Posted by: Kevin Kiley, Verve Nightlife

Beatles Jam

 

We were all on this ship in the sixties, our generation, a ship going to discover the New World. And the Beatles were in the crow's nest of that ship.  - John Lennon

In his book Bowling Alone Robert Putnam argues that folks aren’t interacting with one another like they used to due to, among other distractions, the hypnotic glow of our TVs and computers. But Putnam didn’t analyze the powerful lure of a good old fashioned Beatles Jam did he? You’ll get the chance to engage with your fellow citizens Saturday during Beatles Jam at J.J.’s Top of the Swamp.

 

The annual Beatles Jam encourages crowd participation. You can sing with the band, smack a tambourine or strum along on your own guitfiddle. The dudes in the band, who have played with each other in various bands through the years, really know their Beatles. They’ve been playing together at Beatles Jam for over two decades, so you’re likely to hear your favorite Fab Four tune at some point during the night. The acoustic jam starts at three and they’ll plug into their amps at 5. The party will last well into the night.

So, from A Beginning to The End¸ Beatles Jam will help you, in Putnam’s words, build your social capital. You can get back to basking in the warmth of the TV on Sunday.