Seattle Remembers John Lennon with a 30th Anniversary Concert at the Legendary Crocodile

Online, December 6, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Presented by the Crocodile and Roseta Productions, the "John Lennon Jam" with Apple Jam and Friends will take place at Seattle's legendary Crocodile on the 30th anniversary of John Lennon's death, Wednesday December 8th 2010 at 8pm. Apple Jam formed five years earlier, at the first ever "John Lennon Jam" at The Crocodile on December 8th 2005.

Act 1 - Double Fantasy Sessions
Opening the show will be Jakael Tristram (of Black Cherry Crush, Hit Explosion) and an all-star line up of guest musicians to perform all of John Lennon's songs from the landmark 1980 album, Double Fantasy, and selections from the posthumously released Milk and Honey. Jakael got his start in music as an audio engineer with the Record Plant in New York City, where previously Double Fantasy was recorded, and John Lennon's final session was held the evening of December 8th 1980. Jakael was a member the original "John Lennon Jam" band in 2005. Member musicans are: Jakael Tristram (guitar, vox), Pete Ortega (guitar), Robert Lovelace (bass), Ernest Pumphry (drums), Charles Bomonito (keyboards, extra percussion).

Act 2 - Lennon/Beatles Tribute
World-renowned Apple Jam will headline the show and perform John Lennon's Beatles and solo years favorites, deep cuts, and never released tracks. "The next best thing to a Beatles reunion!", says rock journalist Gillian G. Gaar. Apple Jam will also perform select Lennon penned songs from their highly acclaimed debut CD titled Off the Beatle Track (15 songs composed but never released by the Beatles). The CD was recorded at the legendary Robert Lang Studio and engineered by Jakael Tristram. www.offthebeatletrack.com Apple Jam has sold out shows at major venues in Seattle, and most recently headlined Beatle Week 2009 in Liverpool (300,000 attendees annually).

Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon and Julian Lennon have each previously performed at the Crocodile.

The "John Lennon Jam" poster was designed by Bradley Lockhart, and will be available for sale at the show.

People are talking about Apple Jam!
• "Seattle's Apple Jam are Beatlemaniacs with skills. They've devoted their musical lives to replicating with impeccable nuance the Fab Four's classic-intensive catalog" - Dave Segal, The Stranger
• "The classic rock riffs had the crowd holding the candles on their tables aloft like an old school (i.e. pre-cell phone) arena rock show" - Gillian G. Gaar, Blurt Magazine
• "Apple Jam's Beatles sound is so spot-on amazing that it is nearly scary!" - Shelley Germeaux, John Lennon Examiner
• "This band is tight, in the pocket and plays with real passion - Greg Roth, Seattle Music Insider
• "This Seattle band completely blew our socks off" - Nina Douglas, The Word is Love (UK Beatles blog)

About Apple Jam

Apple Jam masterfully recreates the authentic sound of the Beatles while staying true to their own remarkable stage persona. Member musicians are: Rick Lovrovich (bass), Jon Bolton (drums), Mike Mattingly (guitar), Johnny Jones (keyboards) and Kurtis Dengler (guitar). Apple Jam was formed in 2005, in support of (Just Like) Starting Over, a stage play based on John Lennon's final interview
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Event information

What: Presented by The Crocodile and Roseta Productions, "John Lennon Jam" with Apple Jam and Friends. Performing John Lennon's Beatles and solo years favorites, deep cuts, and never released tracks

When: Wednesday, December 8th, 2010. 8pm doors

Where: The Crocodile, 2200 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 441-7416

Admission: $18 ADV. Advance tickets (recommended) are available here http://thecrocodile.com/index.html?page=calendar&event=4883460 or in-person the Sonic Boom Records. Must be 21+ with valid ID

Contacts: Steve Roseta, Roseta Productions LLC, (425) 445-0718 or [email protected]; Eli Anderson, The Crocodile, (206) 441-7416 or [email protected]

Links
Apple Jam: www.offthebeatletrack.com
The Crocodile: www.thecrocodile.com
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=137928999587018
Ticket purchase page: http://thecrocodile.com/index.html?page=calendar&event=4883460
(Just Like) Starting Over: www.justlikestartingover.com
Apple Jam performing John Lennon songs: http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/3012272

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