RAIN, a group composed of 13 musicians, was founded in the mid-1970s by Mark Lewis, the group’s former keyboardist and current manager. The group was originally called “Reign” and had four members including Lewis.
Based in California, the band toured around Los Angeles and the surrounding Orange County, Calif. region. Following the breakup of the Beatles in 1970, Reign “rode the enormous wave of nostalgia left behind,” according to a press release from the IU Auditorium.
Following numerous mistakes in name misspellings, Reign switched its name to RAIN, which is also a title for a 1966 Beatles single. In 1979, the group rose to fame when RAIN was hired by Dick Clark to record the music for the made-for-TV movie “Birth of the Beatles.”
Since then, RAIN distinguished itself by approaching its music with authenticity, according to the release.
“The performers of RAIN approach the Beatles’ music with the same respect a classical musician treats classical music,” the ?release reads.
All music is live, with no prerecorded tapes or sequences. RAIN has studied each song, each note, each movement and nuance of the Beatles’ music for years, ?according to the release.
The Beatles’ discography will be performed live onstage at the IU Auditorium.
Songs featured will vary from earlier releases in the Beatles’ career and their later classics like “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Hard Day’s Night,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Let It Be,” “Come Together” and ?“Hey Jude.”
RAIN’s performance will be accompanied by new LED, high-definition screens and a multimedia content experience, according to the release. New songs will be included with the launch of RAIN’s 2015 tour.
“The Beatles are undeniably one of the world’s most beloved bands, and RAIN flawlessly brings to life the sound and spirit of these musical legends,” Doug Booher, IU Auditorium director, said in the release. “For the many of us who never got the chance to see the Beatles play live, and even for those who did, this brilliant concert experience will blow audiences away with its flawless musical renditions and spectacular visual displays. Get ready for an event you’ll never forget!”
Audrey Perkins
This story has been corrected.
