performed and seen in concert. To joyfully recollect song after song after song that were written and produced in a relatively short span of time. The Beatles together were the ultimate example of the whole being greater than the parts. I appreciate the band's enthusiasm and careful preparation in not repeating most songs that were sung last year, except for a few that I won't ever mind hearing over and over again. I've loved the Beatles for 48 years and I am so appreciative of what the Fab Faux is doing in carrying on and presenting this classical music to all generations.
Michigan Theater @
- Ann Arbor @
, MI @
- Sat, Apr 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Across the Universe is such a beautiful and poignant song. A Day in the Life. The Fab Faux rendition was truly amazing. @
Setlist: One of the wonderful things about the Fab Faux is that they present a wonderful set of songs--different for every concert. A chosen album presented in full surrounded by an awesome variety of other Beatles songs. You can trust in this band to completely and totally please the audience no matter what songs they play. @
Opening act(s): None. I don't care for opening acts and how could you open for the Fab Faux (Beatles) anyway? This is a very special concert that needs to and certainly does stand on its own. @
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Review 9 for The Fab Faux
Fab Faux was FAB!!!!
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- Sat, Apr 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: She's Leaving Home @
Opening act(s): n/a @
Posted 04/23/2012
by Goaliedad
Location:Sylvania, Ohio
This was fantastic!! - The music was dead on, note for note and these guys look like they really enjoy what they are doing! Would love to see them again and would have attended a second show if offered. I am a real Beatles nut and have seen other bands, Rain & 1964 The Tribute who are both very good, but these guys nailed the sound. The accompanying strings and horns really topped it off. Plus, the stage hands work their rear ends off with changing of instruments and keeping the equipment functioning properly. Everyone involved seems to love this music and to be dedicated to putting on a great show.
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- Sat, Apr 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: She's Leaving Home @
Opening act(s): n/a @
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Review 10 for The Fab Faux
The Fab Faux
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- Sat, Apr 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Unfortunately, leaving before intermission to the quiet of the Ann Arbor city streets. @
Posted 04/23/2012
by takethesegoldenwingsandfy
What happened to this band? I saw them a year ago at their Abbey Road concert on 3/19/11 and thought they were excellent. Not the case on their return. The sound crew had the volume cranked up so loud that it was absolutely painful. Loud to the point where your ears shut down. I don't get it. If the bands goal is to recreate the works of the Beatles, why would they think The Beatles would have performed their work to the level of "heavy metal loud." Very disappointing. Others were leaving as well. To add to the ridiculous volume level, for the first 45 minutes that I was able to tolerate, they musically didn't have it together as well as the previous year. Fab Faux - bye-bye.
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Favorite moment: Unfortunately, leaving before intermission to the quiet of the Ann Arbor city streets. @
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Review 11 for The Fab Faux
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Favorite moment: While My Guitar Gently Weeps @
Posted 04/23/2012
by Anonymous
Incredible group of professional musicians, cover Beatles music. Will Lee alone puts on a great show. Lots of standing ovations throughout the show, well deserved. Definitely plan to see them again next year.
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Review 12 for The Fab Faux
Fab Faux was great
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Posted 04/23/2012
by wildest3030
Location:Holly,Michigan
The band was awesome, the music was so clean.What a great show they put on, I will be back next year!!!
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Review 13 for The Fab Faux
Fab Faux was great
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Posted 04/23/2012
by lately44
Very enjoyable. Sound was not so good at times, way too loud and distorted, particularly when the one keyboard player was on guitar.
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Review 14 for The Fab Faux
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Posted 04/23/2012
by TolDawg
Location:Toledo, OH
The Fab Faux are awesome !! Great performances delivered with energy.
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Review 15 for The Fab Faux
The show was great- ticketmaster, another story
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Posted 04/23/2012
by makethiseasier
Location:Ohio
The Fab Faux is a remarkable group whose music can take a Beatle maniac back to 'the time'. This was the second time that we had heard the band and both required travel to other states. Both concerts made wonderful destinations and a great reason for a date night.
Getting the tickets was another matter. We purchased them on-line through Ticketmaster. (convenience charge) The tickets should have come through the postal service- they didn't. After a generous period of time, I called Ticketmaster to inquire. (NOT convenient) The tickets were then set up for Will Call (the line and wait was NOT convenient) The tickety clerk who had an unsettling delay in find reference to our seats caused an unnecessary spike in adrenoline (NOT convenient to the start of an anticipated good time) In the end, it worked out, but it was NOT convenient yet we still paid the fee.
Where's the PR refund when it is really deserved?
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Review 16 for The Fab Faux
Fabulous Fab Faux!!
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Posted 04/23/2012
by ApricotNectar
Location:Ann Arbor, MI
This was my first time seeing the Fab Faux. I am skeptical of tribute bands but these guys really delivered! They did not imitate the Beatles but they really captured the flavor of their music. Great show and great fun! A definite must-see for all Beatles fans!
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Review 17 for The Fab Faux
Amazing Performance by the Fab Faux!!!
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Posted 04/23/2012
by A2BeatlesFan
Location:Ann Arbor
Great Concert. Beyond expectations! They played for almost 3 hours!
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Review 18 for The Fab Faux
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Favorite moment: I loved the performance of "I am the walrus" ; @
Posted 04/23/2012
by Nannick
Location:Ann Arbor
This was a great show. I loved the Sergeant Pepper's songs. It was wonderful to hear
these unforgettable Beatles' songs again and performed by such an outstanding band.
However.. I was somewhat disappointed by the way they were dressed .I did not expect them to be dressed like the Beatles,but at least with a bit more style. I considered the
way the singer with the blue jeans was dressed, way too casual (almost sloppy).
But as a band they are great and I would certainly recommend them.
these unforgettable Beatles' songs again and performed by such an outstanding band.
However.. I was somewhat disappointed by the way they were dressed .I did not expect them to be dressed like the Beatles,but at least with a bit more style. I considered the
way the singer with the blue jeans was dressed, way too casual (almost sloppy).
But as a band they are great and I would certainly recommend them.
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- Sat, Apr 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: I loved the performance of "I am the walrus" ; @
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Review 19 for The Fab Faux
Fantastic concert
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Posted 04/23/2012
by CuriousGeorge123
Location:Detroit
This was the second time I've seen them and both times have been amazing. They sound exactly like the album all while playing LIVE!! I would see them again and again if I could!
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Review 20 for The Fab Faux
Great show, great band.
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- Sat, Apr 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Sgt. Pepper's was awesome! @
Opening act(s): None. @
Posted 04/23/2012
by mojo9691
Location:MI, USA
The Fab Faux put on a great show Saturday night in Ann Arbor. They first played a great list of Beatles songs that ranged from the early hits to the later classics from the "Let It Be" and "Abbey Road" albums. They then played "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in its entirety.
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Favorite moment: Sgt. Pepper's was awesome! @
Opening act(s): None. @
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